Bruna’s Birthday Bash

Well mid week awesome wine event with Bruna, Tom, Jason, Amy, Scott and Susan! I am not sure if I can recall a 98 and 97 pointer at the same event and I know I can’t because this is only the fifth wine I have rated 98 points in my wine career.

CellarTracker! Bruna’s Birthday Bash (Wine of the Year Alert)

• 2022 Ramey Chardonnay Woolsey Road Vineyard – USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley
  Bruna’s birthday party. Carmel, sour apple, pear, spice, white flowers and dust. Medium finish. Cellar a few more years. 92+ (92 pts.)

• 2021 Twomey Pinot Noir Dundee Hills – USA, Oregon, Willamette Valley, Dundee Hills
  Glasvin obsession. Cherry, floral, orange peel, mild spices, flowers and pomegranate. Medium finish. Crowd pleaser. (92 pts.)

• 2018 Lingua Franca Syrah l’Atelier – USA, Oregon, Southern Oregon, Rogue Valley
  Boyensberries, spice, floral, earth, dust and white pepper. Elegant on this one. (90 pts.)
• 2011 Casanova di Neri Brunello di Montalcino – Italy, Tuscany, Montalcino, Brunello di Montalcino
  Wineshaman nailed the review and score. This is very nice. Minerals, leather, mild funk, wood, dried flowers, spices and dust. Fruits are cherry and raspberries. Medium finish. (93 pts.)

• 2016 Immortal Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Impassable Mountain – USA, California, Sonoma County
  Glasvin Kane. Rich and delicious. Dark fruits, earth, floral, plum, menthol, dark chocolate, spices and Cassis. Long finish. This is awesome. Bruna’s birthday. (97 pts.)

• 2018 Immortal Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Impassable Mountain – USA, California, Sonoma County
  Glasvin Kane. The best wine I have had this year with potential to be better. LONG finish. Cassis, dust, good use of oak, cherry, baking chocolate, spice, black licorice, floral and mint. Wow, wow and wow. 98+ (98 pts.)

• 2020 Saint Cosme Côte-Rôtie – France, Rhône, Northern Rhône, Côte-Rôtie
  Nice wine in the Riedel Northern Rhône stem. White pepper, spices, earth, raspberries, stems, dust and dried twigs. Medium finish. (92 pts.)