{"id":4865,"date":"2020-03-13T11:15:19","date_gmt":"2020-03-13T11:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/13\/profile-wine-group-tasting\/"},"modified":"2020-03-13T11:15:19","modified_gmt":"2020-03-13T11:15:19","slug":"profile-wine-group-tasting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.michaelpinkuswinereview.com\/index.php\/2020\/03\/13\/profile-wine-group-tasting\/","title":{"rendered":"Profile Wine Group Tasting"},"content":{"rendered":"

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(September 2019) …<\/strong><\/em> At a Profile Tasting there are way too many wines to try in one sitting (especially because you’re walking around) – so it was time to pick-and-choose, mainly stuff coming to Vintages, then on to other stuff that might be interesting … this is the list of wines I came up with, and at the 4-star and above level I have linked the wines to a full review – enjoy:<\/p>\n

Three & a Half Star Wines – (*** ½)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Champagne Devaux Cuvee Augusta<\/span> (France)<\/em>
Champagne Devaux Coeur des Bar Blanc de Noir<\/span> (France)<\/em>
Gil Family Estates 2018 Bodegas Atalaya Laya<\/span> (Spain)<\/em>
Segura Viudas Cava Brut Rosé<\/span> (Spain) <\/em>
Somerston 2016 Priest Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon<\/span> (USA)<\/em><\/p>\n

Three & a Half Plus Star Wines – (*** ½+)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Castelli de Grevepesa 2016 Castelgrave Chianti Classico<\/span> (Italy)<\/em>
Castelli de Grevepesa 2012 Lamole Chianti Classico Gran Selezione<\/span> (Italy)<\/em>
Bodegas LAN 2015 Crianza<\/span> (Spain)<\/em>
Bodegas LAN 2012 Reserva<\/span> (Spain)<\/em>
Firriato 2013 Santagostino<\/span> (Italy)<\/em>
Gil Family Estates 2016 Bodegas Ateca Atteca Old Vines<\/span> (Spain)<\/em>
Segura Viudas Cava Brut Reserva<\/span> (Spain)<\/em>
Segura Viudas Cava Brut Organic<\/span> (Spain)<\/em>
J. Lohr 2017 Los Osos Merlot<\/span> (USA)<\/em>
J. Lohr 2016 Hilltop Cabernet Sauvignon<\/span> (USA)<\/em>
Peter Franus 2016 Brandlin Mount Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon<\/span> (USA)<\/em>
Somerston 2014 Priest Ranch Coach Gun<\/span> (USA)<\/em>
Somerston 2016 Priest Ranch Snake Oil<\/span> (USA)<\/em><\/p>\n

Four Stars and Above …<\/strong>
(you can click on the name of the wine for full review)<\/span><\/p>\n

Bodegas LAN 2011 Culmen Reserva<\/span><\/a> (Spain) – ****<\/em>
Chateau de Nages 2016 Vieilles Vignes Red<\/span> <\/a>(France) – ****<\/em>
Coriole Estate 2016 Shiraz<\/span><\/a> (Australia) – ****<\/em>
Cristom 2016 Eileen Vineyard Pinot Noir<\/span><\/a> (USA) – ****<\/em>
J. Lohr 2015 Cuvee POM<\/span> <\/a>(USA) – ****+<\/em>
J. Lohr 2017 Arroyo Vista Chardonnay<\/span><\/a> (USA) – ****<\/em>
Montes 2016 Purple Angel<\/span> <\/a>(Chile) – ****+<\/em>
Montes 2017 Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon<\/span><\/a> (Chile) – ****<\/em>
Peter Franus 2015 Brandlin Vineyard Zinfandel<\/span> <\/a>(USA) – ****<\/em><\/p>\n

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