High End Tasting
On Aug 21, 4:20�pm, Lawrence Leichtman > wrote:
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> �wardy > wrote:
> > On Aug 19, 8:36�pm, Lawrence Leichtman > wrote:
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> > > �"Bi!!" > wrote:
> > > > I got together with some friends this weekend to blind taste a group
> > > > of somewhat "cult" styled wines. �We started with a couple of whites
> > > > then migrated through a bunch of "trophy" wines. �My brief notes
> > > > follow:
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> > > > 2005 Sine Qua Non Petition-Viognier, Roussane, Chardonnay blend: Oily,
> > > > opulent, aromatic, honeyed and flowery with a good lemony chardonnay
> > > > base.
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> > > > 2005 Kongsgaard Chardonnay-Quite Burgundian with a fair amount of
> > > > stones and lemon peel. �Less wood than previous Kongsgaard with a
> > > > bright acidity.
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> > > > 2005 Kongsgaard Chardonnay "The Judge"-This is Kongsgaard's ultra
> > > > premium Chardonnay. �Very similar to the regular bottling but on
> > > > steroids. �Mouthfilling rich fruit yet quite elegant and Burgundian.
> > > > More lemon curd than lemon peel.
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> > > > 2003 Grace Family Cabernet-the nose was of pine and mint. �Lighter in
> > > > style than anticipated. �Medium bodied, red fruits and exotic spice
> > > > nice balance and food friendly.
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> > > > 1994 Diamond Creek Lake-My third tasting of this wine this year. �This
> > > > bottle showed much more age than previous bottles. �Very similar to
> > > > older Bordeaux, lead pencil, cedar, leather and tobacco with a fair
> > > > amount of cassis. �Some thought it was a ringer and that we were
> > > > drinking '90 Mouton.
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> > > > 2003 Colgin Cabernet-Thick heavy blackberry syrup. �Too much oak and
> > > > fruit concentration for my taste. �High alcohol heat on the palate.
> > > > This was one glass was enough for an evening it was so over the top..
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> > > > 2004 Marcassin Blue Slide Pinot Noir-Very ripe, I mistook it for a
> > > > grenache-syrah based California wine. �Extremely plummy and blueberry
> > > > fruity. �Very candied and thick as syrup. �Very little to connect it
> > > > with Pinot Noir.
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> > > > 2005 Winter Cabernet-This wine was new to me. �Quite refined and well
> > > > within itself. �Nicely structured. �Cassis, a bit of smoke, blackberry
> > > > and plum. �Smooth rich tannins. �A wine to watch for.
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