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Nickname:Rossboss

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2008 Patton Valley - Pinot Noir Estate
Great way to start out the afternoon - a solid pinot from great terroir and a solid vintage. Big strawberry flavor and just fun to drink. Great nose and front/mid-palate action. Could be in an ideal place.

(Tasted May 5, 2013)

2005 BV - Grenache
Definitely was time to drink - was very lush on pop and pour but seemed to lose some steam not long after. Nice black fruits and by no means a thin wine but those seemed to fade to the background after 30 minutes. Certainly recognizable as a Grenache but didn't have the mineral qualities I recognize from So. Rhone. Drink up.

(Tasted May 5, 2013)

2009 Orin Swift - The Prisoner
Definitely a crowd pleaser as the prisoner often is. Zinfandel-power and hedonistic - spicy and forward but not flabby. I enjoyed other things that afternoon better but this was solid and paired great with lamb and other meaty things.

(Tasted May 5, 2013)

2004 Castellare - Brunello di Montalcino
What a triumph of a Brunello. This...THIS is what I was hoping I would taste when I invested in this vintage. Such elegance and power rolled into one. I see why JS gave this 96 points. Opened it early and just placed the cork back in to let some air in progressively over probably 60-90 minutes. Tannins are well integrated, lots of cherry, meat blood, great acid. This is what Brunello is supposed to be! Probably 1 of the top 2 wines of the afternoon.

(Tasted May 5, 2013)

2007 Vieux-Telegraphe - Chateauneuf du Pape Telegramme
I feel like I kept preventing myself from opening this on several occasions but it might have finally been ready. Probably as good as other estates top cuvee, this was in a great spot with dark fruit and herbal and peppery characteristics. Dark dark opaque color. CdPs are just so fun to drink. Probably solid #3 of the afternoon.

(Tasted May 5, 2013)