Pale green-yellow color. Somewhat grassy with notes of strawberry and pear on the nose. Medium bodied with juicy acidity; sweet. Came across as a lush Sauv. Blanc.. I like this for less than $10.

Oak bomb central right here. American oak all over the nose, with hints of rose petals and black cherry hiding behind. Medium bodied on the palate, with loads of oak; tannic; hints of funk, tar, and raisins beneath the wash of oak; 15% alc.; this has the structure to ride longer, but I wonder if the oak will ever go away.

Crazy nose to this wine – kind of smoky; Armor All – weird, but oddly enjoyable. Oily on the palate; medium bodied; kind of viognier-esque. I liked this.

Anise, cool raspberry, and a bit of woodsy spice on the nose. Medium-light bodied on the palate; really, a very excellent wine for a mere $20; good acidity/tannin balance; a solid baby-Barolo.

Garnet color, with bricking at the edges; sediment present. Super chalky-mint on the nose, along with a good dose of black licorice. Medium-light bodied on the palate, with great acidity; cherry; tannins quite strong at first, but approximately 20 minutes in the glass really helped smooth them out, and made this a wine that drinks very well right now. This was one of my favorites of the day. I would suggest drinking this now, with a healthy decant.

85% Morellino, 15% Ciliegiolo

Smoky/ashy on the nose, with a hint of leathery anise too. Medium-light bodied. Cherry on the palate, with a weird, but somehow not off-putting, vegetal aftertaste. Good acidity. This was one of my favorite wines of the tasting.

On the nose: woodsy spice with a vegetal component. Medium-light bodied. Tons of asparagus on the palate; slight woodsy spice; smooth; drink now.

lots of bacon fat on the nose; earthy. Medium bodied. On the palate, dark fruits with bacon and licorice; acid and tannins are well-balanced. Clearly defined – a wine with a purpose. my favorite of the Cabots that I tasted today (just a hair ahead of the Aria’s).

Red fruits and underbrush on the nose; medium bodied; raspberry with some smokiness on the palate; none of the bacon that I get on the Kimberly’s and Aria’s. A very solid entry-level Syrah.

Very similar to the ‘06 Kimberly’s, but I think this is just half a step behind, as it seemed just a tad muddled/wandering, whereas the Kimberly’s is very well-focused. Flavor profile is very similar however: bacon, dark fruits, hints of funk and earth.

Zippy; dry; barely yeasty; refreshing.

The nose suggests this will be rather sweet; good amount of petrol on the nose, as well. Medium bodied. Honeydew and cantaloupe flavors on the palate, along with some petrol. Tastes kind of watery, despite the incredible warmth of the ‘03 vintage. IMO, a rather poor representation of what JJ Prum can do, especially with this vineyard.

Intense florals with hints of blackberries and chalky minerality on the nose. Medium-light bodied. Well-balanced on the palate; flavors of cherry and underbrush; medium length finish; this was one of my favorites of the day.

Rich scent of violets; slightly ashy. Medium-light bodied. Good acid; cherry & raspberry and the palate; slightly spicy. Straightforward, not complex, kind of boring.

Both the nose and the palate seemed very tight on this baby. Dark fruits on both the nose and palate. Still needs lots of time.

Florals and raspberry on the nose. Purple color of medium-deep depth. Oaky, with red and purple fruits; a touch of cement-like minerality.

Wow ... this has the distinction of being one of the 10 weirdest beers I’ve ever had ... AND, it’s easily the most alcoholic beer I’ve ever enjoyed, clocking in at about 19.5%!!! On the nose, this smells like a sweet Belgian Tripel, but on the palate it is surprisingly smooth, and it doesn’t taste alcoholic either! Struck me as being somewhat similar to a Tawny Port. Tastes like it would age quite fabulously. I liked this quite a bit, and consider it a real treat that fellow CT’er, fingers, provided the opportunity to try such a unique beer.