Guys Night Tasting At Graileys

By: Ryan Tedder

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We had a wonderful time earlier this week with a very diverse and enjoyable Guys Tasting Group with a wide array of memorable wines. Two of our newest members invited some of their friends and someone’s Italian mother cooked up an amazing meal that could have fed an army as we drank through some old and new gems. The line-up for the night was all reds and consisted of these greats:

2012 Roar Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands

2000 Chateau Potensac

2003 Del Dotto Cab Missouri U State

2005 Winston Hill from Frank Family

2000 Leoville Barton

1995 Pian delle Vigne Brunello

2008 Prunotto Bric Turot Barbaresco

2010 Clos Saint Michel Grand Vin Chateauneuf-du-Pape

2010 Favia Cerro Sur

1988 Mastrojanni Riserva Brunello

2009 David Sterza Amarone Classico

2012 Migration Pinot Noir??

1993 Bruno Giacosa Faletto Barolo

2001 Verite Le Desir

2012 Scholium Project Gardens of Babylon 

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These were the best 5 of the tasting. The Winston Hill was showing amazingly smooth with a refined, mature quality paired with its sweet fruit and lengthy finish. The 2001 Verite La Muse was showing powerfully and was rugged but Bordelais in style. This Cab Franc inspired blend was everything Right Bank with California power. The 1993 Giacosa Barolo was my wine of the night and is a personal favorite. The 2000 Leoville Barton can go for another 50 years and was riverting while the Favia just started opening up. It was ridiculously complex and worth seeking out! A great way to start the week!

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