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Default [TN] Weekend wines

On Sunday, September 23, 2012 3:08:53 PM UTC-6, DaleW wrote:
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> > 2004 Ridge Lytton Springs

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> > nose: pencil lead, brambly berries

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> > palate: well structured with good acids, still quite primary

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> > No hurry on this wine! We opened this up as a birth year wine for

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> > 2008 Pinon Vouvray Tradition

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> > nose: quince and green apple, slightly honeyed

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> > palate: off-dry, balanced acidity

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> > Less racy than it was a year ago, but still lovely.

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> > 2011 Dr. Loosen "Dr. L" Riesling QbA

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> > palate: on the sweetish side of off-dry, just enough acid

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> > A bit simple (no surprise) but a pleasant quaffer.

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> The problem with the base Pinon is that it can age, but never lives past one season in my cellar, too easy to drink


Just had the 2009 Lytton Springs and was somewhat difficult to drink. Was at a tasting and I don't think they decanted. Quite tannic.