Fratello's Laguna Niguel
Tasted Wednesday, February 3, 2010 by Frank Murray III with 498 views
We are getting pretty good about having Shane down and keeping it real @ Fratello's. 17of us hung out last night and enjoyed what I think Frenchmeister counted as 40 bottles. I didn't have the 'nad to TN all the bottles and while I took some notes, I tried to focus on the wines Shane brought, since I buy and drink these wines, of which last night a few were new releases I had yet to taste. I am certain that Wet Rock or Mr London have some additional TNs should they see the post. Overall, a good time and I survived to do a full day of work today.
2008 Spell Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Tasted upon opening and then later in the meal to create a final TN. Lots of nice spice on the wine (not brown spice) but spice in the aromatics. With 30% whole cluster, this I am sure adds some to the mix. Lots of darker fruit, but more blue to me than black, along with what my notes say was a hint of cranberry. Forest floor with some tart on the edge and even some loam on the finish. Damn solid with a star next to my notes.
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2008 Spell Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
As compared to the Spell SCoast, this shows the AVA in which it came. And to in comparison, have to say I prefer the SC over this RRV. Lots of raspberry, hint of raspberry jam, red apple, a medium frame and seeming less defined and complex than the SC, more singular at this stage.
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