Important Update From the Founder

Quench 2010

W Hotel

Tasted October 20, 2010 by Jack with 960 views

Introduction

With the 2008 vintage in Oregon and the 2007s in California, this was probably the best tasting I've been to.

Flight 1 (3 notes)

Red

2007 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Poetry USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District

94 points

An obvious step up from the regular cab. Very nice

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Red

2007 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap District USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District

92 points

Great fruit and structure. Not as oaky as the 2005.

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Red

2007 Slingshot Cabernet Sauvignon USA, California, North Coast

86 points

Decent fruit. Simple. Great name.

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Flight 2 (3 notes)

White

2009 Darioush Viognier USA, California, Napa Valley

88 points

Nice soft fruit. Well done.

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Red

2007 Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon USA, California, Napa Valley

93 points

Great fruit with a nice acidic backbone. Big, good finish that goes on and on.

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Red

2006 Darioush Merlot USA, California, Napa Valley

86 points

Starts out amazing and then turns acidic.

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Flight 3 (3 notes)

Never had their wines before and really enjoyed them

Red

2008 Dashe Cellars Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

Very soft and easy

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Red

2008 Dashe Cellars Zinfandel Old Vines Todd Brothers Ranch USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley

92 points

Wow. Wonderful fruit with a soft structure. Very well done

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Red - Sweet/Dessert

2008 Dashe Cellars Zinfandel Late Harvest USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley

93 points

Sweet but well balanced. Very well done

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Flight 4 (1 note)

Probably tasted 8 of the George wines and was not overly impressed. They were ok but didn't excite me.

Red

2009 George Wine Company Pinot Noir Hansen Vineyards USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

89 points

Biggest and best of the bunch.

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Flight 5 (3 notes)

White

2008 Hirsch Vineyards Chardonnay USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

88 points

Clean and crisp. Finish is like biting into a bouquet of flowers.

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Red

2008 Hirsch Vineyards Pinot Noir The Bohan-Dillon USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

88 points

Fruity,fun. Light and soft. Easy to like.

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Red

2007 Hirsch Vineyards Pinot Noir San Andreas Fault USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

91 points

Wonderful fruit with enough acid to be very fresh.

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Flight 6 (2 notes)

Wow. These two were great.

Red

2007 O'Shaughnessy Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain

95 points

Great fruit. Big and smooth. Very well balanced.

Comment

Red

2007 O'Shaughnessy Cabernet Sauvignon Mt. Veeder USA, California, Napa Valley, Mt. Veeder

94 points

More tannic than the HM and a little tart but really good.

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Flight 7 (4 notes)

Red

2008 Peay Vineyards Pinot Noir Scallop Shelf Estate USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

88 points

Good but not a huge fan

Comment

Red

2008 Peay Vineyards Pinot Noir Pomarium Estate USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

92 points

Nice fruit with a little spice.

Comment

Red

2008 Peay Vineyards Syrah La Bruma USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

90 points

Good fruit with a bite(acid).

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Red

2007 Peay Vineyards Syrah Les Titans USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

94 points

Wonderful gamey fruit with a great finish.

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Flight 8 (4 notes)

The Realms all tasted the same to me. They need some bottle time.

Red

2007 Realm Cellars The Falstaff USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

90 points

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Red

2007 Realm Cellars Farella Vineyard USA, California, Napa Valley, Coombsville

90 points

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Red

2007 Realm Cellars The Bard USA, California, Napa Valley

90 points

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Red

2007 Realm Cellars The Tempest USA, California, Napa Valley

90 points

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Flight 9 (3 notes)

Red

2006 School House Pinot Noir USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District

92 points

Prickly acid supports some nice fruit.

Comment

Red

2007 Vineyard 7 & 8 Cabernet Sauvignon 7 USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District

93 points

Tight prickly acid supports good fruit. Great structure. Needs time.

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Red

2007 Vineyard 7 & 8 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District

95 points

Smooth rich fruit w/ great structure. Wonderful.

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Flight 10 (12 notes)

The Bergstom's all had noticeable acid. Their style?
The Dom. Serene all seem feminine or pretty to me. Very well done
And the B.F.s just hit the spot.

Red

2008 Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Willamette Valley USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

90 points

A little light and green.

Comment

Red

2008 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir Beaux Frères Vineyard USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Ribbon Ridge

95 points

Great job. Big fruit. Smooth. Probably the best yet.

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Red

2008 Beaux Frères Pinot Noir The Upper Terrace USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Ribbon Ridge

95 points

Great job. Big fruit. Smooth. Probably the best yet.

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White

2009 Bergström Chardonnay Old Stones USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

88 points

Soft everything

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Red

2008 Bergström Pinot Noir Cumberland Reserve USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

89 points

A little squeaky but good tart fruit. Soapy finish??

Comment

Red

2009 Bergström Pinot Noir Shea Vineyard USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Yamhill-Carlton

92 points

Best of the bunch today. Great fruit and a little spice.

Comment

Red

2008 Bergström Pinot Noir Bergström Vineyard USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills

92 points

Smooth but seems closed.

Comment

Red

2007 Bergström Pinot Noir de Lancellotti USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Chehalem Mountains

91 points

Good fruit with bright acid and a clean acid finish.

Comment

White

2007 Domaine Serene Chardonnay Dijon Clones Côte Sud Vineyard USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills

92 points

Really nice chard. Light.

Comment

Red

2007 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Yamhill Cuvée USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

88 points

Light fruit and a little funky.

Comment

Red

2007 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Jerusalem Hill USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

92 points

Not a fan of the 07s. This is the best one I've tasted.

Comment

Red

2006 Domaine Serene Pinot Noir Mark Bradford USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills

93 points

Bigger style but still feminine.

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Flight 11 (4 notes)

Very well made wines across the board.

Red

2007 DeLille Cellars Harrison Hill USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley

92 points

Wonderful rich fruit. Soft but good structure.

Comment

Red

2008 DeLille Cellars D2 USA, Washington, Columbia Valley

91 points

Great up front fruit with a mineral component turns a little funky.

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Red

2007 DeLille Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Ciel USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain

95 points

Wow. Wonderful fruit with tannin and acid to nicely support it.

Comment

Red

2007 DeLille Cellars Syrah Doyenne USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley

91 points

Great bright fruit. Very easy to like.

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Flight 12 (3 notes)

Red

2007 Doubleback Cabernet Sauvignon USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

91 points

Good soft fruit. Crowd pleaser.

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Red

2008 Leonetti Cellar Merlot Walla Walla Valley USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

93 points

Soft and smooth. Very enjoyable.

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Red

2007 Leonetti Cellar Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

90 points

Hard. Needs time.

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Quench 2010

W Hotel

Introduction

Flight 1 (3 notes)

Flight 2 (3 notes)

Flight 3 (3 notes)

Flight 4 (1 note)

Flight 5 (3 notes)

Flight 6 (2 notes)

Flight 7 (4 notes)

Flight 8 (4 notes)

Flight 9 (3 notes)

Flight 10 (12 notes)

Flight 11 (4 notes)

Flight 12 (3 notes)

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