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Event held on Tuesday, February 26, 2008
By Rosemary Mark
 “Best
of Show Cabernet Sauvignons for under $15” was the theme for the
February Wine SIG at the home of Gary Arsham. The ten attendees blind
tasted six California selections and two non-Californian “ringers.” The
California wines garnered awards in the 2008
San Francisco
Chronicle Wine Competition. Variations in nose, body, oak, and fruit
were astonishing for a single varietal. Personal preferences were clear
− some savored wines that others spat!
The stand-out favorite was the 2005 Tatachilla McLaren Vale from
Australia. Although only the fourth wine tasted, rules were broken as we
sampled it again with a peppery Walnut Asiago Biscotti. The addition of
food may have swayed votes in favor of this ringer, but the cracker
perfectly complemented the gentle acid and balanced oak of this wine. (Recipe
developed for California Walnut Board by Rosemary Mark.)
In contrast, the 2006 Hahn Estates with its spicy nose and juicy berry
notes was outstanding with dark chocolate, in our case a smooth-as-silk
fair trade 70% dark chocolate by Divine Chocolate, (available at
Berkeley Bowl, Bittersweet Cafés, and Mollie Stones).
The SIG tasting results:
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| 10 |
2005
Tatachilla, Australia $14.99 |
Good
acid, balanced, spicy |
n/a |
| 7 |
2005
Beringer Founders Estate $6.99 |
Woodsy,
yummy nose |
Gold Best of Class |
| 5 |
2005
Hahn Estates, Central Coast $9.99 |
Fruity,
berries, light |
Gold Best of Class |
| 5 |
2005
Bogle Vineyards $8.99 |
Slight
complexity, pleasant |
Gold |
| 5 |
2005
Hess $13.99 |
Rich,
lush, soft |
Gold |
| 2 |
2005
Screw Kappa Napa $6.99 |
Toasty
oak, slightly floral |
Gold |
| 0 |
2006
McManis Family Vineyards $9.99 |
Uninspiring, not cab-like |
Gold |
| 0 |
2005
Vitiano Falesco, Umbria Italy $10.99 |
Maybe
corked |
n/a |
All wines were purchased at BevMo. Many thanks to Christina Mueller
Welter and Gary Arsham for organizing the tasting. SIGS are open to all
SFPFS members. The next Wine SIG will be held in April. If you would
like to join, email Jennie Schacht at
js@schachtandassociates.com
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