by Ray Johnson | Oct 14, 2009 | Furmint, Hungary, Late Harvest White, White Dessert
The Royal Tokaji Company, Tokaji, Aszu, 5 Puttonyos 2005 As always this wine is a pleasure to taste, melding a sugary, thickness to an acidity zing, making this wine last so long after you swallow – brilliant. 328 g/l sugar at harvest and 148 g/l residual sugar....
by Ray Johnson | Oct 14, 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Merlot, Priorat, Spain, Syrah
Vall Llach, Priorat DOQ, Embruix 2005 The nose features a sweetness, black fruits with blackberry jam. In the mouth the sweet theme continues, with very ripe, jammy fruit, density yet suppleness, warmth, a bit of tannin and lowish acidity, a sense that this wine came...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 14, 2009 | California, Gewurztraminer, Grape juice, Mendocino County
Navarro, Mendocino, Gewurztraminer, Grape Juice 2008 This has long been a personal favorite of mine and during our trip to Mendo in March we were treated to a new way to enjoy it. At Cafe Beaujolais the juice was made into a spritzer with soda water. Throughout the...