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Vintage Portfolio Tasting
Drake Hotel Chicago
Tasted Monday, March 31, 2014 by beezer6 with 785 views
Introduction
Attended solo. Had about 60 minutes to taste. This is what I covered.
Flight 1 (4 Notes)
Flight 2 (3 Notes)
2011 Gramercy Cellars Syrah Walla Walla Valley 91 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley
Leaner. Nose of blue fruit.
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2011 Gramercy Cellars Syrah Lagniappe 93 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Lovely nose. Savory and earth forward.
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2010 Gramercy Cellars L'idiot du Village 92 Points
USA, Washington, Columbia Valley
Unique styling. Very different. Liked this a lot.
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Flight 3 (4 Notes)
2013 Hourglass Sauvignon Blanc 92 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Acidity. Body. Some nice toast qualities. Really lovely. Highly recommended.
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2011 Hourglass Merlot Blueline 93 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Really nice. Plush, creamy. Gorgeous wine. So young.
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2011 Hourglass Cabernet Sauvignon Blueline 95 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Killer wine. One of the better Napa Cabs I've tasted in a bit from this Winemaker vintage.
Classic leather, anise and gorgeous spice qualities.Post a Comment / Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Report Issue
2011 Hourglass Cabernet Sauvignon 94 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Cool fruit. Lots of grip. Super young.
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Flight 4 (6 Notes)
2009 Dalla Valle Maya 94 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville
Super tannic. Rich, big. So much going on.
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2009 Colgin Cariad 94 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Expansive. Really royal and balanced.
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2009 Colgin IX Estate 96 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
So young. Dark cherries, spice box. Really sweet tannins but the leather and touches of meat play nicely with the abundance of fruit.
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2010 Continuum Proprietary Red 95 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Elegant and more feminine than the Colgins.
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2011 Pulido-Walker Cabernet Sauvignon Panek Vineyard 95 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Such a surprise. Very unique green olive, rustic raspberry. Some really flashy styling. Loved this wine.
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2009 Ovid Red Wine 95 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Briney quality. Sea breeze. Gorgeous and feminine. Balanced and young.
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Flight 5 (4 Notes)
2011 Roberto Voerzio Dolcetto d'Alba Priavino 88 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Dolcetto d'Alba
Funky, light very accessible. Nice at this price point.
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2010 Roberto Voerzio Barbera d'Alba Vigneti Cerreto 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Barbera d'Alba
Mint, menthol.
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2010 Roberto Voerzio Langhe Nebbiolo Vigneti S. Francesco Fontanazza 90 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC
Lighter styling.
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2008 Roberto Voerzio Barolo La Serra 95 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Rustic, anise. Elegant and finesse driven.
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Flight 6 (6 Notes)
2009 Sanguis Lotus of Siam 92 Points
USA, California, Central Coast
Racy acidity. Rich, spicy and robust.
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2011 Sanguis Out of Line 91 Points
USA, California, Central Coast
Chardonnay blend. Fresh, zesty , moderate body. Very balanced.
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2007 Sanguis Las Mujeres 90 Points
USA, California, Central Coast
Ripe. Spicy, funky with some grip. Full full bodied.
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2011 Sanguis Misfit 92 Points
USA, California, Central Coast
Loved this big Syrah. Bacon fat, spice.
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2011 Sanguis Bossman 94 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
Best wine of the lineup. Most complex and in balance though so so young.
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2011 Sanguis Infidels 92 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Maria Valley
Real unique styling.
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Flight 7 (3 Notes)
2012 Failla Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Lovely ripe and big. Classic consistency here.
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2012 Failla Pinot Noir Keefer Ranch 93 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Killer accessibility. Plush styling. Very ripe and creamy.
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2012 Failla Pinot Noir Savoy Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, North Coast, Anderson Valley
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2011 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Catena High Mountain Vines 89 Points
Argentina, Mendoza
Juicy jammy. Straight forward and accessible. Quite nice for the price.
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2010 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Catena Alta Historic Rows 89 Points
Argentina, Mendoza
Darker and complex. Finish a bit "just okay."
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2007 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Nicasia Vineyard 92 Points
Argentina, Mendoza, Valle de Uco, Altamira
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2008 Bodega Catena Zapata Malbec Argentino 94 Points
Argentina, Mendoza
Really rich and complex.
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