View source for Malbec - 2016 - Clos LaChance

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This was the fourth wine in the tastings, and it was Megan and Joanne's favorite. Both chose it as one to bring home. Plural on tastings, because we did the first flight as non-members while getting talked into a membership, then another flight in an interesting wine tree that had all five glasses in it. We also enjoyed a picnic lunch during that time, while trying to stay out of the sunlight and heat. Everyone was sweating a bit. Ino was staying under the table, though of course was a topic of conversation with other patrons of the place. The picture with the other dogs was when we first arrived -- the non-Ino dogs started barking, so we had them meet and the dogs quieted down.

Our notes - April is tasting everything as sour. pleasant enough - Megan - good. Megan says it's an 8. Rico is 7.5. Joanne also an 8.

Consumed while wine tasting on June 10th, 2019 along with Joanne and Rico.

Notes from tasting:
<blockquote>2014 merlot - Megan - good, dry April - not a fan of Merlots - Ino - hints of vanilla and pepper with a bold finish. Tannins. Rico and JoAnne gave it a 7.5 out of 10

2016 proprietary red blend - April felt it was a bit sour, and didn't enjoy - Megan likes this one. 7 for Megan and Joanne, 7.2 for Rico

2015 cab franc - April found this one was a bit sour, too. Megan - like this one too. Rico says 7.6 or 7.7. Joanne likes it the same as the Merlot. Megan also.

2016 Malbec - April is tasting everything as sour. pleasant enough - Megan - good. Megan says it's an 8. Rico is 7.5. Joanne also an 8.

2014 petit sirah - April found it peppery. Okay, but still not a fan - Megan - good. 6.5. 6.8 for Joanne. 7.3, maybe 7.1 for Rico.

Megan got a membership, and split the initial 4 bottles with Joanne and Rico. Malbec and merlot for Megan, malbec and franc for Joanne and Rico.</blockquote>

See the [[https://docs.google.com/document/d/156KfrL6lvbYPxns5PlPC0vRnKvKcZeDFSrROFsu-1_g/edit?usp=sharing Google doc]] for pictures and notes from the trip. Everything should be here already, but linking all the same.

Notes from the re-taste
<blockquote>Reserve Chardonnay - kinda bland (April), (shakes head) - Megan

Rosé - Pleasant. bit bubbly. - April

Pinot - spicy. maybe better with some age - april. "that's not bad. lighter or something" -Megan "I like it a lot" Joanne "(redacted)" -Barb

Grenache - it's okay; it's a smidge sweet - Megan Seems okay, but my mouth is recovering from something hot - april actually i liked it - it was light, airy - JoAnne

Red blend - decent -April 

Cabernet Franc - 6, this time. it's a dry finish - JoAnne , Megan likes the way it smells

April found all the red flight wines to still be sour. The Petite syrah was especially strong</blockquote>