Daily Archives: May 8, 2009

Trecini Late Harvest 2007

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Ray Johnson

Trecini, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, Late Harvest, Sauvignon Blanc 2007 This wine offers the pleasure of Sauternes at a good price – honey, complexity and zippy lemons. The grapes for this wine were harvested at 44 brix, 11 degrees … Continue reading →

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Benziger Tribute 2005

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Ray Johnson

Benziger, Sonoma Mountain, Tribute 2005 There’s a beautiful expression of fruit graced by oak in the nose. In the mouth the fruit is juicy, vibrant. The wine is structured for aging yet is accessible now along side a nice New … Continue reading →

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Rockpile Winery Reds

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Ray Johnson

Rockpile Winery, Rockpile, Buck Pasture, Red Wine 2005 The nose is rather closed upon first opening this wine, with hints of Cassis and new oak. The mouth shows demonstrable acidity and lots of fresh oak to accent the black currants. … Continue reading →

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JC Cellars Haley’s Reserve Syrah 2005

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Ray Johnson

JC Cellars, Rockpile, Rockpile Vineyard, Haley’s Reserve, Syrah 2005 This is a sweet smelling Syrah, like candy with a little spike of spirit. The mouth is quite dense, with vanilla overlapping the fruit. The texture is plush and refined, displaying … Continue reading →

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Kistler McCrea Chardonnay 2006

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Ray Johnson

Kistler, Sonoma Mountain, Athearn Estate, McCrea Vineyard, Chardonnay 2006 The nose is full-on butter and bread dough with flinty notes, a sense of minerality. In the mouth the richness quadruples, with boatloads of butter and hints of lemon and green … Continue reading →

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Orogeny Pinot 2006

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Ray Johnson

Orogeny, Green Valley of Russian River, Pinot Noir 2006 The nose is brimming with sweet black fruit, liquer-like, maybe pie-like as well. The mouth features berries in a jammy way. The acidic frame balances the wine and drives the flavor … Continue reading →

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Iron Horse Pinot 2006

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Ray Johnson

Iron Horse, Green Valley of Sonoma County, Estate, Pinot Noir 2006 The nose features plenty of cherries and a sense of the forest floor. In the mouth, the cherries repeat with some cola, warmth, tart acidity and a bit of … Continue reading →

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Chalk Hill Sauvignon 2006

Posted on May 8, 2009 by Ray Johnson

Chalk Hill Estate Winery, Chalk Hill, Sonoma County, Estate Bottled, Sauvignon Blanc 2006 This wine is quite smoky and full of toasty notes. In the mouth, the impression is of richness, a wine that is quite viscous despite the suppression … Continue reading →

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