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Huge California 2001 Horizontal Tasting

                                                                                                   

  Very rarely does a vintage like this come along. Considered by most to be the best vintage in California, since 1970. That's 41 years.

Robert Parker, rated the vintage (96). See vintage chart.

The 2007 vintage will be as great or better but you will need to wait another 10 years for those wines to mature.

                        Cost: $70   Date: Sat., January 14th   Time: 2pm

      As usual the tasting will be held at my house and limited to fourteen guests.

                                         As usual snacks catered by Val.

      To put your name on the list to attend this tasting. email me here.

                               No payment needed untill, Jan. 1st, 2012.

 

#1, Grgich Hills, Cab. Sauv., Napa. Price today, $100.   Data sheet.

#2, Beringer Reserve, Bancroft Ranch, Merlot, Napa. Price today, $95.   No longer available. ws-90, 3,200 cases made.

#3, Beaulieu (Latour) Reserve, Cab. Sauv.. Price today, $85.   Beaulieu's flagship wine.

#4, Beaulieu Dulcet, Reserve, 78% Cab. Sauv., 22% Syrah, Napa. Price today, $40.   First produced in 2000. we-92

#5, Beaulieu Tapestry, Reserve, Meritage, Napa. Price today. $65.   Cab. Sauv., Cab. Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Petite Verdot

#6, Sterling Reserve, Cab. Sauv., Napa. Price today, $75.   Sterling's flagship wine.

#7, Gundlach Bundschu, "Rhinefarm Mountain Cuvee", Meritage, Sonoma. Price today, $45.   Data sheet.

#8, Charles Creek, Cab. Sauv., "La Sonrisa Del Tecolote", Napa. Price today, $45.   Data sheet. No longer available.

#9, Shafer, "Relentless", Syrah, Napa. Price today, $75.   (81% Syrah, 19% Petite Syrah) wa-92 - ws-91, 2,500 cases made.

#10, Marietta, Petit Syrah, Sonoma. Price today, $50.   Data sheet.

#11, Merryvale "Profile", Meritage, Napa. Price today, $100.   Meryvale's flagship wine.   Data sheet

#12, Neibaum Coppola Rubicon Estate, Meritage, Napa. Price today, $120.   Coppola's flagship wine.

#13, Eagle Point Ranch Vineyards, Syrah, Mendocino. Price today, $50.   No longer available.

For those of you keeping score. It's 5 Cabernet Sauvignon, 4 Meritage, 1 Merlot, 2 Syrah and 1 Petite Syrah. 4 Flagship wines. All 2001.

The BV George De Latour, was the favorite. Followed by the Merryvale Profile and the Coppola Rubicon. The Charles Creek was a pleasant surprise. The Shafer Syrah had off odors but they blew off after a few minutes. The Eagle Point Ranch was a dud. Lastly the Marietta petite syrah was still a powerhouse.