Thursday, October 2nd, 2008

The Celebration Continues . . .

-Bogle, Phantom, California, 2005
-O'Shaugnessy, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mtn., 2005 (great, very dependable)

-Owen Roe, Cabernet Sauvignon, Walla Walla, 2005 (Excellent!)
-Ampelos, Syrah-Grenache, Sta. Rita Hills, 2005 (Over-ripe. We thought it was from Paso. Underwhelming.)
-Produtto, Barberesco, Rio Sordo, Italy, 2001 (very good)
-Pedestal, Merlot, Columbia Valley, Washington, 2005 (Excellent. The best wine of the night for me.)
-Mount Veeder, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2005 (excellent)
-Far Niente, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2004 (This was good, but not worth the price, at all. It was shockingly fruit driven. Almost void of backbone. The fruit was so tightly packed that it actually created a little structure for the wine, but it wasn't really from grape tannin. I enjoyed it and it was interesting. But I'm be happy to pay $40 for it, nothing more.)
-Valley of the Moon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma, 2003 (no need for notes on this one)
-Valley of the Moon, Port, 2001 (good)