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Wines At Our Table; Week of September 20, 2015

Tasted September 7, 2015 - September 20, 2015 by Martin Redmond with 241 views

Flight 1 (1 note)

Red
2012 Two Shepherds Pastoral Rouge USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
89 points
Dark ruby color with cherry, pomegranate, white pepper, and spice aromas with an appealing wet stone note. On the palate, it's light-bodied and fresh cherry, pomegranate, and spice flavors with a bit of a savory character. More akin to Burgundy than Rhone. 12.5% alcohol Blend of 45% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 25% Syrah. Fermented on native yeasts Aged 10 months neutral French oak
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Flight 2 (1 note)

Red
2013 Zorzal Pinot Noir Terroir Unico Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, Tupungato
88 points
Light ruby color with expressive red fruit, dried rose, and spice aromas. On the palate, it's light-bodied, refreshing and pure with a hint of polished tannins. It shows cherry, raspberry and kiss of blood orange flavors with subtle shades of spice, and minerality with a savory undertone. The wine was 20-30% whole-cluster fermented, and raised in concrete
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Flight 3 (1 note)

Red
2014 Dashe Cellars Grenache Les Enfants Terribles USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley
88 points
Consistent with prior review - Ruby color with appealing strawberry cream, sour cherry jolly rancher aromas with light spice, and mineral notes. On the palate, it's light-bodied with vibrant acidity, a juicy texture underscored a some dusty tannins with strawberry, sour cherry, plum, spice and a bit of earthiness on the finish. Medium plus finish. A wonderful Beaujolais style wine. Fermented with the native yeasts on the grapes; aged in large French oak barrels; unfined; and bottled with low SO2 levels
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Flight 4 (1 note)

White - Sparkling
N.V. Franck Bonville Champagne Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut France, Champagne, Champagne Grand Cru
91 points
Pale yellow green color with abundant tiny bubbles and pretty white flower, green apple, brioche, citrus, chalk, and a hint of sweet spice aromas. On the palate, it's light-bodied and very dry with a delicate mousse, and a soft, fresh lemony with a bit of lime acidity that's intermingled with a bit a salinity and with golden apple, pear and lemon rind flavors. Long finish. Very good QPR for a Champagne with 5 years of aging on the lees! Dosed at 2.5 g/L

Flight 5 (1 note)

Rosé - Sparkling
N.V. Domaine Allimant-Laugner Crémant d'Alsace Rosé France, Alsace, Crémant d'Alsace
90 points
Copper salmon color with a moderately active tiny bead and smallish bubbles with expressive melon, strawberry, and orange cream aromas. On the palate, it's round with a surprisingly creamy mousse, ample fruit , and racy acidity with strawberry, orange cream, melon, white peach and mineral flavors. Medium finish. 100% Pinot Noir
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