NOTES FROM ELIZABETH’S TASTING TABLE
2009 TASTING NOTES
Prepared with the assistance of the entire Elizabeth’s Serving staff, Alice, Brad and Leonard.
Tasting March 18, 2009
Emp998-997 Hess 2007 Lake County Sauvignon Blanc
Under $20.00
Two different clones from a vineyard of 1700 feet. An American Sauvignon Blanc clone providing stone fruit and peach notes and a Musque clone bringing in grapefruit notes. Made in stainless steel and aged in French oak barrels.
This is a pale yellow pleasant and powerful wine. Notes of tangerine, pineapple, nectarine, stone fruits, white peach, spice and almond- not overblown with grassy flavors. Dry and medium body with refreshing acidity.
Pare with our grilled shrimp and mango chutney.
Staff Tasting March 18, 2009
We loved this.
Emp998-997 Peter Lehmann 2006 Semillion
Under $25.00
A green gold floral wine with a butterscotch, honey nose and a honey, lemon, floral finish. A dry crispy tart acidic light to medium bodied wine with a medium finish. A perfect wine for our Scallop and brie soup.
Staff Tasting March 18, 2009
Emp4721-999 Peter Lehmann 2008 Adelaide Layers
Under $25.00
A blend of Semillion, gewürztraminer, chardonnay, muscat and pinot gris from Barossa in Australia. A pale yellow pleasant floral and fruity wine with lemon, apricot, peach and melon flavors. Nice acidity, lively- supple, medium body with a round finish. An interesting wine with enough acidity to stand up to some heavier foods.
Perfect wine for our Scallop and brie soup.
Staff Tasting March 18, 2009
Emp998-579 Colome’ 2007 Torrontes Argentina
Under $12.00
Grapefruit, peach, rose and lavender notes.
Good wine for the price but merely OK
Staff Tasting March 18, 2009
Dee9961-9921 Lolonis 2006 Redwood Valley Chardonnay
Under $34.00
A certified organic wine- 145 year old vines- “Old world heritage, new world style.” Crystal clear pale wine with a pleasant nose of tropical notes- a short pleasant finish..
Lemon, pineapple, honey, butterscotch, vanilla and toasty balanced medium bodied wine. Nice acidity- a food friendly wine. Consider a scallops dish.
Staff Tasting March 18, 2009
Dee9922-9981 Pezzi King 2005 Russian River Valley Chardonnay
Under $40.00
A brilliant pale yellow wine showing banana and dried fruit. Green olive notes on the nose that do not confuse the palate. This light medium wine is pleasant. Ripe bananas. Not a Leonard fav.
Staff Tasting March 18, 2009
X NO- not a staff favorite.
Emp2491-9921 Su’Skol 2006 Chardonnay
Under $30.00
Su’skol is an old Indian name. Made in 100 % French Oak Barrels. A pale yellow pleasant wine showing mango and papaya and melon notes with subdued oak - A balanced fresh bright wine with lots of complexity. We will consider offering this wine with our scallop and brie bisque.
Staff Tasting March 18, 2009
Dee9981- 9931 Lolonis 2005 Redwood Valley Zinfandel
Under $30.00
A certified organic wine- 40 year old vines- Aged in French and American Oak.
A pleasant ruby colored wine with fruity character. Black cherry, blackberry, plum, spicy pepper, vanilla, charred flavors, leather, dirt, red licorice,
A dry, smooth, balanced medium full-bodied wine with a wonderfully long finish.
A staff favorite. Staff Tasting March 18, 2009
Pair with Duck or Pork.
Emp9473-0062 Hess Collection 2005 Mount Veeder Napa Valley Estate Grown Cabernet Sauvignon
Under $80.00
From the best vineyard land on Mt. Veeder from an elevation up to 1120 feet.. Hand harvested made in French Oak barrels with thin staves to soften the wine.
A violet tinted powerful wine with blueberry, raspberry and chocolate notes. A full bodied balanced wine that is smooth with soft tannins. An average finish.
We are comparing this to our previously offered by-the-glass cabernet sauvignon wines. Will place it on our list but considering adding to by-the-glass list. It is not as big as Cedar Knoll the staff’s favorite offered on our glass list.
Staff Tasting March 18, 2009
Emp9381 Artezin 2006 Dry Creek Valley, California Zinfandel
Under $40.00
From 100 year old vines. A garnet red pleasant fruity wine with blackberry, raspberry, strawberry, dark cherry, raisin, prune fig – Port like with vanilla, leather, barnyard, black pepper, red licorice, chocolate and nut meg flavors. A feast of wonderful flavors that are integrated in a dry, velvety smooth, fresh, medium-full bodied wine with a long satisfying finish..
Staff Tasting March 18, 2009
Emp0591-0521 Colome’ 2006 Malbec vino tinto de Gran Altura Argentina
Under $40.00
Made from 90 to 150 year old grapes grown in a biodynamic high altitude vineyard. 10,000 feet makes this one of the highest vineyards in the world. The grape skins are thicker to protect against UV rays. The grapes are French from pre-phylloxera vines. 85% Malbec, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon and 8% Tannat.
The Wine Spectator selected this wine as the number 38 wine for the year.
This staff favorite is a garnet red wine with strong nose and flavors of cherries, blackberries, blue berries, white pepper, cocoa, pomegranate and violets. It is like an incredible natural blueberry/blackberry pie without all the sugar. A dry lightly dusty full bodied rich wine with a long finish. Staff comment “Sexy”
Staff Tasting March 18, 2009
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