2015 Legacy Attachmate and Legacy WRQ Wine Tastings

Pinot Noir from West Coast 22-Jan-2015

1) Belle Pente, Willamette Valley, 2011

http://www.bellepente.com/

-Thin

2) Sanford, Sta. Rita Hills Appellation, 2009, $20

http://www.sanfordwinery.com/default.aspx

3) Solena, Vista Hills Vineyard, 2006

http://www.solenaestate.com/

4) PEAY, Scallop Shelf, Sonoma Coast, 2005

https://peayvineyards.com/

5) Evening Land Estate, Sta. Rita Hills Appellation, 2010

http://www.eveninglandvineyards.com/

-Nice Balance

6) Ramsay, North Coast, 2009

http://www.kentrasmussenwinery.com/

7) The Calling, Dutton Ranch, Russian River Valley, 2012, $20

http://www.thecallingwine.com/2012-dutton-ranch-pinot-noir

8) Broadley, Willamette Valley, 2013

http://www.broadleyvineyards.com/

9) Abbey Page, McMinnville Oregon, 2008

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South African Reds 19-Feb-2015

1) Spice Route, Pinotage, 2010, $25

http://www.spiceroutewines.co.za/

-spicy, nice tannins
-too tannic! Needs time.

2) Lady May, Glenelly, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2008

http://www.glenellyestate.com/

-Paired well with salami, goat cheese, red pepper sandwich.

3) The Wolftrap, Syrah & Mouverde, 2013

http://www.boekenhoutskloof.co.za/

4) MAN, Skaapveld, Shiraz, 2013

http://www.manwines.com/shiraz.html

5) Warwick, Three Cape Ladies, Cape Blend, 2011, $25

Blend: 37% Pinotage, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Syrah, 4% Merlot
http://www.warwickwine.com/

-very nice, well balanced, paired well with pate.

6) Klein Constantia, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2010, $25

http://www.kleinconstantia.com/our-wines/estate/cabernet-sauvignon/

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California Cabernet 26-Mar-2015

1) Grayson Cellars, Lot 10, 2011

-Light and fruity with a nice finish.
-Sweet.

2) Trader Joe's, Reserve, Napa Valley, Lot 115, 2011, $13

-Sweet.

3) Trader Joe's, Grand Reserve, Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, 2012, $15

-This a nice, peppery with a good finish.

4) Obsidian Ridge, Red Hills Lake County, 2010

-A bit tart with a nice finish.
-Sort of flabby.

5) The Holdings, Vintners Select, Paso Robles, 2013, $18

-Flabby and sweet but tannic.
-Syrupy; but did pair well with the black pepper pate.

6) Justin, Paso Robles, 2012

-Fruity.

7) Chimney Rock, Stags Leap District, 1999

8) Levendi, Stagecoach Vineyard, Napa, 2005

9) Pedroncelli, Three Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley, 2012

10) DAOU, Paso Robles, 2013

11) Avenel, Napa Valley, 2010

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Portuguese Douro Region 23-Apr-2015

1) Côtto Grande Escolha, Douro, 2011, $20

Blend: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Sousão
http://www.quintadocotto.pt/en/vinho_grande_escolha.php

-Fruit and spice, very smooth finish.
-A bit rustic, lots of tannin but some nice stinkiness on the nose and palette.

2) Quinta de la Rosa, Douro, 2011, $19

Blend: Touriga Nacional 40%, Tinta Roriz 30%, Touriga Franca 30%
http://www.quintadelarosa.com/
http://www.quintadelarosa.com/content/la-rosa-red-2011

-Superb! Perfect example of the portuguese blending techniques.
-Nice, mostly fruit but a little spice.
-Heavier than #1, fruity.

3) Prats & Symington 'Post Scriptum de Chryseia', Douro, 2011, $24

Blend: Touriga National 56%, Touriga Franca 30%, Tinta Barroca 7% and Tinta Roriz 7%
http://www.chryseia.com/static/5826_Post_Scriptum_2011_EN_PT.pdf
http://www.wine.com/v6/Prats-and-Symington-Post-Scriptum-de-Chryseia-Douro-2011/wine/131370/Detail.aspx

-Also very fruit oriented, plummy.
-Fruit. Tart on the finish, a little bit tannnic.

