2009 Merry Edwards Sauvignon Blanc - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Second time sampling this wine and it showed well with mineral, orange peel, grapefruit and subtle wood. Medium finish and good acidity. (91 pts.)
2008 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast - USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast
Aromas of cranberry, wood, spice and pepper. This wine has a gritty texture and plenty of flavor on the palate and finish. Medium finish. My least favorite of the 2008 Merry Edwards lineup but a solid wine overall. (90 pts.)
2008 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Russian River Valley - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
A super wine which is a blend of the single vineyard juice. Violets, cranberry, cherry, dust and full of flavor. Medium to long finish and balanced wine. Good value for top end Pinot. (92 pts.)
2008 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Flax Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
This wine opened up over time and revealed cherry, oak, vanilla and spice on the nose. A little heat but that blew off and a touch of sweet fruit on the palate. Medium finish. Initial reaction was a 90 but with time 92+ (92 pts.)
2008 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Meredith Estate - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
A wonderful Pinot Noir with cranberry, cherry, ocffee and minerals. A lot of depth to this wine and it has a long finish. A big style but balanced. (93 pts.)
2008 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Olivet Lane - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
A nice showing and this will get even better. Spice, cinnamon, vanilla, oak, and raspberry. Medium finish and I would age this at least three years. (92 pts.)
2008 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Coopersmith - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Medium purple. Nose of strawberry, raspberry, mocha and minerals. On the palate it picks up some spice and has a really concentrated finish. (92 pts.)
2008 Merry Edwards Pinot Noir Klopp Ranch - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
Light style Pinot with wood, minerals, spice and strawberries. Short to medium finish and a bit thin on the palate. My least favorite of the single vineyards. (90 pts.)
Sunday, March 27, 2011
Rockstar Aussie Wines
Rockstar event at Kevin with core Minneapolis Wine Club members. Tie for wine of the night for me with the Amon-Ra and Henry's Drive.
No corked bottles again and of course all members preview their wines. I decanted the Henry's Drive 4 plus hours and if I didn't it would not be drinkable.
Great event and we will do it again.
2006 Glaetzer Shiraz Amon-Ra Barossa Valley - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley (3/26/2011)
Very complex wine but the nose does not do the palate justice. Blueberries, coffee, spice and floral notes. Concentrated palate and medium to long finish. Really integrated wine and really no flaws. Impressive! (94 pts.)
2004 Kalleske Shiraz Greenock - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley (3/26/2011)
The most unusual wine I have tasted this year. Started out at a solid 94 and dipped down to a 90 and back to a 92 and up one more point to a 93. Truffles, spice, cherry, soy, pepper and gardenia in no particular order. Changing over and over. (93 pts.)
2002 Henry's Drive Shiraz Reserve - Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Padthaway (3/26/2011)
This wine was decanted 4 hours and vinturi systemed 3. Great wine with charcoal, pepper, menthol, oak and vanilla. Not a lot of fruit showing but very concentrated wine and thick. Long finish and impressive. (94 pts.)
2006 Emmanuel Darnaud Crozes-Hermitage Les Trois Chênes - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage (3/26/2011)
I liked this better than the group with funk, scorched earth, minerals, blueberries and coffee. A lot of New World character. (92 pts.)
2007 Mollydooker Shiraz Blue Eyed Boy - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale (3/26/2011)
Little subtle for Aussie Shiraz with blueberries, coffee, candied fruit and floral. Got a bit better over the night. (91 pts.)
2002 Fox Creek Shiraz Reserve - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale (3/26/2011)
Great wine and improve with some time. Floral, leather, oak, blackberries, boysenberries and spices. Lots of damp earth up front but mellowed out and improve. Medium finish. 92 Plus (92 pts.)
2005 Kaesler Shiraz The Bogan - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley (3/27/2011)
Sampled a few times and always solid with blackberries, floral and coffee on an active nose. Palate is solid with plenty of flavor and has a medium finish. (92 pts.)
2002 Turley Petite Sirah Hayne Vineyard - USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena (3/27/2011)
A nice wine with floral, raspberry, licorice, pepper and blueberries. Nice aromas and average concentration on the palate. Medium finish. (92 pts.)
No corked bottles again and of course all members preview their wines. I decanted the Henry's Drive 4 plus hours and if I didn't it would not be drinkable.
Great event and we will do it again.
2006 Glaetzer Shiraz Amon-Ra Barossa Valley - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley (3/26/2011)
Very complex wine but the nose does not do the palate justice. Blueberries, coffee, spice and floral notes. Concentrated palate and medium to long finish. Really integrated wine and really no flaws. Impressive! (94 pts.)
2004 Kalleske Shiraz Greenock - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley (3/26/2011)
The most unusual wine I have tasted this year. Started out at a solid 94 and dipped down to a 90 and back to a 92 and up one more point to a 93. Truffles, spice, cherry, soy, pepper and gardenia in no particular order. Changing over and over. (93 pts.)
2002 Henry's Drive Shiraz Reserve - Australia, South Australia, Limestone Coast, Padthaway (3/26/2011)
This wine was decanted 4 hours and vinturi systemed 3. Great wine with charcoal, pepper, menthol, oak and vanilla. Not a lot of fruit showing but very concentrated wine and thick. Long finish and impressive. (94 pts.)
2006 Emmanuel Darnaud Crozes-Hermitage Les Trois Chênes - France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Crozes-Hermitage (3/26/2011)
I liked this better than the group with funk, scorched earth, minerals, blueberries and coffee. A lot of New World character. (92 pts.)
2007 Mollydooker Shiraz Blue Eyed Boy - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale (3/26/2011)
Little subtle for Aussie Shiraz with blueberries, coffee, candied fruit and floral. Got a bit better over the night. (91 pts.)
2002 Fox Creek Shiraz Reserve - Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale (3/26/2011)
Great wine and improve with some time. Floral, leather, oak, blackberries, boysenberries and spices. Lots of damp earth up front but mellowed out and improve. Medium finish. 92 Plus (92 pts.)
2005 Kaesler Shiraz The Bogan - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley (3/27/2011)
Sampled a few times and always solid with blackberries, floral and coffee on an active nose. Palate is solid with plenty of flavor and has a medium finish. (92 pts.)
2002 Turley Petite Sirah Hayne Vineyard - USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena (3/27/2011)
A nice wine with floral, raspberry, licorice, pepper and blueberries. Nice aromas and average concentration on the palate. Medium finish. (92 pts.)
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