December Wine Night - Pinot Noir

Host

Evan Hay

Date

December 4, 2009

Bottles

2005 Santenay - Tom
2006 Bogle Vineyards - Jess & Evan
2007 Erath - Nicole & Alissa
2007 Francis Coppola Diamond Collection - Tommy
2007 Lauca Reserva - Jess & Evan
2008 Mark West - Danielle & Anthony
2008 Permutations - Tara & Sean

Pinot Noir

Pinot noir is a red wine grape variety of the species Vitis vinifera. The name may also refer to wines created predominantly from Pinot noir grapes. The name is derived from the French words for "pine" and "black" alluding to the varietals' tightly clustered dark purple pine cone-shaped bunches of fruit.

Pinot noir grapes are grown around the world, mostly in the cooler regions, but the grape is chiefly associated with the Burgundy region of France. It is widely considered to produce some of the finest wines in the world, but is a difficult variety to cultivate and transform into wine.

The Results

WINNER: 2006 Bogle Vineyards - 79.5 points out of 100
Producer: Bogle
Vineyard: Bogle Vineyards
Country/State/Region: Sonoma County, California
Price: $16.99
Aroma: Vanilla, Rose, Oak
Nose: Tabacco
Taste: Smooth
Individual Scores: 9, 9, 9.5, 6, 8, 8, 8.5, 8, 6.5

2008 Mark West - 78 points out of 100
Producer: Mark West
Vineyard: Mark West Winery
Country/State/Region: Sonoma County, California
Price: $12.99
Aroma: Strawberry
Taste: Fruity
Individual Scores: 5.5, 7, 8, 8.5, 7, 7, 8, 10, 9, 8

2007 Lauca Reserva - 78 points out of 100
Producer: Chilean Wines Company
Vineyard: Luca Vineyards & Winery
Country/State/Region: Maule Valley, Chile
Price: $11.99
Aroma: Blackberry, Oak
Nose: Tabacco, Smoke
Taste: Mocha, Cherry
Individual Scores: 8, 8.5, 8, 8, 7, 6, 9, 8.5, 7, 8

2007 Francis Coppola Diamond Collection - 70.5 points out of 100
Producer: Francis Coppola Diamond Collection
Vineyard: Francis Coppola Winery
Country/State/Region: Monterey County, California
Price: $18.99
Aroma: Rose, Oak, Cherry, Raspberry, Vegetal
Body: Light
Taste: Plum, Raisin
Individual Scores: 8, 7.5, 6, 5, 8, 8, 7, 5.5, 7.5

2005 Santenay - 68 points out of 100
Producer: Louis Latour Inc.
Vineyard: Louis Latour Winery
Country/State/Region: Cote d'Or-Beaune, Burgandy, France
Price: $25.99
Aroma: Coffee, Pepper, Raspberry
Taste: Tart, Sweet
Individual Scores: 8, 8, 8.5, 6, 4, 7, 4, 7.5, 8.5, 6.5

2007 Erath - 67 points out of 100
Producer: Erath
Vineyard: Erath Winery
Country/State/Region: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Price: $18.99
Aroma: Strawberry
Body: Light, Watery
Taste: Fruity
Individual Scores: 4, 5.5, 7, 5, 6.5, 6, 7, 9, 9, 8

2008 Permutations - 60 points out of 100
Producer: R Wines
Winery: R Winery
Country/State/Region: Victoria, Australia
Price: $13.99
Aroma: Oak, Pepper, Smoky, Cherry
Individual Scores: 6, 6, 5.5, 5.5, 5, 5, 6.5, 7, 6.5, 7



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Comments

Our very first wine night was extremely crazy and loads of fun. I think we were all surprised at its success. Though, we made a lot of rookie mistakes. Like taking shots of tequila after we finished with the wine. It was the first and only night since that someone ended up puking after the festivities (Jess).