Here we go again…..it’s day three and we are about to begin another live rapid blogging session. It was fun yesterday but I’m looking forward to the reds today! Just a reminder we are sitting at a round table with a number. Each wine maker comes to us gives a small pour and they have 5 minutes with us and us with them to blog about what we think.
First up : Poplar Grove 09 Cab
Light in color, first smells of when the rain first hits the cement…..you know the smell after a first rain! I happen to love that smell. Mmm pretty good. Initially slightly sweet, long finish, smooth. Me like 🙂
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Next: Monster vineyards 2011 Cabs. It’s a blend
Nice color, rich berry smells. Heavy tannins, gets lost at the end. I remember them from yesterday with their white. Wasn’t impressed then sadly not impressed now.
Next: Hestercreek 2009 “the judge” a blend. Smells delish! Clove like with a sweetness. Taste is soft with a clove like aftertaste. Very delicious, however it’s 45$ a bottle……..on second/third sip maybe worth it….not 100%on that though.
Next: 2009 Painted Rock Estate Red Icon (a blend) Initial smell of ice cream coffee…..yum. Lots of coffee taste and super good! We had a taste of merlot from this winery earlier today and were very impressed. Still impressed! Really like this winery!!!
Next: Cab Franc 2010 Tinhorn Creek
Smell is of minerals. Tannins with slight sweetness. Don’t really care for it. Next!
Next: Bartier Bros 2011 Syrah. I’m excited! First Syrah I’ve had or seen since being here. Beautiful color with a deep purple hue to it. Smells of dark fruit. Initial taste is sweet at first then an old vine zin taste to it…..not a good flavor for me. It’s gone before your done swallowing. Interesting but I wouldn’t buy it.
Next: Haywire Gamay Noir 2011
Nope. That’s what I have to say. It’s a person thing for me….it’s has old vine zin characteristics. Since I’m over it I can tell you a quick story. I got food poisoning one year and I was drinking an old vine zin that I happened to love at the time. All night I was puking purple with the old vine taste. So needless to say anything that has old vine zin characteristics I can not drink. Moving on.
Next: Jackson-Trigs 2010 Red Meritage
Heavy red would love a steak right now with it! Deep red color, capsaicin smell with a smooth taste. Having a hard time describing it but its good…..that’s all I need 🙂
Next: Osoyoos Larose 2008 Le Grand Vin
Light with a mineral and tar smell. Don’t care for the smell. You can taste tar with smokey flavors. It’s ok.
Next: NKMIP 2008 Qwam Qwmt Syrah.
Ahhh another Syrah. Meaty smelling. Dry, makes my mouth water. I don’t care for it. I can’t really explain the flavors….just don’t like it. Over it!
And that’s it for the rapid blogging! It was fun…..I have to say they all did a great job presenting. It’s super loud so they really have to shout and tell us about the wine. Love it!