Deep, saturated red.
Creamy, deep nose of chocolate and herbs.
Round creamy palate-impression loaded with powdery tannin. Suave, consistent flavor start to finish. Just lacks any significant complexity.
Day 2 - No real development aromatically. Palate now bound up, with tannin taking on a bitter edge.
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$75
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
Aubert Chardonnay "Lauren" Sonoma Coast 2005
Pale, unfiltered yellow.
Very refined mineral, smoke and truffle/lees aromas.
Intense, but very light impression in the mouth. Lemon, stone/mineral/acid structure. Great length of flavor unimpeded by alcohol (15.1% listed).
This rocks.
$95
Very refined mineral, smoke and truffle/lees aromas.
Intense, but very light impression in the mouth. Lemon, stone/mineral/acid structure. Great length of flavor unimpeded by alcohol (15.1% listed).
This rocks.
$95
Chave Hermitage Blanc 2003
Medium yellow.
Low-key nose with hints of white peach, almond paste and subtle oak spice.
Mouth-coating, more refined and nuanced that Guigal's St. Joseph. Has a textural sweetness from very ripe fruit (and alcohol, as this is reportedly near 16%). No sense of acidity, but you don't really miss it. Nice, light tannin cut on finish. Shows a bit of heat. Finish is incredibly long and subtle.
$150
Low-key nose with hints of white peach, almond paste and subtle oak spice.
Mouth-coating, more refined and nuanced that Guigal's St. Joseph. Has a textural sweetness from very ripe fruit (and alcohol, as this is reportedly near 16%). No sense of acidity, but you don't really miss it. Nice, light tannin cut on finish. Shows a bit of heat. Finish is incredibly long and subtle.
$150
Guigal Lieu-Dit St. Joseph Blanc 2004
Light yellow/gold.
Smells fat. Subtle oak spice and peach aromatics.
Broad, thicker and more blunt than the Chave. Seems to have considerable new oak influence. Pineapple and almond in the mouth. Extremely long, thick finish of oak oil and almond.
$35
Smells fat. Subtle oak spice and peach aromatics.
Broad, thicker and more blunt than the Chave. Seems to have considerable new oak influence. Pineapple and almond in the mouth. Extremely long, thick finish of oak oil and almond.
$35
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Copain Viognier Saralee's Vyd. 2005
Pale yellow.
Litchi candy, peach pit and a hint of oak (?) spice.
Sweet peach/apricot in the mouth, with mild, acid-driven spice. A bit of tannic chew also. Very good flavor follow-through.
This was opened yesterday, and definitely benefited from a bit of air.
Very tasty and varietally (CA) correct. In fact, similar to Arrowood's Viognier from the same vineyard.
$25
Litchi candy, peach pit and a hint of oak (?) spice.
Sweet peach/apricot in the mouth, with mild, acid-driven spice. A bit of tannic chew also. Very good flavor follow-through.
This was opened yesterday, and definitely benefited from a bit of air.
Very tasty and varietally (CA) correct. In fact, similar to Arrowood's Viognier from the same vineyard.
$25
Rockbare Shiraz McLaren Vale 2004
Deep red.
Toasty, integrated oak and spicy black fruit (olives, ?).
Grainy, toasty oak front and center, but has decent fruit follow-through. Quite good for the $$, but nothing more.
Screwcap
$11
Toasty, integrated oak and spicy black fruit (olives, ?).
Grainy, toasty oak front and center, but has decent fruit follow-through. Quite good for the $$, but nothing more.
Screwcap
$11
Bouissiere Gigondas 1998
Deep red, some rim evolution.
Earthy/spicy/potato skin/red licorice/meaty, very deep nose. Smells packed.
Completely mouth-filling, an explosion of flavor, mirroring nose, in the mid-palate. Wow. Tannin level is high, but is kept well in bounds by monster flavor impact and pure concentration. This is lamb stew wine.
$25
Earthy/spicy/potato skin/red licorice/meaty, very deep nose. Smells packed.
Completely mouth-filling, an explosion of flavor, mirroring nose, in the mid-palate. Wow. Tannin level is high, but is kept well in bounds by monster flavor impact and pure concentration. This is lamb stew wine.
$25
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