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Scary Good Reds, Rated 90 Points and Above

Farpointe Cellar

Tasted October 29, 2011 by mmurry with 513 views

Flight 1 (5 notes)

Red
2007 Hartford / Hartford Court Pinot Noir Fog Dance USA, California, Sonoma County, Green Valley of Russian River Valley
91 points
Bright cherries on the nose, with some dirt and twigs underneath. There's also some minerals and black currant at the end. Smooth and juicy on the palate, with great acidity. It starts with cherry and currants, adds some earth on the mid-palate, and finishes with some floral notes.
Red
2007 Hartford / Hartford Court Pinot Noir Far Coast Vineyard USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
90 points
Cherry and cake spice on the nose, with some spice and blackberry at the end. Soft and juicy on the palate, with lots of cherry fruit and good acidity. There's some spice and pomegranate on the mid-palate, and some spice on the finish.
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Red
2007 Fattoria Viticcio Monile Toscana IGT Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
90 points
Dried fruit and spice on the nose, with floral notes and stone. Soft and rich on the palate, with dried fruit and rocks, and a good floral finish.
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Red
2007 Bodegas Ribera del Duero Urban Ribera Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero
90 points
Earth and cherries on the nose, with floral notes and incense, and some burnt wood at the end. Sweet and juicy on the palate, with cherry and spice, some rose petals, and a good toast finish.
Red
2009 Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel Home Ranch USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
89 points
Boysenberry and dirt on the nose, with black licorice and plum at the end. Rich and dark on the palate, with boysenberry and plum, and some licorice and earth on the finish.

Flight 2 (2 notes)

Red
2007 Altamura Cabernet Sauvignon USA, California, Napa Valley
92 points
Coffee bean and pencil lead on the nose, with earth and cherry in the middle, and dark fruit at the end. Rich and dark on the palate, with earth and graphite, and a great dark fruit finish.
Red
2004 Bodegas Muga Rioja Gran Reserva Prado Enea Spain, La Rioja, La Rioja Alta, Rioja
92 points
Tobacco and orange on the nose, with cherry and floral notes at the end. Rich and spicy on the nose, with lots of acidity. Cherry comes on in the middle, and it finishes with orange peel.
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