Weeding out cellar

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Hey Jane..... No, no whites yet. But soon...

Eng, it gets tough opening a few wines and still posting after tasting a bit. Were the latter notes on the Rogue from later last night or tonight?

Anyway, quick notes tonight. Birthday is tomorrow and the day is filled with wine. Should be a good day.

2 days ago - Hill of Content, Grenache (90%) Shiraz(10%), '04, Clare Valley, Australia. This wine is on its last leg, but still a terrific wine.

And Last night:
#1 - Summers, Charbono, '04, Napa. This wine is pretty good. I'm almost upset I opened this in this format. But not really.... OK, red fruits with a bit of earth in both the nose and palate. This wine has a complexity that is gentle but nice.

#2 - Simon Bize & Fils, Bourgogne, "Les Perrieres", '03, Burgundy. Horrible nose... Seriously crappy juice... Just coats your tongue in acid juice.... Dumped!

#3 - Frei Brothers, Merlot Reserve, Dry Creek Valley, '05, Sonoma. Nose is fairly muted. ???? Not unpleasant but..... just nothing on the nose. Palate is not unpleasant either.... but again, not much there. The wine has bulked up but not enough to combat the unbalanced acid. Too bad......

And tonight:

#1 - MontGras, Merlot, Reserva, Colchagua, Chile, '04. I don't even know how to describe this wine's nose. Something odd.. Like minty dough.. or playdough.. I just put this wine on my palate..... Nasty!

Can't wait for some great wines tomorrow!

mark