Archive for March 22nd, 2009
GINI 21 Cab Blend
AC: This night we had 4 cab blend: 2006 Stratus Red, 2003 Hess collection Cabernet Mt. Veeder Napa, 2003 Chateau Phelan Segur Saint Estephe, 2004 1707 Selection de Barricas Almansa Spain. The Hess Collection has easily become my favourite as I find good balance and finish in the wine. Its mouth-feel in the palate and [...]
Posted: March 22nd, 2009 under Bordeaux, California, Canada, Napa, Niagara-on-the-lake, Spain, tasting note.
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2005 CUVÉE DU VATICAN CHATEAUNEUF-DU-PAPE RESERVE SIXTINE
AC: Once again the Vatican performances. With it’s fruit nose and palate, it has good balance with right acidity. Tiny bit of grass to the taste, this wine has good finish and right amount of tannins. Not sure if it’s that I had too many cab blend the night before, this CdP share some characteristics [...]
Posted: March 22nd, 2009 under Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France, Rhone, tasting note.
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