2006 AttachmateWRQ Wine Tastings
1) Camille Saves, Bouzy, Premier Cru, Champagne et Villages, Carte Blanche, $50 for 1.5 Liter
-Apple and citrus.
-My favorite.
2) Duval-Leroy, Vertus, Brut, $75 for 1.5 Liter
-Very toasty.
3) José Dhondt, Oger, Champagne et Villages, Millésimé 2000, Brut, $100 for 1.5 Liter
-Subtler, more delicate flavor than the others
-Agree, very subtle.
4) Louis Roederer, Reims, Brut, $75 for 1.5 Liter
-Nutty, toasty flavors, my favorite.
5) Roederer Estate, Anderson Valley, $50 for 1.5 Liter
-Light and floral. Good match with the pear dipped in fondue.
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1) Chateau Petit Bosc, Appellation Saint-Estephe, 2003, $22
Most Favorite after before opening brown bag = 0
Least Favorite after before opening brown bag = 0
Comments:
-Lots of fruit
-Elegant
-Woody
2) Chateau Lynch Bages, Grand Cru Classe, Appellation Pauillac, 2002, $55
Most Favorite after before opening brown bag = 0
Least Favorite after before opening brown bag = 4
Comments:
-Pepper
-Leather, green pepper
-Burned my throat, car seaty
-Got better, clean
3) Chateau Canttemerle, Appellation Haut-Medoc, 2000, $40
Most Favorite after before opening brown bag = 0
Least Favorite after before opening brown bag = 0
Comments:
-I like this
-Stinky nose
-Short finish
-Good
4) Moulin de Duhart, Appellation Pauillac, 1996, Cost Plus many years ago
Most Favorite after before opening brown bag = 2
Least Favorite after before opening brown bag = 0
Comments:
-Pepper
-Green pepper
-Strange volatile flavors
5) Sarget de Gruaud-Larose, Appellation Saint-Julien
Most Favorite after before opening brown bag = 1
Least Favorite after before opening brown bag = 0
Comments:
-Fruity nose, fruit forward, more new world style
-Hint of growth hormone
6) Chateau Saint Sulpice, Appellation Bordeaux
Most Favorite after before opening brown bag = 0
Least Favorite after before opening brown bag = 1
Comments:
-Earthy nose, good fruit, firm tannins
-Odd volatile character
7) Chateau Belle-Vue, Appellation Haut-Medoc, $25
Most Favorite after before opening brown bag = 6
Least Favorite after before opening brown bag = 0
Comments:
-Nice Cabernet nose
-Good fruit; good finish
8) Chateau Gloria Saint Julien, Appellation Saint Julien
Most Favorite after before opening brown bag = 0
Least Favorite after before opening brown bag = 0
Comments:
-Chocolate
-Pepper; Barnyard nose
9) Chateau du Tertre, Appellation Margaux
Most Favorite after before opening brown bag = 1
Least Favorite after before opening brown bag = 0
Comments:
-Good flavors
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1) Chateau Sainte-Colombe, Appellation Cotes de Castillon, $20
Least Favorite before opening brown bag = 1
Most Favorite before opening brown bag = 1
-Cherry nose
-Barnyard nose, but not overpowering
-More fruit than #2
2) Chateau La Bourete, Appellation Cotes de Castillon
Least Favorite before opening brown bag = 2
Most favorite before opening brown bag = 2
-Herbs
-Cherry Cola, a little stinker
-Light nose
-Light
-Very tight
3) Chateau Segonzac, Heritage, Appellation Bordeaux Superior, $22
Least favorite before opening brown bag = 0
Most favorite before opening brown bag = 3
-Barnyard smell
-Pepper
-More developed bouquet
-Very nice nose - vanilla
-Clean
4) Chateau Larcis Ducasse, Appellation Saint Emillion Grand Cru, $43
Least Favorite before opening brown bag = 1
Most Favorite before opening brown bag = 1
-Barnyard nose
-More tannin than 1, 2, & 3
-A little stinky
-Nice nose, but a little thin
5) Chateau Larcis Ducasse, Appellation Saint Emillion Grand Cru, $43
Least Favorite before opening brown bag = 1
Most Favorite before opening brown bag = 2
-Fruity nose, nice
6) 2000 Chateau La Croix du Casse, Appellation Pomerol, $30
Least Favorite before opening brown bag = 1
Most Favorite before opening brown bag = 0
-Lots of fruit, nice body
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1) Frei Brothers, 2001, Russian River Valley
-Initially, somewhat tart. Opened up later.
