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Tasted January 28, 2013 by tendring with 316 views
Introduction
Presented by Vivienne Franks
Flight 1 (1 note)
White
2011 Frog's Leap Sauvignon Blanc Rutherford
89 points
Light silver.
Typical sauvignon blanc, not too blousy, quite inviting.
Fruity attack, good balance, very refreshing, good length.
Typical sauvignon blanc, not too blousy, quite inviting.
Fruity attack, good balance, very refreshing, good length.
Flight 2 (1 note)
White
2011 Uvaggio (L'Uvaggio di Giacomo) Vermentino
87 points
Light silver.
Delicate nose, white blossom.
Dry tasting, dessert apples, very refreshing, medium length.
Delicate nose, white blossom.
Dry tasting, dessert apples, very refreshing, medium length.
Flight 3 (1 note)
White
2011 Kenwood Chardonnay Sonoma County
90 points
Light silver.
Attractive nose, oaky custard.
Custard in the mouth too, fruity and refreshing, good length.
Attractive nose, oaky custard.
Custard in the mouth too, fruity and refreshing, good length.
Flight 4 (1 note)
Red
2008 Saintsbury Pinot Noir Carneros
89 points
Almost translucent with a little age.
Pleasant Pinot Noir nose, a little animal.
Good fruity attack, plenty of soft tannin, blackberries, good length.
Pleasant Pinot Noir nose, a little animal.
Good fruity attack, plenty of soft tannin, blackberries, good length.
Flight 5 (1 note)
Red
2009 Ravenswood Zinfandel Old Vine Lodi
86 points
Opaque.
Lovely nose.
Meaty, fruity, very soft tannins, a little oaky, peppery, medium length.
Lovely nose.
Meaty, fruity, very soft tannins, a little oaky, peppery, medium length.
Flight 6 (1 note)
Red
2007 Cline Cellars Mourvèdre Ancient Vines
89 points
Opaque.
Slightly sweet nose, subtle.
Fruity sweetness, soft and velvety, chocolate, complex, good length.
Slightly sweet nose, subtle.
Fruity sweetness, soft and velvety, chocolate, complex, good length.
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Flight 7 (1 note)
Red
2003 JustNat Cabernet Sauvignon
89 points
Opaque with a bit of age.
Slight dumb nose.
Lovely fruity mouth, quite luscious, good length.
Slight dumb nose.
Lovely fruity mouth, quite luscious, good length.
Flight 8 (1 note)
Red - Sweet/Dessert
2007 Quady Winery Black Muscat Elysium
88 points
Translucent.
Medicinal nose, grapes, cranberries.
Grapes and figs, quite pleasant.
Medicinal nose, grapes, cranberries.
Grapes and figs, quite pleasant.
Flight 9 (1 note)
Red
1999 Bonterra Vineyards Sangiovese
87 points
Just opaque and showing its age.
A vegetal nose.
Fairly dried out but still drinkable.
A vegetal nose.
Fairly dried out but still drinkable.