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Wine Palooza
Eagan, MN
Tasted October 20, 2023 by 3daywinereview.com with 170 views
Introduction
Great event hosted by Jason and he opened some serious wines. A good time by all and good to see some wine geeks I have not seen in a while.
Flight 1 (18 notes)
White - Sparkling
2013 Argyle Extended Tirage Brut
92 points
Solid effort with mineral, lemon, spices, chalk and sour apple. Nice acidity and medium plus finish.
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White
2011 Aubert Chardonnay Lauren Estate Vineyard
92 points
Very nice bottle featuring candied fruits, apple, orange peal, mild oak and minerals. For sure in its prime and drink now.
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White
2013 Kistler Chardonnay Trenton Roadhouse
90 points
Good but not even close to the level of Morgen Long or Tyler. Carmel, spice, pear, apple and oak. Typical Kistler wine and good but not great.
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Red
1999 Archery Summit Pinot Noir Red Hills Estate
90 points
For sure past prime but very drinkable. Light wine with minerals, spice floral and earth. Short to medium finish.
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Red
2014 Archery Summit Pinot Noir Arcus Vineyard
92 points
Needed a decant but plenty showing with forest floor, minerals, raspberries, sour strawberries and floral notes. Medium finish.
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Red
2016 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir Trajet Reserve
93 points
Very good tonight with floral, mushroom, earth, dust, raspberries and underbrush. Medium plus finish and nice acidity.
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Red
2012 Evening Land Vineyards Pinot Noir La Source Seven Springs Vineyard
90 points
Not a big fan of evening land wine and this did not change my mind. Floral, earth, spice and light fruits. Short to medium finish.
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Red
2012 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée
93 points
Funky for sure and I like it. Red currants, funk, earth, spice and floral notes. Medium plus finish. Interesting wine and solid.
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Red
2016 Clos du Mont-Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Cuvée du Papet
90 points
Well low 90s for sure. This is a reviewer that overrated this wine and others buying into it. Hot wine with spice, dark berries, earth and floral notes. Too modern for my tastes. Another joke of 100 point wine. Really Jeb?
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Red
2017 B. Leighton Gratitude Olsen Brothers Vineyard
86 points
Least favorite wine at the event. A bit hot with earth and some red currants. Not in a good place right now.
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Red
2012 Force Majeure Syrah Force Majeure Vineyard Red Mountain
90 points
My wine and not the best showing at this event. Lighter in style with red currants, spice, tar and earth. Medium finish. Lacks the power of some of the Syrah's I been drinking from Washington.
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Red
2015 K Vintners Syrah Cattle King Upland Vineyard
94 points
2nd big tasting event where K is wine of the night. Pepper, spice, cherry, earth and minerals. Very complex effort and will drink well for another 5 plus years.
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Red
2014 K Vintners Syrah The Hustler
93 points
Very nice showing with spice, red currants, pepper, exotic spices and minerals. K is killing it with the Syrah wines in their lineup.
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Red
2006 Aubert Lucia Abreu Vineyard
92 points
Good but nothing off the charts. Blueberries, spice, minerals, earth and tobacco notes. Medium finish. Drink now.
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2014 Raymond Cabernet Sauvignon District Collection Oakville
92 points
This was very good and under the radar wine. Dark fruits, minerals, spices and floral notes. Medium to long finish. Drink now to 2026.
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Red
2016 K Vintners King Coal
92 points
Showing well with dust, earth cherry, blackberries, minerals and rose petals. Comple and medium plus finish. A Solid.
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Red
2017 Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon The G.T.O Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard
94 points
A serious wine and big in style. Dark berries, dark chocolate, cherry, spice, earth, minerals and rose petals. This has a really long finish. This will age easily through 2035.
Red
2012 Blankiet Estate Rive Droite
94 points
Outstanding wine with cherry, minerals, floral, dust, blueberries and earth. Right up my wheelhouse.
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