Peninsula Cellars
Most of the time, people working in wineries see nerds like me taking notes and respect it. Well sometimes they don't – in fact, sometimes it seems to piss the person working off. I present to you: Peninsula Cellars.
I'll point out at this point – I am not obnoxious with what I do – I try to be discreet, we stand in the corner if at all possible, I write quickly, and never make faces or nasty comments out loud....so before you go thinking “well you're a snob” - you are mistaken.
2006 Pinot Noir – earth and funk on the nose / cherry, wood, but something weirdly artificial going on, almost plastic?
2005 Cabernet Franc – Good stuff, cherry, vanilla, oak, strawberry, and a bit of tobacco.
2005 Cabernet Franc Reserve – Black fruit and black licorice on the nose / bigger and bolder than the regular, good tannic structure, menthol, cherry, blackberry, plum, and cigar box.
2005 Hog's Back Merlot – Not much nose / cherry, cedar and a lot of acid.
Old School Red – Italian style nose / harshly acidic, raspberry, herbal notes, a bit like a Chianti
Melange – a cherry and grape fortified wine – orange nose / lots of citrus and black cherry with some nice cinnamon and spice.
As we exited, we walked quickly thus preventing the door from hitting us with the good lord split us. The building is cute and the Cab Franc is great, perhaps one of the best we've had - I've been informed the management of the winery has changed so next time we're in the area we definitely will be giving Peninsula Cellars another try.
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