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Wines At Our Table; April 2, 2016

Tasted April 2, 2016 by Martin Redmond with 226 views

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Red
2010 Jordan Vineyard & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
89 points
Violet color with appealing cassis, black cherry aromas with hints of violets and cedar wood. On the palate it's elegant, with well balanced acidity sweet well integrated tannins and silky texture. It's all too easy to drink with black cherry, cassis, and vanilla flavors, and a lingering finish. 13.5% 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec. Fruit sourced from 85% Alexander Valley, 12% Mendocino County, 3% Dry Creek Valley.
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Red
2011 Overland Wine Company Petite Sirah Kick Ranch USA, California, Sonoma County
92 points
Opaque black red color with very appealing black fruit, briar, violet, dark roast coffee and dark chocolate aromas on the palate it's energetic and surprisingly light on its feet with well integrated dusty tannins with blackberry,blueberry compote, plum, black cherry , vanilla and a hint of dark chocolate flavor and a long sweet slightly spicy mineral laced finish 2 years on French oak. 15%
Rosé
2014 Cave de Tavel Tavel Lauzeraies France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Tavel
88 points
Deep pink-red color with strawberry, cherry, and a hint of rose aromas. On the palate it's medium-bodied, and fresh with strawberry, cherry, white pepper, spice and a hint of citrus flavors. 50% Grenache, 20% Syrah, 20% Cinsault, 10% Mourvedre.
Red
2013 Carlisle Syrah Sierra Mar Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands
92 points
Nearly opaque ruby purple color with very appealing blackberry,cassis, , violet, and white pepper aromas with hints of olive tapenade. On the palate it's leans toward medium-bodied with ample fruit and enough acidity, dusty tannins with a savory edge to keep it in harmony. It shows bright blackberry, blueberry compote, cassis, licorice, vanilla and spice flavors and a long finish. 30% whole cluster. Raised in French Oak, 21% new. 15.7% alcohol
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