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Bold Reds & Soft Whites

Farpointe Cellar

Tasted October 1, 2011 by mmurry with 354 views

Flight 1 (5 notes)

Red
2008 Januik Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
92 points
Blueberry and vanilla on the nose, with cherry and spice in the middle, and earth and minerals at the end. Plum and forest floor on the palate, with spice and stone on the mid-palate, and a nice blueberry finish.
Red
2007 Cadaretta Cabernet Sauvignon USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
91 points
Plum and spice on the nose, with red currant and floral notes underneath, and some earth at the end. The palate is rich, with red fruit and spice, some earth and flowers, and a plum finish.
White
2006 Kanta Riesling Balhannah Vineyard Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Adelaide Hills
90 points
Crushed rock and spice on the nose, with some lemon zest and honey underneath. Great acidity on the palate, with a heavy dose of minerals supported by lemon and honey. It has a nice clove finish.
White - Off-dry
2007 Grans-Fassian Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Spätlese Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
88 points
Tropical fruit and citrus on the nose, with a good mineral backbone. Lots of honey and pineapple on the palate, with mango and tangerine on the mid-palate. It finishes with good minerality.
Red
2008 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley USA, California, Napa Valley
85 points
Smoke and earth on the nose, along with currant jam and spice. It finished with licorice and blackberry. Very tannic on the palate, with lots of black fruit and earth. The nose was good, but the palate was disappointing.

Flight 2 (2 notes)

Red
2006 Juslyn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Spring Mountain District USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District
93 points
Dirt and flowers on the nose, with pencil lead, blueberry, and blackberry right behind. Much fruitier on the palate, with blue and black fruit, graphite, and a sweet floral finish.
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White - Off-dry
2007 Selbach-Oster Zeltinger Schlossberg Riesling Spätlese * Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer
92 points
Lots of flowers and fresh herbs on the nose, with some apple and spice on the backend. Sweet and floral on the palate, with apple and citrus on the mid-palate, and a nice herbal finish.
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