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Five varietals from five different regions, winemakers that capture the essence of the vineyard, the true characteristics of the varietals and are able to offer us great wines that set standards of quality.
HOLLYWOOD VINE WINE TASTING!
Tuesday July 27th, 2010
6:00-9:00 pm
No charge for tastings
WALLACE BROOK PINOT GRIS, 2008
This Wallace Brook Cellars Willamette Valley Pinot gris (Adelsheim declassified excess fruit)embodies the crisp,bright flavors of true quality Oregon Pinot gris style. This wine is a blend of grapes from five vineyards in the Chehalem Mountains, Eola-Amity Hills, and Willamette Valley appellations of Oregon.
BTG $ 4.50 Retail $9.99
TALLEY ESTATE CHARDONNAY, 2008
Produced entirely from estate grown chardonnay grapes from the ArroyoGrande Valley, 85% Rincon Vineyard, 15% Rosemary’s Vineyard.
The 2008 Estate Chardonnay has slightly reticent aromas of citrus and grilled nuts. The flavors
feature layers of lemon, wet stone and spicy green apple with a complex and elegant finish. This is a
well balanced chardonnay
Pale, cloudy yellow. Pungently fruity aromas of pink grapefruit, peach and pear. Juicy, pure and brisk, with very good density of fruit for village wine. Finishes with pineapple and grapefruit notes and enticing lingering perfumeBTG $ 9.50 Retail $25.99
LOUIS-CLAUDE DESVIGNES MORGON COTES DE PY, 2007
Morgon is, along with Moulin-à-Vent, the most age worthy of the Cru Beaujolais and Desvignes wines are fine examples. Deep, bright red. Mineral-driven aromas of blood orange, raspberry and Asian spices, with a subtle floral note gaining power with air. Lush and creamy on entry but gains energy and tightens up with air, showing sweet red fruit flavors and very good mineral cut. Expands on the finish, leaving pure red berry and floral notes behind.
BTG $7.00 Retail $18.99
90 Points Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar, November 2009
VIÑA COBOS MERLOT EL FELINO, 2008
Viña Cobos is the result of the partnership beteween Paul Hobbs from California and Andrea Marchiori and Luis Barraud from Argentina.The Felino Merlot is made with grapes from all over the region of Mendoza and represent the best qualities of the varietal with a deep red color and dark hues. On the palate, it displays and explossion of black cherries, plums and dried grass, with a velvet smooth structure; it has a pleasant, lingering finish.
BTG $8.50 Retail $21.99
ACENTO CABERNET SAUVIGNON, 2008
The fruit comes from the famous Beckstoffer Vineyard in Lake County, California and is made by a Napa super star, who understandably doesn’t publish his name on this wine. These are grapes that don’t make the $100.00 plus wines from the same vineyard. It’s very fruit forward, bold and smooth. For you Cab lovers who are looking for great wine at every day prices, this is the one
