The Other California: Anything except Napa or Sonoma!

Farpointe Cellar
Tasted Saturday, February 20, 2010 by mmurry with 445 views

Flight 1 (5 Notes)

  • 2008 Brewer-Clifton Chardonnay Sta. Rita Hills 92 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills

    The nose had quite a bit of lemon and honey. There was also an herbaceous quality, along with minerals and wax. The palate was rich and slightly salty. It had a bunch of lime juice, plus some stone of the finish. A really nice Old World style wine.

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  • 2007 Sequana Vineyards Pinot Noir Sarmento Vineyard 92 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands

    The nose had black tea and root beer, cherry, blackberry, and a little clay at the end. The palate was very soft and had blackberry, tea, cherry, earth, and a very good plum finish.

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  • 2007 Justin Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 91 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    There was a lot of leather and spice on the nose. It also had cherry and plum. Towards the end there was some wet leaves. The palate was soft and fruity. It had cherry and plum, earth, caramel, and a good vanilla finish.

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  • 2006 5 Mile Bridge Zinfandel Margarita Vineyard 90 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    The nose had blueberry and bramble, raspberry, and some vanilla at the end. The palate was smooth, with blueberry, raspberry, spice, pepper, and a slightly oak finish.

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  • 2006 Donati Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 90 Points

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paicines

    The nose had black currant and raspberry, vanilla, and some earth at the end. The palate was spice and had lots of red and black fruit. It finished with a hit of oak.

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Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 2005 Pax Syrah The Terraces Alder Springs Vineyard 91 Points

    USA, California, North Coast, Mendocino County

    The nose was very tight. I got a little licorice and blueberry, and a touch of floral notes at the end. The palate was thick and rich, with licorice, floral notes, and a blueberry finish.

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  • 2006 Michael-David Vineyards Zinfandel Gluttony 90 Points

    USA, California, Central Valley, Lodi

    The nose had sweet vanilla and blueberry, and some blackberry at the end. The palate was soft and sweet, with blueberry, blackberry, earth, and a very vanilla finish.

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