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California Wine Fair, Vancouver 2011
Vancouver Convention Centre [East]
Tasted March 11, 2011 by Weston3220 with 594 views
Introduction
Didn't take detailed notes as this is just a massive tasting over 40 wineries.
Flight 1 (5 notes)
White
2010 Grgich Hills Sauvignon Blanc Fumé Blanc
One of the better Fume Blancs in the room, nice full body nice mouth feel
White
2008 Grgich Hills Chardonnay
Big Bold, A Little on to much of the oak side for me. Other enjoyed this
White
2009 Kendall-Jackson Chardonnay Vintner's Reserve
Not gonna lie but I had my doubts about this wine, but everything didn't compete oak was there not over bearing, fruit was their not over bearing, just very lovely I would drink a glass of this no problem
And for the Price I can see why it sells so much, kudos to KJ
And for the Price I can see why it sells so much, kudos to KJ
White
2008 CrossBarn (Paul Hobbs) Chardonnay Sonoma Mountain
On the Nose, Oak and fruit, Balanced Oak on the palate some popcorn notes. Oak Balance is nice and fresh tasting
Rosé
2010 Blackbird Vineyards Arriviste
90 points
Such a nice Rose, Big Powerful, Will go with meat dishes, med+ body, even a little vegetal notes on the nose and palate that brings everything together
Flight 2 (11 notes)
Red
2007 Alexander Valley Vineyards Zinfandel Redemption
90 points
Quality is noticeable on the palate, its has power, balance, Focus
Red
2008 Alexander Valley Vineyards Zinfandel Sin Zin
90 points
Just Beautiful Red fruit, elegant, together, has a focus
Red
2008 Alexander Valley Vineyards Zinfandel Temptation
89 points
Perfume, Red fruit, raspberry, very good, little disjointed to be it as good as the other, maybe another year will make this a winner too
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Red
2008 Blackbird Vineyards Arise
88 points
Beautiful Nose, on the palate good structure but not 100% together, just a little shy,
Red
2007 Blackbird Vineyards Illustration
I really do like this wine, decanted, the booth was crowded with people lots of people talking about this wine
Has nice fruit, spice, cola, its a bigger body, just so delicious
Has nice fruit, spice, cola, its a bigger body, just so delicious
Red
2006 Ehret Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Bella's Blend
89 points
More on the Elegant Side, Red fruit very nice
Red
2006 Ehret Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon
90 points
This is complete through and through from start to finish it gets everything right, it has that masculine power, dark fruit but not overly fruit forward, it still is california at the end of the day
Red
2006 Ehret Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Reserve
91 points
This is a balance between lots of fruit, power, and elegant it dances so beautifully again complete and together focus, balanced
Red
2009 Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
90 points
Sonoma Fruit Ahoy, Smooth as butter, Raspberry purity just utterly delicious
Red
2008 California Karma Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles
90 points
This wine is unoaked
Cabernet Sauvignon Purity of Fruit, Aroma just amazing, really really nice wine for the price buy this buy! qpr!
Cabernet Sauvignon Purity of Fruit, Aroma just amazing, really really nice wine for the price buy this buy! qpr!