Swine and Wine at J.R. and Renee's

Chez J.R. and Renee, San Jose, CA
Tasted Saturday, April 18, 2009 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 629 views

Introduction

J.R. and Renee barbecued smoky pulled pork and baked potatoes, and we added liberal amounts of wine. Homemade pies for dessert included strawberry rhubarb and apple. Highlights, besides the food, were the '04 Saxum Booker, the '95 Hacienda Monasterio and the new Small Vines releases, with Small Vines' owners Paul and Kathryn on hand.
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Flight 1 - Whites (3 Notes)

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Flight 2 - Spanish and friend (4 Notes)

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  • 1998 Bodega Numanthia Toro Numanthia 93 Points

    Spain, Castilla y León, Toro

    Dark red violet color; nice cherry, berry, ripe red fruit, roasted nuts and spicy oak nose; tasty, ripe plum, cherry palate with balance; medium finish

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  • 2004 Torbreck Shiraz The Struie 91 Points

    Australia, South Australia, Barossa

    Big, Zin-like, spicy berry, currant, raspberry and bourbon nose; high pitched medium ripe berry, boysenberry, and currant palate with spice; medium-plus finish 91+ pts.

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  • 1995 Hacienda Monasterio Ribera del Duero 93 Points

    Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

    Very dark raspberry red color; focused black fruit, subtle herbs and touch of mold on nose; black fruit, tar, licorice, graphite, plum preserves palate; medium finish 93+ pts.

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  • 1996 Condado de Haza Ribera del Duero Alenza Gran Reserva 85 Points

    Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero

    Bricking dark red violet color with pale meniscus; brett, dried mushroom, olive and herbaceous nose; mature, brett, herbaceous, tart red fruit and chlorine palate; short-medium finish

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Flight 3 - Syrah and Syrah blends (5 Notes)

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  • 2005 Saxum Booker Vineyard 94 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Opaque dark red violet color; focused, refined, blackberry, berry nose; taty, ripe, deep blackberry, berry and black fruit palate; medium-plus finish

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  • 2004 Novy Family Wines Syrah Amber Ridge 92 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    Opaque, very dark red violet color; earthy, black fruit and mint nose, with a touch of TCA; tasty, black fruit, mineral and charcoal palate; medium finish

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  • 2005 Kathryn Kennedy Pearls Luna Matta Vineyard 91 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Dark red violet color; bright cassis, ripe berry, black fruit and sandalwood oak nose; ripe black fruit, berry and tar palate, young yet; medium finish 91+ pts.

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  • 2006 Luca Syrah Laborde Double Select 92 Points

    Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco

    Opaque dark magenta color; charcoal, smoky, roasted plum nose; tart black fruit, blackberry, tar, charcoal palate with depth; medium-plus finish 92+ pts.

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  • 2003 L'Aventure Optimus 93 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Opaque dark red violet color; charcoal, roasted plum and smoke nose; tasty, tart black fruit, charcoal, graphite and mineral palate with depth; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.

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Flight 4 - French (2 Notes)

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  • 2005 Montirius Gigondas 91 Points

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Gigondas

    Opaque very dark red violet color; focused charcoal, berry, deep spicy plum and bay laurel nose; tart black fruit, charcoal, bay laurel, boysenberry and mineral palate; medium finish 91+ pts.

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  • 2003 Château de Pibarnon Bandol Les Restanques de Pibarnon 91 Points

    France, Provence, Bandol

    Bricking medium red violet color with pale meniscus; spicy tart plum, herbal, bay laurel nose; tart herbal, black fruit, mineral and charcoal palate; medium finish

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Flight 5 - Pinot (3 Notes)

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  • 2005 Freeman Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch 92 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    Medium cherry red color with pale meniscus; big tart and ripe cherry, sour cream and brown sugar nose; big ripe and tart cherry, rhubarb, berry palate with depth; medium-plus finish

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  • 2007 Willamette Legacy Pinot Noir Founders' Choice 90 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

    Dark cherry red color; big, high pitched cherry, red fruit nose; ripe cherry, red fruit, sour cream palate with a green mint note and depth; medium finish 90+ pts.

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  • 2006 St. Innocent Pinot Noir Temperance Hill Vineyard 91 Points

    USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills

    Opaque, slightly cloudy, dark raspberry red color; tart cherry, red fruit, oak nose; dense, tart red fruit, cherry, rhubarb, mineral palate with a green note and depth; medium finish 91+ pts.

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Flight 6 - Small Vines Pinot (4 Notes)

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Paul and Kathryn Sloan of Small Vines
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  • 2006 Small Vines Wines Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 92 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    Medium cherry red color with pale meniscus; floral, blueberry, black cherry and cherry nose; poised black cherry, cherry palate with depth and acidity; medium finish 92+ pts.

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  • 2006 Small Vines Wines Pinot Noir 92 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    Medium red violet color; tart red fruit and cherry nose; tart cherry, red fruit and sour cream palate with depth; medium finish

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  • 2007 Small Vines Wines Pinot Noir 93 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

    Medium cherry red color with pale meniscus; ripe cherry, berry, brown sugar and black cherry nose; big, ripe cherry, black cherry, cinnamon and berry palate with depth; medium-plus finish

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  • 2007 Small Vines Wines Pinot Noir MK Vineyard 92 Points

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    Dark cherry red color with pale meniscus; tart cherry, berry and rhubarb nose with depth; solid, tart cherry, tart red fruit, rhubarb and mineral palate, young yet; medium-plus finish 92+ pts.

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Closing

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