by Ray Johnson | Oct 31, 2007 | Uncategorized
Wollersheim Winery American Seyval Semi-Dry Prairie Fume 2006 This smells of citrus, in particular lime with a candied element. It’s very clean and bottled under Stelvin so no risk of cork taint. In the mouth is a lovely sweet-tart character with moderate...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 19, 2007 | Alexander Valley, Australia, California, Grenache, McLaren Vale, Rhone Blend
Pirramimma McLaren Vale Old Bush Vine Grenache 2003 The last two tastings of this wine earlier in 2007 showed the fruit of Grenache with ever-integrating oak. Again tonight it is supple and the raisiny fruit is surounded by acidity and still kissed by oak. This is...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 19, 2007 | California, Carneros, Merlot, Napa Valley, Santa Barbara County, Santa Maria Valley
J. Wilkes Santa Barbara County Bien Nacido Vyds Pinot Blanc 2005 Clean, lime and candy like a Riesling, quite dry with perhaps a bit of warmth which disappearred with chilling, long flavor of lime Bot. in Sant Maria 14.1% $20 at the Wine Emporium. Ancien Carneros...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 19, 2007 | Australia, Fortified dessert, Muscat, Rutherglen
Chambers Rosewood Vineyards Rutherglen Muscat nv This wine is concentrated and thick displaying its fruit with great complexity. The raisined grapes come from old vines, some from beginning of 1900s. P&B in Rutherglen Lot#6338 for the first sample and Lot#06039...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 19, 2007 | Australia, California, Clare Valley, New Zealand, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County
This flight features 2 grapes, 3 wines and 3 countries. Oyster Bay Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2007 This is in-your-face Sauvignon with bell pepper and lots of acid. All stainless with some lees contact. 13% $9.49 at Bottle Barn Oyster Bay Annie’s Lane Clare...
