Mac Murray 2009

Mac Murray 2009
Pinot Noir $20.99
Sonoma, CA
13.5% Alcohol
Lauren - 3.5 stars
Judy - 3.5 stars
Charles - 3.0 stars
John Dillon - 4.0 stars
Lynn T. - 4.0 stars

Light Red, low contrast

Strawberries, very floral, soft fruits

Slightly dry taste with cherry.

Darioush 2008

Darioush 2008
Cabernet Sauvignon $85.99
14.8% Alcohol
Napa, CA
Lauren 3.5 stars
Judy - 3.5 stars
Charles - 3.5 stars
John Dillon - 4 stars

Moderate contrast, dark color (orangish red), lightly stained legs. Thick high alcohol.  Good clarity

Not very fruity. Dry fruits, leather, earth, rainy day, dirt

Tastes like it smells, low complixity.  Slightly dry.  Very long finish.

Wine opened up a lot after 1 hr.  Should have completed the full tasting again after it opened up.  Completely different wine, and for the better.  Would drink again, but would allow it to breathe before tasting.

Grgich Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

GrGich Hills 2006

Cabernet Sauvignon $62

Napa Valley, CA

4 Stars

Good Clarity, dark red color. Low to Moderate Contrast.

Nose was smokey, ripe red fruits, overwhelming alcohol.

Taste was a burst of concentrated flavor full of tannins, with a dry finish. Medium bodied. Overall, big flavor, but the finish was shorter and the complexity was lacking for a wine of this price.