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Impromptu Wine + Ribeye Roast

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Tasted February 12, 2011 by Weston3220 with 744 views

Introduction

Was a impromptu wine and food 8 of showed up, 16 wines [i think] plus some finished my XO Cognac and Scotch. Lots of great wine, great people

Flight 1 (16 notes)

Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Desiderio Jeio (Bisol) Cuvée Rosé Italy, Veneto, Veneto IGT
90 points
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc

Jeio makes great bubbles, Bisol makes great bubbles they win
White
2009 Domaine de la Chauviniere Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie France, Loire Valley, Pays Nantais, Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc

Electric Lemon Juice, Muscadet always gets my vote
White
2010 Blasted Church Pinot Gris Canada, British Columbia, Okanagan Valley, Okanagan Valley VQA
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc

Lots of Peaches were on the palate and nose, med+ body peach juice almost acidity was there too, was brought by rep and was opened for 24hrs, really good
White
2010 Blasted Church Hatfield's Fuse Canada, British Columbia, Okanagan Valley, Okanagan Valley VQA
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc

Gewurtz on nose, better then 2009, on 3rd day still had good acidity
White
2008 Therapy Chardonnay Canada, British Columbia, Okanagan Valley, Okanagan Valley VQA
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc

Oak on the Nose, Oak on the Palate, just a lot of oak, good Acid tho, fruit hidden
White
2009 Planeta Sicilia La Segreta Bianco Italy, Sicily, Sicilia
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc

Good whit Sicily, can see going with nice seafood, I like my whites with Grecanico, floral notes of Viognier do come across
White
1999 Chateau Musar Blanc Lebanon, Bekaa Valley
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc

Must say not everyones favourite because the next day 1/5th of the bottle was left over, I did enjoy, one complaint was not enough acid, but others Im guessing was to different or funky, it was med+ body, med acid.
Red
2007 Galil Mountain Pinot Noir Israel, Galilee
90 points
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc

Talk about Surprising, I wasn't really interesting in trying this as I was thinking hot climate pinot blargh, but Boy oh boy was I surprised, this was a couple WOTN , Think Sonoma Pinot compared to Santa Barbera.
Red
2007 Blasted Church Nothing Sacred Canada, British Columbia, Okanagan Valley
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc

Some Green notes, Was alright, but does come across what I dont like about Okanagan red sometimes just a little green [not overly green but you know ]
Red
2010 Circus Malbec Argentina
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc

Circus has done it again, I love the Cab Sauv, this Malbec right on spot, good juice / in your face but yet restrained, Very Good, Would buy for sure
Red
2005 La Frenz Merlot Canada, British Columbia, Okanagan Valley
91 points
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc

This was my Wine that surprised me of the night, good body weight, good fruit, good structure, acid, all in the right spot, thumbs up on this. This is how a merlot should be [age probably helps it here]
Red
2007 Terra de Verema Priorat Triumvirat Spain, Catalunya, Priorat
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc

Well this wine was a favourite among peoples, I did noticed a couple peoples disappointed faces when they reached for the bottle to fill their glasses up, so it was a winner. Ripe Fruit, but not over done, funk, earth, like a priorat should be
Red
2006 Truchard Cabernet Sauvignon USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc

Truchard is great wine hasn't let me down yet, Im glad this was brought good stuff thumbs up
Red
2004 Château Gaillard de la Gorce France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc

Like my previous notes, good wine can't go wrong for 24$ at our local store, with age. Was brought by another wine lover who noticed this at the store, great minds think alike
White - Sweet/Dessert
2006 Bodegas Nieto Senetiner Don Nicanor Tardio Argentina, Mendoza
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc

Dessert Bonarda, sweet, silky, inbetween a port and PX. Thumbs up
Red - Fortified
N.V. Blandy's Madeira Rich Duke of Clarence Portugal, Madeira
No Formal Tasting Notes, was from a party, Approx 16 Wines, Will put notes I remembered plus reaction and WOTN etc etc

Brought by @Winecouver mrs made Apple Tart Flan, amazing pairing , great QPR, not overly good, some nice freshness thumbs up

Closing

What stood out for me was the Galil Pinot Noir, Circus Malbec, Priorat, La Frenz Merlot

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