Archive for July 14th, 2008

Paso Port

Posted in July 14th, 2008

by Ray in California, Paso Robles, Port, San Luis Obispo County, Touriga Nacional

Robert Hall, Paso Robles, Vintage Port 2005 A sumptuous berry dessert with integrated alcohol. The grapes are traditional, as in Portugal, 36% Touriga, 30% Alvarelhao, 20% Souzao and 14% Tinta Cao. Aged in barrel for 24 months. Winemaker Don Brady. P&B in Paso Robles 20.5% $34 at the winery Robert Hall

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Driving for Zin

Posted in July 14th, 2008

by Ray in Amador County, California, Contra Costa County, Sierra Foothills, Zinfandel

Neyers, Contra Costa County, Pato Vineyard, Zinfandel 2005 Stewed and raisiny fruit. P&B in St. Helena 15.6% $24.49 at Bottle Barn Neyers
Z, Amador County, Massoni Ranch, Zinfandel 2005 Sweet oak multiplied by sweet fruit - plush. Z is Jeff Runquist’s Zin brand. This wine is conceived from vines over 100 years old. P&B in Ripon [...]

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SB Pinot

Posted in July 14th, 2008

by Ray in California, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, Santa Maria Valley, Sta. Rita Hills

Flying Goat, Santa Maria Valley, Solomon Hills Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2005 Concentrated cherries, sweet oak. Winemaker Norm Yost. P&B in Lompoc 14.3% $39.95 at Traverso’s Flying Goat
Byron, Santa Maria Valley, Nielson Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2005 Dusty and tight; the fruit is quite in the background right now. Aged in French oak for 14 months. [...]

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Central coast bright whites

Posted in July 14th, 2008

by Ray in California

Tablas Creek, Paso Robles, Esprit de Beaucastel Blanc 2005 There are stones and flowers to smell and a big body for this dry, warm wine. This white Rhone-style blend is composed of 70% Roussanne, 25% Grenache Blanc and 5% Picpoul Blanc. GP&B in Paso Robles 14.5% $19.99 at Traverso’s Tablas Creek
Kenneth Volk, Santa Maria [...]

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