Saturday, December 27, 2008

Excuse Club Oscar Night Tasting in Jonson's. I made mussels. 2001/3/25

 Year  Wine  Price  Rating 
1999 Talley Chardonnay, Edna Valley, Luis San Obispo
citrus, lemon, mildly toasty oak, simple and pleasant - so - ws
17.99 ***
1999 Flora Springs Barrel Fermented Reserve Chardonnay, Napa Valley
pear, caramel, honey, toasted nuts, very concentrated, sweet oak, long finish, full body, buttery, hints of coffee, just want to have another big gulp... - so - ws
19.99 *****
1999 E. Guigal Condrieu, Condrieu
honey, floral fragrance, pear and pineapple, has a bitter finish - so - ws
29.99 ***
1999 Schloss Johannisberger Riesling, n/a
simple apricot, citrus. haven't paid too much attention. shouldn't have opened it after red wines! - so - ws
n/a n/a
1985 Inglenook Reunion, Napa Valley
wonderful ripe fruit aroma, cranberry, plum, dates, raisin, concentrated, pleasant acidity, soft rounded tannins, mild oak. 4.5 star, not quite 5 yet. - so - ws
34.99 ****
1996 Sorito Mosconi Barbera d'Alba, Barbera d'Alba
meaty, dusty, raspberry, mineral, tannic, long finish. Great with meat lover pizza - so - ws
19.99 (originally 29.99) ****

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