4) Três Bagos, Lavradores de Feitoria, Douro, 2008

Blend: Touriga Nacional, Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca
http://www.lavradoresdefeitoria.pt/

-More body than 1 through 3.

5) Quinta Do Vale Meao Meandro, Douro, 2011, $25

Blend: Touriga Nacional 35%, Tinta Franca 30%, Tinta Roriz 27%, Sousão 3%, Tinta Barroca 3%, Tinta Cão 2%
http://www.quintadovalemeao.pt/historia.php?lingua=en
http://www.quintadovalemeao.pt/vinho.php?id=2&ano=2011&page=

-Good tannins.
-Good dark dark fruit, some nice complexity with earth and spice.
-More body.
-Really tasty.

6) Dow, Vale Do Bomfim, Douro, 2012, $11

Blend: Tinta Barroca 30%, Touriga Nacional 25%, Tinta Franca 25%, Tinta Roriz 20%
http://www.symington.com/

-Great value for price.

7) Prats & Symington, Prazo de Roriz, Douro, 2009

Blend: Tinta Barroca 36%, Tinta Roriz 31%, Tinta Francisca 10%, Touriga Nacional 9%, Touriga Franca 9%, Others 5%
http://www.chryseia.com/static/5812_PrazoRoriz_2009.pdf
http://www.wine.com/v6/Prats-and-Symington-Prazo-de-Roriz-2011/wine/133100/Detail.aspx

-This is very nice.

8) Tons de Dourum, Douro, 2011

Blend: Touriga Franca 50%, Touriga Nacional 30%, Tinta Roriz 20%
http://www.duorum.pt/produtos/show.aspx?idcont=237&title=Tons%20de%20Duorum%20Red%202011&idioma=en#

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French Southern Rhones 28-May-2015

1) Mourchon, Cotes du Rhone, 2011, $15

Blend: 60% Grenache, 40% Syrah
http://www.domainedemourchon.com/
-Bandaids!
-Grassy nose, smooth, light finish.

2) Domaine La Blaque, Pierrevert, 2011, $17

http://www.domainelablaque.fr/
-A bit tart.

3) Reserve de L'Oriflamme, Chateauneuf du Pape, 2012, $40

4) Piaugier, Cotes du Rhone-Villages, Sablet, 2013, $15

Blend: 75% Grenache, 25% Syrah
http://domainedepiaugier.com/en_index.htm
-Light finish.

5) Cercius, Cotes du Rhone Vieilles Vignes, 2010, $18

Blend: 85% Grenache, 15% Syrah -Barnyard, spicy, nice finish.

6) Clos de Caveau, Carmin Brillant, Vacqueyras, 2011, $32

Blend: 60% Grenache, 40% Syrah http://www.closdecaveau.com/home.shtml
-Earthy, good fruit with pepper on the finish.

7) Domaine Duseigneur, Antares, Lirac, 2010

Blend: 60% Grenache, 40% Mouverde
http://www.domaine-duseigneur.com/fr/lirac-antares.html
-Great finish; paired well with the pork slider.

8) Saint Cosme, 2013

http://www.saintcosme.com/

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Washington Red Table Wine 18-Jun-2015

1) Domanico Cellars, Le Trouvé, Alder Ridge Vineyard, Horse Heaven Hills, 2012

Blend: Carmenere
http://www.domanicocellars.com/
-Tight, needs time.

2) Stella Maris, Columbia Valley, 2009

Blend: 65% Merlot, 12% Syrah, 11% Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc
https://www.northstarwinery.com/
https://www.northstarwinery.com/wines/release/2009-stella-maris-red-wine
-Dry with nice finish.
-Soft, sort of rich and mellow.
-Well-integrated.

3) Due Anni, Patterson Cellars, Columbia Valley, $17

Blend: 34% Malbec, 32% Petit Verdot, 16% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Syrah, 2% Sangiovese
http://www.pattersoncellars.com/
-Mellower that the first two.

4) The Vincent, Board Track Racer, Columbia Valley, 2013 $20

Blend: 48% Merlot, 33% Syrah, 17% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot
http://markryanwinery.com/
http://markryanwinery.orderport.net/product-details/0343/BTR-Cellars-2013-The-Vincent-Red-750ml
-Good and drinkable now.

