Michael Murry

Italy Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, August 28, 2010 FLIGHT 1 2007 Zenato Valpolicella Superiore Ripassa – Italy, Veneto, Valpolicella, Valpolicella Superiore The nose had perfume, sweet cherry and spice, leather and raspberry, and little dirt towards the end. The palate was smooth, with perfume and cherry, leather and cedar, raspberry, and a good earth finish. [...]

Anything Goes Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, August 21, 2010 FLIGHT 1 2004 Ferrari-Carano Prevail West Face – USA, California, Sonoma County, Alexander Valley The nose had toast and black currant, sweet raspberry and tobacco, and a little earth. The palate was soft, with black currant and spice, tobacco and toast, and spicy finish. (90 Points) [...]

Under the Stars Farpointe Cellar Tasted Thursday, August 19, 2010 FLIGHT 1 2004 Coume del Mas Banyuls – France, Languedoc Roussillon, Roussillon, Banyuls The nose had red berry and caramel, and a little honey at the end. The palate had red berries and coffee, some caramel, and a nice honey finish. (91 Points) 2006 Domaine [...]

The Northerners vs. The Southerners “Hemispheres Collide” Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, August 14, 2010 FLIGHT 1 2004 Sieber Rd GSM – Australia, South Australia, Barossa The nose had smoked mushrooms and pepper, earth and raspberry, and a touch of blueberry at the end. The palate was rich and thick, with pepper and earth, raspberry and [...]

Bordeaux Varietals Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, August 07, 2010 FLIGHT 1 2005 Kenefick Ranch Cabernet Franc Caitlin’s Select – USA, California, Napa Valley The nose had dirt and cocoa powder, ripe raspberry and floral notes, and a little red currant at the end. The palate had firm tannins, with floral notes and chocolate, dirt and [...]

Pinot Noir vs. Pinot Noir (Oregan and California) Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, July 31, 2010 FLIGHT 1 2007 Walter Hansel Winery Pinot Noir The North Slope Vineyard – USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley The nose had cloves and forest floor, cherry and currant, and some spice at the end. The palate was soft, [...]

Spanish Wine Dinner Farpointe Cellar Tasted Thursday, July 29, 2010 FLIGHT 1 2007 Bodegas Alto Moncayo Campo de Borja – Spain, Aragón, Campo de Borja The nose had sweet black fruit and smoke, some spice, and a hint of floral notes. The palate was rich and sweet, with black cherry and black currant, spice and [...]

V.I.P Australia Tasting Farpointe Cellar Tasted Sunday, July 25, 2010 FLIGHT 1 2005 Clarendon Hills Shiraz Brookman – Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, Clarendon The nose had olive paste and cigar leaves, blackberry and raspberry, and some earth at the end. The palate had blackberry, and earth, raspberry and tobacco, and spicy olive finish. (93 Points) [...]

Rhone Rangers Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, July 24, 2010 FLIGHT 1 2008 Sanglier Cellars Rouge du Tusque – USA, California, Sonoma County The nose had meat and floral notes, blueberry and raspberry, and some creamy vanilla at the end. The palate had blueberry and toasted herbs, raspberry and pepper, and a creamy oak finish. (89 [...]

Second Cousins Farpointe Cellar Tasted Saturday, July 17, 2010 FLIGHT 1 2009 Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley – USA, California, Napa Valley The nose had limes and beeswax, orange peel and pineapple, and a little tropical fruit at the end. The palate had pineapple and honey, oranges and limes, and a nice mineral finish. [...]