Cru

Whites

2014 Rafael Palacios As Sortes

2015 Domaine de la Pepiere Clisson

2015 Kanzler Rose of Pinot Noir

2017 Jacob Toft Diana's Chardonnay

First Flight - Steve Russo

1) 2008 Bryce Ribbon Ridge Pinot Noir

2) 2007 Bergstrom Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir

3) 2009 Kanzler Reserve Pinot Noir (tied favorite)

4) 2003 Domaine Louis Remy Latricieres-Chambertin

5) 2004 Pisoni Estate Pinot Noir (tied favorite)

6) 2009 Charles Noellat Nuits St. Georges 1er Cru 

Second Flight - Steve Adams

1) 2010 Giuseppe Quintarelli Valpolicella

2) 2009 Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva Pora (favorite) 

3) 2013 Cantina Terlano Lagrein Riserva Porphyr (2nd favorite)

4) 2009 Domaine du Pegau CDP

5) 2008 La Peira en Damaisela Matissat

6) 2012 Kind Cellars Syrah Lampyridae

2017 Hofgut Falkenstein Krettnacher Euchariusberg Riesling Kabinett Alte Reben (AP #8)

Yes, this wine is technically too young to drink, but the wines from Erich and Johannes Weber are so impeccably balanced that they are hard to resist.

Weightless deliciousness from old vines sums it up nicely. Slow to open up, but gains momentum with stony grapefruit accented by herbal notes and subtle mint. Somewhat tropical nose gradually unfurls. Lithe, elegant sweetness, almost bordering on halbtrocken. A truly fascinating wine.

Am very glad we have some left over for day two....

Day 2 found a dusty, delicious feinherb character more apparent,  with a tangerine component blossoming on the lengthening finish. Savory salinity completes the picture. 

Disclaimer: I'm in the final stages of recovering from a nasty cold, so my tastebuds are still somewhat off...