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Farpointe Cellar
Tasted January 7, 2012 by mmurry with 359 views
Flight 1 (4 notes)
White
2008 Sanglier Cellars Viognier Kick Ranch
90 points
Citrus and stone on the nose, with roasted nuts and peaches, and some floral notes at the end. Rich and stony on the palate, with citrus and tropical fruit, and a good nutty finish.
Red
2007 Laurel Glen Cabernet Sauvignon Counterpoint Sonoma Mountain
90 points
Olives and herbs on the nose, with a little red fruit, and a touch of spice at the end. Lots of olives and roasted herbs on the palate, with hints of red fruit on the finish.
Red
2009 Tenuta dell'Ornellaia Le Volte Toscana IGT
89 points
Rich red fruit on the nose, with earthy undertones framed by baking spice. There's a little chocolate at the end. Soft and juicy on the palate, with red fruit and earth, some spice on the mid-palate, and a slight mocha finish.
Red
2006 Barnard Griffin Zinfandel Hills Gate Canyon
87 points
Raspberry and oak on the nose, with a little oak at the end. Rich on the palate, with dark fruit and mocha, and a little oak at the end.
Flight 2 (3 notes)
Red
2008 Woodward Canyon Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vines
92 points
Black raspberry and black currant on the nose, with some earth and spice aromas. Rich and juicy, with dark fruit and spice on the palate, and a good earthy finish.
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Red
2005 Castelgiocondo (Marchesi de' Frescobaldi) Brunello di Montalcino
89 points
Blueberry and vanilla on the nose, with some stewed plums and cherry. Rich and juicy on the palate, with vanilla and plum pudding.
Red
2006 Bridesmaid Red
89 points
Cherry and cranberry on the nose, with some spice towards the end. Rich and slightly tannic on palate, with red fruit and spice.