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Red Carpet Wine Tasting

Tasted November 2, 2007 by EMichels with 725 views

Flight 1 - Krupp Brothers Estates (8 notes)

White
2006 Krupp Brothers Estates Black Bart's Bride USA, California, Napa Valley
87 points
A bit of a sharp nose but a round palatte; A bit of heat
White
2005 Krupp Brothers Estates Marsanne Black Bart Stagecoach Vineyard USA, California, Napa Valley
84 points
Opposite of Black Bart's Bride; Round Nose; Sharp Palatte
Red
2005 Krupp Brothers Estates Syrah Black Bart Stagecoach Vineyard USA, California, Napa Valley
86 points
Rather simple; Long; Good fruit nose
Red
2004 Krupp Brothers Estates Cabernet Franc Veraison Stagecoach Vineyard USA, California, Napa Valley
90 points
Soft nose; Good depth; Rather elegant
Red
2004 Krupp Brothers Estates Cabernet Sauvignon Veraison Stagecoach Vineyard USA, California, Napa Valley
91 points
Strong tannins; Moderately dark; Good finish
Red
2005 Krupp Brothers Estates The Doctor USA, California, Napa Valley, Atlas Peak
89 points
Good fruit nose; Very ripe (too much so); Good finish
Red
2005 Krupp Brothers Estates The Advocate Stagecoach Vineyard USA, California, Napa Valley
92 points
Fresh nose; Great balance; Moderate length; Needs to open a bit
Red
2003 Krupp Brothers Estates Joshua Super Tuscan Stagecoach Vineyard USA, California, Napa Valley
94 points
Good rich nose; Beautiful balance; Slight spice; Finish builds; Great stuff

Flight 2 - 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (6 notes)

Red
2004 Honig Cabernet Sauvignon USA, California, Napa Valley
89 points
Good QPR; Good spice; Ripe but not too much so; Slight spice
Red
2004 Sequoia Grove Cabernet Sauvignon USA, California, Napa Valley
87 points
Great nose; Palatte a bit to ripe and yet underdeveloped
Red
2004 Joseph Phelps Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley USA, California, Napa Valley
89 points
Lacking depth but well balanced; Solid finish
Red
2004 Fountainhead Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Morisoli Vineyard USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford
93 points
Great stuff; Soft nose; Great finish; Spice
Red
2004 Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon USA, California, Napa Valley
93 points
Moderate nose; Quiet but great balance; Needs to open up but is beautiful once it does
Red
2004 Revana Cabernet Sauvignon USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena
93 points
A bit too wound up; Deep and moderately ripe; Once it opens up it is some pretty good stuff

Flight 3 (1 note)

Red
2001 Casanuova delle Cerbaie Brunello di Montalcino Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
84 points
A bit green
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