TN: A few Saturday afternoon tasting notes...11/21/2009

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A FEW SATURDAY AFTERNOON TASTING NOTES…11/21/2009 - (11/21/2009)

  • 2007 Handley Gewürztraminer Anderson Valley - USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
    WIML89-90

Tasted November 21, 2009 at a retail tasting.

Light yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of orange, lime, sea foam and honeydew melon. Flavors of apricots, light peach notes, grapefruit and melon. Light to medium acidity and body. Drink over the short term. (89 pts.)

  • 2006 Domaine Lalande (Dominique Cornin) Mâcon-Chaintré - France, Burgundy, Mâconnais, Mâcon-Chaintré
    WIML90

Tasted November 21, 2009 at a retail tasting.

Yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of quince, sea foam and a bit of acacia. Flavors of peach, lime and a dash of strawberry over a medium finish. Medium acidity and body. Drink over the short term. (90 pts.)

  • 2008 Stuhlmuller Vineyards Chardonnay Estate Bottled - USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley
    WIML90

Tasted November 21, 2009 at a retail tasting.

Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of hazelnut, brown spices, toast and vanilla. Flavors of pear, vanilla and a bit of nutmeg. Light to medium acidity, medium body. Drink over the medium term. (90 pts.)

  • 2008 Louis Jadot Beaujolais-Villages - France, Burgundy, Beaujolais, Beaujolais-Villages
    WIML87

Tasted November 21, 2009 at a retail tasting.

Garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of blueberries, chocolate covered cherries, talc and a bit of berries. Flavors of berries with a little tart cherry. Light to medium acidity, light body. Short finish. Drink now. (87 pts.)

  • 2007 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills - Sta. Rita Hills - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills - Sta. Rita Hills
    WIML91-92

Tasted November 21, 2009 at a retail tasting.

Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Spicy nose of potpourri, a bit of thatch and mix of red fruits. Flavors of red berries, red cherries and cinnamon. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, full bodied. Drink now with air time or continue to hold over the medium term. (91 pts.)

  • 2006 Tuck’s Ridge Pinot Noir Buckle Vineyard - Australia, Victoria, Port Phillip, Mornington Peninsula
    WIML90

Tasted November 21, 2009 at a retail tasting.

Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of boysenberry, camphor, black berries and a dash of florals. Flavors of boysenberry, sweet tarts and plums. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink now with air or continue to hold. (90 pts.)

  • 2007 Bodegas Alto Moncayo Campo de Borja - Spain, Aragón, Campo de Borja
    WIML92

Tasted November 21, 2009 at a retail tasting.

Big, big wine and not for the faint of heart. Purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of roasted coffee, dark chocolate, cassis and lavender. Flavors of blueberries, black berries, currants and plums. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, full bodied to the hilt. Can be drank now with extended air time but I’d recommend holding. (92 pts.)

  • 2006 Domaine Marc Roy Gevrey-Chambertin Vieilles Vignes - France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin
    WIML91

Tasted November 21, 2009 at a retail tasting.

Garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of smoke, black berries, black cherries and a bit of forest floor. Flavors of black berries, black cherries and a hint of red plum. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium body. Drink now with some air or continue to hold. Best guess is WIML91. (91 pts.)

  • 2006 DuMOL Syrah Russian River Valley - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
    WIML90

Tasted November 21, 2009 at a retail tasting.

Dark garnet to purple color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of camphor, berries, white pepper, a bit of bacon fat and some notes of sandalwood. Flavors of black berries, cassis and black cherries. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Drink now with some air or continue to hold. (90 pts.)

  • 2002 Amavi Cellars Syrah - USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley
    WIML89-91

Tasted November 21, 2009.

While attending our regular Saturday afternoon retail tasting one of the regulars brought this in and shared it with the group from Double Magnum.

Dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of roasted meat, leather, currants, plums and berries. Rich flavors of berries, some cherries and light red plum notes. Medium acidity, tannins and body. Drink anytime now. (90 pts.)

  • 1997 Château Suduiraut - France, Bordeaux, Sauternais, Sauternes
    WIML89-90

Tasted November 21, 2009.

One of our regulars at our Saturday afternoon retail tasting had this 750ml leftover from a tasting the night before so he shared it with the group.

Dark yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of apricots, honey and roasted almonds. Flavors of orange, honey and a bit of lychee. light to medium acidity, medium body. Drink over the shorter term. (89 pts.)

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A FEW…??? [berserker.gif]

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You should see some of the wine dinners.

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I’ve been to a few with you… don’t you remember??? neener neener neener