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Blind Tasting
Franklin, TN
Tasted December 19, 2013 by nathanbsmith with 212 views
Introduction
We had a blind wine tasting on December 29, 2013 and opened four bottles of wine. The tasting included my wife, @robertbramblett and his bride. Every bottle was decanted in the traditional manner and was poured into a numbered bottle for the blind tasting. Wine was served with cheese and crackers.
Flight 1 (1 note)
Red
2007 Geyser Peak Red Wine
85 points
• Varietal Composition: 82.8% Malbec, 11.7% Merlot, 5.5% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Alcohol: 14.5%
• TA: 6 g/L
• pH: 3.60
• RS: 0.4 /L
• Harvested October of 2007
• Aged in 100% French Oak for 26 months, 25% new oak
• Bottled February of 2010
From the winemaker via the wine.woot forum: This was a find way back in the cellar at Geyser Peak (no lie). Never been released (hence the un-traditional label) but drinking really well. The Malbec is from AV and adds a nice fruit-forward component. The 2007 Geyser Peak Winery Red Wine is a rare wine that has never been released and is now available to the Wine.Woot community.
Color: Purplish/red in color without sediment, opaque, clear
Nose: Sweetness, perfumed, strawberry, oak, wood, berries, herbal
Palate: Strawberry, fruity, very smooth, plum, earthy, velvety, sweet start with a grainy finish
• Alcohol: 14.5%
• TA: 6 g/L
• pH: 3.60
• RS: 0.4 /L
• Harvested October of 2007
• Aged in 100% French Oak for 26 months, 25% new oak
• Bottled February of 2010
From the winemaker via the wine.woot forum: This was a find way back in the cellar at Geyser Peak (no lie). Never been released (hence the un-traditional label) but drinking really well. The Malbec is from AV and adds a nice fruit-forward component. The 2007 Geyser Peak Winery Red Wine is a rare wine that has never been released and is now available to the Wine.Woot community.
Color: Purplish/red in color without sediment, opaque, clear
Nose: Sweetness, perfumed, strawberry, oak, wood, berries, herbal
Palate: Strawberry, fruity, very smooth, plum, earthy, velvety, sweet start with a grainy finish
Flight 2 (1 note)
Red
2007 Wellington Merlot
89 points
•Varietal: 86% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot.
• Alcohol: 14%
• pH: 3.55
• Production: 1070 cases
Color: Clear, light, garnet with purple hues, dark fushia, light reddish/pink, translucent,
Nose: Leather, cherry, shoes, leather, barrel, cedar, smoky,
Palate: Tart cherry, full-bodied, medium tannins, good mouth coating, tangy, tart, bright, sweet and smooth
• Alcohol: 14%
• pH: 3.55
• Production: 1070 cases
Color: Clear, light, garnet with purple hues, dark fushia, light reddish/pink, translucent,
Nose: Leather, cherry, shoes, leather, barrel, cedar, smoky,
Palate: Tart cherry, full-bodied, medium tannins, good mouth coating, tangy, tart, bright, sweet and smooth
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Flight 3 (1 note)
Red
2010 Elevensance Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Reggae Red
89 points
• Wine maker: Tim Nuss
• Harvest Data: Grapes Harvested mid October
• Average sugar at harvest: 25.0%
• Alcohol: 14.4%
• Varietal: 90% Napa Valley. Cabernet Sauvignon grapes come from the Oak Knoll district and a small concentrated amount from Mt. Veeder. There is also 5% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc added to finish off the blend.
• Blend: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Merlot
• Total Production: 112 Cases
Color: purplish/red, opaque, dried orange, purple, clear
Nose: sweet and tart, butter, brown sugar, caramel, strong, spicy, cherry, earth, tobacco,
Palate: smooth, cranberries, subtle cherry, tart, balanced, sweet, light, tang, clean, very nice finish
• Harvest Data: Grapes Harvested mid October
• Average sugar at harvest: 25.0%
• Alcohol: 14.4%
• Varietal: 90% Napa Valley. Cabernet Sauvignon grapes come from the Oak Knoll district and a small concentrated amount from Mt. Veeder. There is also 5% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc added to finish off the blend.
• Blend: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Merlot
• Total Production: 112 Cases
Color: purplish/red, opaque, dried orange, purple, clear
Nose: sweet and tart, butter, brown sugar, caramel, strong, spicy, cherry, earth, tobacco,
Palate: smooth, cranberries, subtle cherry, tart, balanced, sweet, light, tang, clean, very nice finish
Flight 4 (1 note)
Red
2010 Cuvaison Syrah Carneros
84 points
Color: red/purple, clear, purple, thick, tannins, deep purple, dark purple
Nose: musty, leathery, dark berries, spicy, shoes, rubber
Palate: smooth, light, spicy, finishes with a bite, tart, dry, sharp then smooth, pepper, powerful, strong
Nose: musty, leathery, dark berries, spicy, shoes, rubber
Palate: smooth, light, spicy, finishes with a bite, tart, dry, sharp then smooth, pepper, powerful, strong
Closing
The 2007 Wellington Vineyards Merlot and 2010 Elevensance Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon were the favorites of the night.