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Blind Night
Tasted February 12, 2008 by kstoddard with 558 views
Flight 1 (14 notes)
Rosé
2006 Edward Sellers Vineyards and Wines Grenache Rosé
89 points
Light pink in color. Tastes of watermelon, spice, raspberry and strawberry. Good depth. Clean and crisp finish. 14.9% alcohol.
White
2005 Zind-Humbrecht Gewurztraminer Herrenweg de Turckheim
90 points
Nose of fresh cut lillies. Lychee nut, mushrooms and pears. Strong minerality. Layered and complex. Full bodied. The only knock on this wine would be the spritzy finish. Not a crowd pleaser for some reason. 15% alcohol.
White
2006 Bodegas Rafael Palacios Val do Bibei As Sortes
88 points
Grapefruit, apple, lime and grass. A touch too acidic for my taste. Rich finish. A dead ringer for a Chardonnay with characteristics of a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. Quite interesting. Would pair well with shell fish. 14% alcohol.
White
2005 Aubert Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard
95 points
Cloudy yellow in color. Pears, apples, limestone. Lots of new oak that needs some time to better integrate. Incredible complexity and depth. Pretty minerality on the rich finish. My WOTN and favorite domestic Chardonnay producer. 15.1% alcohol.
Red
2004 Broc Cellars Grenache Dry Stack Vineyard
92 points
Black cherry, french oak, blueberry, blackberry, menthol and eucalyptus. Fruit forward style. Medium bodied. Well balanced with nice acidity. Nice depth and length on the finish. A crowd pleaser. 14.8% alcohol.
Red
1998 Tardieu-Laurent Hermitage
92 points
Blackberry, black cherry, black pepper, leather and tobacco. Rich complex finish. 13% alcohol.
Red
1997 Château Lynch-Bages
88 points
Blackberry, blackcurrant, green bell pepper, violet, earth and graphite. Good balance. Thin on the finish. 13% alcohol.
Red
2001 Schweiger Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
89 points
Blackberry, earth and leather. Full bodied. Bright acidity. Good finish. 13.9% alcohol.
Red
2002 Robert Keenan Winery Cabernet Sauvignon
90 points
Blackberry, mocha, coffee, charred oak, boysenberry, blueberry, leather and pepper. Rich and concentrated. Full bodied. Long finish. Firm tannins. Young and closed. 14.5% alcohol.
Red
2003 Match Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Butterdragon Hill
88 points
Dark purple in color. Blackberry, leather, boysenberry. Firm tannins. Enormous concentration and extraction. Over the top. Rich finish with a touch of heat. 14% alcohol.
Red
2002 Ojai Syrah Thompson Vineyard
92 points
Popped and poured. Could have benefited from hours of decanting. Midnight black in color. BBS meats, blackberry, mocha, leather and blueberry. Extracted with intense fruit. Nice acidity. Huge powerful finish. Firm, sweet tannins. A baby that needs at least 5-10 years. Huge upside potential. 14.5% alcohol.
White - Sweet/Dessert
2004 Scholium Project Lydian Queen Oro Puro
92 points
A blend of 85% Semillon and 15% Sauvignon Blanc. Dark orange in color. Brown sugar, caramel, orange peel. Rich finish. Reminds me of a Madeira. Interesting wine. Ultra rare bottling (25 cases). There has been some controversy over bad bottles of this wine but I am happy to find this one is just fine. 13.1% alcohol.
Red
1996 Paloma Merlot
Blackberry, earth, graphite. Flat and alcoholic on the finish. Not a fan of this winery. 13% alcohol.