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=372115#Post372115 Posted by Marc Hanes:
Péby Faugères, Château Bordeaux, France Saint-Emilion Blend 1998 $44.99 14.0% Still some saturated glow left in the purple core, otherwise it’s got some garnet red to it, the rims are a dark magenta red with a thin edge of orange starting to d]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 18:58:38 PST http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=372113#Post372113 Posted by TomHill:
Tried last night w/ leftovers: 1. [b]Drew Syrah Rodney's & Larner Vnyds/SantaYnezVlly (13.9%; 150 cs; www.DrewWines.com) 2003[/b]: Very dark color w/ no bricking; very strong blackberry/boysenberry/Syrah slight root beer/DrPepper ripe/licorice some ]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:59:45 PST http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=372111#Post372111 Posted by Marc Hanes:
Castillo, Casa Jumilla, Spain Las Gravas Blend 1998 $19.99 14.5% Unblemished, the core mostly black to dark brick or cough syrup red, not so much purple in there, all kinds of sunset burnt reds around the rims, no denying it’s an older wine bu]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:47:55 PST http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=372094#Post372094 Posted by TomHill:
Tried this last night w/ my paninni: 1. [b]Dutton-Goldfield Syrah CherryRidgeVnyd/DuttonRanch/RRV (13.8%; www.DuttonGoldfield.com) 2005[/b]: Very dark/near black color; very strong blackberry/Syrah/boysenberry bit smokey/graphite/peppery/cold-climat]]> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:32:58 PST http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=372091#Post372091 Posted by Marc Hanes:
McPrice Myers Wine Company Santa Ynez Valley, California Larner Vineyard Syrah 2003 $37.99 14.9% The core remains purple enough to just pass into opacity, beyond that there╒s a lot of cough syrup red, brick orange, clay colors, the rims ]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:44:39 PST http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=372085#Post372085 Posted by JFO:
The [b][u]2007 Terrabianca Campaccio[/u][/b] is a lovely super tuscan blend; 70% Sangiovese and 30% Cabernet. In the glass the wine is deep garnet red, with just a hint of lighter color at the rim. I decanted the wine for about an hour before dinner]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 06:51:01 PST http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=372066#Post372066 Posted by Ken Zinns:
I'll be curious to hear your impressions of the other Miraflores wines you taste, Tom. I visited their tasting room back in 2008 and thought the wines were promising though somewhat inconsistent...not unexpected given the winery was still relatively ]]> Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:23:21 PST http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=372050#Post372050 Posted by Charlie Chadwick:
[b]2005 Vieux Telegraphe "La Crau" [/b] With Osso Buco. Beautiful nose of spice and cherries. Lovely fruit on the palate. Cherries on the entry, firm dark fruits on the mid palate. Bit of gaminess, bit of pepper. Firm tannins and great acid]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 18:37:44 PST http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=372047#Post372047 Posted by Andrew M c N e e s:
After a dissapointing disjointed 01? or 02 Melville Terraces the consensus was to drink early before the alc was all that was left. Good idea. Did open up like a monster, alc, but after some time it was super earthy. Dark soils, big style, dark wi]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:41:51 PST http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=372041#Post372041 Posted by Marc Hanes:
Michel & Fils, Domaine Louis Burgundy, France Chablis Montée de Tonnerre Chardonnay 2004 $49.99 12.5% Basic yellow straw in color, some green flecks, fades some near the rims, more warm glow than richness of hue. The nose remains densely pack]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:58:29 PST http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=372035#Post372035 Posted by TomHill:
We tasted last night (1/18/12) some Alsatians from the archives: Jan 18, 2012 1. [b]DomainesDopff Eichberg GWT AC: Alsace (ReserveSpeciale; 13%; EB; PropreRecolteTardive) DopffAuMoulin/Riquewihr 1971[/b]: Dark gold/burnished bronze color; slig]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:46:59 PST http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=372018#Post372018 Posted by Ken Zinns:
I've posted tasting notes below from December visits to four wineries in the southern Santa Cruz Mountains: Windy Oaks Estate Vineyards & Winery Alfaro Family Vineyards & Winery Nicholson Vineyards Soquel Vineyards A full report on the visit]]> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:05:07 PST http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=372013#Post372013 Posted by Andrew M c N e e s:
interesting, thought this might have fallen apart...]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:51:13 PST http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=372002#Post372002 Posted by Ken Zinns:
I've posted tasting notes below from late-November visits to five wineries in El Dorado County: Grace Patriot Wines Miraflores Winery MV Winery (Miller Vineyards & Winery) Skinner Vineyards Cedarville Vineyard A full report on the visits is]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:25:12 PST http://www.westcoastwine.net/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=372000#Post372000 Posted by Marc Hanes:
Outpost Napa Valley, California Howell Mountain Zinfandel 2005 $45.00 16.2% Blood red to purple core, lots of gunk on the cork bottom and inside of bottle neck but if you are careful pours a clean glass, the rims remain an aged burnt red, more]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:34:19 PST