The Big Two: Cabs and Chards

Here are the [wines](http://www.cellartracker.com/event.asp?iEvent=8460) I tasted today along with [photos](http://mmurry.posterous.com/farpointe-tasting-8292009):

* **2006 Forchini Cabernet Sauvignon Proprietor's Reserve - USA, California, Sonoma County, Dry Creek Valley**
The nose had boysenberry, chocolate,cherry, spice, and vanilla. The palate is rich and juicy, with cherry, cassis, chocolate, spice, and a vanilla finish. (91 pts.)
* **2005 Ramey Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley - USA, California, Napa Valley**
The nose had currant, chocolate, tar, and some smoke at the end. The palate was rich and thick, and had chocolate, black currant, cedar, and a tar finish. (91 pts.)
* **2006 Leeuwin Estate Chardonnay Prelude - Australia, Western Australia, South West Australia, Margaret River**
The nose had toast, mango, papaya, and a bit of spice. The palate was crisp, and had apple, tropical fruit, spice, and a toasty finish. (89 pts.)
* **2005 Three Rivers Winery Cabernet Sauvignon - USA, Washington, Columbia Valley**
The nose had cherry, dark chocolate, and spice. The palate was soft, and had cedar, spice, chocolate, and a cherry finish. (87 pts.)
* **2006 Summers Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Andriana's Cuvée - USA, California, Napa Valley**
The nose had raspberry, mocha, a little cedar and spice, and a vanilla finish. The palate was rich and thick, and had raspberry, espresso, cedar, and a slightly oaky finish. (87 pts.)
* **2006 Chalk Hill Chardonnay Estate Bottled - USA, California, Sonoma County, Chalk Hill**
The nose had spice, citrus, and a buttery finish. The palate is super buttery, with apple, and spice. (84 pts.)
* **2005 Roberts + Rogers Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain - USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain**
The nose had blueberry, plum, stone, currant, and some raspberry at the end. The palate was thick, and had raspberry, spice, currant, and a spicy finish. (93 pts.)
* **2006 Ramey Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard - USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley**
The nose was overloaded with butter, but also had a little spice and apple. The palate was crisp, and had apple, butter, spice, and vanilla. (89 pts.)