-Deep purple color, good fruit, smooth finish.
2) Novy, 2002, Sonoma County
3) Ferrari-Carano, 2002, Alexander Valley
-Bright fruit flavors, really good finish.
4) L'hiver, 2005, Mendocino County
5) Rock Rabbit, 2003, Central Coast
-Blueberry on the finish.
6) Fleur, 2003, Petite Sirah, Central Coast
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1) Sin Zin, 2004, Zinfandel, Alexander Valley
-Boring, exactly as expected.
2) Qupé, 2001, Syrah, Central Coast, $16
-Wonderful syrah. Nice bouquet.
-Did not care for; should be better.
3) Jaffurs, 1998, Mourvedre, Santa Barbara, $20
-Has some interesting sub-notes.
-Very nice.
4) Cline, 2001, Ancient Vine Mourvedre, Contra Costa, $20
-Very good.
5) Marr, 2001, Old Vine Zinfandel, Mendocino
-Outstanding, as usual; full & flavorful
-Really good!
6) Au Bon Climat, 2004, Pinto Noir, Santa Barbara, $23
7) Four Vines "The Peasant", 2004, Paso Robles, $28
-Excellent!
-Great with chocolate or on its own.
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10) Bon Terra, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mendocino, $15
11) Parducci, Zinfandel, Mendocino, $12
12) 7 Deadly Zins, 2004, Lodi
-Not exciting.
-Maybe best of the night.
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1) Chateau de Gaudou, 2003, Cahors
-Very dry.
-Cherry flavor.
-Dry, bitter after taste.
-Overly dry.
2) Joffré, 2003, Grand, Mendoza
-Raspberry.
-Very soft, smooth, nice red fruit.
-Nice.
3) Tamari, 2003, Reserve, Mendoza, $13
-Very bright.
-Spicy; lots of pepper.
4) Doña Paula, Los Cardos, 2005, Mendoza
-The first of six wine in this group with some flavor.
5) Brown Bag
-A little watery.
-Tastes light.
-Later...peppery, more robust that the earlier comments would indicate.
-Light and watery.
6) Luca, 2003, Mendoza
-Rich, but a little hot.
7) Alamos, 2005, Mendoza
8) Achaval Ferrer, 2004, Mendoza
-Nice and balanced.
9) Ricardo Santos, El Malbec, 2004, Mendoza
-A little sour, but 2nd favorite. Good nose and flavor.
10) Seven Hills, 2003, Walla Walla
11) Clos La Coutal, 2002, Cahors
-Lovely, earthier bouquet.
-Good balance of fruit and tannin.
-Best of the Cahors.
12) Melipal, 2004, Mendoza
-I like this, smooth, best so far.
-Complex, nicely opened up. My favorite.
13) Catena, 2003, Mendoza
-Earthy, Pepper, really good.
-Smooth, good compared to others.
-Pepper, very full, bold.
14) Luca
-Very dry, smooth, wood and fruit, nice clean finish.
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1) Chatter Creek, 2002, Blend 105, Columbia Valley
-Good fruit, good balance.
-Sort of OK. Fruit, long after taste.
-Nice, medium taste. Not too tart or sweet.
-Nice label; good art.
2) Mark Ryan, The Dissident, 2004, Columbia Valley, $24
-Floral nose, black cherry flavors, great finish.
-Dry, but good.
-Fruity.
-I love it.
-Well rounded.
3) Vine Heart, Sebastian's, 2002, Yakima Valley
-Candy cough drop flavor.
-On second taste, the candy is gone only cough drop left.
-Sweet - it's after dinner.
-Eucalyptus.
4) Teft Cellars, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2002, Yakima Valley, 13%
-Great tannins.
-Nice leathery nose. Some real pucker.
-Sweet when first opened, but turns to a nice pleasure.
-Dry.
-Weably.
