Wines in Cleveland with Loren and Friends

Cleveland, OH
Tasted Saturday, May 23, 2009 by Cheryl with 656 views

Introduction

I had the pleasure of meeting Loren and a number of his friends this weekend in Cleveland. I've followed his posts for some time and was really happy to meet him and his family in person. Thanks for putting the afternoon together. It was my pleasure.

The Aubert and Sineann were outstanding among other good wines. I would've bet the Sineann was an 07 Dry Stack SB Rosemary's Block, which is my biggest white wine compliment!

Flight 1 (10 Notes)

  • 2008 Sineann Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough

    New Zealand, South Island, Marlborough

    This was fantastic. A definite buy. Sweet grapefruit jumps out of the glass. Big, pretty, slightly sweet, smooth and floral. Gorgeous.

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  • 2006 Gianni Voerzio Langhe Arneis Bricco Cappellina

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

    Sweet and fruity on the nose, oily on the palate, slightly less sweet on palate, some acid. Okay +

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  • 1998 Villa Poggio Salvi Brunello di Montalcino

    Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino

    Browning, sweet dark plums on the nose. Soft and lovely palate and mouthfeel. I liked this. Thought it was US.

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  • 1994 Benton-Lane Pinot Noir

    USA, Oregon

    I think everyone else thought this was an off bottle. I thought it had some nice qualities, but I haven't had too many old pinots. Thoroughly brown in color, not for me, but okay.

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  • 1978 Chalone Vineyard Pinot Noir Chalone

    USA, California, Central Coast, Chalone

    This was nice. Brown at the edges and pretty much throughout. Some acidity. Soft and integrated. Great on its own (without food). This is ready today and while it might not have a lot more life in it, I really enjoyed it now. This might be the oldest pinot I have and I liked it.

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  • 2002 Radio-Coteau Pinot Noir Savoy Vineyard

    USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley

    Beautiful nose, everything I want in a wine. This is young with some alcohol on the nose and palate. Dark cherry on the nose and palate. This is really good now and would be fantastic if the alcohol would dissipate. I have the 04 and 05 and hope they are as lovely as this.

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  • 2007 Kutch Pinot Noir Kanzler Vineyard

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

    Alcohol on the nose, but really easy drinker. I didn't get great notes on this, just recall it being almost "gulpable". Sweet and easy.

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  • 2007 Fulcrum Pinot Noir Alexander Valley

    USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley

    Ok. Barnyard on the nose that blows off. This wasn't great.

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  • 2001 Monsupello Pinot Nero 3309

    Italy, Lombardia, Oltrepò Pavese

    This wasn't great. Significant alcohol.

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  • 2005 Sanguis Bossman

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley

    Darkest purple in the glass. Opaque. On the palate is heavy alcohol. That this could have been a very young Aussie syrah. I didn't care for it.

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