Stimmel's Market: Blind Tasting
Bowling Green, OH
Tasted Thursday, February 26, 2009 by joshwoodward with 461 views
Introduction
Chosen from: Oregon Pinot, Argentina Malbec, Napa Cab, California Zin, Washington Syrah, Southern Rhone Blend, Ribera del Duero
2006 Waterbrook Syrah Reserve 91 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
[Blind] Freakishly purple dark color. Red raspberry jam nose, with light herbal medicine. Rich, smooth, surprisingly refined and restrained. Light acid and tannin. Light-medium body. Light pencil lead.
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2006 Peter Franus Zinfandel Napa Valley 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
[Blind] Light red color. Dusty old-world nose, red/black cherry. Medium body, juicy, spicy. Red fruit. Medium acid. Medium+ tannin.
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2005 Jocelyn Lonen Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 89 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
[Blind] Dark cloudy red color, long legs. Grapey raspberry nose, bubble gum, blueberry, red raspberry. Racy acid, tannic. Medium body. Food wine.
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2005 Domaine Saint-Damien Gigondas 85 Points
France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas
[Blind] Lightish red color. Very odd nose - wet dog, juicy kiwi and strawberry. Medium body, tannic, acidic. Old-world style. Ager. $20
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2006 Ortman Family Vineyards Pinot Noir 95 Points
USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley
[Blind] Lightish pinky purple. Juicy bubble gum nose. Delicious. Soft plum, chocolate. Feminine, with finesse. Definitely Oregon pinot. $31
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2005 Bodegas Alejandro Fernández Ribera del Duero Tinto Pesquera 89 Points
Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero
[Blind] Concentrated dark red color. Odd nose - metallic? Interesting. Tannic and acidic. $35
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2006 Bodega Eral Bravo Urano Malbec Erales 94 Points
Argentina, Mendoza
[Blind] Concentrated dark red color, light brick. Dark fruit, wet dog nose. Rich, smooth, medicinal, light jam. Light tannin, acidic. Nice backbone. Good QPR at $20
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