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The highest ranking wine in each tasting is
highlighted.
Average Score Interpretation: 12-14 Good, 15-17 Excellent, 18+
Extraordinary.
The Triangle (NC) Chapter met at Eno River Vineyards
Year Wine Rank Cost Score
2011 Barbera McManis Family Vineyards 5 $11
14.3
2011 Barbera del Monferrato Marchesi
di Barolo
4 $13 14.6
2009 Barbera d'Asti DOCG Vietti
6 $18 14.2
2010 Barbera d'Asti DOCG Montebruna 3 $25
15.3
2010 Barbera "Dick Cooper Vyd"
Jeff Runquist Wines "R"
2 $28 16.1
2007 Barbera d'Alba Superiore DOC
G.D. Vajra
1 $37 16.2
The Triangle (NC) Chapter met at the home of Jerzy and Shirley Buczak.
Year Wine Rank Cost Score
2010 Epicuro Aglianico Beneventano IGT 2 $6 14.6
2011 Llama Malbec Mendoza, Argentina 4 $16 13.9
2009 Black Mesa Merlot Velarde,
New Mexico 5 $20 12.4
2009 Vinha da Defesa Alentejo, DOC 1 $15
15.3
2008 Estrella del Norte Sangiovese
Santa Fe, New Mexico 6 $17 11.6
2009 Clos de Quatre Vents Fleurie AC 3 $20 14.4
The Triangle (NC) Chapter met at Triangle Wine Company in Morrisville.
Year Wine
Rank Cost Score
nv Kopke Dry White
4 $12 15.1
nv Kopke 10 Year Tawny
5 $22 15.0
1997 Kopke Colheita
1 $30 17.0
nv Rocha Special Reserve
(aka/formerly "Vintage Character") 3 $13 15.4
2003 Rocha
2 $40 16.6
The Chapter met at the home of Fred and Kathy Brack for a tasting of Red Wine Blends.
Year Wine
Rank Cost Score
2010
Tikal Patriota (Argentina)
4
$21
14.3
2008
Daou Celestus (Paso Robles)
6
$21
13.4
2011
Orin Swift The Prisoner (Napa)
1
$38
14.8
2011
LaCartuja Priorat (Spain)
5
$18
14.2
2009
Andrew Murray Vineyards Espérance
(CA)
3
$25
14.6
2008
Stevens 424 (Yakima Valley)
1
$35
14.8
The Triangle (NC) Chapter met on December 9 for a tasting at the home of Carter and Karen Glass led by local Champagne expert Todd McGovern, who is one of only 250 USA members of the 3000 member Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne. He presented a sampling of some very small production champagnes and some very famous ones.
YEAR WINE
RANK COST SCORE
NV Laurent Thibault Champagne Brut Cuvee Bagatelle
5 $33 14.8
NV Chartogne-Taillet Champagne Sainte-Anne Brut
6 $40 12.7
2005 Thierry Triolet Les Vielles Vignes, Brut
3 $50 15.9
NV Billegart-Salmon Champagne Brut Rose 4 $60
15.5
2002 Dom Perignon Champagne
2 $110 17.1
2002 Dom Ruinart Champagne
1 $125 17.6
The Triangle (NC) Chapter met on November 18 for a tasting at The Wine Feed in Raleigh.
YEAR WINE
RANK COST SCORE
2008 Chateau-Chercy Desqueyroux (Graves FR)
4 $24 13.4
2010 Daou (Paso Robles)
2 $30 15.3
2004 Felsina Maestro Raro Cabernet Sauvignon (Tuscany)
6 $49 12.6
2007 Altair Sideral (Chile)
5 $32 12.8
2010 Johann Reyneke Capstone (S Africa) 3 $31
15.2
2009 Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon (Columbia
Valley)
1 $45 15.5
The Triangle (NC) Chapter met on October 21 at Westgate Wine in Raleigh.
YEAR WINE
RANK COST SCORE
2010 Fernlands Sauvignon Blanc
2 $11 15.8
2010 Distant Land Pinot Grigio
4 $13 15.0
2009 Neudorf Moutere Chardonnay
9 $36 14.4
2007 Neudorf Moutere Chardonnay
7 $36 14.7
2006 Picardy Chardonnay
8 $20 14.5
2009 Clifford Bay Pinot Noir
6 $11 14.8
2008 Neudorf Tom's Block Pinot Noir 3
$22 15.3
2009 Neudorf Moutere Pinot Noir
4 $36 15.0
2004 Scali Syrah
1 $20 15.9
The Triangle (NC) Chapter met on August 19 at The Preserve in Wake Forest for a tasting hosted by Mark Spain.
