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Dallas 2nd Wednesday Group - November 2007
Danielle Osteria, Dallas, TX
Tasted November 14, 2007 by wineismylife with 1,675 views
Introduction
1998 or older California Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux
Flight 1 (12 notes)
White - Sparkling
N.V. Lancelot-Pienne Champagne Grand Cru Brut
87 points
WIML87
Tasted November 14, 2007 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout with a light to medium mousse. Huge shot of C02 up the nose up front. Aromas of baked apples, pain grille and vanilla. Flavors of yellow apples, pear and a touch of earth on the finish. Tart acidity, medium body. Drink now.
Tasted November 14, 2007 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout with a light to medium mousse. Huge shot of C02 up the nose up front. Aromas of baked apples, pain grille and vanilla. Flavors of yellow apples, pear and a touch of earth on the finish. Tart acidity, medium body. Drink now.
White
2002 Newton Chardonnay Unfiltered
90 points
WIML90
Tasted November 14, 2007 at an offline. Light yellow color in the glass, slightly cloudy throughout. Nose of hazlenut, vanilla and citrus fruits. Flavors of vanilla, yellow apples and a bit of creme. Light to medium acidity. Full bodied. Drink or hold. Not quite as good as previous bottles.
Tasted November 14, 2007 at an offline. Light yellow color in the glass, slightly cloudy throughout. Nose of hazlenut, vanilla and citrus fruits. Flavors of vanilla, yellow apples and a bit of creme. Light to medium acidity. Full bodied. Drink or hold. Not quite as good as previous bottles.
Red
1988 Château Talbot
87 points
WIML87-88
Tasted November 14, 2007 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Garnet color in the glass, slightly dusty looking at least towards center. Nose of bell peppers, tobacco and saddle leather. At first I could of swore I got a whiff of TCA on the nose. Flavors of tart red berries with maybe a hint of licorice on the finish. Tart acidity, integrated tannins, medium body. Drink over the short term.
Tasted November 14, 2007 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Garnet color in the glass, slightly dusty looking at least towards center. Nose of bell peppers, tobacco and saddle leather. At first I could of swore I got a whiff of TCA on the nose. Flavors of tart red berries with maybe a hint of licorice on the finish. Tart acidity, integrated tannins, medium body. Drink over the short term.
Red
1987 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon
90 points
WIML90
Tasted November 14, 2007 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of plums, black berries, a little leather and just a hint of sage. Flavors of black cherries, plums, berries and maybe some licorice. Balanced acidity but lacked a true freshness, integrated tannins, medium to full body. Drink over the short term.
Tasted November 14, 2007 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of plums, black berries, a little leather and just a hint of sage. Flavors of black cherries, plums, berries and maybe some licorice. Balanced acidity but lacked a true freshness, integrated tannins, medium to full body. Drink over the short term.
Red
1988 Château Angélus
91 points
WIML91
Tasted November 14, 2007 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of cedar, leather, plums and a hint of lavender. Flavors of black berries, black currants and black licorice. Medium acidity, integrated tannins, medium to full body. Drink or hold.
Tasted November 14, 2007 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of cedar, leather, plums and a hint of lavender. Flavors of black berries, black currants and black licorice. Medium acidity, integrated tannins, medium to full body. Drink or hold.
Red
1996 Chateau St. Jean Cabernet Sauvignon Cinq Cépages
90 points
WIML90
Tasted November 14, 2007 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Light nose of cocoa, anise and mixed dark fruits. Also later picked up some notes of potpourri and white pepper. Flavors of black currants, black berries and plums. Medium acidity, integrated tannins, medium to full body. Drink or hold over the short to medium term.
Tasted November 14, 2007 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Light nose of cocoa, anise and mixed dark fruits. Also later picked up some notes of potpourri and white pepper. Flavors of black currants, black berries and plums. Medium acidity, integrated tannins, medium to full body. Drink or hold over the short to medium term.
Red
1997 St. Francis Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
89 points
WIML89
Tasted November 14, 2007 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Light nose of rose petals, white pepper and saddle soap. Flavors of chewy black cherries, plums and licorice. Nose definitely doesn't match the palate here. Medium acidity, integrated tannins, medium body. Drink over the short term.
