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Apolloni V Cuvée 2009

18 Wednesday Jul 2012

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4 stars, 89 points


The second wine in my Pinot Noir tasting flight….. Different, somewhat funky. Not the earthy, ass of donkey kind of funky that I like. Just funky. I finally got over it and started to enjoy the red fruits that came out on the initial palate, accompanied by some subdued cherry flavors. I did not notice any tannins(see previous post) and thought the balance was very good. No noticeable alcohol is a great feature of the this wine that really grew on me. Initial funk aside, I enjoyed the new world twist on his varietal. A decent finish and I’m done tasting this 4 star effort. 89 points (see my previous post on ratings).

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Barboursville Chardonnay 2011

09 Monday Jul 2012

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5 stars, 89 points, re-taste


Holy smokes- run and get some of this. I just tasted a few sips of this and several descriptors come to mind:
Crunchy
Acidic
Smooth
Svelte
Apple-e?
Clean, refreshing
I can’t even tell you how good this wine is. On the nose is typical Chardonnay that gives way to really bright citrus mixed with green apple. No hint of over oaking, the wine is light and springy, not heavy and oily. The acidity was great, razor sharp and balancing. This wine had tremendous mouthfeel, perfect for the dinner of Halibut, but was fantastic by itself as an aperitif. Everyone at the party thought this wine rocked. On a QPR (quality/Price ratio) this one is a homerun. 5 stars for sure and I would guess an 89 pointer from the boys upstairs. Running to the store……

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d’Agassac 2005

27 Wednesday Jun 2012

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2 stars, 89 points, bordeaux superier, cru bourgeois


A Cru Bourgeois ‘Superier’ from the much hyped 2005 vintage, I found this wine to be serviceable.  Most higher end wines from the Bordeaux region start to become drinkable with 8-10 years of age.  The lower tiered wines, known as cru bourgeois, tend to develop quicker and start their drinking window at about 4-5 years of age (IMHO).   I was looking forward to some typicity of region, which coupled with an exceptional year had me hoping for fireworks worthy of my $27.  I was slightly let down, but still managed to enjoy it. Very smooth right off the bat, the wine has a nose and initial attack of blue fruit, but is rather one dimensional.  I am not sure when and if any secondary characteristics will ever develop.  The tannins are well integrated and the mouthfeel is appropriate for this medium weight wine.  A decent finish and balanced acidity were noted.  I have to be honest here, this is an 88-89 point wine but is only worthy of 2 stars in my opinion.  You have to deliver the goods, and for the money- this was a waste.  I would drink it again, anytime, as long as someone else was paying. 

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