http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php WCWN Tasting Notes Forum WCWN Forums - UBB.threads(tm) http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362961#Post362961 Posted by Florida Jim:
[b]2000 Raveneau, Chablis [i]Montee de Tonnerre[/i]:[/b] Oh my! Extract of lemon skin, reduced mineral water, fresh air, very bright chardonnay fruit, no wood in evidence; deep, powerful flavors that echo the nose, incredible balance - as though ]]> Sat, 31 Jul 2010 07:20:50 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362950#Post362950 Posted by Brad Harrington:
Tough thing with wine. You taste it one day and love it, only to come back to it down the road and can't even tolerate it. On the other hand, I tend to have way more wines that bore me a bit on release, only to find I am very intrigued with them ]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:08:45 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362949#Post362949 Posted by blil:
[b]2006 Vina Robles [i]Suendero[/i], Paso Robles[/b] - a blend of 53% Cabernet Sauvignon and 47% Petit Verdot. Lord knows why, but I've always had a fascination with wines with a high percentage of Petit Verdot - clearly the red-headed stepchild of t]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:34:48 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362945#Post362945 Posted by Ken Zinns:
[quote=TomHill]Marzemino.....It's a variety they ought to be planting in Calif I would think.[/quote]I've only tasted one Marzemino from California, and that was a barrel sample from a grower in Lodi who was making some of his own wine. Don't know wh]]> Fri, 30 Jul 2010 12:33:18 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362925#Post362925 Posted by Andrew M c N e e s:
i thought from reading some other TN's that this was going to be a toned down herman story. oh no. Full throttle, full bodied, rich, thick, some oak and toast with super ripe intense fruit. dense with some layers. guess it will age, pretty sure t]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:36:20 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362923#Post362923 Posted by Steve South:
[b]2004 Finca Sandoval[/b], Manchuela, alc 14%..(83% Syrah, 9% Monastrell, and 8% Bobal)...the nose is very expressive with expresso notes...the palate is very rich and also expressive with black fruits and great integration...just a hint of fruit]]> Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:00:32 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362909#Post362909 Posted by Bruce L.:
A bit of bricking around the edges. Lovely nose, with blackberry, earth, a bit of green herbs, and a touch of tobacco. The taste follows the nose, with a medium-weight midpalate, slightly tart acidity (but refreshing), and a long finish with fine tan]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 17:35:51 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362880#Post362880 Posted by blil:
I haven't had a Weinert in years. That's the first Argentinian wine I ever remember tasting and routinely seeing on retailer shelves. Seemed to be all over Atlanta in the early-90s; way before the Malbec craze. I'd like to know how they are do]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:17:49 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362877#Post362877 Posted by Bernard Roth:
I was served a horrid viognier from Georgia by a friend in our wine group who is from Georgia. So you may as well stop your eastward trek in KC. It ain't gettin' any better.]]> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:07:25 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362862#Post362862 Posted by Andrew M c N e e s:
every "old" dehlinger syrah i've had has been great. seem to be 20 year wines and maybe 10 more after that but I've never had one made that far back.]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:04:33 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362855#Post362855 Posted by P_Gatti:
[quote] 2005 Terres Dorees, Fleurie: The most structured Beaujolais I have tasted; powerful black-raspberry scents and flavors, very deep but chiseled out of mineral/stone; the tannin and acid are prevalent throughout and I can’t imagine anyone gue]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:12:12 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362853#Post362853 Posted by Steve South:
Thanks for the update...I really like these wines a lot..the Vulture was really good about 6 months ago...I need to revisit the High Road]]> Tue, 27 Jul 2010 05:59:17 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362850#Post362850 Posted by Bill Spohn:
Lots of whites showed up at this blind tasting given the summer heat. [b]1997 Mission Hill Grand Reserve Chardonnay[/b] – this BC wine was showing a fair bit of colour, a mature nose with oak and some VA, clean entry and lots of terminal acidity. ]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:47:00 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362849#Post362849 Posted by blil:
[b]2007 Dunning Vineyards Meritage, Paso Robles[/b] - Fantastic color. Literally oozes with sweet, jammy plum and black cherry fruit and new saddle leather. Hint of licorice. The palate is massive with huge tannins, acidity becomes more prominent as]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:03:56 PDT http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=362848#Post362848 Posted by blil:
[b]2009 Feital Auratus, Minhao, Portugal[/b] - This blend of Alvarinho (Albarino) and Trajadura is loaded with aromas and flavors of peach and flowers and has a tremendous minerally backbone. A great pairing with seared tuna steak with a homemade sal]]> Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:00:39 PDT