YEAR WINE
RANK COST SCORE
2009 Luca (Argentina)
3 $39 14.0
2010 Kris (Italy)
4 $15 13.2
2010 Belle Glos Meomi (CA)
1 $20 15.4
2010 Willamette Valley Vineyard Whole Cluster Fermented (OR)
2 $17 14.1
2009 Louis Jadot (France)
5 $18 13.1
2010 Innocent Bystander (Australia) 5
$22 13.1
The Triangle (NC) Chapter met on July 15 at the home of Ed and Pat Bogdanski for a Rosé tasting hosted by Ed.
YEAR WINE
RANK COST SCORE
2009 Dom de la Petite Cassagne Costieres de Nimes Rouge
(6) $8 11.5
2011 Villa Wolf Rose de Pinot Noir
(4) $12 15.0
2010 Lorenza Rose
(5) $14 14.8
2011 Cabernet de Saumur Rose, Reserve des Vignerons
(2) $12 15.6
2011 Saintsbury Vin Gris
(2) $15 15.6
2008 Saintsbury Pinot Noir
(1) $25 16.3
The Triangle (NC) Chapter met on June 17 at The Preserve in Wake Forest for a tasting hosted by Bob Butler. The subject was the wines of South Africa, from Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc to Pinotage.
YEAR WINE
RANK COST SCORE
2010 Ken Forrester Chenin Blanc Reserve Stellenbosch
(4) $14 13.6
2009 Paul Cluver Chardonnay Elgin
(5) $19 13.5
2011 Newton Johnson Felicite Pinot Noir Upper Hemel en Aarde Valley Hermanus
(6) $11 13.4
2009 Southern Right Pinotage Hemel en Aarde Valley Hermanus
(3) $21 15.3
2010 Diemersfontein Pinotage Wellington
(1) $20 16.7
2010 Kanonkop Kadette Stellenbosch
(2) $12 16.2
The Triangle (NC) Chapter met on May 20 at Eno Vineyard and Farm for a tasting hosted by Jim Ward of Austrian Wines.
YEAR WINE
RANK COST SCORE
NV Grüner Veltliner Brut, Burgenland (6) $25
13.5
Szigeti Sekt
2011 Grüner Veltliner, Wagram
(3) $13 13.2
Anton Bauer Gmork
2010 Grüner Veltliner Reserve, Kamptal
(1) $26 16.2
Steininger Grand Cru
2010 Grüner Veltliner Smaragd, Wachau (4) $55
15.0
FX Pichler Urgestein Terrasen
2009 Blaufrankisch, Burgenland
(5) $20 13.7
Leo Hillinger
2008 Blaufrankisch, Burgenland
(2) $38 15.8
Leo Hillinger Liethaberg DAC
The Triangle (NC) Chapter met on April 15 at the home of Mark and Helen Spain for a tasting hosted by Mark of wines unfamiliar to most of us -- those of Tuscany.
YEAR WINE
RANK COST SCORE
2010 Gattavecchi Vernaccia di
(6) $14 13.9
San Gimignano DOCG
2007 Viticcio Chianti Classico DOCG
(5) $25 14.0
2006 Mantellassi Morellino di Scansano (4) $20
14.1
DOCG
2006 Veccia Cantina Vino Nobile di
(3) $25 15.1
Montepulciano DOCG
2004 Ferrero Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
(1) $40 16.7
2009 Rocca di Frassinello Maremma Toscana (2) $30 16.4
IGT
August 2011: Loire Reds
The Triangle (NC) Chapter met on August 21 at The Preserve in Wake Forest for a tasting hosted by Bob Butler. We got to taste wines that most of us were not familiar with from France's Loire Valley.
