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Christmas Dinner
Novi, MI
Tasted December 29, 2016 by GoBlue2002 with 235 views
Introduction
Wines consumed over the long day and night of Christmas fun with family.
Flight 1 - Blind Vertical (2 notes)
Drank blind to see preference. Those in group with more experience in aged wines preferred the older wine, and vicea versa.
Red
2010 Bougetz Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Amaryllis
89 points
Holiday celebration at parents.
Smooth, black fruited, integrated tannins, a bit acidic on opening but improved with time, lacked plushness. Better than the 2012 compared alongside.
Smooth, black fruited, integrated tannins, a bit acidic on opening but improved with time, lacked plushness. Better than the 2012 compared alongside.
Red
2012 Bougetz Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Amaryllis
88 points
Holiday celebration at parents.
Less smooth and more wild than the 2010. Black fruited.
Less smooth and more wild than the 2010. Black fruited.
Flight 2 - Blind Tasting (4 notes)
Wines tasted blind and ranked by preference. Varietal was also guessed. A clear last and first place wine emerged.
Red
2013 Dr. Konstantin Frank Merlot
85 points
Holiday celebration at parents. Drank blind with 3 other wines. Unanimous last place - "no flavor" and bland.
Red
2008 Firriato Nero d'Avola Sicilia Harmonium
88 points
Holiday celebration at parents. Drank blind with 3 other wines.
Showed more fruit than expected.
One 1st place vote. Group #3 of 4.
Showed more fruit than expected.
One 1st place vote. Group #3 of 4.
Red
2005 DuMOL Syrah Jack Robert's Run
92 points
Holiday celebration at parents. Drank blind with 3 other wines.
Group #1, received 4 of 6 first place votes.
Meaty, smoky, slightly vegetal, very smooth, black cruiser.
This wine set off the night's trend/theme of syrah.
Me - 93, Wife - 91/92
Group #1, received 4 of 6 first place votes.
Meaty, smoky, slightly vegetal, very smooth, black cruiser.
This wine set off the night's trend/theme of syrah.
Me - 93, Wife - 91/92
Red
2013 Carlisle Zinfandel Papera Ranch
90 points
Holiday celebration at parents. Drank blind with 3 other wines.
Red-fruited, spice, long somewhat simple finish. Slight ramble, smooth.
1 (out of 6) first place votes. Group's #2.
Disappointing - perhaps needs more air/time?
Red-fruited, spice, long somewhat simple finish. Slight ramble, smooth.
1 (out of 6) first place votes. Group's #2.
Disappointing - perhaps needs more air/time?
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Flight 3 - Bonus Wines (4 notes)
Consumed after those listed above.
Red
2010 Whetstone Wine Cellars Syrah Phoenix Ranch
91 points
Holiday celebration at parents.
Dark fruited, meaty, smooth. This disappeared quickly, especially loved by my dad.
Dark fruited, meaty, smooth. This disappeared quickly, especially loved by my dad.
Red
Red
2009 Fattoria Le Pupille (Elisabetta Geppetti) Riserva Poggio Valente
90 points
Holiday celebration at parents.
Very good sangiovese - not too acidic.
Me - 90, Wife - 91
Very good sangiovese - not too acidic.
Me - 90, Wife - 91
Red
2007 Alioto Pier Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
92 points
Holiday celebration at parents.
Very ripe Napa fruit, drinking well now for those who enjoy the style. Fine grained tannins, but Napa cab.
Very ripe Napa fruit, drinking well now for those who enjoy the style. Fine grained tannins, but Napa cab.
Closing
A great time[