Thursday, May 22nd, 2008

Great German Wines, Aubert Chardonnay and Aston Pinot Noir

-Arcadian, Pinot Noir, Sta. Rita Hills, 2005 (Excellent structure and acidity, austere, very good)
-Cannonball, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, 2005 (lame)
-Dr. Heyden, Rose (Pinot Noir/Portugieser), Weingut, 2007 (excellent)
-Dr. H. Thanisch, Bernkasteler Doctor, Riesling Kabinett, 2007 (very good)
-Dr. H. Thanisch, Bernkasteler Graben, Riesling Spatlese, 2005 (very good)
-Dr. H. Thanish, Bernkasteler Lay, Riesling Auslese, 2005 (excellent)
-Dr. H. Thanish, Bernkasteler Badstube, Riesling Kabinett, Mosel, 2007 (excellent)
-Dr. Fischer, Ockfener Bockstein, Riesling Kabinett, 2006 (Excellent)
-Dr. Fischer, Ockfener Bockstein, Riesling Spatlese, 2006 (Excellent)
-Georg Albrecht Schneider, Niersteiner Olberg, Gewurztraminer Auslese, 2006 (Phenomenal)

The following list is a wine company started by the Cliff Bar company. The wines are actually pretty good. Nothing exception but all very nice wines.
-Cliff, The Climber White, California, 2006
-Cliff, The Climber Red, California, 2005
-Cliff, Gary's Improv, Meritage, Napa, 2003
-Cliff, Kit's Killer Cab, Napa, 2003
-Cliff, Syrah, Napa, 2004

-Aubert, Chardonnay, Ritchie Vineyard, 2006 (great richness, depth, and persistence, however the back palate wasn't as full as the front and mid. Hopefully it will flesh out in time)
-Aston, Pinot Noir, Clone 115, 2005 (Good showing for the first bottled opened. Beautilly floral, rose petal, lavendar, and smells of Cherry Coke and Dr. Pepper. Dark purple in color, nice plumpness, bright acidity. Good wine.)