Tasting Notes from ALS Charity Event with Truchard

•2006 Jonata Winery Todos - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley (6/16/2010)
Love this young wine. I call it the kitchen sink with a bunch of different varietals thrown into the pot. Smooth as silk. delecate rose pedals, cherry and other red fruitt mixed with some blackberry and blueberry. It has a flavor profile for everyone. I caught a bit of olive at the back end. I will drink these up as they are so much fun to drink right now. Great food wine too. (93 pts.)

•2004 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon - USA, California, Napa Valley (6/16/2010)
Served from a mag. Chocolate and cherries with some dirt sprinkled in. Nice backbone, solid finiah. Still very young. (91 pts.)

•2006 Truchard Roussanne Botrytis - USA, California, Napa Valley, Carneros (6/16/2010)
This is the only wine that showed well in their line up for me. Nice acidity, not overly cloying, nice apricot notes. Very solid. (89 pts.)

•2007 Truchard Chardonnay - USA, California, Napa Valley, Carneros (6/16/2010)
Nice citrus nose with some lemon peel. A bit sour in mid palate. No noticeable oak, generic. (85 pts.)

•2008 Truchard Roussanne - USA, California, Napa Valley, Carneros (6/16/2010)
Very light, would have guessed sauv blanc.A bit green and tart with a decent citrus nose. No finish. (85 pts.)

•2006 Truchard Cabernet Sauvignon - USA, California, Napa Valley, Carneros (6/16/2010)
A decent blueberry and chocolate nose that did not deliver in the mouth. Greenish tones, astringent. Not my style at all. (84 pts.)

•2007 Truchard Syrah - USA, California, Napa Valley, Carneros (6/16/2010)
Vegetal overtones on nose and palate. Stewed fruit. Puckering tannins, tight, hot finish. Not enjoyable. (82 pts.)