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2007 Selbach-Oster Graacher Himmelreich Riesling Kabinett trocken - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (11/1/2009)
From Garagiste. This little Kabinett starts the party off with a mineral bang on the nose, paired with fresh green apples and white flowers. Oh, this is a refreshing drink, so light in the mouth, yet a deceptive amount of acidity on the finish and gives snap and focus. The texture suggests a little sweetness, but this really comes across as rather dry when push comes to shove. Absolutely impossible for this wine not pair well with any thing you would use for a table white wine for. (90 pts.)
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2007 Copain Pinot Noir “En Haut” Kiser - USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley (11/1/2009)
Decanted 4 hrs. The initial pour into the decanter probably gave the most descriptive account of the nose, as pure notes of fresh berry and spices worked their aromas up the decanter. However, the wine quickly shot down, and even extended time in the Burg stems never reanimated the nose back to its original form. A much darker color than I expected, (perhaps this was a warmer vintage?) or at least from my limited experiences with Copain pinots; but this trait was only in the appearance as even in the first sip one could conclude this was a gentle, finesse oriented specimen, and not prone to apeing a Syrah or Bordeaux varietal. This really was opened way too soon to provide any complexity details, other than it was graceful and very easy to drink. No doubt this needs time to bring out multiple facets and nuance, and I’ll be happy to extend that invitation. Scoring based upon potential and the producers reputation. As a quick aside, I forgot that this was $65, and to be perfectly honest, I think I could find a good 5-8 OR pinots that would be on par with this wine if served blind, and in the $30 to $45 range. Something to consider. (91 pts.)
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