Jun 23
Saturday Tasting Archive: The Line up from June 23, 2012: Argentina, California, France & Germany
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Everyone’s favorite wine consultant LL Cool Paul leads us in a very cool degustation of divine wines.
More info/buy online: Goulart Torrontes Mendoza 201090 Points – International Wine Cellar, March 2011
“Very pale yellow. Intriguing aromas of lemon, minerals, menthol and white pepper; reminded me a bit of grüner veltliner. Then tactile and supple but dry, with good density and an almost sauvignon-like tang to the flavors of minerals, ginger and flowers. Should make a very flexible wine at the dinner table. This is made from the more minerally Mendocino clone of torrontés, not the Salta clone.” -Stephen Tanzer
More info/buy online: Johannishof Riesling Qualitatswein Charta 201093 Points – Wine Spectator, April 2012
“Concentrated tropical fruit flavors of melon and mango are rich and creamy, leading to peach and apricot notes in the mix as well. The vibrant finish is long and precise, accented by plenty of ginger and spice. Drink now through 2022. 400 cases made.” -Kim Marcus
More info/buy online:Sebastiani Merlot Sonoma County 200787 Points – Wine Enthusiast, March 2011 “A pretty, polished Merlot, medium bodied and dry, for drinking now. Shows cherry, blackberry and currant flavors, with a kiss of smoky oak, and feels smooth through the finish.” -Steve Heimoff
More info/buy online: Aquinas Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2010“Intriguingly aromatic, this wine opens with bold notes of black raspberry, ripe black cherry, tobacco and the smoky toast of new French oak. A rich array of flavor follows ranging from blackberries and Mexican chocolate to cherry reduction sauce and even a hint of Herbs de Provence. The ripe, full fruit flavors are held in check by its moderate acidity and hearty tannins resulting in a beautifully balanced Cabernet Sauvignon with a toasty wood finish.” -The Winery
More info/buy online: Chateau Haut-Surget Lalande-de-Pomerol 2009
89 Points – Wine Spectator, Web Only 2012
“Smoky, toasty notes give this red a modern feel, with its sweet black fruit flavors and firm tannins. It’s quite round, yet fresh, nicely focused, with a spicy finish. Drink now through 2018.” -Thomas Matthews
“Smoky, toasty notes give this red a modern feel, with its sweet black fruit flavors and firm tannins. It’s quite round, yet fresh, nicely focused, with a spicy finish. Drink now through 2018.” -Thomas Matthews
More info/buy online: Vina Alicia Malbec Las Compuertas 2008
92 Points – Wine Advocate, December 2010
“The 2008 Malbec (100%) spent 12 months in new French oak before bottling without fining or filtration. A glass-coating opaque purple color, it sports a nose of wood smoke, Asian spices, incense, lavender, and black cherry. Concentrated and intense on the palate with layers of fruit and excellent volume, this mouth-filling effort will evolve for several years and provide peak drinking from 2012 to 2020.” -Jay Miller
“The 2008 Malbec (100%) spent 12 months in new French oak before bottling without fining or filtration. A glass-coating opaque purple color, it sports a nose of wood smoke, Asian spices, incense, lavender, and black cherry. Concentrated and intense on the palate with layers of fruit and excellent volume, this mouth-filling effort will evolve for several years and provide peak drinking from 2012 to 2020.” -Jay Miller