Saturday, February 12, 2011

Best wines of the last 2 months

I recycled the bottles from last 2 months, and these were the most memorable, aka the best ones. As usual, scores and price had little correlation with what I liked.
  1. Sebastiani 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma (WS 83, $11?). I had had a magnificent 2001 about 3 years ago and had been saving this. And boy did it reward. Smooth classic cabernet flavor, perfectly balanced. At it's peak and just lovely. My score: 92
  2. Razor's Edge 2006 Syrah Grenache (WS 90, $8 CC). Ironically, there were two bottles in the bunch, but it was the last bottle that blew me away. Like a fine Rhone wine, there was a purity of red fruit with a touch of minerality. Previous bottles have not been nearly this good. My score: 91.
  3. Domain Roche 2005 Fitou. This Southern France Grenache-Carignan blend was stunning with red fruit purity with saline notes. The last few bottles have been off (too ripe) but the last bottle of this reminded me of its previous glory. So pure, no saline, medium weight, truly delightful. My score: 92.
  4. Montes 2006 Syrah Alpha (WS 91, $16 CC). This was tasting and smelling beautifully. Still one of the nicest noses of any wine. (Surpassing the recent 2005 which I thought was the better wine). My last bottle and a wonderful way to send it off. Still flavorful but without the youthful edges. My score: 91.
  5. Neyers 2005 Syrah Old Oakville Road (WS 86, $20+). This former brute reminded me of a Rhone wine, and mostly grenache at that. Nice red fruit. Very enjoyable. This was much better than the 2006 bottling of the same wine, which I had a few nights later that got a WS 93.

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