Thanksgiving Wines

Farpointe Cellar
Tasted Saturday, November 21, 2009 by mmurry with 415 views

Flight 1 (5 Notes)

  • 2007 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir Sta. Rita Hills 93 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills

    The nose was loaded with forest floor and flowers. It also had cherry and raspberry, and some plum at the end. The palate was extremely smooth, and had earth, spice, flowers, plum, and a great cherry finish.

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  • 2006 Tuck's Ridge Pinot Noir Buckle Vineyard 92 Points

    Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula

    The nose had black plum and black cherry fruit mixed with sassafras, black tea, and spice. The palate was very soft, and had a bunch of tea flavors. There was also dark, black fruit and spice. It finished with some stone flavors.

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  • 2007 Bodegas Alto Moncayo Garnacha Campo de Borja 92 Points

    Spain, Aragón, Campo de Borja

    The nose had nice combination of flowers and blackberry. It ended with oak and spice. The palate was rich and thick. It had black raspberry and cassis, spice, and a floral finish.

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  • 2006 Carrick Pinot Noir Unravelled 91 Points

    New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago

    The nose had lots of bright red berries, some spice, and a little mushroom. The palate had forest floor flavors, cherry and raspberry, and a very spicy finish. This wine had a very Old World style to it.

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  • 2006 Dominique Cornin Mâcon-Chaintré 88 Points

    France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Mâcon-Chaintré

    The nose had lots of tropical fruit and spice. There was also some chalkiness underneath. The palate was very earthy and spicy. It had good citrus fruit and acidity. It finished with some stone flavors.

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