Customer Favorites and Valentine's Wines

Farpointe Cellar
Tasted Saturday, February 13, 2010 by mmurry with 511 views

Flight 1 (5 Notes)

  • 2003 Royal Oporto (Real Companhia Velha) Porto Vintage 95 Points

    Portugal, Douro, Porto

    The nose had blackberry and figs, chocolate, and a tiny hint of spice. The palate was very thick, and had raspberry, raisins, milk chocolate, and a good fig finish.

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  • 2000 Barone Ricasoli Vin Santo del Chianti Classico Castello di Brolio 94 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Chianti, Vin Santo del Chianti Classico

    The nose had a lovely dried apricot and toffee aroma. At the end was some nuttiness and figs. The palate had a wonderful buttered toffee flavor. It also had coffee, figs, and a nutty finish.

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  • 2007 Bodegas Alto Moncayo Campo de Borja Veraton 93 Points

    Spain, Aragón, Campo de Borja

    The nose had a load of dark berries and vanilla, some rose petals, and a little cake spice at the end. the palate was soft and juicy, with raspberry and blackberry, cake spice, vanilla, and a nice floral finish.

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  • 2007 Brancaia Tre Toscana IGT 92 Points

    Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT

    The nose had raspberry and chocolate, cherry, a little earth and spice, and a hint of vanilla. The palate was soft and ripe. It had black currant and pepper, cherry, mocha, and a subtle vanilla finish.

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  • NV Perrier-Jouët Champagne Grand Brut 91 Points

    France, Champagne

    The nose had a lot of smoke, plus some apricot and honey. It also had a touch of citrus. The palate was crisp, with great acidity. There was a quite a bit of yeast and citrus. It finished with a smoky honey flavor.

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Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 1996 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 91 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    the nose was very earthy - dirt and cedar mainly. There was also spice, cherry, black currant, and some plum at the end. The palate had a lot of body. It had cherry and spice, black currant, dirt, and a great plum finish.

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  • 2004 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 90 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    The nose had candied plums, chocolate, spice, and vanilla. The palate was soft, and had mocha, black currant, vanilla, and a good spicy finish.

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