Tasted November 14, 2007 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Light nose of rose petals, white pepper and saddle soap. Flavors of chewy black cherries, plums and licorice. Nose definitely doesn't match the palate here. Medium acidity, integrated tannins, medium body. Drink over the short term.
Red
1997 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon The Montelena Estate
90 points
WIML90
Tasted November 14, 2007 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Dark purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Tight nose giving way to some notes of saddle soap, black berries, leather and maybe some white pepper notes towards the end. Flavors of black berries, black cherries and some bitters on the finish. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full body. Drink now with a decant or continue to hold. This wine continues to be all over the place for me. Not sure where it is headed.
Tasted November 14, 2007 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Dark purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Tight nose giving way to some notes of saddle soap, black berries, leather and maybe some white pepper notes towards the end. Flavors of black berries, black cherries and some bitters on the finish. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full body. Drink now with a decant or continue to hold. This wine continues to be all over the place for me. Not sure where it is headed.
Red
1998 Araujo Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard
92 points
WIML92
Tasted November 14, 2007 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of potpourri, mixed dark fruits and some florals happening here. Flavors of chewy currants, juicy berries, plums and some light and pleasing licorice notes on the medium to long finish. Fresh acidity, medium to firm tannins, full bodied. Drink now with a short decant or continue to hold. One of the better 1998 wines I've tasted and a nice little surprise.
Tasted November 14, 2007 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of potpourri, mixed dark fruits and some florals happening here. Flavors of chewy currants, juicy berries, plums and some light and pleasing licorice notes on the medium to long finish. Fresh acidity, medium to firm tannins, full bodied. Drink now with a short decant or continue to hold. One of the better 1998 wines I've tasted and a nice little surprise.
Red
1996 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve
90 points
WIML90
Tasted November 14., 2007 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Dark purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Soft nose of anise, mixed berries and a hint of dried herbs. Flavors of plums, currants and black berries. Medium acidity, medium to soft tannins, full body. I'd recommend holding based on history with this wine.
Tasted November 14., 2007 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Dark purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Soft nose of anise, mixed berries and a hint of dried herbs. Flavors of plums, currants and black berries. Medium acidity, medium to soft tannins, full body. I'd recommend holding based on history with this wine.
Red
1997 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
91 points
WIML91
Tasted November 14, 2007 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Dark purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. When first opened this wine had an almost bizarre aroma of microwave buttered popcorn that quickly blew of to reveal a pleasant aroma of sandlewood followed by potpourri and mixed fruits. Flavors of black cherries, black berries, black licorice and white pepper. Medium acidity, typical firm to almost stalky tannins and full body. Drink now with an hour or so in the decanter or hold.
Tasted November 14, 2007 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Dark purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. When first opened this wine had an almost bizarre aroma of microwave buttered popcorn that quickly blew of to reveal a pleasant aroma of sandlewood followed by potpourri and mixed fruits. Flavors of black cherries, black berries, black licorice and white pepper. Medium acidity, typical firm to almost stalky tannins and full body. Drink now with an hour or so in the decanter or hold.
White - Sweet/Dessert
2000 Grof Degenfeld Tokaji Aszú 5 Puttonyos
92 points
WIML92-93
Tasted November 14, 2007 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Yellow to dark yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of apricots, honeysuckle, lychee and orange. Flavors of orange cream dominate right up front followed by flavors of dried apricots, some honey and light citrus notes. Also picked up some almond notes on the long finish. Medium to vibrant acidity, medium to full body. Unctuous on the palate without being cloying. Well done. Drink or hold. My WOTN.
Tasted November 14, 2007 at an offline. Opened and served immediately. Yellow to dark yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of apricots, honeysuckle, lychee and orange. Flavors of orange cream dominate right up front followed by flavors of dried apricots, some honey and light citrus notes. Also picked up some almond notes on the long finish. Medium to vibrant acidity, medium to full body. Unctuous on the palate without being cloying. Well done. Drink or hold. My WOTN.