2007 Albert Boxler Edelzwicker Reserve
On September - 30 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS
(90 pts.) – Tasted 9/30/2009.
Popularity: unranked [?]
Archive for September, 2009
2006 Monticello Vineyards Pinot Noir Corley Family Vineyards
On September - 29 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS
(88 pts.) – Tasted 9/29/2009.
Popularity: unranked [?]
2007 Domaine William Fèvre Chablis 1er Cru Vaillons
On September - 27 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS
Decanted for 2 hours before drinking – perhaps served a little warmer than ideal, yet this opened up some lovely flinty and minerally aromas with plenty of briny citus and stone fruit. Had a lovely freshness and concentratration to the palate which was focused and long. Too young! (93 pts.) – Tasted 9/27/2009.
Popularity: unranked [?]
2006 Olivier Leflaive Saint-Aubin 1er Cru En Remilly
On September - 26 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS
Not what I expected. A little hot on the finish. Not very well balanced. The components of a nice white burg where there but I expected more from the producer and the vineyard. (88 pts.) – Tasted 9/26/2009.
Popularity: unranked [?]
1996 Bodegas LAN Rioja Gran Reserva Viña Lanciano
On September - 24 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS
Starting to show its age, the color is leaning towards brickish red. Lots of black cherry and vanilla on the nose. The oak influence has definitely subsided. Medium bodied, still showing good acidity, and probably capable of another 5 years of cellar time without deminishing much. (93 pts.) – Tasted 9/24/2009.
Popularity: unranked [?]
2001 Bodega Mustiguillo Quincha Corral
On September - 20 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS
I’m not sure why we bought this wine, but thanks to Devin at the Spirit Shoppe for stocking it. We had never had the Babol grape before but what an incredible surprise. Tastes like a hugely ripe cabernet with a slight blend of Australian shiraz. This wine would make some classed growth Bordeaux blush with shame. The nose just keeps coming from the glass — a blend of blackberry, vanilla, and some cocoa. The taste was fantastic. Lots of black berries, ripe plums, and a hint of allspice/fall spices(?). The finish is moderately long. If it wasn’t for the finish this might score in the high 90′s. I know the Spirit Shoppe is out, but if you can find it this is a great deal at roughly $65/bottle. (95 pts.) – Tasted 9/20/2009.
Popularity: unranked [?]
2006 Château de Cruzeau Blanc
On September - 18 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS
Quite intens citrus nose with slight hint of oak. Palate is full but fresh. Quite elegant and good finish. (87 pts.) – Tasted 9/18/2009.
Popularity: unranked [?]
2004 August Kesseler Rüdesheimer Berg Roseneck Riesling Spätlese
On September - 16 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS
Take this with grain of salt (or better yet, spicy food) as I have limited tatsing experience with German wines. Good balance but more sweet than off-dry. Lots of interesting stone fruit flavors going on in the glass. Secondary flavors of lime zest. Lengthy finish. Prost! (88 pts.) – Tasted 9/16/2009.
Popularity: unranked [?]
2006 Bogle Vineyards Petite Sirah
On September - 5 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS
(89 pts.) – Tasted 9/5/2009.
Popularity: unranked [?]
2007 Dobbes Family Estate Pinot Noir Grande Assemblage Cuvée
On September - 3 - 2009 ADD COMMENTS
A nice winery to hit on our way out of Willamette Valley with different wines for different price points. This was a little bit on the high end for us but Teresa really liked the spicy plum smell that danced on the sides of her tongue and I thought it would go really well with burgers. – Tasted 9/3/2009.
Popularity: unranked [?]