YEAR WINE
RANK COST SCORE
2008 Mabileau, Frederic, St Nicolas de (6) $18
12.4
Bourgueil, Les Rouilleres
2007 Dom. Bernard Baudry, Cinon
(4) $17 14.1
2009 Reserve des Vignerons,
(1) $13 15.6
Saumur Champigny
2010 Marionnet, Henry Premiere Vendenge (2) $15 21.1
Touraine
2009 Le Rocher des Violettes,
(3) $22 14.2
Xavier WeisKopf (Malbec)
2006 Coteaux du Giennois, Les Tetes de (5) $21
12.8
Chats Matheu Coste (Pinot Noir)
The Triangle (NC) Chapter met on July 17 at Wine 101 in Wake Forest for a tasting of Picnic Wines, hosted by Deb Vogel.
YEAR WINE RANK COST SCORE
Dom d l'Auriere Muscadet
(4) $13 14.8
Masciarelli Montepulciano D'Abruzzo Rose (5) $11
13.2
Protocolo
Spanish Red
(1) $8 15.7
Mark Davidson
"Three's a Crowd"
(1) $10 15.7
Cabernet/Merlot
OPN Pinot Noir NV
(3) $18 15.5
The Triangle (NC) Chapter met on June 12 at Wine 'n Things for a tasting hosted by Tommy Goff. Tommy presented seven wines, all of which were Italian whites, most not well known.
YEAR WINE ________________
RANK COST SCORE
2009 Coffelle Soave Classico Garganega (Veneto) (4) $18
14.3
2010 Sant Evasio Gavi di Gavi Corese (Piedmonte) (3) $20
14.4
2009 Bidoli Friuliano Grave (Tokay; Friuli-Venezia-Giulia)
(7) $13 13.6
2010 Vitiano Verdicchio / Vermentino (Umbria) (2) $10 15.3
2009 Terradora Dipaolo Coda di Volpe (Campania) (5) $17
14.1
2009 Garofoli Macrina Verdicchio (Marches) (6) $14
13.9
2009 Vietti Roero Arnes (Piedmonte)
(1) $25 15.6
The Triangle (NC) Chapter met on May 15 at the Ward's Eno River Vineyards ("The Farm") in Durham for a tasting hosted by Jim Ward. The Chapter had the opportunity to taste wines from grapes not so well known, sold under the Charbono and Bonarda names.
YEAR WINE
RANK COST SCORE
2009 Maipe Old Vine Reserve Bonarda
(4) $16 15.0
2008 Dante Robino Bonarda
(6) $13 14.7
2007 Duxoup Wine Works Charbono
(4) $19 15.0
2005 Summers Estate Charbono
(3) $26 15.5
2007 Tofanelli Family Vineyards Charbono (2) $32 16.4
2007 Robert Foley Vineyards Charbono (1) $40
17.2
The Triangle (NC) Chapter met on April 17 at The Preserve clubhouse in Wake Forest for a tasting hosted by Tommy Goff. Tommy presented six wines, half of which were all Zinfandel, and half of which were Zin Blends. The standard deviation for the tasting was very high (especially for the last wine), indicating wide personal preferences.
YEAR WINE
RANK COST SCORE
2009 Bedrock Sonoma Old Vine Zinfandel (3) $23
13.8
2008 Bedrock Sonoma Heirloom (Blend) (4) $30
13.5
2006 Ridge Paso Robles Zinfandel
(1) $30 14.3
2006 Geyser Ridge Zinfandel
(6) $33 12.5 SEE NOTE
2007 Ravenswood Vinter's Blend (of Zins) (1) $9 14.3
2006 Ravenswood Old Hill Ranch (Blend) (5) $65
13.4
NOTE: We actually had two
vintages of Geyser Ridge: 2006
and 2007. The quality of the 2006
pulled down the
rating, as 2007 was much better.
The Triangle (NC) Chapter met on March 20 at the home of Fred
and Kathy Brack for a tasting featuring exclusively Mollydooker wines. Barely
half the 27 members present had heard of Mollydooker, but only a few had tried
any of the wines before. Fred explained how Mollydooker was started in 2006 by
established Australian winemakers Sarah and Sparky Marquis (often mispronounced
as mar-KEY, but properly pronounced MAR-kwis), and he explained the story behind
each wine name and label. He also demonstrated the "Mollydooker Shake," used to
release the packaging nitrogen from the wine. The extremely fruit-forward wines
were very well received by the membership!
