This was a nice evening of wine, food, and good conversation at Fresco Cafe. And, an especially good showing of wines on this night. Everything was within a nice range of good to very good, or at the very least, quite interesting.
Here is the hit list:
-Longoria Albarino Clover Creek Vineyard 2008** - key-lime pie all over this crisp and clean wine, tailor made for a hot summer afternoon.
-Qupe Roussanne Hillside Estate Bien Nacido Vineyard 2007*** - This wine was a little shy upon opening and was reminiscent of an older Napa Chardonnay. With some airtime it opened up and started to show the layers that I was remembering from tasting this wine in barrel. The nose had butterscotch and hazelnut while the mouthfeel was full of rich, buttery tropical fruit and white chocolate.
-Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir Bien Nacido Vineyard 2007** - still young and a little tight showing smoky red fruit and plenty of acid.
-Brewer-Clifton Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2008*** - youthful and primary but very enjoyable with black cherries, plums, and spice. (Great wine for the price)
-Mouton-Cadet Bordeaux 1988** - no longer showing fruit and most likely over the hill, showed worn saddle leather and wood elements. Someone at the table said that this wine was "dying gracefully"...
-Palmina Savoia 2006*** - as always, this Nebbiolo, Barbera, and Syrah blend was quite nice. It was richly textured with dark fruit, chocolate, and fig.
Food for thought - I would like to open it up to the readers out there to email me or post a comment on any post if you have any questions or topics that you'd like to see in the "Food for thought" section of the blog. Thanks!
0 Stars - No rating
1 Star (*) - Not of significant quality or interest
2 Stars (**) - A notable wine of legitimate interest
3 Stars (***) - Great wine that is worth searching out
4 Stars (****) - Fantastic wine that should not be missed
5 Stars (*****) - An absolutely mind-bending wine - beg, borrow, or steal to get your hands on some of this amazing juice!
Disclaimer: This rating is based on my palate and at the given time when tasted and may differ from yours. Also, I may catch a bottle in a dumb phase or it just may not speak to me at that particular time.
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