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Peter Michael L’Esprit des Pavots 2005

Posted in May 15th, 2009
by Ray in Bordeaux Style Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Knights Valley, Merlot, Sonoma County

Peter Michael Winery, Knights Valley, L’Esprit des Pavots 2005 There’s chocolate, oak, leather and Cassis in the nose. In the mouth this wine is quite structured, with great depth of flavor, a sense of glycerine adding to the viscosity while at the same time there is the taste of bittersweet chocolate – very complex and [...]

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Speedy Creek Cabernet 2005

Posted in May 15th, 2009
by Ray in Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Knights Valley, Sonoma County

Speedy Creek, Knights Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 This is a very rustic style of Cabernet with a good whiff of the horse, herbaceous notes and a chewy texture. Proprietors the Burton family. P&B in Geyserville 14.9% $25.99 at Bottle Barn Speedy Creek Winery

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Peter Michael L’Apres-Midi 2007

Posted in May 15th, 2009
by Ray in California, Knights Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County

Peter Michael Winery, Knights Valley, Sonoma County, Sauvignon Blanc 2007 The oak comes through in a big way – overtop of the fruit. In the mouth this wine is quite rich, tropical and oaky with a glistening viscosity and great length. Besides the Sauvignon there is 9% Semillon in the mix. The grapes for this [...]

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Stars out of the Bordeaux tradition

Posted in October 18th, 2008
by Ray in Alexander Valley, Bordeaux Style Blends, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Dry Creek Valley, Knights Valley, Meritage, Sonoma County

Adobe Road, Knights Valley, Cabernet Franc 2005 This is perfectly ripe Cab Franc – no veg to smell at all, just lots of berries. The structure of Cab Franc is in the mouth combining with the fruit and filled out by the oak. This is very long and has time to age. Proprietors Kevin & [...]

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Northern Sonoma Exploration

Posted in February 12th, 2008
by Ray in Bordeaux Style Blends, Chenin Blanc, Dry Creek Valley, Knights Valley, Sonoma County

Off the beaten track we find quality Chenin Blanc and Bordeaux-style blends. This Chenin displays minerality and nerve while the Alluvium is quite rich in its styling.
Leo Steen Dry Creek Valley Saini Farms Chenin Blanc 2006
Sourced from vines just over 25 years old. P&B in Healdsburg, 14.2% $16.99 at Traverso’s Leo Steen
Beringer Knights Valley Alluvium [...]

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