Wine Tasting Notes

I havn't posted in a hot minute so I thought I'd let you guys in on my wine tasting notes. Each week I attend another tasting of 4-6 different wines, in order to make sure I remember them all I'll be posting my Wine Notes.
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Whites

Tattinger Brut ClassicChampagne NV

Scharrffenberger Brut Crisp lemon on the nose & pear NV
DB Chardonnary:classic CA chard: 2002

Mer Soleil Central Coast, CA
Crisp Buttery Pear, Honey, Vanilla, Pear 2002
OMG I like it I love it!! Complex and yet balanced and a great price to boot ( 14.00 USD by the glass retail)

Stonewood House Chardonnay2003
Alcholic bitter finish. ew

J. Drouhin Chardonnay (Burgundy, Fr)
2003

Eberle Muscat (Paso Robles)
Dessert Wine, Lightly sweet but crisp Grapefruit & Granny Smith Apple 2004

J Pinot Gris Russian River Valley
Refreshing, tangerine, Fresh apricot, peach, jasmine, citrus, vanilla 04
Dr. Loosen Riesling (Mosel Saar Rower)
grapefruit, mango, apples, minerals 2003

Blind River Sauvignon Blanc
Marlbourough New Zealand
debut vintage
Grass, Trop. Fruit, melons, figs, a touch of smoke, dry finish
2003

Domaine de la Rossingnole Sancerre (Sauvignon Blanc)
Loire, FR 2003



Reds

DB Cabernet Sauvignon

Estancia Cabernet Sauvignon
Earthy big flavors of dark cherries and spice with a chocolate finish

Trinchero Cabernet Sauvignon *house*

Alexander Valley Merlot tannins, med body, balanced, blackberry and cherry flavors

Martin Ray Merlot
"easy-to-drink"
soft tannins, smooth, subtle oak, layers of fruit plum,blackberry with vanilla

Foppiano Petite Syrah RRV
"jammy" voluptuous texture plum currants blackberry, black cherry, violets, lavender

Kosta Browne Pinot Noir
med/full body very well balanced
bright cherry, hint of raspberry /blueberry

Selby Pinot Noir
French oak, cherry, wild berry, flowers and spice

Rockbare Shiraz A dense, dark, aromatic wine, offers scents of wild berries, super-ripe cherries and nutty oak with flavors of stewed plums, blackberries, licorice and nuances of spice

Gary Farrell Zinfandel
vibrant and bold layers of mint, blackberry, blackcherry, blacktea, med alc.


I'm really starting to enjoy Pinot Noir as a grape variety. It's usually softer and less tannic than Merlot. I had no idea it was such a fussy grape to grow until I watched Sideways the other day with Goldmill. Strange movie, my favorite part was the wallet scene and him running 5 clicks and through an ostrich farm to boot!

I have a few more notes on other wines. You can tell that I'm getting better at tasting when I start adding in notes about alcohol content, acidity, and body.

Who knows, I may even start to like red wine.