Wines Tasted, August 1, 2010

Cameron - Clos Electrique - Red Wine - Willamette Valley - Oregon - 2007 - $40 - (Classic, Ager, Food Wine, Old World) - All sources tell me its 100% Pinot Noir, though the vineyard grows Nebbiolo and Chard as well in its small 4 acres. So I got a couple of these as I've been very interested in tasting it for years.  Earthy funky aromas of: leather, cola, skunky, wet clay, (red berry, cran, rasp-all clumped together like Dig-Dug Characters hidden under all that Earth).  Maybe its that profound, maybe.  Structure-wise, it's med+ acid, alcohol, & m+ complexity, med in tannin, body, balanced and med+ in finish.

Finished Chardonnay Flights. One no oak. One oaked.

Wilson Vineyards of Sonoma's - Sonoma - Syrah - 2007 - Wins Double Gold, Best of Class, AND Best of Show Awards, the Sweepstakes Winner of the Competition!!!  Cheers Guys.  And "they" say no one is drinking Syrah anymore...