Friday Group Brown Bag Tasting

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Tasted Friday, March 17, 2023 by AllRed with 123 views

Flight 1 - Warm ups (3 Notes)

Flight 2 - Reds (4 Notes)

  • 2015 Roc de Cambes 92 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Côtes de Bourg

    Double blind. Candied cherry, licorice and blueberry notes to start. Medium-bodied with black fruit flavors on the palate. Pine and earthy notes show up as it opens in the glass. (R&D)

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  • 2016 Spring Valley Vineyard Uriah 93 Points

    USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

    Double blind. Notes of dark fruit, Indian spices and herbs. Chocolate, tapenade and dark fruit flavors. Becomes more red-fruited as it opens but retains a nice herbal overtone. Young, but quite tasty already- my WOTF. (J&J)

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  • 1999 Paloma Syrah 92 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District

    Earth, back fruit, and spice with a wild, feral quality. Meaty qualities with black fruit, game and pepper. Balanced; fully-integrated. Elegant. 92-93 pts. This had been double decanted off its sediment almost two hours before it was poured. A lovely mature syrah.

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  • 2004 Madrigal Family Winery Petite Sirah Napa Valley 91 Points

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Double blind. Abundant black fruit on the nose and palate. Hints of game meat and spice as well. Medium tannins; spice and black fruit. Guessed syrah. (J&J)

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Flight 3 - Reds (4 Notes)

  • 2018 Arkenstone Estate

    USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain

    Double blind. Chocolate, currant, plum and brown sugar notes. Lush black fruit on the palate, along with wood spice and mocha qualities. Firm, fin-grained tannins. Impressive in spite of its youth. (R&R)

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  • 2007 Clos du Mont-Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Châteauneuf-du-Pape

    Raisiny fruit dominates the bouquet and palate. Meh. Others will enjoy this more than me.

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  • 2015 Burgess Cabernet Sauvignon Hillside Vineyards

    USA, California, Napa Valley

    Double blind. Chocolate, beef jerky, ancho chili powder and black fruit aromas. Full-bodied with medium tannins and flavors of currants and chocolate. Excellent little cab sauv. (R&D)

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  • 2019 Torrin Akasha

    USA, California, Central Coast, Paso Robles

    Double blind. Asian spice, black fruit, molasses and barbecue aromas. Rich, with black fruit, chocolate and blueberry flavors. Has a nice bit of spice carrying through the finish. Very impressive. (R&R)

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Flight 4 - Bonus red & dessert (2 Notes)

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