2001 d’Arenberg Cabernet Sauvignon The Coppermine Road
Dark red with a slight fade at the rim, the nose revealed black currants and bumble berry pie with hints of menthol and vanilla. Its full body delivers a palate that is powerful and long with a streak of acidity on the finish that ends with a slightly tart note. Bigger in style but balanced, quite Napa in style.
Excellent
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In 1965 David Lett planted the first Pinot Noir vines in Oregon’s Willamette Valley. Fifty years later the region is home to more the 400 wineries producing some of the best of this varietal worldwide along with other cool climate wines such as Chardonnay, sparkling and Syrah. But while Pinot Noir is certainly what put Willamette Valley on the wine map, it is their experimentation with some surprising ones that makes visiting this area truly intriguing for wine lovers.
2001 Bodegas J.C. Conde Ribera del Duero Neo
A sensational wine! Nose is very Bordeaux-like with its earth, cedar and black fruits. Medium body, but very intense flavours of blackberry, raspberry and tobacco leaf. Tannins are gentle; this wine is at or near peak, but certainly no signs of breaking down. Slightly modern in style (meant in a good way) and very complex. Nice acidity on the long finish. Very classy!
Excellent +
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2009 Ridge Lytton Springs Zinfandel Blend
Dark red in colour this Zinfandel blend (71% Zinfandel, 23% Petite Sirah & 6% Carignine) is bold and fruit forward but still very structured. Blackberry and raspberry dominate the nose along with a hint of clove spice. It has a smooth and full mouthfeel that is creamy without being too oaky as well as a nice long finish. Drinking very well now but still has several years left.
Excellent
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EFESTĒ (pronounced eff – ess – tee) is a true family winery: two generations of the Ferrelli family work in it and they learned the trade from a third. When you go to visit them at their Woodinville, Washington tasting room, as we recently did, the sense of family comes through loud and clear.
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