Harney Lane Tempranillo 2006
Harney Lane, Lodi, Tempranillo 2006 The nose features vanilla, raspberry liquer and freshly split oak - very rich. In the mouth you'll find tart berry fruit, ripe, velvety tannins, a little warmth and a sense of dark chocolate - nice. This is a...
Dr. Loosen Sonnenuhr Spatlese 2008
Dr. Loosen, Mosel, Wehlener, Sonnenuhr, Riesling, Spatlese 2008 The nose is very fresh, the expression of sweet flowers and nectarines - lovely. In the mouth it is peachy and sweet, with a balancing amount of acidity on the other side of the...
Dr. Loosen Eiswein 2007
Dr. Loosen, Mosel, Riesling, Eiswein 2007 The nose combines honey and flowers and dried apricots. The mouth is luscious, sweet yet freshened by the ample acidity. The low alcohol adds to its ethereal character - great. Pradikatswein,...
North Coast Pinot Noir
Willowbrook, Russian River Valley, J.C.O. Limited, Estate Grown, Pinot Noir 2007 The nose is a very sweet expression of oak and ripe fruit. In the mouth, this Pinot is silky and warm, showing caramel over freshly baked cherry pie. Winemaker Joseph...
Pinot Noir in Burgundy
Domaine de Montille, Bourgogne 2007 There's pretty raspberry fruit laced with brown spices in the nose. The mouth is quite concentrated, full of acidity with a whisper of tannin in the background. As with the 2005, lay this down for a few years....
Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon Macon 2008
Les Heritiers du Comte Lafon, Macon-Milly-Lamartine 2008 Give this wine some air to blow off a bit of sulfur. Then the nose begins to open, showing apples and stone fruits. In the mouth this wine is quite concentrated, tasting of fresh oranges and...
William Fevre Chablis Montmains 2008
Domaine William Fevre, Chablis Premier Cru, Montmains 2008 The nose is tight and not yet very expressive. In the mouth however, there is concentrated green apple, topped with buttery richness and plenty of acidity to provide freshness - very nice....
Salomon Undhof Riesling 2008
Salomon Undhof, Kremstal, Pfaffenberg in Stein, Riesling, Trocken 2008 The nose features minerality and lime. That theme continues in the mouth with great concentration, plenty of acidity, a touch of silkiness and great length - very nice. The...
Navarro Correas Malbec 2007
Navarro Correas, Mendoza, Coleccion Privada, Malbec 2007 The fruit in the nose shows with the freshness of newly made wine, expressed as plums and blackberries. In the mouth there is a peppery spiciness and a velevty texture, light and ready to...
California Chardonnay 2008 – super size
Sutter Home, California, Chardonnay 2008 The nose features ripe stone fruit and perfume - very fresh. In the mouth this wine is fruity, round, lightly concentrated and lightly sweet. Vinted and bottled in St. Helena 13% $7.59 for a 1.5 litre...