2001 Joseph Phelps Insignia (Napa, CA)
Just by looking at this wine in the glass with its dark purple (almost black) appearance, you know you’re in for something big and bold. The nose supports this thought as the aromas of dark fruits such as blackberry and blueberry immediately jump out along with secondary notes of earth and mocha. But in true Phelps fashion the powerful character of this vintage is extremely well balanced with a smooth, plush mouthfeel and a finish that seemingly goes on forever. A classic “Merlot lover’s Cab”, we expect this wine to be drinking well for another 10+ years.
Exceptional
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The Natural Wine Movement is a loosely, informally connected group of like-minded ideologues who believe that winemaking from the bottom up must be as natural as possible. There is no precise definition of what a natural wine is or is not, but if you read enough books and articles on the subject you will get the gist of it. The definition of natural wine is a key point in the whole debate so bear with us and we will come to it shortly. Our problem is not so much with natural wines, but more with the dogma behind the movement and the attack on wines the naturalists don’t see as conforming to their movement.
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2007 Chalone Vineyard Pinot Noir (Central California Coast)
This wine goes for a more Burgundian style with its earthiness and leaner profile. A nice change within a region that seems to want to push fruit and power to the max. It definitely seems age-worthy too.
Very Good
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2007 Chateau Ste. Michelle Merlot Cold Creek Vineyard (Columbia Valley, WA)
The 2007 Chateau Ste. Michelle Merlot from the Cold Creek Vineyard is a very dark wine with aromas of blackberry, black cherry and baking spices. After some time a hint of vanilla pokes through. There is a boatload of fruit (think blackberry and boysenberry) but it is balanced by enough structure to keep everything in bounds. Very Cabernet like. Delicious.
Excellent
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2007 Marimar Estate Pinot Noir Cristina
Dark red with a little fade at the rim. Big nose of cherries, cranberries and earth. Medium to full body with red fruit flavours backed up with spices and earthiness. A terrific Pinot with seemingly many years to go.
Excellent
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2001 Joseph Phelps Insignia (Napa, CA)
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