WTN: Summer in sweatland

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Summer: "I drink whad I drink!"

Anthill Farms, Syrah, Sonoma Coast, 2010
Lots o'pepper on the palate with not a lot of structure or dimension, but perhaps a good go out to another 4-6 years. Somewhat floral, clean syrah fruit without any weight. 13.6% A little chill on this takes off some of the hard edges. B/B+

Chateau Brown, Pessac-Leognan, 2001 (blanc)
Deeply golden colored with a brownish tint. Lemon, lanolin and vanillin. Medium bodied with healthy acidity, and a lingering lemon oil/zest finish. Good stuff, as always. Sad to see it go. A-

Domaine du Mas Blanc, Collioure, 'Junquets', 2004
I believe the Junquets is mostly (90% or so) syrah with the rest Marsanne and Roussanne. The typical salted plum, saline mixture, and hospital ward with savory herbs, drinking fully mature at present. Peat note at the end. 13% B/B+

Scherrer, Zinfandel, Alexander Valley, 'Old and Mature Vines;, 2011
Yeh yeh, I know these can age but this is just soo good right now. There's bright briary fruit, with more of a red fruit quality than black. Really like the weight and balance on this, and feels balanced despite the 14.5% alcohol. Raspberry, lavender, strawberry, with Scherrer perfume too (Draper is not the Only perfume out there!). A-

Domaine Sorin, Bandol, 2001
Looking a little old and tired right out of the bottle, color showing its age. A nose of Band-Aid, soiled leather, and dusty plums is coaxed out, this is soft and ready to go. Touch of rough tannin on the finish, this crys for meat...roast-ed meat. B

Godme, Champagne, Blanc de Blancs, NV
Fine bead, appleskin and gingered pear, slight note of lime. A little on the sweet side for a brut, but a small complaint on this excellent bottle. Has a lightly lifted elegance about it. Delish. A-

2011 Scherrer OMV..as you said, kinda young..glad to hear the good news..I am still working on my 09 OMV and Shale Terrace zins from Scherrer...Had a Scherrer rose with dinner a few nights ago, was terrific.

Thank you for the notes, Mark. I like the Godme Rosé, but have never had any of their other wines. The Château Brown sounds like an overachiever, even with 2001 being an excellent year for white Graves/Pessac.

We don't see much from Mas Blanc in these parts, which is a shame.

Thanks for the notes. Sure the Scherrer zins can age but they definitely don't need it. Good thing is at those prices its easy to get enough young and old.

Jason