Chateau Randle - Blind Tasting
Group preference, in order:
1. ’1. '00 Elyse “Morisoli” Cab Sauv, Napa 13.8% (Kazoo)
2. ’2. '98 Raymond Reserve, Cab Sauv, Napa 13.8% (Bandolin)
3. ’3. '07 Darioush, Napa 14.8% (Cello)
4. ’4. '07 Von Strasser, “Estate Vyd”, Diamond Mtn District, Napa 14.2% (Fluglehorn)
5. ’5. '00 Quilceda Creek, Cab Sauv, Washington 14.9% (Pitchpipe)
5. ’02 Juslyn, Perry’s Blend, St. Helena 14.7% (Vuvuzela)
6. ’08 Burgess, “Triere Est Vyd” Merlot, Napa 14.4% (Guitar)
7. ’00 Leoville Barton, St. Julien, Bordeaux 12.5% (Clapsticks)
8. ’10 Amavi, Cab Sauv, Walla Walla, Washington 14.1% (Dulcimer)
8. ’97 Penfold’s, 707, Cab Sauv, S. Australia 13.5% (Harmonium)
9. ’09 Trivium, “Les Ivrettes Vyd”, Cab Sauv, St. Helena 14.8% (Steel Drum)
10. ’96 Pichon Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac 13% (Taiko)
10. ’10 Summers, Cab Sauv, Knights Valley, Son. Cty. 14.1% (Juiceharp)
11. ’11 La Sirena, Cab Sauv, Napa 14.6% (Xylophone)
12. ’96 Vine Cliff, Cab Sauv, Oakville Estate, Napa 14% (Clavinet)
12. ’06 Harris Est Vyds, “Jake’s Creek Vyd”, Cab Sauv, Napa 15% (Marine Band Harmonica)
13. ’01 Smith Madrone, Cab Sauv, Napa 13.5% (Piano)
14. ’99 Merryvale, Cab Sauv, Napa 13.5% (Steel Guitar)
15. ’03 BR Cohn, “Olive Hill Est. Vyd”, Cab Sauv, Son. Vly. 14.2% (Dobro)
16. ’95 Gallo of Sonoma, “Stefani Vyd”, Cab Sauv %? (Zither)
17. ’02 White Oak, Cab Sauv, Napa 14.5% (Conch Shell)
18. ’99 Mondavi, “To Kalon”, Reserve, Cab Sauv, Napa 13.5% (French Horn)
19. ’05 Carmelo Patti, Cab Sauv, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina 14% (Hurdy Gurdy)
19. ’99 Karl Lawrence, Cab Sauv, Napa 14.2% (Superbone)
19. ’06 Castello di Querceto, Cignale, Cab Sauv, Tuscany, Italy 13.5% (Didjeridoo)
My preference, in order:
1. ’96 Pichon Longueville, Comtesse de Lalande, Pauillac 13% (Taiko) $220 A -80 ***2. ’00 Leoville Barton, St. Julien, Bordeaux 12.5% (Clapsticks) $155 A+ -24 ****
3. ’00 Quilceda Creek, Cab Sauv, Washington 14.9% (Pitchpipe) $150 A -64 ****
4. ’07 Darioush, Napa 14.8% (Cello) $95 A -39 ***
5. ’07 Von Strasser, “Estate Vyd”, Diamond Mtn District, Napa 14.2% (Fluglehorn) $65 A -4 ***
6. ’10 Amavi, Cab Sauv, Walla Walla, Washington 14.1% (Dulcimer) $28 A- +18 ***
7. ’97 Penfold’s, 707, Cab Sauv, S. Australia 13.5% (Harmonium) $225
8. ’09 Trivium, “Les Ivrettes Vyd”, Cab Sauv, St. Helena 14.8% (Steel Drum) $70
9. ’02 Juslyn, Perry’s Blend, St. Helena 14.7% (Vuvuzela) $60
10. ’05 Carmelo Patti, Cab Sauv, Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina 14% (Hurdy Gurdy) $28
11. ’99 Merryvale, Cab Sauv, Napa 13.5% (Steel Guitar) $65
12. ’06 Harris Est Vyds, “Jake’s Creek Vyd”, Cab Sauv, Napa 15% (Marine Band Harmonica) $120
13. ’08 Burgess, “Triere Est Vyd” Merlot, Napa 14.4% (Guitar) $30
14. ’11 La Sirena, Cab Sauv, Napa 14.6% (Xylophone) $150
15. ’10 Summers, Cab Sauv, Knights Valley, Son. Cty. 14.1% (Juiceharp) ……. (big drop off after here) $30
16. ’99 Mondavi, “To Kalon”, Reserve, Cab Sauv, Napa 13.5% (French Horn) $145
17. ’99 Karl Lawrence, Cab Sauv, Napa 14.2% (Superbone)
18. ’00 Elyse, “Morisoli” Cab Sauv, Napa 13.8% (Kazoo) $50
19. ’03 BR Cohn, “Olive Hill Est. Vyd”, Cab Sauv, Son. Vly. 14.2% (Dobro) $46
20. ’96 Vine Cliff, Cab Sauv, Oakville Estate, Napa 14% (Clavinet) $65
21. ’95 Gallo of Sonoma, “Stefani Vyd”, Cab Sauv %? (Zither) $27
22. ’98 Raymond Reserve, Cab Sauv, Napa 13.8% (Bandolin) $35
23. ’02 White Oak, Cab Sauv, Napa 14.5% (Conch Shell) $23
24. ’01 Smith Madrone, Cab Sauv, Napa 13.5% (Piano) $43
25 ’06 Castello di Querceto, Cignale, Cab Sauv, Tuscany, Italy 13.5% (Didjeridoo) – 2 corked bottles $63
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