2009 Rapel Valley, Chile $18
"Acidic", "tart", "flat", and "like a grapefruit" described this wine.
Rankings
Mercedes: 2
Eulalia: 5
Vicente: 2
Sophia: 2
Danielle: 3
Richard: 1
Efrain: 3
Average: 2.6 / 10
Showing posts with label Pinot Noir. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Pinot Noir. Show all posts
Saturday, April 10, 2010
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
"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
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
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
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
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
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
"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
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
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