5) Stevens 424, 2003, Columbia Valley, (55% Cab, 25% Merlot, 20% Cab Franc)
-Let it breathe, then enjoy, not heavy but has a good flavor.
-Yes.
-Very good.
-May be the best.
6) Glen Fiona, Syrah, 2001, Walla Walla Valley
-Dry, Dry, Dry.
-Yes, nicely made wine.
-Good syrah.
7) Olympic Cellars, Go Girl Red
-Needs to breathe, young, screw cap but is OK...maybe it's the name.
-Best label.
-Not the worst wine even with the screw top.
8) Spring Valley Vineyard, 2003, Walla Walla Valley
-Don't be turned off (or on) by the guy on the label. This is smooth, not too tart, not too sweet, the only word for me is luscious, and I am not talking about the label.
-My favorite. (Marta)
9) Quilceda Creek, 2001, Columbia Valley
-What's not to like.
-Got a ways to go.
-Tastes like velvet.
-Money is not spent on the label.
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1.) Carabella, 2002, Willamette Valley, Oregon, Les Meres
-Very nice dry finish, when it's done on the pallet it nicely goes up
-Rose
-I really wonder what it would be like if allowed to sit/age.
2.) Elk Cove, 2004, Willamette Valley, $25
3.) Penner-Ash, 2003, Willamette Valley, Bethel Heights Vineyard
-Nice, one of top 3.
4.) Meczan, 2004, J. Hofstatter, Blauburgunder, Alto Adige
-Light, but OK.
5.) Moery-Saint-Denis, 2002, Dufouleur Pere & Fils, $36
-Very earthy for pinot; mostly smell, but some taste.
-Earthy is right.
-Not the value I would have expected.
6.) Failla, 2004, Russian River Valley, Keefer Ranch
-Great finish for a young pinot.
7.) Wild Horse, 2004, Central Coast
-Wonderful on the nose; nice body with good tones.
-Good, in top 3.
8.) Furis, 2003, Rogue Valley
9.) Mirasou, 2004, California
-Dreck; bad artificial cherry cough drops.
10.) Willakenzie Estate, 1997, Willamette Valley, Aliette
-Good, one of top 3 and has held up well.
-A mature taste; great nose.
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1) Quinta das Maias, Tinto, 2001 (Blend), $10
-Grass and tobacco leaf smell.
-tasted younger than it is. Somewhat lightweight.
-One odd smell.
-Gravelly smell.
2) Quinta dos Roques, Tinto, 2002 (Blend), $10
-A little pepper.
-Agreed.
-Flavor is all up front, not much finish.
-There's liquid in my glass. Where's the wine?
3) Quinta dos Roques, Alfrocheiro Preto, 1999 (Single Varietal), $16
-A lot of sediment.
-Hmm...figgy aroma. Nice.
-Opened up over time.
4) Quinta das Maias, Jaen, 1999 (Single Varietal), $20
-Vanilla, smooth, nice.
-A favorite for tonight.
-Terrific wine.
5) Quinta dos Roques, Touriga Nacional, 2000 (Single Varietal), $22
-Good nose, floral, good finish.
-Smooth, soft and full-slight tannin. Favorite.
-Nice balance of fruit and tannin.
6) Quinta dos Roques, Reserva, 2000 (High end Blend), $22
-Cherry flavors.
-Smooth and likable.
-Very nice.
7) Quinta dos Roques, Garrafeira, 2000 (High end Blend), $35
-Good, but not as good as #6.
-Lots of flavors. Getting cherry and spices with a good finish.
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1) Saviah, 2003, Walla Walla, $28
-Vanilla and chocolate
-Too 'amaro' (bitter) -> tannin
-Smells better than it tastes
-Very vanilla
-Nice, med body, not too fruity. Opened up nicely with time, great varietal nose, vanilla, blackberry/blueberry.
Very nice wine.
One person voted as favorite before removing the brown bag.
2) Woodward Canyon, 2002
-Good cherry
-lot of tannins...not sure? Not good with garlic. Hot. 14%
-Very watery - light body
-Firm acidity, med body. Opened up in time with a nice varietal character. Nice food wine.
One person voted as favorite before removing the brown bag.
