'T' them up! It's Time for more wine...and another Top Ten Pick

Friday September 2, 2011
‘T’ hosted by Mike & Becky
We had a guest taster visiting from Germany. Welcome Silke!

1. Toasted Head Barrel Aged North Coast 2009 $11.99
   Bob 7, Karen 6, Mike 6, Becky 5.5, Jess 6.5, Sean 6.5, Meg 6, Ed 6, Silke 5
   Bob: “Nice. Fresh.”
   Becky: “A bit of a bite.”
   Karen: “Fruity. Tart. Like a Granny Smith apple.”
   Mike: “Definite bite at the back of it.”
   Silke: “A bit sour.”
   Sean: “Not bad.”
   Meg: “Smells good.”
   


2. 337 Lodi 2008 $13.99
   Bob 7.5, Karen 8, Mike 8, Becky 8.5, Jess 7.5, Sean 7, Meg 6, Ed 7, Silke 8
   Jess: “This one really attacks you.”
   Karen: “This one doesn’t have as much smell – but I really like it. Oh! I like this! Mike won’t. It’s very dry.”
   Bob: “No as ‘sauer’ as the last one.”
   Becky: “Smooth with a vanilla finish.”
   Sean: “If this wine had hair it would be a readhead. It comes after you.”
   Meg: “Mmmmm!”
   


3. Turnbull 2006 $59.99!!
   Bob 6, Karen 5.5, Mike 6, Becky 5.5, Jess 6, Meg 5, Ed 5, Silke 5
   Silke: “Sour.”
   Mike: “This is a Karen wine.”
   Jess: “Karen won’t like this one as much as the 2nd one.”
   Karen: “Really, really sour!”
   Becky: “It makes me thirsty.”
   Bob: “It is sour.”
   


4. Trapiche Malbec 2010 mendoza Argentina
   Bob 4, Karen 2, Mike 5, Becky 4, Jess 4, Meg 5, Ed 4, Silke 3
   Silke: “Eww. It smells sour.”
   Karen: “Eww. I’m not drinking it. I’m giving it to Mike.”
   Silke: “May be good for Sauerbraten.”
   


5. Twisted 2009 California…a Big Jug for $19.79
   Bob 6, Karen 7, Mike 7, Becky 6.5, Jess 7, Meg 7.5, Ed 7, Silke 7
   Karen: “Very different than it smells. Sweet. Cherry.”
   Silke: “Smells sour but tastes sweet. Cherry.”
   Meg: “It’s good.”
   Meg: “Definitely dry.”
   Karen: “Like a piece of wood/cork.”
   


6. The Sun 2008 California Red Wine
   Bob 6, Karen 7, Mike 4, Becky 5.5, Jess 7.5, Meg 5.5, Ed 7, Silke 7