YEAR WINE
RANK COST SCORE
2009 The Violinist, Verdelho
$25 14.9
2009 The Scooter, Merlot
$25 15.6
2009 The Maitre D, Cabernet
(3) $25 16.5
2007 Sip It Forward, Blend
$25 16.2
(aka Two Left Feet - see Note)
2009 The Boxer, Shiraz
(2) $25 17.2
2009 Blue Eyed Boy, Shiraz
(1) $49 17.6
Note: The wine Sip It Forward is only available directly from Mollydooker. It is a special packaging for charity of the 2007/2008 vintages of Two Left Feet, a blend of Cabernet, Shiraz, and Merlot. The Boxer is their biggest seller among Mollydooker's 11 wines, although all the wines are hard to find, except via the website (www.mollydookerwines.com).
The Triangle (NC) Chapter met on February 27, 2011, at the home
of Jerzy and Shirley Buczak for a tasting featuring The Wines of Alsace. 22
members and guests were present. While the two Gewürztraminers came in at #1 and
#3, the standard deviation of the ratings for these two wines were the highest
of the day, showing significant differences in the appreciation of this grape
varietal.
YEAR WINE
RANK COST SCORE
NV Lucien Albrecht Brut Rose
$20 15.3
2006 Charles Schleret Sylvaner
$16 14.1
2006 Trimbach Pinot Blanc
$17 13.2
2009 Jean Albrecht Pinot Gris
(2) $18 16.3
2008 René Sparr Gewürztraminer
(3) $20 16.2
2005 Lucien Albrecht Pfingstberg Riesling $40
15.6
2002 Hugel Gewürztraminer Vendange Tardive (1) $70 17.3
This month the spirits were ranked, not rated, and here are the summary results:
Zardetto Grappa di Pino Prosecco - 5th
Chateau de Laubade Bas Armagnac XO - 3rd
Cardenal Mendoza Solera Gran Reserva Brandy de Jerez - 1st
Germain-Robin Fine Alambic Brandy No. 25 - 4th
Delamain Grande Champagne Cognac "Pale & Dry" - 2nd
| Wine | Price* | Average Score | Rank |
| 2005 J. Faiveley Gevrey-Chambertin - Burgundy (France) | $66 | 14.2 | 9 |
| 2007 Kosta-Browne Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir - Santa Lucia Highlands (CA) | $125 | 17.1 | 5 |
| 2000 Chateau Lagrange - Bordeaux - St. Julien (France) | $115 | 16.6 |
7 (tie) |
| 2000 Etude Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa (CA) | $125 | 17.4 | 4 |
| 2008 Gemtree "Uncut" Shiraz - Australia | $22 | 17.6 | 1 |
| 2008 Carlisle Sonoma County Syrah - Sonoma (CA) | $45 | 16.6 |
7 (tie) |
| 2004 Martinelli Zinfandel Giuseppe & Louisa - Russian River Valley (CA) | $90 | 17.6 | 1 |
| 2004 Turley Zinfandel Hayne Vineyard - Napa (CA) | $134 | 17.6 | 1 |
| 2005 Etude Pinot Noir - Carneros (CA) | $45 | 16.9 | 6 |
Notes:
| Wine | Price* | Average Score | Rank |
| Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Weißburgunder (Pinot Blanc) | $15 | 15.2 | 1 |
| Horst Sauer Silvaner Escherndorfer Lump Kabinett Torcken 2007 | $25 | 12.9 | 6 |
| Max Ferdinand Richter Mülheimer Sonenlay Graff Zeppelin Riesling 2008 | $19 | 15.0 | 4 |
| Reichsgraf von Kesselstatt Piesporter Goldtröpfchen Riesling Kabinett 2008 | $22 | 15.1 | 3 |
| Lucashof Pfalz Forster Bishofsgarten Riesling Kabinett 2009 | $20 | 15.2 | 2 |
| Oberbergen Pinot Noir Select Estate Bottled 2005 - ONE BOTTLE CORKED | $28 | 12.0 | 7 |
| GWF Franken Qualitätswein Dry Domina 2007 | $23 | 14.2 | 5 |
