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DAVID ARTHUR TASTING with David Long
TWO CHEFS, MIAMI, FL
Tasted February 25, 2013 by markellen.foodies@gmail.com with 662 views
Introduction
Attendees: Adriana Chinsky(Adavino Wine Portfolio), Geoff Coons(Leon's), Alvaro Dangano, Barry Diamond, Mark Friedman(me), Al Heltman, Pablo Lancella, David Long, Bob Muraro, and Bob Radziewicz
Flight 1 - CHAMPAGNE (1 note)
White - Sparkling
N.V. Jean Lallement Champagne Grand Cru Brut
91 points
The wine looks Light gold colored. The legs are Fast. It smells like and Grapefruit. It tastes like and Grapefruit. The body is Light. The wine has Bright texture. The wine finishes Medium. MARK'S wine(me).
Flight 2 - WHITE WINES - CHARDONNAY's (3 notes)
White
2011 David Arthur Chardonnay
93 points
The wine looks Straw colored. The legs are Medium. It smells like Lemon, and Apricot. It tastes like Lemon, and Apricot. The body is Light/Medium. The wine has Bright texture. The wine finishes Long. Possesses great minerality and acidity. David Long said = parts New Oak, Neutral Oak(3 yrs old), and Stainless. A Superb Chardonnay.
White
2006 Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains
90 points
The wine looks Yellow colored. The legs are Medium. It smells like Lemon, and Melon. It tastes like Lemon, Melon, and Oak. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Smooth texture. The wine finishes Medium. Al's white.
Flight 3 - RED WINES - DAVID ARTHUR (6 notes)
Red
2009 David Arthur Meritaggio
92 points
The wine looks Purple colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Strawberry, Raspberry, and Eucalyptus. It tastes like Strawberry, Raspberry, Violet, Bell Pepper, and Eucalyptus. The body is Medium. The wine has Satin-like texture. The wine finishes Medium.
David told us how in creating a Bordeaux Blend he disliked Malbec, and how by accident he came to add Sangiovese. Originally he was going to call it Red Table Wine, but his brother Bob advised him he would sell little, and subsequently suggested Meritaggio!
David told us how in creating a Bordeaux Blend he disliked Malbec, and how by accident he came to add Sangiovese. Originally he was going to call it Red Table Wine, but his brother Bob advised him he would sell little, and subsequently suggested Meritaggio!
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Red
2000 David Arthur Cabernet Sauvignon
92 points
The wine looks Garnet colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Blackberry, Blueberry, Black currant (cassis), and Violet. It tastes like Blackberry, Blueberry, Black currant (cassis), and Violet. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Smooth texture. The wine finishes Long. Bob R's wine. THANK YOU BOB!
Red
2007 David Arthur Cabernet Sauvignon
93 points
The wine looks Purple colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Blackberry, Blueberry, Black currant (cassis), and Violet. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Polished texture. The wine finishes Long.
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Red
2010 David Arthur Cabernet Sauvignon
93 points
The wine looks Purple colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Blackberry, Blueberry, Black currant (cassis), and Violet. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Polished texture. The wine finishes Long.
Elegant as all David Arthu Wines appear to be.
Elegant as all David Arthu Wines appear to be.
Red
2000 David Arthur Cabernet Sauvignon Elevation 1147
94 points
The wine looks Purple colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Blackberry, Blueberry, Black currant (cassis), Espresso, Cedar, Violet, and Lavender. The body is Medium. The wine has Satin-like texture. The wine finishes Long. BobR's wine - THANK YOU BOB!
David said this wine is from his favorite group of rows in the vineyard. Again, brother Bob, had the foresight to ask David what was their Elevation in Vineyard, leading to the designation. Feminine elegance, ranks with the best Napa has to offer.
David said this wine is from his favorite group of rows in the vineyard. Again, brother Bob, had the foresight to ask David what was their Elevation in Vineyard, leading to the designation. Feminine elegance, ranks with the best Napa has to offer.
Red
2010 David Arthur Cabernet Sauvignon Elevation 1147
96 points
The wine looks Purple colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Blackberry, Blueberry, Black currant (cassis), Espresso, Cedar, Violet, and Lavender. The body is Medium. The wine has Satin-like texture. The wine finishes Long.
ELEGANT - WOTN
ELEGANT - WOTN
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Flight 4 - DESSERT (1 note)
White - Sweet/Dessert
1990 Château Suduiraut
91 points
The wine looks Yellow gold colored. The legs are Slow. It smells like Orange, Apricot, Mineral, Stoniness, and Honey. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Polished texture. The wine finishes Long.
Closing
AGREAT SHOWING OF A GREAT WINE ESTATE!!! Thank you David, Adriana, and Geoff.
As a footnote I asked David if he knew Andre Tchellistcheff. He said he didn't personally, but that Tchellistcheff was the one who originally advised his father to buy the property which is today DAVID ARTHUR VINEYARDS!
He also advised Lodivico Antinori to aquire the 8 acres adjacent to Ornellaia as being perfect for Merlot(MASSETO)! In the 70 I acquired a case of his last vintage ofBV Georges Latour. I relished the last bottle in the early 90's.
WHAT A LEGACY. (Incidentally he was shorter and slighter than me.)