Merlot and Chardonnay

Farpointe Cellar
Tasted Saturday, December 20, 2008 by mmurry with 794 views

Flight 1 (7 Notes)

  • 2005 Stuhlmuller Vineyards Chardonnay Reserve 92 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley

    The nose had candied fruit, stone, citrus, and tropical fruit. The palate was fat, and had butter, pear, apple, and citrus.

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  • 2005 Northstar Merlot Columbia Valley 90 Points

    USA, Washington, Columbia Valley

    The nose had blackberry, plum, raspberry, cherry, and vanilla. The palate had blackberry, raspberry, cherry, oak, and a mint finish.

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  • 2006 Groth Chardonnay 88 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    The nose had apple, pineapple, spice, and a hint of vanilla. The palate was rich and creamy, and had toast, pineapple, and citrus.

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  • 2006 Gemtree Vineyards Chardonnay Citrine 88 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale

    The nose had bread, pear, and citrus. The palate was very smoky, and had lime, bread, and pear.

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  • 2003 MacRostie Merlot 87 Points

    USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

    The nose had black currant, spice, and vanilla. The palate had black currant, blackberry, and spice.

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  • 1999 Château La Couspaude 87 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Saint-Émilion Grand Cru

    The nose had spice, earth, cherry, and a little oak. The palate was a bit thin, and had cherry, earth, and spice.

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  • 2006 Summers Winery Merlot 86 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    The nose had herbs, currant, toast, and plum. The palate had black currant, spice, and oak.

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Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 2005 Rubicon Estate Merlot 91 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    The nose had dirt, black currant, plum, cherry, and spice. The palate was soft, and had black currant, cherry, and spice.

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  • 2006 Staglin Family Chardonnay Salus 90 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

    The nose had pear, apple, butter, spice, and stone. The palate had apple, nuts, butter, spice, and toast.

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