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J. Lohr Chardonnays - tasting notes Mark and the WinePhilosopher hard at work Color: All three Chards had good color. They were all a bright straw to gold with the 1999 "Arroyo Vista" being the most golden. Aromas: 1999 Riverstone Chardonnay Colleen: Nice buttery notes, good oak, very nice and appealing. Mark: Good varietal character on the nose with obvious oak. Bob: Good varietal character, notes of oak and buttery aromas. WP: Aromas of pineapple, golden apple, oak, and some tropical fruit with a hint of butterscotch. Aromas: 2000 Riverstone Chardonnay Colleen: Fruity nose, slight oak character, slightly musty Mark: Some off smell? Perhaps yeast, much more yeasty then the '99 Bob: Good varietal, citrus notes, light buttery touch. WP: Silky aromas of golden apple, vanilla, yeast, and oak. Aromas: 1999 Arroyo Vista Chardonnay Colleen: Nice buttery notes, nice! Mark: Full malolactic fermentation with oak, tannins? Varietal character with yeast. Bob: Very buttery! good fruit, Chardonnay varietal. WP: A rich nose of butter, tropical fruit, pear, and toasty oak.
Texture: 1999 Riverstone Chardonnay Colleen: Very smooth, medium bodied, very nice. Mark: Malo lactic, viscous, mouth coating, towards buttery but not overly so. Bob: Medium to full bodied, clean and crisp. WP: Smooth and coating, with creamy fruit and good balance. Texture: 2000 Riverstone Chardonnay Colleen: A little bit of thick feel at first. Mark: Malo-lactic but light, mouth coating. Bob: Light and clean. WP: Smooth with good acid/fruit balance. Texture: 1999 Arroyo Vista Chardonnay Colleen: beautiful! dances on the palate, thick. Mark: Lighter in body then expected, not as much coating as expected, but very nice. Bob: Full bodied, clean, good acid. WP: Rich with good length and balance, classy.
Flavor: 1999 Riverstone Chardonnay Colleen: Yummy! nice oak, just the right balance of fruit and oak. Mark: Chardonnay varietal with vanilla-oak, tannins. Definite yeast in background. Bob: Good varietal character, very slight hints of honey. WP: Varietal, pineapple, pear, and veins of oak. Flavor: 2000 Riverstone Chardonnay Colleen: Light to medium in body. Slight fruit, slight oak. Light and pleasant. Mark: Nice Chardonnay varietal. Vanilla oak. Bob: Chardonnay varietal, good, light oak. WP: Vanilla oak, butter, pear, and some tropical fruit. Flavor: 1999 Arroyo Vista Chardonnay Colleen: Very well balanced. Mark: Varietal with yeast and oak. Bob: Toasted oak, good varietal, good. WP: Vanilla cream, white grape skins, a touch of apricot, and toasty oak.
Finish: 1999 Riverstone Chardonnay Colleen: A slightly bitter, or tart finish. Mark: Clean, lingering. Bob: Lingering oak. WP: Soft, with fruit and good balance. Finish: 2000 Riverstone Chardonnay Colleen: Not a strong finish, hardly there. Mark: Clean, no off flavors. Bob: Clean, good. WP: Smooth and balanced with a touch of crisp acidity. Finish: 1999 Arroyo Vista Chardonnay Colleen: Fruity on the finish (not sweet), a little oak. Mark: No comment. Bob: Buttery Chard, good. WP: Dry and mouth-coating
Overall Impression: 1999 Riverstone Chardonnay Colleen: A very pleasant flavor, I like the flavors better then the finish. I finished this one before the others, in comparison. Mark: Overall - Very nice effort Bob: Good overall, the oak has some slight paper-like quality. WP: A good chard. Balanced and smooth. Its just starting to show the slightest hint of age. Overall Impression: 2000 Riverstone Chardonnay Colleen: Smells better than it drinks. Mark: Overall - Very nice, more yeasty then the '99 Riverstone. Bob: A good, light, clean chard. I prefer this style with less oak. WP: Very nice with some complexity and depth. Overall Impression: 1999 Arroyo Vista Chardonnay Colleen: Love it! Very good overall. Mark: Varietal intense, heavy handed for some, loads of fruit, yeast, buttery. Good by itself, a stand alone. Creamy. Bob: Good California style Chardonnay. Full malolactic fermentation, oak, good fruit. WP: Lots of fruit and classy with some complexity.
J. Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon - tasting notes
Color: 1999 Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon Colleen: Garnet color, opaque Mark: Purple, w/tinges Bob: Medium to dark red, clear WP: A dark and dense red with a ting of purple Color: 1998 Hilltop Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Colleen: A nice dark ruby Mark: Deep red with purple, clear Bob: Dark red, clear WP: A dark reddish black color with deep tones
Aromas: 1999 Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon Colleen: Slight berry, black currant Mark: Green, Cab varietal Bob: Pepper, cab varietal, grapy WP: Fruity, plums, blackberry Aromas: 1998 Hilltop Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Colleen: Nice, allot richer then the Seven Oaks Mark: Concentrated Cab w/oak, lots of fruit Bob: Good Cabernet varietal WP: Blackberry, oak, currants, and chocolate
Texture: 1999 Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon Colleen: Somewhat light, acidic? breaking up? not sure... Mark: Lean! Bob: Full bodied, astringent, high acid, probably a good food wine WP: Plump and soft, simple with some acidity Texture: 1998 Hilltop Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Colleen: Falls apart Mark: Some grip Bob: Coarse, good acid WP: Soft tannins, dry with a hint of acidity, need time
Flavor: 1999 Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon Colleen: Oaky, complex, stubby Mark: Green olive, young cab - stem? little oak, lean in nature, not fully fleshed out Bob: Cab. varietal, bubble gum notes WP: Red plums, grapy with some tannins Flavor: 1998 Hilltop Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Colleen: Nice and dry, tart Mark: no comment Bob: Peppery, good! WP: A bit astringent and like the aromas, blackberry and currant.
Finish: 1999 Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon Colleen: A nice dry finish Mark: no comment Bob: A little coarse WP: Fruity and simple Finish: 1998 Hilltop Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Colleen: Dry-bitter Mark: Bob: Crisp, abstergent WP: Dry, acidy, good fruit
Overall Impression: 1999 Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon Colleen: Not that agreeable - for some reason, initially not crazy about it Mark: Nice but light, young, immature at this stage Bob: Varietal character comes through in the nose... less in the taste, seems a little coarse WP: One dimensional Overall Impression: 1998 Hilltop Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Colleen: no comment Mark: Concentrated fruit, some green olive, tight core Bob: Similar to the Seven Oaks, seems too astringent and coarse for it's age. WP: Needs 2+ years in the bottle to open up
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