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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
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
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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2018 Domaine Chaintreuil Fleurie La Madone
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
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.
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2017 Obsidian Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Obsidian Ridge Vineyard
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
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
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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2016 Marietta Cellars Armé
89 points
Retailer tasting. Plum, cherry and sage/herb notes. Medium tannins. Plum, wood and spice. Good. $19.99. 89-90 pts.