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Wednesday Night Club - December 2011
Peter Pratt's Inn
Tasted December 7, 2011 by Vinomarcus with 837 views
Introduction
Our monthly wine group got together to celebrate the Holidays and make merry at our favorite restaurant Peter Pratt's Inn. Chef Nick DiBona was charged with creating a special menu for us and was given complete liberty. His genius was evident this evening as the food was as astonishing and memorable as the wines were. We started with an amazing Diver Scallop entree, followed by an epic Foie Gras, then on to Veal, then Wild Boar and then Duck Breast with a Confit muffin. I would eat that confit muffin every day for the rest of my life and be very, very happy. We finished off with homemade hazelnut ice cream that was divine. It was truly an epic evening complete with "bucket list" wines that I can now check off. We never planned on having such an embarrassment of riches, but the eight members of the group really and truly stepped up to the plate and knocked it out of the park.
Flight 1 (1 note)
White
2002 Domaine Bernard Morey et Fils Bâtard-Montrachet
87 points
Blind - Initially poured a bronze/gold color, had very chalky notes, lots of wet stone, hints of oak, lemon zest and pie crust. I felt this a was bitten by the premox bug and several others agreed. It was not badly oxidized but enough to strip it of its elegance. Still enjoyable though.
Flight 2 (1 note)
Red
1995 La Rioja Alta Rioja Gran Reserva 890
91 points
Blind - This poured very dark in color, loads of cedar aromas, long notes of grilled red meat, green peppers, became very tart and closed up quickly, I re-visited later and it opened wonderfully. Needs more cellaring but will be a standout wine in 10yrs.
Flight 3 (1 note)
Red
2007 Domaine Comte Georges de Vogüé Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
92 points
Blind - Lovely nose, serious streak of rhubarb and cranberry fruit, leather, black truffle, mushrooms, very elegant mouthfeel, very nice wine overall.
Flight 4 (1 note)
Red
1994 Bodegas Vega-Sicilia Ribera del Duero Único
95 points
Blind - This poured very dark, the nose was loaded with mushrooms and black fruit mixed with saddle leather and pine nuts, this wine presented a very sexy and elegant feel, lush and velvety but still not quite ready. I think this wine will outlive me and be drinking well for another 40yrs. Ridiculously layered with an immense structure that was not overbearing in the least. This was a "bucket list" wine for me so I was extremely thrilled to see it unveiled. Thank you so much Bob!
Flight 5 (1 note)
Red
2001 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino
98 points
Blind - this was vinturied and decanted for 6+hrs and was still tight as a drum. My rating is not solely based on what was in the glass but also the pure potential of this magnificent wine. It was brutally young and tight, screaming of a young Barolo, when Lance said he'd never had one and had been dying to bring one to a tasting I guessed Conterno to which Vinny added Monfortino, then Lance unveiled it. I held on to this in my glass for over an hour and revisited. Another "bucket list" wine for me. This was a majestic wine, the layers and layers of swirling aromas and tastes cascading into a waterfall of pleasure. Taking a sip of this with the veal was a magical experience, simply sublime. I see what the hype over this wine is about. Another wine that will certainly outlive me, I see no end to when this wine would not drink well. Simply stunning.
Flight 6 (1 note)
Red
2007 Gaja Langhe Nebbiolo Conteisa
93 points
Blind - Pours black, very tight and unyielding, but one bite of the Wild Boar with this and it came right to life. Excellent levels of black fruits including plums and cassis, hints of black olives, figs and a good dose of leather. This could greatly benefit from 10yrs in the cellar. Nice wine.
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Flight 7 (1 note)
Red
2004 Maybach Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Materium
93 points
Blind - Splash decanted 7hrs prior to dinner - This was a big, in your face wine, the nose was very strong and held notes of fresh crushed rasberry, violets and sage, the palate wasn't as put together as the last time I had this wine and it may be in a transitional state, but it was still damn good.
Flight 8 (1 note)
Red
2009 Reynvaan Family Vineyards Syrah Stonessence
94 points
Blind - Mike and I swore up and down this was Hermitage after the initial sniff. Not a hint that it was a New World wine at all, totally old school, this is a big wine and if when the wrapper was pulled off a Chave Hermitage was revealed I would not have been one bit surprised, it's that good! Rich and deep but with old world nuances, mushrooms, leather, garrigue, roasted meats it was a tremendous wine.
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Flight 9 (1 note)
Red
2002 Torbreck RunRig
94 points
Blind - splash decanted 7hrs prior to dinner - I found it floral on the nose, sweet fruit and in no way overdone, a tremendously well endowed and well made wine that is more comparable to a great Cote Rotie than a Barossa Shiraz. This is a very deep and methodical wine that slowly but surely brings great amounts of wonderfully ripe fruit to every square millimeter of your palate. Nice long finish.
Flight 10 (1 note)
Red
2006 Betts & Scholl Hermitage
91 points
Very nice wine, loads of dark fruit, mushrooms, seared meat and fresh brewed coffee. Well made and nicely balanced.
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Flight 11 (1 note)
Red
2006 Colgin IX Estate
94 points
Blind - decanted - This poured black in color, the nose was a bit tight and unyielding but opened nicely over the course of the meal. I found the '05 more accessible and inviting, but this was a special wine. Dark blueberry, blackberry, cassis and creme de cocoa notes, very, very nice.
Flight 12 (1 note)
Red
2005 Colgin IX Estate
96 points
Blind - decanted - This wine poured ink black, huge and inviting nose of hot cocoa and cinnamon, on the palate you find waves of black and blue fruits, amazingly structured and deftly balanced this is a voluptuous and sexy wine, sinfully delicious. I preferred this to the '06 this evening and about the same as the '03 I had a few weeks ago.
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Flight 13 (1 note)
Red
2005 Sine Qua Non Syrah Atlantis Fe2O3~1a, b & c
95 points
Blind - splash decanted 7hrs prior to dinner - Woof, what a gorgeous nose, huge notes of ripe black fruit, tar, rubber and anisette, the palate grabs your attention and never lets go, you either love this wines or you don't and I do. Decadently deep and rich. Very distinctly SQN.
Flight 14 (1 note)
White - Sweet/Dessert
2003 Château Suduiraut
87 points
I wasn't so thrilled with this wine this time, maybe my palate was fatigued, but it wasn't nearly as sweet or honied as I remember, kind of drab and almost dull. I much preferred the Inniskillin.
Flight 15 (1 note)
White - Sweet/Dessert
2006 Inniskillin Vidal Icewine Okanagan Valley VQA
92 points
Sweet and delightful, light, not cloying, honey over citrus fruit, nice.
Closing
This was truly an unreal event and I can't thank the other members enough for their generosity.