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Arcadian Fine Wines Tasting

Kate Portanova's Loft

Tasted August 24, 2007 by mattiasjansson with 721 views

Flight 1 (19 notes)

White
2005 Triennes Viognier Sainte Fleur France, Provence, Var
87 points
Floral nose. Some heat - a bit tiring to drink.
White
2005 Moncaro Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Le Vele Italy, Marche, Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico
89 points
Grassy. Good acidity. Nice palate w/ some complexity.
White
2005 Clos de la Quilla Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie France, Loire Valley, Pays Nantais, Muscadet de Sèvre-et-Maine sur lie
85 points
Smoky nose. Some acidity, but thin and simple.
White
2005 Weingut Salomon Undhof Grüner Veltliner Wieden Austria, Niederösterreich, Kremstal
87 points
Spicy
White
2006 Long Meadow Ranch Sauvignon Blanc USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford
88 points
Grape fruit!
White
2002 Sonoma Coast Vineyards Chardonnay Hawk Hill Vineyard USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
89 points
Oaky. Not as nice as I remembered from last time.
Red
2006 Wild Rock Pinot Noir Cupids Arrow New Zealand, South Island, Otago, Central Otago
87 points
Spicy. Red cherry.
Red
2005 De Tierra Pinot Noir USA, California, Central Coast, Monterey County
85 points
Nice nose, but a bit candied. Hot early on the finish but some redeeming qualities lingering afterwards.
Red
2005 Produttori del Barbaresco Langhe Nebbiolo Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
80 points
Some heat. Nothing like a good Nebbiolo.
Red
2004 Domaine Santa Duc Côtes du Rhône Les Vieilles Vignes France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
90 points
Earthy. Saddle leather. Some heat on the nose. Good complexity - already showing some secondary.
Red
2003 Taltarni Shiraz Heathcote Australia, Victoria, Central Victoria, Heathcote
80 points
Blueberry jam. Hot.
Red
2004 Vigliano L'Erta Toscana IGT Italy, Tuscany, Toscana IGT
92 points
Well balanced. Some tannin and heat, but the fruit is very pure. Some spice.
Red
2004 Montes Purple Angel Chile, Rapel Valley, Colchagua Valley
93 points
Interesting nose - not sure if I like it. Great palate with silky tannins. Long, perfectly balanced finish.
Red
2003 Project 3000 Syrah USA, California, North Coast, Lake County
84 points
Drinks like an Aussie shiraz.
Red
2004 Hunnicutt Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley USA, California, Napa Valley
93 points
Classic Napa-cab. Well balanced. Smooth and silky.
Red
2001 Joseph Drouhin Clos de la Roche France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Clos de la Roche Grand Cru
94 points
Red
2001 Bodegas Mauro Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León Vendimia Seleccionada Spain, Castilla y León, Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León
93 points
Red
2004 Vinyes Mas Romani Priorat La Basseta Spain, Catalunya, Priorat
88 points
Huge. Too young.
Red
2004 Domaine Robert Groffier Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Amoureuses France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru
89 points
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