“Patio” Wine Challenge Blind Tasting

“Patio” Wine Challenge Blind Tasting
July 25, 2009

Thanks to our gracious hosts Meri & Andy, and the twelve other wonderful winebrats who contributed the wines for this BLIND tasting. Just about every wine had at least one vote as the number one wine, so there were no clear mandates, as evidenced by the scores. The best possible score for #1 wine was 14 points, but the best actual score was 77 points. Every wine had something to offer a number of varying palettes. All the wines, except for one happened to be under $15. That said, here was the line-up, starting with highest rated at #1, to lowest, at #17. Tasting notes are not included because we each had a different experience of the wines.

1. Bonterra, S. Blanc 08, Mendocino Cty., $13
2. Bodega Tamari, Torrontes 08, Casablanca Valley, Chile, $11
3. New Age, white (this was a shock to many of us), $10
4. Veramonte, S. Blanc, Casablanca Valley, Chile, $13
5. Spanish Quarter, Chardonnay/Albarino blend 06, Costers del Segre, Spain, $12
6. The Other, Chardonnay/Viognier blend 07, Lodi, $12
7. Nobilo Icon, S. Blanc 08, Marlborough, NZ, $19-$24
8. Monkey Bay, S. Blanc 08, Marlborough, NZ, $10
9. Pomelo, S. Blanc 07, CA, $10
10. Moscato Asti 08, $14
11. Natura, S. Blanc 08, Casablanca Valley, $10
12. Wine by Joe, Pinot Gris 07, OR, $9
13. Coopers Creek Cat’s Pee on a Gooseberry Bush, S. Blanc 08, NZ, $11
14. Gazela, Vinho Verde, Portugal, $10
15. Charles Krug (Robert Mondavi), S. Blanc 07, Napa Valley, $16
16. Fr. Rose wine (sorry I did not get deetz on this one), $12
17. Dancing Bull, S. Blanc 07, CA, $8

Congrats to Kris and Jim for contributing the group’s best scoring wine.