| Wine | Price* | Average Score | Rank |
| Crios Torrontes 2009 | $15 | 13.6 | 6 |
| Casillero del Diablo Sauvignon Blanc 2008 | $9 | 12.8 | 8 |
| Santa Rita Chardonnay 2006 | $7 | 12.8 | 7 |
| Casillero del Diablo Carmenere 2008 | $9 | 14.9 | 3 |
| Casillero del Diablo Merlot 2008 | $11 | 15.1 | 2 |
| Finca Flichman Malbec 2008 | $10 | 14.8 | 4 |
| Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 | $18 | 15.6 | 1 |
| Santa Ema Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 | $11 | 14.4 | 5 |
Read the Nationwide National Tasting Results
| Wine | Price* | Average Score | Rank |
| 2008 Spy Valley Riesling | $17 | 16.7 | 2 |
| 2009 Nobilo Icon Sauvignon Blanc | $18 | 16.0 | 3 |
| 2008 Seifried Sauvignon Blanc | $20 | 14.8 | 5 |
| 2008 Nobilo Icon Pinot Noir | $20 | 15.4 | 4 |
| 2007 Mills Reef Merlot-Malbec | $20 | 16.9 | 1 |
| Wine | Price* | Average Score | Rank |
| Hinnant Norton 2006 | $11 | 11.7 | 9 |
| Stone Hill Winery Norton 2002 | $20 | 13.7 | 3 |
| Chrysalis Vineyards Norton 2000 "Locksley Reserve" | $35 | 13.1 | 7 |
| White Hall Vineyards Touriga 2007 | $19 | 13.1 | 6 |
| Pisano RPF Tannat 2006 | $16 | 13.2 | 5 |
| Domaine Brana Irouleguy 2007 "Ohitza" | $18 | 11.9 | 8 |
| Quinta de Ventozelo 2005 Touriga Nacional | $18 | 14.4 | 2 |
| Ch. Labranche - Laffont Madiran 2006 "Vieilles Vignes" | $27 | 13.3 | 4 |
| Quinta do Vale Meao 2005 | $70 | 15.0 | 1 |
| Wine | Price* | Average Score | Rank |
| 2009 Man Vintners Chenin Blanc | $10 | 14.8 | 3 |
| 2009 Buitenverwachting "Beyond" Sauvignon Blanc | $12 | 13.9 | 6 |
| 2006 Springfield "Wild Yeast" Chardonnay | $18 | 14.0 | 5 |
| 2009 Ken Forrester Petit Pinotage | $9 | 13.8 | 7 |
| 2004 Neil Ellis Shiraz | $15 | 14.5 | 4 |
| 2007 Joostenberg Cabernet Blend | $18 | 15.4 | 2 |
| 2006 Rudera Late Harvest Chenin Blanc | $20 | 16.3 | 1 |
| Wine | Price* | Average Score | Rank |
| Alianca Vinho Verde nv | $10 | 11.3 | 6 |
| Adega de Pegoes 2008 | $10 | 13.2 | 5 |
| Caves Velhas Alpendre 2006 | $8 | 13.4 | 4 |
| Quinta do Vale Meao Meandro 2004 | $28 | 13.7 | 3 |
| Quinta dos Carvalhais 2000 | $38 | 14.5 | 2 |
| Blandy's 5 Year Old Madeira | $27 | 17.4 | 1 |
| Wine | Price* | Average Score | Rank |
| Rex Goliath Chardonnay 2008 | $6* | 13.4 | 5 |
| Marquis Philips Holly's Blend 2008 | $10 | 12.4 | 7 |
| Smoking Loon Viognier 2007 | $9* | 12.9 | 6 |
| Almos Malbec 2008 | $10* | 13.7 | 4 |
| Black Opal Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 | $6* | 15.4 | 1 |
| Canyon's Edge Sagebrush Red NV | $10 | 14.1 | 3 |
| Lucky Star Pinot Noir 2008 | $9* | 14.2 | 2 |
* Sale price when noted; Lucky Star was "specially priced"
| Wine | Price | Average Score | Rank |
| 2008 Ajello Grillo-Catarratto | $14 | 13.3 | 7 |
| 2008 Cusumano Insolia | $15 | 13.2 | 8 |
| 2008 MandraRossa Fiano | $10 | 14.4 | 5 |
| 2006 Rapitala Casali | $20 | 14.0 | 6 |
| 2006 MandraRossa | $9 | 15.6 | 3 |
| 2007 Valle Dell'Acte Cerasuolo di Vittoria | $19 | 16.4 | 2 |
| 2007 Cusumano Benuara | $18 | 15.3 | 4 |
| 2008 Pellegrino Passito Di Pantelleria D.O.C | $35 | 17.0 | 1 |
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