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FWR November 2006 Tasting
Toronto, Canada
Tasted November 23, 2006 by futronic with 934 views
Flight 1 (8 notes)
Red
2002 Tawse Pinot Noir Reserve
85 points
Light-medium garnet colour. Aromas of currant, beetroot, sweet plums. Medium-bodied with replays from nose. Short finish, 15s, showing some green notes on the back end along with beetroot.
Red
2004 Sebastiani Vineyards & Winery Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
86 points
Medium-dark ruby colour. Aromas of vanilla, orange rind, celery salt, blackcurrant, and nectarine. Medium-bodied, with vanilla, blackcurrant, and nectarine notes on the palate. Short finish, 20s, with black fruit.
Red
2003 E. Guigal Crozes-Hermitage
90 points
Dark ruby/black colour. Aromas of spice and black fruit. Medium-full bodied, with dark fruit, spice, peach, and cloves. Moderate finish, 30-35s, with black fruit. Very young.
Red
1996 Peter Lehmann Shiraz Barossa
91 points
Dark, ruddy colour. Aromas of vanilla, pepper, plums, and mint. Soft, lush wine on the palate, showing blackberry, pepper, leather, and dried fruit notes. Moderate finish, ~30-35s, with dark fruit notes.
Red
2000 Château Potensac
90 points
Dark ruby colour. Aromas of graphite, eucalyptus, black licorice, grilled meat, beef blood. Medium-bodied, with cherry, plums, and graphite notes. Moderate finish, 30s, with dark fruit.
Red
2001 Arrowood Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Archer
89 points
Dark ruby. Aromas of vanilla, cherry cheesecake, and black fruit. Medium-full bodied, with green pepper, black plums. Moderate finish, 25s, with dark fruit.
Red
2002 Larkmead Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
92 points
Dark purple colour; opaque. Aromas of kirsch, framboise, peach, blueberry, and vanilla. Medium-full bodied, with replays from nose. Moderate-long finish, 40s, with herbs and dark fruit.
Red
1998 Pian Delle Vigne (Antinori) Brunello di Montalcino
92 points
Dark ruby colour. Aromas of dark cherry, licorice, plums, leather, sottobosco, dried violets, and Indian spice. Medium-bodied with licorice, sottobosco, cocoa, and dark cherry notes on the palate. Moderate-long finish, 40-45s, with dark fruit and cocoa. Drinking really well right now.