Weekend wines

	2004 Louis Roederer Champagne Cristal Brut	Moderate nose of green apple, lime and almonds. Creamy body with a decent balance of apple and citrus notes and some nice yeasty notes. 90 Pts
	2011 Fred Loimer Grüner Veltliner Lois	Restaurant wine. Muted nose of white peach, slight spice note and white flowers. Light body not much going on some peach and floral notes. 84 pts
	2011 Summerland Chardonnay Bien Nacido Block O Vineyard	restaurant wine. Moderate nose of apple pie, honeysuckle and lemon curd. Medium weight with white peach, creme brulee, apple and a citrus finish. 88 pts
	2008 Match Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Butterdragon Hill	1 hr decant. Moderate nose of red and black fruits, cedar and pipe tobacco. Medium plus body of plums, black currants, leather, and mocha. Medium tannins on a medium plus finish. 89 Pts
	2005 Peter Franus Napa Valley Red	Restaurant wine. Expressive nose of black currant dark cherry, licorice and tobacco. Medium plus body of Cherry, currants, sweet tobacco and espresso. Long silky finish. 92 pts.

Blizzard of 2013 wines

  Notes on the wines we enjoyed during the blizzard of 2013 also know as NEMO.

2009 Rivers-Marie Cabernet Sauvignon Panek Vineyard.

 2 hr decant. Bold expressive nose of blackberry pie, plums, cedar and tobacco notes. Chewy dark fruits on the palate with sweet cedar, bittersweet chocolate and spice. Gripping tannins on a long finish.93 pts.  This wine really changed as it sat in the glass, starting out bright and hi-toned and building in weight and roundness. I have to say I enjoyed both aspects of the wine equally.

 

2005 Quixote Panza Claret.

 1 hr decant. Expressive nose of blackberry, tobacco and pepper. Similar palate, could use a little more depth but all around a decent wine for the price.88pts.

 

 

2009 Green & Red Vineyards Zinfandel Chiles Canyon Vineyards.

 Big ripe brambly fruit and spice nose. Medium body of brambly fruits, clove and black pepper. Medium plus finish silky finish. 90 pts.

2011 Yalumba Viognier Y Series.

 Moderate nose of apricot, white peach, and honeysuckle. Medium body showing light stone fruits, citrus and floral notes. Medium finish.87 pts.

2009 Novy Family Wines Syrah Garys' Vineyard

Opened last night with beef stew.

2009 Novy Family Wines Syrah Garys' Vineyard

 Expressive nose of black pepper, black raspberry, and oak. More savory notes on the palate with some smoked earth and plums. Medium plus smooth finish.

Super Bowl weekend wines

Quick notes on the weekends wines.

2007 Artesa Cabernet Sauvignon Ridgeline
1 Hr decant. Expressive nose of ripe blackberry, cigar box and vanilla bean. Medium plus body of blackberry liqueur, dark cherry, spicy oak and tobacco leaf. Medium plus smooth finish.

2011 Novy Family Wines Four Mile Creek

Moderate nose of sweet stone fruits, honey and white flowers. Light and crisp body of pears, honeysuckle and citrus. Clean finish.

2007 Copain Syrah Harrison Clarke

 1 hr decant. Big nose of blueberry pie, iodine, olive and violets. Palate is lighter than the nose would suggest with black and blue fruits, beef and olive notes. Bright savory finish.

 

 

2008 Kenneth Volk Pinot Noir Santa Maria Cuvée

 Expressive pinot nose of ripe cherries, earth and spice. Palate very similar to the nose with medium weight and smooth finish.

 

 

2009 Buccella Cabernet Sauvignon

 1-1/2 hr decant. Expressive nose of plum, kirsch, cedar and dark chocolate. Dense yet elegant with black currants, plums, espresso bean and vanilla. Long smooth finish.

 

 

2006 Cloud View Pritchard Hill

 1 hr decant. Expressive nose of red and black fruits, dark chocolate and some leather. Medium plus bright palate plums, cassis, cocoa and cedar. Medium plus silky finish.