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Press Club w/ Bernat et al.

Press Club, SF

Tasted September 29, 2018 by RajivAyyangar with 56 views

Flight 1 (8 notes)

Red
2015 Paul Jaboulet Aîné Côtes du Rhône Parallèle “45” France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône
At Bernat's house. Classic cote du Rhône. Medium alcohol. Very nice. Earth and fruit. Not overly plush. Good acid medium. More gsm style.
White - Sparkling
N.V. Bodkin Blanc De Sauvignon Blanc Cuvee Agincourt USA, California, North Coast, Lake County
80 points
Sparking sauv blanc. 11.5%. Medium acid. Dilute. Slight autolysis. Light on the palate. Faint grapefruit. Feels 10g dosage. Slight reduction / plastic.
White
2015 Mount Eden Vineyards Chardonnay Domaine Eden USA, California, Santa Cruz Mountains
83 points
1-5yr oak barrels.
Medium oak impression and soft malo flavors. Acid is medium - soft. Light on the palate. 13%. In balance. Dilute. Faint marshmallow. Light ripe lemon. Weird. A bit low acid for Santa Cruz Chard.
Red
2016 Once & Future Wine Zinfandel Bedrock Vineyard USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
88 points
Rich. Flowers. Ripe and slight raisin. Beautiful. Oak. Good acid.
Red
2017 Bedrock Wine Co. The Bedrock Heritage USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
90 points
Bedrock. Pepper. Modest oak. Balanced and high acid. Cranberry. Flowers. Complex.
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Red
2015 Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley USA, California, Napa Valley
89 points
Slight olive. Black currant. Slight cinnamon. 14.5% elevated acid. Elevated tannins. Great integration and density.
Red
2015 Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Oakville USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville
83 points
Higher alcohol and riper than the regular cuvee. Seems more mentholly and dilute. Weird. I prefer the regular cab.
Red
2013 Lacuna Wines Syrah USA, California
83 points
Overripe. A bit of VA. Plush. High alcohol. Muddy fruit.
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