3) Dunham Cellars, 2003, Columbia Valley
-Plum
-Brite
-Dried sour cherry (in a good way)
-Nice fruit overall
-herby
-Nose: fruit, leather, chocolate
-barnyard - bacon fat
-Great syrah nose. Blackberry/blueberry flavors, Rich. My favorite.
Six people voted as favorite before removing the brown bag.
4) Columbia Crest Reserve, 2000
-Nice barnyard smell
-Peaty
-Cherry
-Sour cherry lutons -> palate
-Sulfur Nose
-Sweeter
-Slightly stinky nose. Vegetal flavors, not much syrah character.
Two people voted as favorite before removing the brown bag.
5) Di Stefano, 2002, Columbia Valley
-Vanilla nose
-Cherry flavor
-Nice bouquet
-Not very varietal. Sort of uninteresting as syrah, probably not bad as a red table wine.
No one voted as favorite before removing the brown bag.
6) Kestral, 1999, Yakima Valley
-Barnyard
-Not balanced
-Ditto on the barnyard
-Non-descript. Slightly stinky nose.
No one voted as favorite before removing the brown bag.
7) Buty, 2003, Walla Walla Valley, $41
-Cherry - fruit forward nose
-Fruity smell
-Very tasty
-Dark, nice nose. Black cherry flavors more than black/blue berry. Full body. Very nice wine.
One person voted as favorite before removing the brown bag.
8) Ledson, 2002, Alexander Valley, $35, (Outlier)
-Alcohol
-Chocolate, mint
-Palate -> acid
-No smell at all
-Cherry
-Some acetone on the nose but also some dark berry. Very cherry flavors, light body.
No one voted as favorite before removing the brown bag.
9) Glen Fiona, 2001, Walla Walla
-Blueberry
-9 is the same as 3.
-Nice blue/black berry nose and flavors. Dark color. Similar to #3.
No one voted as favorite before removing the brown bag.
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1) Ridge, Ponzo Vineyard, 2003, 13.5%, $27
-Deep intense flavors with notes of cinnamon.
2) Limerick Lane, Colins Vineyard, 2001, 14.5%, $35
-Very cherry flavor.
3) Murphy-Goode, Liar's Dice, 2003
-Very berry at least at first.
-Plum and spices.
-Raspberry delight.
-My favorite.
4) Rodney Strong, Knotty Vines, 2001, 14.7%, $20
-Subtle fruit flavors, good tannins.
-Good fruit.
5) DeLoach, Estate Bottled, 2002
-Berries.
-Cherry/Berry
-Cranberry, tart
6) Belvedere, Healdsburg Ranches, 2001, 14.4%, $24
-Cheery flavor.
-Some fruit.
7) Ridge, Independence School, 2003, 15.4%, $31, (Outlier - Geyserville Township)
-My favorite - Rob
-Fizzy.
8) Ravenswood, Vintners Blend, 2001, (Outlier)
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1) Côte-Rôtie, Stéphane Pichat, 2001, $42
One person voted as favorite before removing the brown bag.
Comments:
-Getting a stinky or sulfur smell.
2) Les Mejaens, Cornas, Jean-Luc Colombo, 2001, $39
No one voted as favorite before removing the brown bag.
Comments:
-Fruit.
-Funk on the nose.
-Good finish.
3) Domaine Clape, Cornas, 1997, $45
No one voted as favorite before removing the brown bag.
Comments:
-Barnyard nose followed by tannic finish.
4) Hermitage, Gambert de Loche, 1999, $62
Six people voted as favorite before removing the brown bag.
Comments:
-Slight mineral flavor at first, light finish.
-Well balanced.
5) Côte-Rôtie, Patrick Jasmin, 2001, $54
One person voted as favorite before removing the brown bag.
Comments:
-Barnyard nose.
-On second taste a tart finish.
6) Saint Joseph, Cave de Chante-Perrix, 2003, $25
Two people voted as favorite before removing the brown bag.
Three people voted as the ringer before removing the brown bag.
Comments:
-Thin.
-After a half hour, it has opened up.
7) Columbia, Syrah, 2001
No one voted as favorite before removing the brown bag.
Six people voted as the ringer before removing the brown bag.
Comments:
-Oak
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