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Vin Chicago Pickup Party & Tasting

Seven Bridges Golf Club

Tasted January 22, 2020 by AllRed with 119 views

Flight 1 - Table I (5 notes)

Passed on tasting at this table:
2017 The Paring Santa Barbara County Pinot Noir $23.99

White
2018 Villa Sparina Gavi di Gavi Italy, Piedmont, Gavi
88 points
Retailer tasting. Deep color. Orchard fruit along with nut, smoke, honeycomb and balsa notes. Quince, apple, wood and spice flavors. Rather unique profile. $13.99.
White
2018 Land of Saints Chardonnay USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County
88 points
Retailer tasting. Apple with hints of wood underneath. Good weight across the palate. Orchard fruit lings through the finish; good use of the wood. A nice little chard for the money. $17.99.
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Red
2018 Domaine Chaintreuil Fleurie La Madone France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Fleurie
89 points
Retailer tasting. Quite nice. Cherry and spice elements abound. Good supporting acidity and balance through the finish. $16.99.
Red
2016 Folkway Revelator Red USA, California, Central Coast
87 points
Retailer tasting. Juicy and bright. Cherry, raspberry, pepper and herb tones- rather nice complexity for the price. Good red fruit, medium tannin and balancing acidity. Medium finish. Worthy of a case for the weeknight bin. $13.99. 87-88 pts.
Red
2017 Obsidian Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Obsidian Ridge Vineyard USA, California, North Coast, Red Hills Lake County
87 points
Retailer tasting. Currant and plum notes. A bit astringent on the palate, dominated by black fruit. Medium(-) finish. $27.99.

Flight 2 - Table II (3 notes)

Passed on tasting at this table:
2018 Nautilus Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc $13.99
2017 Catena Malbec Mendoza $15.99
2017 Bodegas Borsao Tres Picos Campo de Borga Garnacha $14.99

White - Sparkling
N.V. Champalou Vouvray Pétillant Brut France, Loire Valley, Touraine, Vouvray Pétillant
86 points
Retailer tasting. Peach, stone and wax elements with a subtle dirty undertone. For just $8 more, give me the Etienne Doue Champagne. $21.99.
Red
2016 Castello di Neive Barbaresco Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco
91 points
Retailer tasting. Cherry and floral notes. Good structure. Cherry and white currant, rose water and spice. Nice length on the finish. Pretty. $29.99. 91-92 pts.
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Red
2016 Marietta Cellars Armé USA, California
89 points
Retailer tasting. Plum, cherry and sage/herb notes. Medium tannins. Plum, wood and spice. Good. $19.99. 89-90 pts.
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