I am wondering how are these Petite Syrah?
Marr - VWM (low)
Toucan - VWM (high)
Eagle Point (mid) (Megan)
Outpost $35 chamber
Concannon $14
Tried this Petite Syrah
Clavo - very good!! Excellent!
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Red Blends
Kokomo Cuvee $15
Conn Creek "Anthology" Red Blend, Napa Valley $50 - very nice blend
Quintessa $120
Del Dotto Cave Blend
Cain Five
Larkmead Firebelle
Eponymous (Q)
Storrs (Jon)
Ruston $48
Broc (west coast) $24
Cloudview $58
Treana (youngs) $40
Conn Creek "Anthology" Red Blend, Napa Valley $50 - very nice blend
Quintessa $120
Del Dotto Cave Blend
Cain Five
Larkmead Firebelle
Eponymous (Q)
Storrs (Jon)
Ruston $48
Broc (west coast) $24
Cloudview $58
Treana (youngs) $40
Saturday, January 3, 2009
CA Cabernet Sauvignon
CJ by Melka, CS. Very good
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2005 Black Sheep Finds, Genuine Risk, Happy Canyon, Santa Ynez
Peter, owner of Black Sheep Finds: "There is a road named Genuine Risk that runs alongside a vineyard in the far eastern reaches of the Santa Ynez Valley. It was once a grassy field where Kentucky Derby winners were raised. A place so happy they called it Happy Canyon. Today, along the hillside, there is a densely planted slope devoted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petite Verdot. Cabernet, long thought to be a genuine risk in the cooler climate of Santa Barbara County, is capable of producing a subtle style rarely seen from this variety in California. The blend is 87% Cabernet, 11% Merlot, 2% Petite Verdot, barrel aged for 12 months, the wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered."
425 cases
Check out this video:
http://www.blacksheepfinds.com/page.php?section=video
2004 Veraison, Stagecoach Vineyards, Napa Valley
This wine shows layers of complexity. Aromas of blackberries, dark cherries and plums with notes of dark chocolate and mocha. The palate is full bodied and rich. It delivers the same ripe fruit flavors on the palate; blueberries, raspberries, blackcurrant and dark cherry, all the time retaining a beautiful savory nature, cedar and cigar box. The mouthfeel is finely knit, with firm fine tannins which lead to a long finish. Serve with glazed rack of lamb or steak Delmonico. Enjoy now through 2019.
2005 Shafer "One Point Five", Stag's Leap District, Napa
Allocated wine
2005 Textbook "Mise en place", Oakville, Napa County
9 barrels/210 cases
94 points Wine Enthusiast
2003 Steven Kent, Livermore Valley
2004 Hunnicutt, Napa Valley
Aromatically, this wine exhibits black cherry, vanilla, eucalyptus and cinnamon stick. The nose is complemented with dark fruit, toast, dried cherry, and blueberry on the palate.
92 points Wine Spectator
2002 Punk Dog, Sophie's Romp, Sonoma/Napa County
2005 Larkmead, Napa Valley
Deep ruby red/purple color. Intense aromatics of sweet black cherry, cassis and violets with floral perfume notes, dark cocoa powder and complex minerals. The palate features sweet black fruits and an elegant yet luscious mouth feel which deepens and concentrates with aeration.
Robert Parker 90 points
Peter, owner of Black Sheep Finds: "There is a road named Genuine Risk that runs alongside a vineyard in the far eastern reaches of the Santa Ynez Valley. It was once a grassy field where Kentucky Derby winners were raised. A place so happy they called it Happy Canyon. Today, along the hillside, there is a densely planted slope devoted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petite Verdot. Cabernet, long thought to be a genuine risk in the cooler climate of Santa Barbara County, is capable of producing a subtle style rarely seen from this variety in California. The blend is 87% Cabernet, 11% Merlot, 2% Petite Verdot, barrel aged for 12 months, the wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered."
