Best of the Best - Flight One + Bonus

Here are the [wines](http://www.cellartracker.com/event.asp?iEvent=6466) I tasted today:

* **2004 Fess Parker Syrah Rodney's Vineyard - USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Barbara County** The nose had blackberry, pepper, raspberry, smoke, and earth. The palate was soft, rich, and chewy, and had smoke, earth, and blackberry. (91 pts.)
* **2005 Darioush Shiraz Caravan - USA, California, Napa Valley** The nose had coffee, pepper, orange, and blackberry. The palate was soft, and had espresso, black currant, and jam. (91 pts.)
* **2005 Atalayas de Golban Ribera del Duero - Spain, Castilla y León, Ribera del Duero** The nose had plum, dried leaves, candied fruit, and vanilla. The palate was slightly tannic, and had plum jam, earth, spice, and a touch of oak. (90 pts.)
* **2007 Ecker Muskateller Gelber Muskateller - Austria, Niederösterreich, Donauland** The nose had floral notes, honey, and cinnamon. The palate had nutmeg, floral notes, spice, and a honey finish. (88 pts.)
* **2001 Gianni Paoletti Cabernet Sauvignon - USA, California, Napa Valley** The nose had black currant, cherry, cedar, and vanilla. The palate was a bit thin, but had spice, black currant, and oak. (85 pts.)
* **2005 Australian Domaine Wines Shiraz Solitary Block - Australia, South Australia, Barossa, Barossa Valley** The nose had earth, licorice, black currant, and raspberry. The palate was rich, and had earth, blackberry, raspberry, oak, and spice. (91 pts.)
* **N.V. Marc Hébrart Champagne Premier Cru "Cuvee de Reserve" - France, Champagne** The nose had apple, pear, yeast, and floral notes. The palate had apple, bread, pear, and stone. (89 pts.)