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Tasted September 30, 2019 by mwneil with 143 views

Flight 1 - Domaine Carneros (5 notes)

White - Sparkling
2014 Domaine Carneros Ultra Brut USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
90 points
TAsted at winery, bone dry but good fruit, light but flavorful, enjoyable, would drink again.
White - Sparkling
2014 Domaine Carneros Brut USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
92 points
Tasted at winery, big flavor, lots of complexity, good structure, drank easily, good stuff, will drink again.
Rosé - Sparkling
2015 Domaine Carneros Brut Rosé USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
89 points
Delicate ,light with good flavor, would drink again
White - Sparkling
2014 Domaine Carneros Vermeil Demi Sec USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
88 points
Tasted at winery, sweetness balanced by acid, would need to try with a dessert as tasted alone it was sweet, good flavors, might try again with dessert.
White - Sparkling
2012 Domaine Carneros Brut Late Disgorged USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
94 points
Tasted at winery, big wine with lots of flavor which I really like, others thought it had too much, good fruit, complex, very comparable to some French Champagnes, would drink again but only available at winery.

Flight 2 - Beringer (5 notes)

Red
2016 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Knights Valley USA, California, Sonoma County, Knights Valley
92 points
Tasted at winery, solid cab. Would try a bottle.
White
2017 Beringer Vineyards Chardonnay Luminus USA, California, Napa Valley, Oak Knoll District
85 points
Tasted at winery, too oaky for me. Not interested in trying again.
Red
2017 Beringer Vineyards Pinot Noir Carneros USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros
84 points
Tasted at winery, big and okay, not for me. Won't try again.
Red
2015 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve USA, California, Napa Valley
92 points
Tasted at winery, subtle, delicate, gentle tannins, interesting style, it has a classic cabernet sauvignon taste, would drink again but pricey.
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Red
2016 Beringer Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve USA, California, Napa Valley
94 points
Tasted at winery, agree with JD that this is more tannic and closed than the 2015, good fruit, good energy, classic cab flavor, a big wine but somewhat subtle, would drink again but pricey.
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Flight 3 - Cliff Lede (4 notes)

White
2018 Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley USA, California, Napa Valley
93 points
Tasted at winery, it might have been the ambiance but the wine was great, balanced fruit and oak and acid,earthy, light to medium bodied, the whole package, drank with melon with prosciutto and mushroom bruchetta, will drink again if I can get in NJ.
1 person found this helpful Comment
White
2016 Cliff Lede Chardonnay Anderson Valley USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
89 points
Tasted at winery, not my style, oak, might try again, drank with salad.
Red
2015 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Rock Block Series Moon Fantasy USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District
92 points
Big wine, great fruit, dense flavor with good fruit,not overly tannic, drank easily, drank with steak and salmon. would drink again.
Red
2016 Cliff Lede Cabernet Sauvignon Rock Block Series Soul Fire USA, California, Napa Valley, Stags Leap District
95 points
Great stuff, big wine, needs time as it is tannic but in a good way that balances the lush fruit, structured, complex, drank with steak and salmon, the wine has character, would drink again.
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