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Saturdays at One - Volume 20
Tasted April 24, 2010 by wineismylife with 628 views
Flight 1 (10 notes)
White
2007 Ferraton Père & Fils Crozes-Hermitage Blanc La Matinière
89 points
WIML89+
Light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of orange, apricot and lemon. Flavors of apricot and lemon. Light to medium acidity, light to medium body. Slightly clipped finish. Drink now.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of orange, apricot and lemon. Flavors of apricot and lemon. Light to medium acidity, light to medium body. Slightly clipped finish. Drink now.
White
2005 TOR Chardonnay Two Rivers Ranch
88 points
WIML88
Yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of diesel, yellow pear and yellow apple. Flavors of yellow apples and yellow pears. Medium acidity, light to medium body. Short finish. Drink now.
Yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of diesel, yellow pear and yellow apple. Flavors of yellow apples and yellow pears. Medium acidity, light to medium body. Short finish. Drink now.
White
2007 Ridge Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains
92 points
WIML92
Yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of pineapple, paraffin and honeydew melon. Flavors of pears, apples and a little lemon. Medium acidity and body. Drink over the short term. Much better showing with this bottle. Performed well.
Yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of pineapple, paraffin and honeydew melon. Flavors of pears, apples and a little lemon. Medium acidity and body. Drink over the short term. Much better showing with this bottle. Performed well.
Red
2007 Cardwell Hill Cellars Pinot Noir Estate Reserve
90 points
WIML90?
Garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nice nose of dust, berries, thatch, cherries and perfume. Flavors of red berries and raspberries with a hint of red cherries. Medium acidity and tannins, light to medium body. Light and delicate on the palate. Drink over the short term, maybe into the medium term?
Garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nice nose of dust, berries, thatch, cherries and perfume. Flavors of red berries and raspberries with a hint of red cherries. Medium acidity and tannins, light to medium body. Light and delicate on the palate. Drink over the short term, maybe into the medium term?
Red
2006 Quinta do Portal Douro Vinho Tinto
88 points
WIML88?
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of fertilizer, thistle, leather, smoke and berries. Flavors of berries and cherries. Medium acidity, tannins and body. Drink over the short term.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of fertilizer, thistle, leather, smoke and berries. Flavors of berries and cherries. Medium acidity, tannins and body. Drink over the short term.
Red
2008 Viña Cobos Cabernet Sauvignon Felino
90 points
WIML90-91?
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of tar, smoke, coffee, cherries and plums. Flavors of currants, cherries and berries. Medium acidity, tannins and body. Drink or hold.
Dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of tar, smoke, coffee, cherries and plums. Flavors of currants, cherries and berries. Medium acidity, tannins and body. Drink or hold.
Red
2008 Orin Swift Saldo
90 points
WIML90-91?
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of dried herbs, white pepper, berries and a bit of coffee. Rich flavors of berries, currants and Bing cherries. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of dried herbs, white pepper, berries and a bit of coffee. Rich flavors of berries, currants and Bing cherries. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink or hold.
Red
2005 Pax Syrah Walker Vine Hill
91 points
WIML91
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass. clear hue throughout. Nose of cocoa, currants, smoke, leather and roasted meat. Flavors of berries, plums and Bing cherries. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium body. Drink or hold.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass. clear hue throughout. Nose of cocoa, currants, smoke, leather and roasted meat. Flavors of berries, plums and Bing cherries. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium body. Drink or hold.
Red
2003 Tenute Silvio Nardi Brunello di Montalcino Vigneto Manachiara
91 points
WIML91+
Garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of florals, berries and cherries. Flavors of black berries, black cherries. Bright acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink or hold.
Garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of florals, berries and cherries. Flavors of black berries, black cherries. Bright acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink or hold.
Red
2006 Vineyard 29 Zinfandel Aida Estate
92 points
WIML92+
Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of dark chocolate, white pepper, currants, black berries and dark plums. Flavors of currants, plums and berries. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink now with some air or continue to hold.
Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of dark chocolate, white pepper, currants, black berries and dark plums. Flavors of currants, plums and berries. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink now with some air or continue to hold.