5) Sleight of Hand, The Spellbinder, Columbia Valley, 2013, $20

Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot
http://sofhcellars.com/
http://sofhcellars.com/product-details/0333/2013-The-Spellbinder-Red-Blend-750ml
-Good, needs a little time.
-Fruity.

6) Dunham, Three Legged Red, 2013

Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Syrah
http://www.dunhamcellars.com/
-Not impressed, but I never have been with this wine.

7) Revelry, The Limited Edition, Columbia Valley, 2011

Blend: 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Cabernet Franc, 24% Malbec, 17% Merlot
http://www.revelryvintners.com/thelimitededitionreveler/

8) Chateau Ste. Michelle, Syrah, 2012

Blend: Syrah
https://www.ste-michelle.com/our-wines/2012-syrah

9) Matthews, Blackboard, Columbia Valley, 2012

Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Syrah
http://www.matthewscellars.com/
http://www.matthewscellars.com/wine/blackboard-red-wine/2012
-The best for me.
-One of the best, if not the best.

10) Ryan Patrick, Redhead Red, Columbia Valley, 2013

Blend: 84% Merlot, 13% Malbec, 3% Syrah
http://www.ryanpatrickvineyards.com/
http://static1.1.sqspcdn.com/static/f/551716/25905399/1423526403837/2013+Redhead+Red+tech+sheet2015.pdf?token=ScnAw%2B9bth0nCWw2ZaartPgDbmE%3D

11) Guardian, Gun Metal, Columbia Valley, 2011

Blend: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot
http://www.guardiancellars.com/
-Oaky.

12) Southard, Columbia Valley, 2012

Blend: 42% Grenache, 41% Syrah, 13% Zinfandel, 4% Mourvedre
https://www.southardwinery.com/

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Italian Super Tuscan 16-Jul-2015

1) Valdisanti, 2010 Blend: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet Franc
http://www.tolaini.it/en/wines/4/valdisanti
-Very smooth, nice finish.

2) Brancaia TRE 2010, IGT Rosso Toscana

Blend: 80% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
http://www.brancaia.com/en/wines/tre/
-Peppery with nice finish.

3) Avignonesi Grifi, 2010

Blend: 60% Sangiovese, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
http://www.avignonesi.it/
http://www.avignonesi.it/en/products/grifi-toscana-igt/2010
-Earthy, smooth, nice tannins.

4) Acantos IGT Toscana, 2010

Blend: 80% Sangiovese, 20% Syrah
http://www.montebelli.it/
http://www.montebelli-shop.com/it/vino-rosso-biologico-maremma-toscana-acantos-igt
-Floral nose, good fruit, soft tannins.

5) Ciacci Piccolomini d'Argona, 2012 IGT Rosso Toscana

http://www.ciaccipiccolomini.com/
http://www.ciaccipiccolomini.com/pdf/igt.pdf
-Very smooth, nice finish.

6) Altesino Rosso di Toscana IGT, 2013

Blend: Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
http://www.soldativini.com/produttori/altesino
-After a couple of hours still tart fruit flavors.
-Paired well with mole salami from Salumi.

7) Terrabianca Campaccio, 2009, $34

Blend: 70% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon
http://www.terrabianca.com/e/IlVino/body_campaccio.shtml
-Very tannic after a couple of hours.
-Paired well with focaccia bread dipped in balsamic vinegar.

8) Villa Antinori, 2011

Blend: 55% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 5% Syrah
http://www.antinori.it/

9) Monte Antico, 2010

Blend: 85% Sangiovese with 10% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
http://www.monteanticowine.com/

10) Brancaia TRE 2011, IGT Rosso Toscana

Blend: 80% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon
http://www.brancaia.com/en/wines/tre/
-Barnyard nose, good fruit, tannic finish.

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Rose 20-Aug-2015

1) Syncline, Columbia Valley, 2013

http://synclinewine.com/
http://synclinewine.com/wine/2013-rose/
-Spicy finish.

2) Sincerite, Joseph Mellot, Pinot Noir Rose, 2013

http://www.josephmellot.com/
-Seemed a little thin.

