by Ray Johnson | Jul 10, 2010 | California
Allegrini, Veronese IGT, Palazzo Della Torre 2006 The nose features fruit of a New World character with the complexity of fresh berries and those of a more raisined nature. In the mouth this wine is supple, featuring ripe tannins and zippy acidity. There’s also...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 10, 2010 | Amarone della Valpolicella, Corvina, Italy, Valpolicella Classico, Veneto
Masi, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico, Costasera 2006 The fruit shows both a fresh and a lightly-stewed and evolved, complex character in the nose. In the mouth the texture is velvety, with almost a sweet appearance to the fruit. Like the previous vintage, the...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 10, 2010 | Alsace, California, France, Gewurztraminer
This flight features two very different incarnations of this grape; both well-done yet very different. Domaine Zind Humbrecht, Alsace, Gewurztraminer 2008 The nose features roses galore, a spicy floral production with honey and tropical fruit in the mix as well. In...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 10, 2010 | Petite Sirah, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
Little Vineyards, Sonoma Valley, Petite Sirah 2007 The nose smells sweetly of oak and jammy black fruits. In the mouth you’ll find a significant expression of tannin as is often the case with Petite with lots of black fruit to keep up with it. Bring on the...
