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Castoro Cellars
Tasted 03.20.08
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Gewurztraminer • 2006
Andrea – Okay **
Stephen – Dry, not just sweet ***
Pinot Blanc • 2006
Andrea – Mild
Pinot Grigio • 2006
Andrea – Tangy, more flavor than Pinot Blanc.
Stephen – Light, good, right amount of sweetness ***
Chardonnay, Reserve • 2005
Stephen – Not that impressed
Temperanillo • 2006
Andrea – Salty, different ***
Stephen – Spicy nose
Pinot Noir • (Blind Faith Estate), 2006
Andrea – Fruity
Stephen – Not bad
Barbera, Reserve • 2006
Andrea – ***
Stephen – Very tasty
Syrah • (Blind Faith Estate), 2005
Andrea – Average
Cabernet Franc, Reserve • (Dry?), 2005
Andrea – A bit sour **
Stephen – Not bad
Petit Syrah • 2005?
Andrea – Nice, goes well with cracker
Stephen – Good
"Zinfusion" Zinfandel • 2005
Andrea – Jammy nose
Stephen – Fruit forward, delicious
Whale Rock Zinfandel • 2005
Andrea – Straightforward Zin.
Stephen – Tarter than Zinfusion.
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Midnight Cellars
Tasted 03.21.08
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Aurora Reserve White Blend • (60% Viognier, 20% Rousanne, 20% Marsanne), 2006
Andrea – Okay, tangy
Stephen – Good, floral, not quite fruity
Estate Merlot • 2005
Andrea – Pretty good, bit sharp
Stephen – More finish than expected
Maré Nectaris • (Bordeaux blend), 2003
Andrea – Complex, light, good ***½
Stephen – Agreed.
Estate Zinfandel • 2005
Andrea – Spicy, would be good with pork ribs ***½
Stephen – Cinnamony tang? Almost sweet
Late Harvest Zinfandel • 2003
Andrea – Yum
Stephen – Sweet and smooth, not overpowering
Gemini Port • 200?
Andrea – Also yummy, thicker
Stephen – Raisiny scent, smooth, sweet, good
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Windward Vineyards
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Pinot Noir, Monopole • (White label), 2006
Andrea – Light color ***
Stephen – Sweet nose, complex, zip, tanniny, spicy
Barrel Select Pinot Noir • (Gold label), 2006
Andrea – Bright **½
Stephen – Complex for Pinot
Pinot Noir, Monopole • (White label), 2005
Andrea – Strawberry? ***
Stephen – Smooth, less tannin than others, really good
Barrel Select Pinot Noir • (Gold label), 2005
Andrea – Wood taste
Stephen – Layers, complexity
Barrel Select Pinot Noir • (Gold label), 2004
Andrea – Nice, more flavor than 05, yet light.
Stephen – That's Pinot.
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Pipestone Vineyards
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Viognier • 2006
Andrea – Sharp
Estate Grenache • 2005
Andrea – Dark color, light flavor, mild
Stephen – Big and light on tannins
Vin Rouge Mediterranean Blend • (33% Syrah, 33% Grenache, 33% Zin), 2003
Andrea – Warm. Nice.
Stephen – Really tasty
Rhone-Style Red Blend • (40% Syrah, 30% Grenache, 30% Mouvedre), 2003
Andrea – Earthy, herby ***
Estate Syrah • 2005
Andrea – Very oaky, smoky ****
Zinfandel • 2004
Andrea – Yum. Full, ripe, yet mild ***½
Stephen – Good. Very tasty.
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L'Aventure Vineyards
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Cuveé Des Potes Rosé • 2007
Andrea – Coral pink **
Stephen – Good on boat with fruit
Syrah • 2004
Andrea – Rich and soft ***½
Stephen – Smells big fruity jammy, straightforward Syrah, smooth, long finish
Optimus Red Blend • (Left of France style, Bordeaux style:
57% Syrah, 35% Cab, 8% Petit Verdot), 2004
Andrea – Flowery, grapey ***
Stephen – Big, goes on. Good.
Optimus Red Blend • (Left of France style, Bordeaux style:
51% Syrah, 44% Cab, 5% Petit Verdot), 2005
Andrea – More fruity, grape-jammy, still medium
Stephen – Mmm, tasty, wow, spicier
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Tasted 03.23.08
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Ahlgren • Chardonnay (Santa Cruz Mountains), 2005
Andrea – Crisp, citrusy
Stephen – Grapefruit peel
Ridge • Geyserville 40th Vintage (Red Blend, Santa Cruz Mountains), 2004
Andrea – ***½
Stephen – Wonderful
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