The Laughing Wolf

Saturday Wine Notes

Okay, okay, okay. I know I am late with this, but I did not feel it appropriate to post anything else on Sunday or Monday. Yesterday I got tied up, and not in a fun way, so it is coming out today. I will skip the normal stuff, and get straight to what went down at Pauli’s.

The first wine was Hinman Vineyards 2002 Oregon Riesling. It has a clear straw colour and a crisp sweet nose of vine and flowers over green apple. The mouthfeel is nice, sweet but not overly sweet with flavors of green apple and grapes, with a following note of honeysuckle nectar and a nice finish.

The second wine was Hinman Vineyards 2001 Oregon Pinot Gris. It has a clear/straw pale colour and a nose that is light yet sharp with fruit when it does come out. The mouthfeel is medium and nicely balanced with grape and green fruit, and a sharp finish with hints of spice and mineral.

The third wine was Cooper Mountain Vineyards 1999 Willamette Valley Estate Bottled Oregon Chardonnay. The colour is a very pale gold and the nose is different: earthy in a way reminiscent of beef stew, followed by wood. The mouthfeel is full with a dry start of earth and mineral over fruit, with a faint vine/wood taste coming out. It has a pleasant finish that is slightly sweet but crisp.

The fourth wine was Rabbit Ridge 2003 Paso Robles Rabbit Rose. The colour was a light raspberry red with a nose of sweet red fruit, reminiscent of a snow cone. The mouthfeel was sharp and sweet, with medium mineral over raspberry and red berries, with some spice and white pepper showing up on the finish.

The final wine was Rabbit Ridge 2001 Paso Robles Brunello Clone Sangiovese. It has a celar deep cherry red colour and a nice nose of leather with a hint of spice. The mouthfeel was medium to medium-light and filled with leather, chocolate, and red fruit under mineral, with spice on the sides at the finish.

A very nice tasting, so you should come on out and take part.

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