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Double Blind Tasting - 5/29/2011

Farpointe Cellar

Tasted May 29, 2011 by mmurry with 437 views

Flight 1 (8 notes)

Red
2004 La Rasina Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
91 points
Dark black fruit and scorched earth, with pepper behind that, and pencil lead at the end. Rich and dark on the palate, with burnt wood and graphite, and a nice spicy finish.
Red
2004 Reilly's Shiraz Dry Land Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley
90 points
Blueberry pie and raspberry jam on the nose, with hints of pepper and earth. There's some floral notes at the end. Rich and juicy on the palate, with ripe dark fruit, a little earth, and a pepper finish.
Red
2005 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve USA, California, Napa Valley
90 points
Earth and spice on the nose, with dark red fruit on the backend. Rich and juicy, with a fair bit of tannins are sharp acidity. Lots of fruit, with spice and earth flavors underneath.
Red
2000 Château Faugères France, Bordeaux, Libournais, St. Émilion Grand Cru
89 points
Dark rich raspberry on the nose, with hints of black currant and white pepper, funk, and a slight touch of flowers. Dark, rich black fruit, with lots of tannins and fairly high acidity. The funk is there, as well as the pepper.
Red
N.V. La preuve par Carles France, Bordeaux, Libournais, Fronsac
89 points
Raspberry and cherry, spice and pencil lead, and some smoked meat at the end. Smoked meat and graphite, with hints of raspberry and cherry, and a spicy finish.
Red
2006 Agharta Wines Exhibit B USA, California, North Coast
89 points
Raspberry and black currant on the nose, with hints of wet leaves and spice. Rich and spicy on the palate, with graphite, wet leaves, blueberry, blackberry, and some spice on the finish.
White
2009 Rocca di Tufo Orvieto Classico Italy, Umbria/Lazio, Orvieto, Orvieto Classico
88 points
Tropical fruit and apple on the nose, with floral notes and spice. Creamy and slightly butter on the palate, with tropical fruit and citrus, good acidity, and a spicy floral finish.
Red
2004 Domaine Joseph Roty Bourgogne France, Burgundy, Bourgogne
87 points
Cherry and cola, with raspberry and forest floor underneath. Cherry and forest floor on the palate, with a tiny bit of cola, and some spice on the finish.
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