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Warm WeatherReds and Whites
Farpointe Cellar
Tasted April 28, 2007 by mmurry with 465 views
Flight 1 (5 notes)
Red
2003 Orchid Hill Zinfandel Primi
89 points
A nice nose of raspberry, chocolate, plum and vanilla. The palate was very smooth, with raspberry and oak, plus chocolate, vanilla, and a bit of plum. It finished good.
Red
2005 Pierre Amadieu Côtes du Rhône
88 points
A good nose of funk mixed with some raspberry, mocha, and small amounts of plum and vanilla.The palate had lots of sour berries, along with forest floor, spice and a touch of oak. It had a good finish.
Red
2004 Methven Family Vineyards Pinot Noir
87 points
The nose had cherry and forest floor, mixed with a touch of strawberry and vanilla. The palate was silky, with sour cherry, earth, and a bit of oak and spice. It had a good finish.
White
2005 Pio Cesare Gavi
86 points
The nose had loads of peach, along with some citrus fruit and floral notes. The palate was crisp, with lemon peel and oranges, plus floral notes and a bit of earth. The finish was good.
White
2006 Laird Family Estate Pinot Grigio Cold Creek Ranch
85 points
The nose had some nice tropical fruit and citrus, as well as spice and some floral notes. The palate had lots of lemon and peach, plus a bit of earth. The finish was ok, but a little bitter.
Flight 2 (2 notes)
Red
2005 L'Aventure Côte-à-Côte Estate
91 points
A very good nose of mocha, mixed with some raspberry, oak, and a hint of plum. The palate was silky, with raspberry and spice, along with oak, plum, and a bit of chocolate. It had a great finish.
White
2005 Rene Rostaing Condrieu La Bonnette
90 points
A lively nose of peach and lemon, mixed with spice and floral notes. The palate was crisp and clean, with lemon, peach, and apple. along with spice and earth. It finished great.