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A day tasting in the Russian River Valley, Sonoma
Russian River Valley
Tasted January 18, 2014 by MRichman with 523 views
Flight 1 (6 notes)
Swann - Excellent wine, very good value, a very homey, comfortable, small tasting room with the assistant winemakers among the barrels.
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2009 Joseph Swan Vineyards Pinot Gris Trenton Station Vineyard
Broad and yeasty. Good restraint. I like this very much.
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2010 Joseph Swan Vineyards Pinot Noir Saralee's Vineyard
Dark fruit, firm but light bodied. Pretty but solid. Long tight tar finish. Well balanced & restrained. Very nice.
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2007 Joseph Swan Vineyards Syrah Trenton Station Vineyard
Dark, firm. Silky feel. Espresso, dark burnt tannins.
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2008 Joseph Swan Vineyards Zinfandel Mancini Ranch
Really nice. Firm with a sweet touch. Dark, expansive fruit. Tight. Very good.
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2009 Joseph Swan Vineyards Tannat Matthew's Station
Tight tannins, black acidic fruit. A bit too acidic for me.
Flight 2 (7 notes)
Moshin - Not bad, but I didn't like the wine for the price.
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2010 Moshin Vineyards Pinot Noir North Coast
Pretty, light, bright. A bit of tar and black fruit. Good firm acid. Long, tight finish. Good.
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2008 Moshin Vineyards Pinot Noir Estate
Very nice, silky. Full flavored with a dark profile and nice firm acid. A very pretty wine. Very good.
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2009 Moshin Vineyards Pinot Noir Ridgeway Vineyard
Expansive with a tight, acidic long finish. Some dark tar fruit. Restrained old world style. Probably a good food wine.
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2009 Moshin Vineyards Pinot Noir Bacigalupi Vineyard
Smooth, silky with good forward fruit, nce complexity, dark profile. Old world ish.
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Flight 3 (7 notes)
Gary Farrell - Excellent, suave wine aimed at a broad audience. Beautiful tasting room. The price points are more than I care to pay, but the wine is really good.
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2011 Gary Farrell Chardonnay Bacigalupi Vineyard
Broad & yeasty. Great complexity, suave. Nice bright acidity. elegant & complex. This is really terrific.
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2011 Gary Farrell Chardonnay Rochioli-Allen Vineyard
Bright acidity, steely cut. Nice broadness. Very clean and crisp. Very good.
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2011 Gary Farrell Pinot Noir Lancel Creek Vineyard
Deep, smooth & silky. Very elegant & suave. Nice mineral element. Smoky, earthy & expansive. Very well balanced. Excellent.
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2011 Gary Farrell Pinot Noir Hallberg Vineyard
Firm acidity, tight with a dark deep tar in the middle. More narrow & lean than the Lancel Creek.
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2011 Gary Farrell Pinot Noir Dijon Clones Hallberg Vineyard
Very complex, smooth, suave classy wine. Earthy, smoky. Long finish with a tough of tar. Excellent.
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2010 Gary Farrell Zinfandel Sonoma County Selection
Dark fruit, firm, solid with an acidic cut. Smooth & clear.
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2010 Gary Farrell Syrah Archer Family Vineyard
Suave, smooth with a silky mouthfeel. Full of class, well balanced. Lovely fine acidic tannins. Very good.
Flight 4 (7 notes)
Cooper Creek - Good wine. The tasting room is a tiny shack and the pourers are extremely nice guys you just want to hang around and chat with, a great tasting experience. A small family winery, just the kind of place you root for but I didn't love the wines as much as I wanted to.
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2012 Porter Creek Chardonnay Sonoma County
Really nice. Clear & restrained. Great balance. Very good.
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2012 Porter Creek Pinot Noir Estate
Light but full & rich. Smooth, clear. Bright red fruit. Very good.
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2010 Porter Creek Pinot Noir Reserve
Light, bright red cherry fruit. Smoky tight tannins. Very good.
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2011 Porter Creek Old Vine Zinfandel
Dry, leather, earthy, smoky. Solid, dense. Tight tannic finish. Good.