Slanted House, Clos Du Val, and Orange Wine
Posted: Mon Oct 21, 2013 11:10 am
2010 Clos Du Val Petit Verdot. Classic Clos Du Val character, with delicious and mouth watering acidity and that "tangyness" that I seem to find in most of their wines. Also...lovely dark plum fruit, definitely some tannins but not over the top. Nice Stuff!
2011 Slanted House Cabernet Franc. Spring Mountain, Napa County. This was a nice surprise recommended a few months ago by Rich at Groezinger's in Yountville. Even this young, the wine was pretty classic cabernet franc, with some refreshing herbal notes, that lovely cassis fruit, and a very fine-grained mouthfeel and tannic structure. I think it is that mouthfeel that really sold me on this wine! I honestly was thinking about good Chinon or Bourgeuil as I was drinking this.
Santa Cristina Chianti Superiore. Didn't catch the vintage...guessing 2010 or 2011. This wine started out quite fruity/sweet with cherry and berry fruit, but over the hour it really blossomed into a much more "classic" tangy and earthy Chianti. I know they are a "big" producer and this is one of their entry level wines, but I find Antinori a pretty darn solid choice on otherwise mediocre wine lists!
2012 Donkey and Goat Stonerusher Rousanne El Dorado County. Pale orange in color. I was able to introduce some friends to the joys of skin-contact whites! Delicious sweet Rousanne fruit with a definite citrus/orange rind character. As with the other wines this weekend (tangyness seems to be the theme) Tangy and mouthwatering character. No alcoholic burn at all. Nice stuff!
2011 Slanted House Cabernet Franc. Spring Mountain, Napa County. This was a nice surprise recommended a few months ago by Rich at Groezinger's in Yountville. Even this young, the wine was pretty classic cabernet franc, with some refreshing herbal notes, that lovely cassis fruit, and a very fine-grained mouthfeel and tannic structure. I think it is that mouthfeel that really sold me on this wine! I honestly was thinking about good Chinon or Bourgeuil as I was drinking this.
Santa Cristina Chianti Superiore. Didn't catch the vintage...guessing 2010 or 2011. This wine started out quite fruity/sweet with cherry and berry fruit, but over the hour it really blossomed into a much more "classic" tangy and earthy Chianti. I know they are a "big" producer and this is one of their entry level wines, but I find Antinori a pretty darn solid choice on otherwise mediocre wine lists!
2012 Donkey and Goat Stonerusher Rousanne El Dorado County. Pale orange in color. I was able to introduce some friends to the joys of skin-contact whites! Delicious sweet Rousanne fruit with a definite citrus/orange rind character. As with the other wines this weekend (tangyness seems to be the theme) Tangy and mouthwatering character. No alcoholic burn at all. Nice stuff!