We finished w/ two mystery wines at this week's Bulfon tasting:
1. Tyrus Evan Claret DelRioVnyd/RogueVlly (14.5%; CS/CabFranc/Malbec/Merlot) Carlton 2004: Very dark color; some pickle juice/herbal earthy very funky/strange slight herbal/Cab nose; soft rather earthy slight herbal/Cab bit soupy very pungent/funky/strange flavor w/ light smooth tannins; long funky/pungent slight herbal/Cab soft/soupy slight metallic/tangy finish w/ light tannins; a very weird wine that's not at all attractive; almost like a Belgian beer. $34.50 (KK)
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2. Carlisle PetiteSirah DryCreekVlly (58 cs; 16.6%) 2001: Very dark/near black color; very strong Am.oak/toasty/toasted coconut intense boysenberry/blackberry/PS/licorice rather alcoholic/fumey overripe nost; soft/fat/porky quite alcoholic intense boysenberry/blackberry/PS/huge fruit quite toasty/toasted coconut flavor w/ modest soft/ripe tannins; very long hot/alcoholic strong toasted coconut/Am.oak soft/fat heavy-bodied/mouthfilling very ripe/boysenberry/PS finish w/ light soft/ripe tannins; a vary ripe/over-the-top PS that's rather tiring to drink.
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. I was rather disappointed in the Carlisle. Usually Mike's wines carry their alcohols rather well. With age, thise one was showing very hot & fumey. A soft/fat/soupy PS that's probably going to go nowhere.
Tom
