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Saturdays at One - Volume 50
Tasted May 29, 2011 by wineismylife with 585 views
Introduction
The Saturdays at One group got together on Sunday this past Sunday to do a double blind tasting. Everybody brought one or two bottles to share with the group. All bottles were brought to the venue in a bag. Each person removed their foil caps and corks. Bottles were taken to an adjoining room and re-bagged in new bags by somebody not participating in the tasting. Here are the results:
Flight 1 (8 notes)
White
2009 Rocca di Tufo Orvieto Classico
89 points
WIML89+
Tasted double blind.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of peach, acacia and light notes of grapefruit. Light flavors of peach and lime. Medium acidity, light body. Drink over the short term.
My guess was a 2010 Vermentino.
Tasted double blind.
Light yellow color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of peach, acacia and light notes of grapefruit. Light flavors of peach and lime. Medium acidity, light body. Drink over the short term.
My guess was a 2010 Vermentino.
Red
2004 Reilly's Shiraz Dry Land
90 points
WIML90+
Tasted double blind.
Garnet to perhaps dark garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of barnyard, white pepper, tobacco, dust and a bit of potpourri. Good flavors of berries, cherries and a bit of dark raspberries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink now through the next 3-4 years plus or minus.
My guess was a 2008 Australian GSM.
Tasted double blind.
Garnet to perhaps dark garnet color in the glass, fairly clear looking. Nose of barnyard, white pepper, tobacco, dust and a bit of potpourri. Good flavors of berries, cherries and a bit of dark raspberries. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink now through the next 3-4 years plus or minus.
My guess was a 2008 Australian GSM.
Red
2005 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve
91 points
WIML91+/-
Tasted double blind.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of leather, aspirin, roasted meat, plum and currants. Flavors of pepper, plum and berries. Medium acidity, medium to somewhat drying tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink now over the next 3-4 years plus or minus.
My guess was a 2007 California Syrah.
Tasted double blind.
Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of leather, aspirin, roasted meat, plum and currants. Flavors of pepper, plum and berries. Medium acidity, medium to somewhat drying tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink now over the next 3-4 years plus or minus.
My guess was a 2007 California Syrah.
Red
2004 La Rasina Brunello di Montalcino
90 points
WIML90-
Tasted double blind.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose started with a little barnyard followed by flowers, mixed dark fruits and wet stones. Flavors of berries, a bit of cherries and minerals. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink over the short term.
My guess was a 2007 California Pinot Noir North Coast. Man did I blow it.
Tasted double blind.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose started with a little barnyard followed by flowers, mixed dark fruits and wet stones. Flavors of berries, a bit of cherries and minerals. Medium acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink over the short term.
My guess was a 2007 California Pinot Noir North Coast. Man did I blow it.
Red
2000 Château Faugères
91 points
WIML91-92
Tasted double blind.
Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of thistle, plums and dark berries. Flavors of black berries and black cherries. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, full bodied. Drink now with some air or hold another 2 years and drink over the ensuing 5 years plus.
My guess was a 2007 California Cabernet Sauvignon. My first guess was the 2000 Faugeres (I brought it) but I change my guess once I tasted the next wine in the line up. So that begs a reminder of a statement I've made time and again...
NEVER CHANGE FROM YOUR INITIAL DECISION.
Tasted double blind.
Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of thistle, plums and dark berries. Flavors of black berries and black cherries. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, full bodied. Drink now with some air or hold another 2 years and drink over the ensuing 5 years plus.
My guess was a 2007 California Cabernet Sauvignon. My first guess was the 2000 Faugeres (I brought it) but I change my guess once I tasted the next wine in the line up. So that begs a reminder of a statement I've made time and again...
NEVER CHANGE FROM YOUR INITIAL DECISION.
Red
N.V. La preuve par Carles
91 points
WIML91-92
Tasted double blind.
Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of cedar, black berries, black cherries, a hint of leather and a hint of florals. Flavors of black berries, black cherries and plums. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied Drink now with some air or hold into the 2-10 year timeframe.
My guess was the 2000 Faugeres.
Tasted double blind.
Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of cedar, black berries, black cherries, a hint of leather and a hint of florals. Flavors of black berries, black cherries and plums. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied Drink now with some air or hold into the 2-10 year timeframe.
My guess was the 2000 Faugeres.
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Red
2004 Domaine Joseph Roty Bourgogne Cuvée Pressonnier
88 points
WIML88
Tasted double blind.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of thatch, dill, dried herbs, a bit of florals and some mixed red fruits. Flavors of red berries and tart red cherries. Bright acidity, medium tannins, light to medium body. Drink now.
My guess was the 2004 Domaine Joseph Roty Bourgogne Cuvée Pressonnier (I brought this bottle and the 2000 Faugeres so I knew they were in the line up someplace).
Tasted double blind.
Garnet color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of thatch, dill, dried herbs, a bit of florals and some mixed red fruits. Flavors of red berries and tart red cherries. Bright acidity, medium tannins, light to medium body. Drink now.
My guess was the 2004 Domaine Joseph Roty Bourgogne Cuvée Pressonnier (I brought this bottle and the 2000 Faugeres so I knew they were in the line up someplace).
Red
2006 Agharta Wines Exhibit B
92 points
WIML92+
Tasted double blind.
Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of lavender, talc, plums and raspberries. Flavors of rich berries, cherries and a hit of raspberry. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full body. Drink now with some air or over the 2-7 year timeframe.
My guess was a 2007 California Syrah (look you made it).
Tasted double blind.
Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of lavender, talc, plums and raspberries. Flavors of rich berries, cherries and a hit of raspberry. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full body. Drink now with some air or over the 2-7 year timeframe.
My guess was a 2007 California Syrah (look you made it).