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9th Annual Uncork Barrington Tasting
Barrington Metra Lot
Tasted July 12, 2013 by AllRed with 345 views
Introduction
A wine tasting and food festival benefitting the Barrington Historical Society.
Flight 1 (16 notes)
White
2012 Pine Ridge Vineyards Chenin Blanc Viognier
87 points
Peach, citrus and melon notes. Nice fruit on the palate. Decent finish.
White
Red
2010 Donati Family Vineyard Claret
87 points
Spice & black currant notes. Vanilla, dark frui and plum flavors. Short finish.
White
2012 Ferrari-Carano Fumé Blanc
Opens with nice fruit and a nice grassy undertone. The palate mirrors the bouquet. Nice finish.
White
2010 Chateau St. Jean Chardonnay Robert Young Vineyard
90 points
Notes of banana, coconut and apple. Apple and coconut flavors on the palate. Nice use of oak; finishes very well.
Red
2011 La Crema Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
91 points
Cherry & strawberry notes. Cherry, spice and red berry flavors. Nice finish.
Red
2011 Seghesio Family Vineyards Zinfandel Sonoma County
Jammy red fruit and spice with a medium+ finish. Hints of vanilla and pepper on the finish.
Red
2009 Conn Creek Herrick Red
90 points
Aromas of ash, incense and cassis. Vanilla, spice, cassis and black fruit flavors. Finishes nicely with good spice and dark fruit. Structured.
Red
2009 Perata Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Franks's Blend
89 points
Notes of tobacco, red fruit and rose petals. Nice red fruit tones on the palate but there's a subtle roasted quality to it.
Red
2009 Clos du Bois Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County
91 points
Loads of red fruit on the nose and palate, along with vanilla, spice and currant qualities. Fine tannins. Balanced fruit and structure.
White
2010 Benjamin Leroux Bourgogne Blanc
Floral and apple notes with a very weird/offputting dirty, cheesy quality. Apple, pear and stone flavors.
White
2011 Chateau Ste. Michelle Chardonnay Indian Wells
88 points
Coconut & banana notes. Lovely qualities on the palate with orchard fruit, nutmeg and spice nuances.
White
2011 Eola Hills Wine Cellars Chardonnay
86 points
Apple & floral notes. Light floral qualities, apple and a decent finish.
Red
2011 Eola Hills Wine Cellars Pinot Noir Oregon
89 points
Cherry and spice tones on the nose & palate. Nice finish.
Red
2011 Broadley Vineyards Pinot Noir
90 points
Notes of cherry and earth. Flavors of spice, earth and black fruit. Nice structure and balance.
Red
2010 St. Innocent Pinot Noir Zenith Vineyard
92 points
Notes of cherry, clay and earth. Structured, with flavors of cherry, red fruit, earth and spices.