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Dinner with Georg, Marc, and Fabian
Winterhur, Switzerland
Tasted February 5, 2011 by sasha with 419 views
Flight 1 (4 notes)
Red
2005 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch Vineyard
90 points
N: not as expressive in nose nor in taste compared to most KB's. strawberry nose T: moderate mid palate; good presence. some tannins.
NOTE: was brought w/ me to Switzerland with a layover in DC; the wines i brought with me were muted- due to travel shock?)
NOTE: was brought w/ me to Switzerland with a layover in DC; the wines i brought with me were muted- due to travel shock?)
Red
2007 Domaine de la Janasse Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée XXL
96 points
N: was initially glorious but then got muted (perhaps due to 5% mouvedre);
T: silky smooth, amazing mouthfeel, concentrated. "iron fist in a velvet glove.". epic wine.
C: dark/very dark
T: silky smooth, amazing mouthfeel, concentrated. "iron fist in a velvet glove.". epic wine.
C: dark/very dark
Red
2004 Cayuse Syrah Armada Vineyard
90 points
T: salty, brine, olives, moderate to heavy mouthfeel; slightly harsh/acidic/ "metallic" (Marc) finish. N: reductive which blew off w/ time but still compromised.