Tasting Notes: Weekly Roundup

Happy Friday! Before we celebrate the coming weekend, we want to look back on drinks the Delectable community enjoyed and consumed this week. We've gathered a handful of reviews and notes that caught our eye. From detailed notes to standout photos, the Delectable community was busy this week, and there are so many great posts to read. Mark your favorites and pick up a bottle to try this weekend. Cheers!

Venge Vineyards

Silencieux Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

@Ellen Clifford , you are correct. No mas habanero🤷🏼‍♂️ — 5 years ago

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Such a 🥜!
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@Paul T- Huntington Beach Paul perfect pairing Cheers 🍷 🍟

Domaine Bernard Moreau & Fils

Chassagne-Montrachet Chardonnay 2016

My first Chassagne Montrachet and I'm ready for more...lots more!🤪 — 5 years ago

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Ameztoi

Rubentis Getariako Txakolina Hondarrabi Beltza Hondarrabi Zuri Rosé Blend 2018

David T
9.1

The nose reveals; pink grapefruit, tangerine, strawberries, watermelon near the rind, hints of rhubarb, blood orange, sea spray, mild volcanic minerals, chalk, light fruit roll-ups, fruit blossoms and pink roses.

The body is thick, gluey and shows some frizzante. It’s fresh, lively and easy to drink. Especially, outstanding on a warm day. Candied fruit of; pink grapefruit, tangerine, strawberries, watermelon near the rind, hints of rhubarb & blood orange. Some white spice with a shade of heat, a herbal presence, sea spray, mild volcanic minerals, chalk, light fruit roll-ups, fruit blossoms and pink roses. The acidy is bright and near perfect. The finish is; rich, ripe, lush, balanced fruit & earth and is delicious.

Photos of; their vineyards on the Bay of Biscay, 5th generation Winemaker- Ignacio Ameztoi, fruit ready to go the Bodega and another shot of the Bay of Biscay with fruit on the vine.
— 5 years ago

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Severn Goodwin

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I enjoy it, but just want I toned down a skosh.
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@David T David great post Cheers 🍷
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@P A Thank you! Cheers! 🍷

Domaine Pascal Cotat

La Grande Côte Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc 2017

allot of concentration here. Lots of citrus grapefruit taste with quite a bit of wet chalk....really young will take at least 5 or 6 years to come together ... expecting great things for this wine in the future ....time will tell — 5 years ago

Amr, Mike and 16 others liked this

Au Bon Climat

Sanford & Benedict Vineyard Chardonnay 2016

DCH
9.1

I don’t drink much Chardonnay. This was a very pleasant one. High acidity, citrus peel on the nose and great structure. Some evidence of new oak, but nothing over the top. — 5 years ago

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Enjoy the wines.

Spottswoode

Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Paul K
9.7

This is amazing. I’m sure it will benefit from time, but I would not describe as tight. This is ready for extreme enjoyment now.
Color is opaque garnet. Nose tips hand of cab franc with floral, herbs, perfume, and dark red fruit. One of the best elements of this wine.
Lots going on the palate. That’s where u find the Petite Verdot. I’m saying chocolate covered currant and then layers of allspice, red and blue fruit. Sweet tannins, if that’s a thing, bring it all together and then the finish follows for a long time. This is awesome. It reminds me a lot of the 2008 Penfold’s Grange in structure if not a little in profile.


— 5 years ago

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@Martin Sher mwahaha thanks for the heads up! Certainly some hard wired brain stuff going on there as pallets have more to do with my daily life than I care to admit! 😆
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Lol no worries. Excellent notes, thanks.
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@Paul K Cheers 🍷

Pieropan

Calvarino Soave Garganega Trebbiano 2016

In excellent form already. Better out of the ice bucket for sure. More fat than the base level Soave but lots more structure too. — 5 years ago

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Saxum Vineyards

Paderewski Vineyard Zinfandel Blend 2014

Fantastic! Decanted for 45 min. Intense black and blue fruit aromas that give a big hint at the massive wine that is about to be drank. Massive dark fruit, smoke, allspice, and tobacco. Finish just goes on and on and on.....
Perfectly paired for rib night on vacation.
No rush to drink.
— 5 years ago

Shay, Eric and 17 others liked this

Domaine Marquis d'Angerville

Domaine du Pélican Arbois Savagnin Ouillé 2015

Good tension that complements the citrus and floral notes as well as the light salinity on the palate. It’s a very friendly wine and the purity of the wine really shows through. Great wine to make you forget a muggy summer night. — 5 years ago

Eric, Severn and 14 others liked this