Wine Tasting on May 29

We three had a small but satisfying tasting. Present were Piroca, Uncle-E, and Jimmy. Uncle-N being in Japan will probably taste some promising Nihonshu. Winepath down in Mexico studying H1N1, may come back with stories of Valle de Guadalupe. We blind tasted 3 wines and there were no major difference in opinions





1. Chakana 2004




As the wine left the bottle and maybe before hitting the glass. Wow look at that color. It must be a Malbec or possibly a Shiraz. Once in the glass there was no deigning Malbec. Taste, think blackberry turnover, tannins are soft and round. Nothing to write home about but an ok PQR at 2~2+.

2. Bressler 2005 (file photo)

We all said this is a classic high-end Cali Cab. with aromas of dark chocolate, black truffle, raspberry and blackberry fruits, spice box and green pepper. In the mouth the tannins are almost silky fine with a very long finish. 3+ ~4

3. Matriarch

We all said this is a classic high-end Cali Cab. . Again we were right! Three for three what a night.

Matriarch had herbs, integrated tannins, lead, sage, vanilla, wild berry, plum, steak, soft tannins, spice, espresso, blackcurrant, blueberry, blackberry, black cherry, cedar. The next day you can remember the taste, as if you had just had a sip. There is just something about Harlan wines how do they do it? an easy 4