Saturday, March 27, 2010

Black Mountain Pinot Noir

2009 Black Mountain $6
"Currants", "licorice", "alcohol overpowers", and "sweet & dry" described this wine.  One member proclaimed "I want this after a long day of work."   This wine ranked fifth out of the eight that were tasted.

Rankings

Vicente: 9
Sophia: 10
Valerie: 9
Chris: 4
Rebecca: 4
Danielle: 4
Mercedes: 3
Efrain: 4

Average: 5.9 / 10

Mission Point Pinot Noir

Santa Maria, California $8
Bought at Trader Joe's

This wine scored the highest out of eight pinot noir's tasted.  Comments included "wine smells like oak" and "not fruity."

Rankings

Vicente: 6
Sophia: 6
Valerie: 5
Chris: 6
Rebecca: 5
Danielle: 4
Mercedes: 9
Efrain: 8

Average: 6.1 / 10

Benton Lane Pinot Noir

2007 Monroe, Oregon $28

The following statements were used to describe this wine that tied for second: "Strawberry", "old world", "strong pepper", & "strong kick".

Rankings

Vicente:6
Sophia: 9
Valerie: 9
Chris: 8
Rebecca:6
Danielle: 4
Mercedes: 7
Efrain:9

Average: 6 / 10

Gladiator Pinot Noir

2008 Napa, CA $10

Tasted "bitter" and "dry" to some of the group while one member described it as "spritzy."

Rankings

Vicente: 4
Sophia: 7
Valerie: 5
Chris: 7
Rebecca: 4
Danielle: 3
Mercedes: 6
Efrain: 8

Average: 5.5 / 10

Angeline Russian River Valley Pinot Noir

2008 Sonoma, CA $16

"Ruby tones", "fruity", "heavy alcohol", and "pungent but not gross" described this wine.

Rankings

Vicente: 7
Sophia: 6
Valerie: 6
Chris W: 8
Rebecca: 6
Danielle: 4
Mercedes: 5
Efrain: 5

Average: 5.9 / 10

Calera Pinot Noir

2005 Mt. Harlen Hollister $45

Bought at the Total Wine store.  Comments included "ruby red", "easy to drink", "delicate", & "smoky."  This wine tied for second in the pinot noir tasting of eight wines.

Vicente: 3
Sophia: 5
Valerie: 6
Chris: 5
Rebecca: 7
Danielle: 5
Mercedes: 10
Efrain: 7

Average: 6 / 10

Saturday, March 6, 2010

La Roche St. Jean Bordeaux

2007 $10

Out of seven wines, this Bordeaux came in second.

Rankings

Andrew: 9
Sophia: 6
Vicente: 7
Efrain: 6
Valerie: 10
Mercedes: 5
Chris O: 9
Chris W: 7
Iza: 9
Noelle: 10
Agnes: 10
Danielle: 3

Average: 7.58 / 10

St. Sulpice Bordeaux

2006 $14

Out of seven bordeaux's tasted, this one earned the highest marks.

Andrew: 8
Sophia: 7
Vicente: 8
Efrain: 8
Valerie: 9
Mercedes: 9
Chris O: 8
Chris W: 4
Iza: 7
Noelle: 9
Agnes: 9
Danielle: 9

Average:  7.92 / 10