425 cases
Check out this video:
http://www.blacksheepfinds.com/page.php?section=video
2004 Veraison, Stagecoach Vineyards, Napa Valley
This wine shows layers of complexity. Aromas of blackberries, dark cherries and plums with notes of dark chocolate and mocha. The palate is full bodied and rich. It delivers the same ripe fruit flavors on the palate; blueberries, raspberries, blackcurrant and dark cherry, all the time retaining a beautiful savory nature, cedar and cigar box. The mouthfeel is finely knit, with firm fine tannins which lead to a long finish. Serve with glazed rack of lamb or steak Delmonico. Enjoy now through 2019.
2005 Shafer "One Point Five", Stag's Leap District, Napa
Allocated wine
2005 Textbook "Mise en place", Oakville, Napa County
9 barrels/210 cases
94 points Wine Enthusiast
2003 Steven Kent, Livermore Valley
2004 Hunnicutt, Napa Valley
Aromatically, this wine exhibits black cherry, vanilla, eucalyptus and cinnamon stick. The nose is complemented with dark fruit, toast, dried cherry, and blueberry on the palate.
92 points Wine Spectator
2002 Punk Dog, Sophie's Romp, Sonoma/Napa County
2005 Larkmead, Napa Valley
Deep ruby red/purple color. Intense aromatics of sweet black cherry, cassis and violets with floral perfume notes, dark cocoa powder and complex minerals. The palate features sweet black fruits and an elegant yet luscious mouth feel which deepens and concentrates with aeration.
Robert Parker 90 points
Thursday, December 4, 2008
California Pinot Noir
I am looking for CA pinots
06 Peay, Sonoma County - very nice Pinot!!!
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06 Pey Lucia - Sta Lucia Highlands Ret $39
07 Black Kite, Kite's Rest $42
07 Black Kite, Stony Terraces $52
05 Campion, Sta Lucia Highlands $35 (VWM)
05 Campion, Edna Valley $38 (VWM)
06 Peay, Sonoma County - very nice Pinot!!!
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06 Pey Lucia - Sta Lucia Highlands Ret $39
07 Black Kite, Kite's Rest $42
07 Black Kite, Stony Terraces $52
05 Campion, Sta Lucia Highlands $35 (VWM)
05 Campion, Edna Valley $38 (VWM)
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Monday, November 24, 2008
California Sauvignon Blanc
2007 Robert Biale "Pollo Bianco" Yountville
Green and Red $20
Fiddlehead $25
Ruston $18
Dutcher Crossing $21
Iridesse $22
Avatar Vitners, Croze $17
CrauforD $15
Green and Red $20
Fiddlehead $25
Ruston $18
Dutcher Crossing $21
Iridesse $22
Avatar Vitners, Croze $17
CrauforD $15
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Wines from Andy
Need to write the list of wines that I taste, otherwise I don't know what I tried...
2006 Walter Hansel, Russian River, North Slope, Chardonnay
It is a little bit different from previous vintages, the nose is nice. On the palate is crispy and light.
206 Walter Hansel, Russian River, North Slope, Pinot Noir
Nice pinot, good nose, fruit forward on the palate and some crushed herbs. very nice.
smooth and well balanced
2007 Jeff Runquist, Silverspoon vineyard, Lodi, Grenache.
2005 Meyer, Napa Valley, Cabernet
Saxon Brown, Casa Santamaria, Semillon -- I got the chance to try this one! and it is good!!
2006 Walter Hansel, Russian River, North Slope, Chardonnay
It is a little bit different from previous vintages, the nose is nice. On the palate is crispy and light.
206 Walter Hansel, Russian River, North Slope, Pinot Noir
Nice pinot, good nose, fruit forward on the palate and some crushed herbs. very nice.
smooth and well balanced
2007 Jeff Runquist, Silverspoon vineyard, Lodi, Grenache.
2005 Meyer, Napa Valley, Cabernet
Saxon Brown, Casa Santamaria, Semillon -- I got the chance to try this one! and it is good!!
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