Blind Tasting Buddies, by Medium Plus

2008 Reinhold Haart, “Piesporter Goldtröpfchen” Riesling Spätlese, Mosel, DE
1992 Pierre Boullay, “Chavignol, Cuvée Réservée” Sauvignon Blanc, Sancerre, FR
2010 Leeuwin Estate, “Art Series” Chardonnay, Margaret River, Western Australia, AU
2005 Cellar Cal Pla, “Planots” Grenache Blend, Priorat, ES
2007 St. Innocent, “Shea Vineyard” Pinot Noir, Yamhill-Carlton District, Willamette Valley, OR
2000 Domaine Jean-Louis Chave, Syrah, Hermitage Rouge, Northern Rhône, FR
2004 Arietta, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, US
2004 Delille Cellars, “Doyenne” Syrah, Columbia Valley, WA
1999 Domaine Zind Humbrecht, “Clos Windsbuhl” Gewurztraminer, Hunawihr, Alsace, FR
2006 Two Hands, “For Love or Money” Cane Cut Late Harvest Semillon, Barossa Valley, AU
2010 Jacques Lassaigne, “Haut Revers du Chutat” Chadonnay, Coteaux Champenois Blanc, Champagne, FR

Attendees

Shiraz Tasting Group

Wines:

Wines

’15 Owen Roe, “Crawford-Beck Vineyard” Pinot Gris, Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley
- Apple, gycerol, fruity, fresh. M+ acid.
’15 Pewsey Vale Vineyard, “Individual Vineyard Selection” Dry Riesling, Eden Valley, South Australia
- Tropical, fresh, briny, salty. Tart! High acid.
’12 Hess Family, “Amalaya” Torrontés/Riesling, Valle Calchaqui, Salta
- Tropical fruit, floral, brisk, Spree candy.
’09 Compañía Bodeguera de Valenciso, “Reserva” Tempranillo Blend, Rioja DOCa, Ollauri, La Rioja (Alta)
- Dried fruit, hot climate, staining, oak, stewed fruit. Red/black fruit. M+ acid, M+ tannin, M+ alcohol
’14 Terrazas de los Andes, “High Altitude Vineyards, Reserva” Malbec, Mendoza, Cujo
- Plush fruit, dark fruit, round, wet and juicy, black/blue fruit, ripe. Blackberry, blueberry, plum. Blueberry pie filling. Chocolate espresso bean. Staining color, purple with a pink rim. Med tannin, M+ alc, Med acid.

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