DINNER W MOM: 03 BREWER CLIFTON PINOT; 07 KOPKE BRANCO VINHO - Whittier, CA (7/9/2009)
In So Cal visiting my mom and brother and decided instead of going out, I’d make dinner. Simple dinner of mustard and panko crusted chicken breast, sweet potato fries and a very nice garden salad. My mom’s last meal before heading out to participate in a Vacation BIble School on an Indian reservation in the Four Corners area (tent living at its finest). Wines were terrific, food good and company even better…
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2007 Kopke Douro Vinho Branco - Portugal, Douro
My brother brought this back from Portugal IIRC. A very nice $13 white wine and terrific wine to accompany shellfish or oysters or sip while cooking dinner for your mom and brother. Nose and palate showed a little lanolin, seashell, lemon rind, a touch of spice and stone fruit rounded it out. Terrific grippy acidity so this should age fairly well. Really enjoyable. (88 pts.) -
2003 Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir Melville Vineyard - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Rita Hills - Sta. Rita Hills
Accompanied the chicken I made for my mom and brother. Popped and poured from a bottle stored in my storage locker since delivery from the winery. THe nose was a very pleasant mix of baking spice, underbrush, green peppercorns and cherry fruit. The palate was nicely fruited with a pleasing texture and nice acidity with a medium length finish. Showing bing cherry, more baking spice, green olive, and a little pine. Hard to tell if it will get better but doesn’t seem in danger of falling off either. Very nice from a warm year. (92 pts.)
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