quote:

1982 Mouton Rothschild

Kinda sandwiched that one in there, Dok. Details, s'il vous plait....

PH

quote:

1982 Mouton Rothschild

exqueeze me? Any notes?

Beat me by "that much" PH.

Last night, very enjoyable small tasting with friends.

1999 Dona Paula Seleccion de Bodega Malbec (WOTN)
1999 Erath Leland Vineyard Pilnot Noir
1999 Witness Tree Vintage Select Pinot Noir
2003 Tikal Malbec

2001 Fattoria La Valentina Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Binomio

2004 Weingut Josef Leitz Rüdesheimer Klosterlay Riesling Kabinett

1989 Pio Cesare Barolo

Tasting notes to follow.

2001 Elderton Barossa Shiraz
2001 Catena Cabernet Sauvignon
2001 Rosemount Hill of Gold Cabernet Sauvignon

Last night with grilled chicken and sausages:

'01 Peju Province Provence

Drink 'em if you got 'em....

2003 and 1998 Beaucastel CdP out of 375ml.

Both way too young, but I wanted to try the 2003 before buying for the cellar. It should be nice in a few years.

The 1998 is completely shut down though.

2001 Cosentino PN

2000 Castell Del Remei. I love this wine!

2002 Walter Hansel Chardonnay

Tonight I fast.

Water NV

PH

2002 Fiddlehead Cellar 728 Santa Rita Hills Fiddlestix Vineyard Pinot...garnet color in the glass, medium in style, strawberry and spicy apple on the nose with a little spice kick on the finish, could use another 12 months in the bottle but suitable for drinking now...BD89

Russian River Barrel Tasting
Friday (late start),
Siduri - Barrel tasting of Novy Parsons Syrah and Siduri Keefer Ranch Clone 23 Pinot Noir. '04 Sonatera, Ewald, Keefer, Gary's, Cargasaachi, Muirfield Pinots,; '04 Amber Ridge, Christensen Syrah; '04 Four Mile Creek Red Table Wine.
Dutton Estate - Barrel tasting of Palms Chard, Reserve Chard, Jewell Block Pinot, Thomas Rd Pinot, Gail Ann Syrah, Cherry Ridge Syrah. Current releases of Sauvingnon Blanc (goat cheese), Chard (cheese), Pinot (mushroom soup), Syrah (lamb meatloaf), Zinfandel.
Rochioli - '05 Sauvignon Blanc, '04 Estate Pinot Noir.
Rosenblum - Chard, Richard Sauret Zin, Zin Port
Saturday
A. Rafanelli - Barrel tasting of Cab and Zin. '03 Cab, '03 Zin.
Unti - Barrel tasting of Syrah
Gallo - Barrel tasting of Laguna Chard (different barrels - neutral, french, hungarian and american). Pinot Gris, Chard, Pinot, Cab, Barelli Creek Cab, '96 Barrelli Creek Cab
Mazzocco - Barrel tasting of assorted Zins. '99 Matrix, '02 Cab and '02 Carignane.
Ridge - Barrel tasting of '05 Monte Bello, Lytton Springs Zin, ATP Grenache. Santa Cruz Chard, '02 and '03 Geyserville Zin, '03 Lytton Springs Zin.
Clos Du Bois - Barrel tasting of Rochioli Chard, Old Vine Zin. '03 Old Vine Zin, '02 Briarcrest Cab, '02 Marlstone
Sunday (short day - flying out)
Martinelli - Barrel tasting of Zio Tony (?)Chard, Bondi Home Ranch Pinot, G&L Zin. '04 Woolsey Rd Chard, '04 Bondi Home Ranch Pinot, '04 G&L Zin.
J Winery - Barrel tasting of Russian River Pinot, Nonny's Vineyard Pinot, Pinotage. Sparkling Brut, Pinot Gris and Pinot Noir
paired with food.
De La Montanya - Barrel Tasting of Primitivo, Syrah, Tempranillo and Zin. '04 Fume Blanc and '03 Cab

Last night: 2003 Bishop's Peak Pinot Noir

Last night:

'04 Leitz Dragonstone
'01 Plumpjack Estate Cab
'01 Turnbull Old Bull Red

2001 Behrens & Hitchcock "The Heavyweight"

2004 A.P. Vin Pinot Noir Rancho Ontiveros Vineyard
2004 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir "Llama Farm"

2000 Girolamo Dorigo Refosco

2003 Cervoles Costers del Segre

2002 ZD Cabernet Sauvignon
2001 Ceretto Barolo Zonchero
2004 Caymus Conundrum

Dinner with Mark Neal, Gove and others.

2003 Ramey Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard
1996 Muga Prado Enea Gran Reserva
2004 Neal Family Zinfandel
1994 Silver Oak Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
1998 Chateau Leoville Barton
1998 Chateau Palmer Medoc Margaux
1999 Del Dotto Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
2002 Larkmead Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
2001 Whispering Dove Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
1999 Neal Family Napa Valley
2002 Neal Family Second Chance
2002 Neal Family Howell Mountain Estate
2003 Neal Family Napa Valley
2003 Neal Family Rutherford Dust
2001 Switchback Ridge Petite Sirah Peterson Family Vineyard
1998 Chateau Rieussec Sauternes

2003 Justin "The Orphan"