by Ray Johnson | Jan 13, 2009 | California, Dry Creek Valley, Port, Sonoma County
Raymond Burr Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley, Estate Port 2003 The smell is a mix of dark chocolate, raisins, molasses and earthiness. In the mouth, the sweetness comes through with a chocolately essence and an appropriate sense of the fortifying alcohol. The grapes...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 13, 2009 | California, El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills, Zinfandel
Calstar Cellars, El Dorado County, Cardanini Estate, Zinfandel, Alta Zin 2006 This is certainly a jammy wine, light-bodied and fruity with the weight of the alcohol underlying it. Owner and Winemaker Rick Davis. P&B in Sebastopol 15.1% $18.75 at the winery...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 13, 2009 | Dry Creek Valley, Merlot, Sonoma County
Dry Creek Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, Merlot 2005 Plums and brambles mark the nose. The fruit is framed by acidity in the mouth which carries the flavor of this light-bodied wine a long way – elegant wine. P&B in Healdsburg 13.5% $19 at the winery Dry Creek...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 13, 2009 | California, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
Moshin Vineyards, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir 2007 This wine has sweet cherry fruit and perfume in the nose while the mouth is a supple display of the same with a sweet kiss of oak. Rick Moshin is making great Pinot yet is still riding under the radar. This wine is...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 13, 2009 | Alexander Valley, California, Chardonnay, Sonoma County
Stonestreet, Alexander Valley, Chardonnay 2006 The nose is toasty and oaky while the mouth combines red and green apples with silky, buttery richness. P&B in Healdsburg 14.5% $28 at the winery Stonestreet Wines