3) Lobo Hills, Cabernet Franc Rose, Yakima Valley, $17

http://lobohills.com/
-Intense flavor.
-Nice balance.

4) La Remise de la Mordorée, Vin de France, 2012, $13

http://www.domaine-mordoree.com/
http://www.domaine-mordoree.com/fe/e/sheet_la_remise_rose.htm

5) Domanico Cellars, 2012

http://www.domanicocellars.com/

6) Vino, Sangiovese Rose, Charles Smith, 2014

http://www.charlessmithwines.com/

7) Tre Nova, Rosato, Dry Sagiovese Rose, Columbia Valley, 2011

http://www.ginocuneocellars.com/
-Very nice, lots of strawberry flavor.

8) La Bastide des Oliviers, Patrick Mourlan, Cuvee Classique, 2014, $17

http://www.guidevins.com/pages/gvp/varois/oliviers.html
http://www.nuncbibendum.com/La-bastide-des-Oliviers-en-Coteaux.html

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California Zinfandel 15-Oct-2015

1) Kenwood, Jack London Vineyard, Sonoma, 2008

http://kenwoodvineyards.com/

2) Pedroncelli, Mother Clone, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma, 2012

http://www.pedroncelli.com/

3) Four Vines, Biker, Paso Robles, 2010

http://fourvines.com/

4) Unruly, 2013

http://www.unrulywines.com/

5)Mazzocco, Pony, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma, 2006

http://www.mazzocco.com/

6) Poizin, Armida winery, 2014

http://www.armida.com/

7) Tranche, Syrah, Columbia Valley, 2005 [OUTLIER]

8) Ridge, Dusi Ranch, 2012

http://www.ridgewine.com/

9) Easton, Amador County, 2012

http://www.terrerougewines.com/

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Argentina Malbec 19-Nov-2015

1) Aruma, Mendoza, 2013

http://www.lafite.com/en/the-domaines/bodegas-caro/the-wines/aruma/
-Grassy nose, fruity and spicy finish.

2) Catena, Mendoza, 2013, $16

http://www.catenawines.com/eng/wines/catena/catena.html
-Earthy, peppery, and lots of tannins.

3) Zolo, Mendoza, 2014

http://www.vinodelsol.com/thewineries/zolo.html

4) Tikal, Patriota, Mendoza, 2009

http://www.wine-searcher.com/find/ernesto+catena+tikal+patriota+mendoza+argentina/2009
Blend: Bonarda 60%, Malbec 40% -Really nice.
-Barnyard smell and taste, really good.

5) Decero, Remolinos Vineyard, Agrelo, Mendoza, 2012

http://www.decero.com/about/remolinos-vineyard/
-Floral nose, smooth finish.

6) Ruta 22, Mendoza, 2014

http://www.deutschfamily.com/the-deutsch-family-our-brands/ruta-22-facts/

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Champagne 17-Dec-2015

All wines are from Grand Cru villages and are 'RM' (grower) Champagnes. Approximately 9% of Champagne vineyards are classified Grand Cru.

1) André Jacquart Mesnil Experience Blanc de Blancs

Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger

100% Chardonnay
-Yeasty, toasty, floral, citrus, great!
-Very apple-like.

2) R & L Legras Brut Blanc de Blancs

Chouilly

100% Chardonnay
-All I get is bubbles.
-Buttery toast.
-Apple.
-Toasty.
-Nice toast.

3) Varnier-Fanniere Brut Cuvée St. Denis

Avize

100% Chardonnay
disgorged June 2014
-Very bubbly!
-Apple and pear.
-Grapefruit.
-Apple.

4) P. Louis Martin Brut

Bouzy

70% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay
-Favorite.

5) Camile Savés Cuvée Brut Carte Blanche

Bouzy, Ambonnay, Tours-sur-Marne, Tauxiéres

75% Pinot Noir, 25% Chardonnay
-Vannila, more bubbles than others.

6) 2010 Péhu Simonet Cuvée Blanc de Noirs “Fins Lieux”

Montagne de Reims

100% Pinot Noir
disgorged February 2015
-Big citrus notes.
-Toast, yeast, citrus.

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