Wine Palooza

Great event hosted by Jason and he opened some serious wines. A good time by all and good to see some wine geeks I have not seen in a while.

• 2013 Argyle Extended Tirage Brut 92 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

  Solid effort with mineral, lemon, spices, chalk and sour apple. Nice acidity and medium plus finish.

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• 2011 Aubert Chardonnay Lauren Estate Vineyard 92 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

  Very nice bottle featuring candied fruits, apple, orange peal, mild oak and minerals. For sure in its prime and drink now.

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• 2013 Kistler Chardonnay Trenton Roadhouse 90 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

  Good but not even close to the level of Morgen Long or Tyler. Carmel, spice, pear, apple and oak. Typical Kistler wine and good but not great.

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• 1999 Archery Summit Pinot Noir Red Hills Estate 90 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills

  For sure past prime but very drinkable. Light wine with minerals, spice floral and earth. Short to medium finish.

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• 2014 Archery Summit Pinot Noir Arcus Vineyard 92 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills

  Needed a decant but plenty showing with forest floor, minerals, raspberries, sour strawberries and floral notes. Medium finish.

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• 2016 Le Cadeau Pinot Noir Trajet Reserve 93 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley

  Very good tonight with floral, mushroom, earth, dust, raspberries and underbrush. Medium plus finish and nice acidity.

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• 2012 Evening Land Vineyards Pinot Noir La Source Seven Springs Vineyard 90 Points

  USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Eola - Amity Hills

  Not a big fan of evening land wine and this did not change my mind. Floral, earth, spice and light fruits. Short to medium finish.

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• 2012 Domaine du Pégau Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Réservée 93 Points

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

  Funky for sure and I like it. Red currants, funk, earth, spice and floral notes. Medium plus finish. Interesting wine and solid.

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• 2016 Clos du Mont-Olivet Châteauneuf-du-Pape La Cuvée du Papet 90 Points

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

  Well low 90s for sure. This is a reviewer that overrated this wine and others buying into it. Hot wine with spice, dark berries, earth and floral notes. Too modern for my tastes. Another joke of 100 point wine. Really Jeb?

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• 2017 B. Leighton Gratitude Olsen Brothers Vineyard 86 Points

  USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley

  Least favorite wine at the event. A bit hot with earth and some red currants. Not in a good place right now.

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• 2012 Force Majeure Syrah Force Majeure Vineyard Red Mountain 90 Points

  USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Red Mountain

  My wine and not the best showing at this event. Lighter in style with red currants, spice, tar and earth. Medium finish. Lacks the power of some of the Syrah's I been drinking from Washington.

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• 2015 K Vintners Syrah Cattle King Upland Vineyard 94 Points

  USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley Snipes Mountain

  2nd big tasting event where K is wine of the night. Pepper, spice, cherry, earth and minerals. Very complex effort and will drink well for another 5 plus years.

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• 2014 K Vintners Syrah The Hustler 93 Points

  USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Walla Walla Valley

  Very nice showing with spice, red currants, pepper, exotic spices and minerals. K is killing it with the Syrah wines in their lineup.

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• 2006 Aubert Lucia Abreu Vineyard 92 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain

  Good but nothing off the charts. Blueberries, spice, minerals, earth and tobacco notes. Medium finish. Drink now.

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• 2014 Raymond Cabernet Sauvignon District Collection Oakville 92 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville

  This was very good and under the radar wine. Dark fruits, minerals, spices and floral notes. Medium to long finish. Drink now to 2026.

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• 2016 K Vintners King Coal 92 Points

  USA, Washington

  Showing well with dust, earth cherry, blackberries, minerals and rose petals. Comple and medium plus finish. A Solid.

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• 2017 Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon The G.T.O Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard 94 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Oakville

  A serious wine and big in style. Dark berries, dark chocolate, cherry, spice, earth, minerals and rose petals. This has a really long finish. This will age easily through 2035.

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• 2012 Blankiet Estate Rive Droite 94 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Outstanding wine with cherry, minerals, floral, dust, blueberries and earth. Right up my wheelhouse.

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