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Weekend wines with Mikhail & Co.
Tasted October 5, 2007 - October 7, 2007 by dougsmith with 534 views
Introduction
My wife and I spent a fun time out of the city with Mikhail, Svetlana and their very well behaved baby Zachy. Mostly it was a great opportunity to relax and share some fun wines with dinner. No disappointments here!
Thanks so much for the good time, guys!
Flight 1 (6 notes)
Red
1999 Le Ragose Amarone della Valpolicella
91 points
Medium ruby color. Nose of cinnamon, sour plum, black raspberry, some wood and dust. On the palate, good bright fruit, mulling spices, bright acidity and leather; medium bodied. Very nice food wine.
Red
2005 Sojourn Pinot Noir Sangiacomo Vineyard
90 points
Medium ruby color, very intense nose of red cherry, spice, mountain herbs and a touch of oak. On the palate, milk chocolate, herbs, with good acidity and silky full body. This needs some time though.
Red
2004 Tenuta Col d'Orcia Rosso di Montalcino Banditella
92 points
Deep ruby color. Nose of sour black cherry, dusty earth, lavender and coffee, with a slight lactic edge. On the palate it has great acid balance, very focused flavor and fine tannins. Excellent wine now, this should age well.
Red
1996 Turley Zinfandel Hayne Vineyard
94 points
Medium ruby color. Nose of caramel, sweet tobacco, strawberry, pine nuts and cardamom. Mouthcoating on the palate with good acidity, full bodied, loads of tobacco leaf, red berries and herbs. Delicious.
White
2005 Jean-Pierre et Jean-Francois Quenard Vin de Savoie Chignin Anne de la Biguerne
88 points
Light lemon color, slight greenish tinge. Nose of white pepper and grapefruit with a little leafiness. Mild citrus and slate on the palate, good acidity, clean finish.
White - Fortified
N.V. Equipo Navazos La Bota de Manzanilla 4 "Las Cañas"
93 points
Light gold color. Nose of chicken stock, yeast and iodine with a lot of saline seashore smell. Full bodied on the palate with racy acidity, wonderful chewy, salty flavor.