Ruquist Barbera 2008
R (Jeff Runquist), Amador County, Cooper Vineyard, Barbera 2008 True to form this wine smells sweetly of vanilla jammy berry fruits. In the mouth the oak comes on with force, adding complexity and richness while Barbera's acidity is there to make...
La Rasina Brunello 2004
La Rasina, Brunello di Montalcino 2004 This wine smells as if you've walked into a room filled with spices, coriander, cinnamon, cloves and more. In the mouth you'll find lots of extract, a wine that is dense and acidic yet whose tannins are of a...
Avignonesi Vino Nobile 2006
Avignonesi, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2006 In April, the nose spoke Old World with a bit of funkiness. In the mouth this Vino Nobile shined, concentrated, tannic and possessing electrifying acidity that accentuated the cherry fruit - very nice....
St. Supery Moscato 2008
St. Supery, California, Moscato 2008 There's a light dusting of sweet flowers in the nose. In the mouth it is light-bodied and lightly sweet with a bit of bitterness. P&B in Rutherford 9.6% purchased for $8.49 at Bottle Barn - 375 ml bottle...
Dr. L Riesling 2008
Dr. Loosen, Mosel, Dr.L, Riesling 2008 Candy and flowers mark the nose. The mouth features the tartness of lime and the ripeness of tropical fruit accented by a healthy dose of residual sugar making a wine that would be perfect with some spicy...
Andre Vatan Sancerre 2008
Domaine André Vatan, Sancerre, Les Charmes 2008 The nose features grass, lemon, minerality and perfume. In the mouth it is bracing with a sense of freshly sqeezed lemon juice - very nice. André Vatan is a generous and gregarious man who also makes...
Masi Campofiorin 2006
Masi, Rosso Del Veronese IGT, Campofiorin, Ripasso 2006 The nose features leather, cherries, fresh and dried, as well as licorice. The mouth displays tart cherries, a long thread of acidity and the complexity of an appropriate dash of brett. This...
McManis Pinot Grigio 2009
McManis Family Vineyards, California, Pinot Grigio 2009 The fresh fruits leap out of the glass - pineapple, banana, orange - the best sort of cocktail. In the mouth there is a softness and roundness to this Grigio, with perhaps some sub-threshold...
Sbragia Andolsen Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Spragia Family Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley, Andolsen Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 The nose features Cassis and a touch of the forest floor, a light green element adding complexity and a nice dash of vanilla. In the mouth it is muscular and...
Acorn Sangiovese 2007
Acorn, Russian River Valley, Alegria Vineyards, Sangiovese 2007 This wine delivers the acidity of Sangiovese with the ripeness of California - very nice. The grapes for this wine are 98% Sangiovese (7 different clones), 1% Canaiolo and 1% Mammolo....