Jacuzzi Primitivo 2006
Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, Lake County, Morine Ranch, Primitivo 2006 In the nose the fruit is stewed and evolving . In the mouth this wine is light-bodied and warm with a touch of sweet pruniness. The wine was aged for 9 months in French and...
Bruno Rocca Barbaresco 2005
Bruno Rocca, Barbaresco DOCG 2005 This is a very ripe Nebbiolo with a healthy dollop of oaky sweetness making this accessible now despite its infancy. Revisiting this wine in April '10 is a treat as it is only getting better. 80% of the wine was...
Coppo Camp du Rouss 2005
Coppo, Barbera d'Asti DOC, Camp du Rouss 2005 Unfortunately this bottle is corked. Camp du Rouss is a name that pays homage to the red headed man who owned the vineyard from where the Barbera for this wine was first sourced. Today the grapes were...
Terlano Pinot Grigio 2007
Cantina Terlano, Alto Adige DOC, Pinot Grigio 2007 There's lots of citrus and floral notes when you lift the glass. The mouth is fully fruity with ample acidity - very nice. Bottled in Terlano 13% $17.69 at Bottle Barn and $19.99 at Traverso’s...
Elena Walch Pinot Bianco 2007
Elena Walch, Alto Adige DOC, Pinot Bianco 2007 The nose features citrus and stone fruits while in the mouth you experience a creamy character that complements the refreshing acidity - long and very nice. Tasted later in September the same wine is...
Pride Cabernet 2006
Pride Mountain Vineyards, Napa Sonoma, Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 In the nose there is a sense of Bordeaux, with cigar box and sweet pipe tobacco to augment the black fruit. In the mouth you find plenty of structure in a ripe way, tannic but not...
Paloma Merlot 2006
Paloma, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District, Merlot 2006 Sweet liquer-like fruit fills the glass. In the mouth, the expression of fruit is dynamic and kissed by oak. Also, there is the acidity lacking in many of Merlot's flabby cousins - a treat....
Ancien Carneros Pinot 2006
Ancien, Carneros, Toyon Farm, Pinot Noir 2006 The nose features red fruits, smokiness and charred wood. In the mouth, the cherries and strawberries sing and are accompanied by an oaky sweetness and creamy texture. Winemakers Ken and Teresa...
Rancho Sisquoc Riesling 2007
Rancho Sisquoc, Santa Barbara County, Riesling 2007 The fruit in the nose has a candied character and a bit of petrol has developed. In the mouth is the perfect ratio of sweet to tart, residual sugar balancing acidity - very nice and a value....
Duckhorn Sauvignon 2008
Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley, Sauvignon Blanc 2008 Bright citrus marks the nose and repeats in the mouth. There's plenty of the acidity that you would expect as well as a richness as in the previous vintage, owing to some barrel fermentation,...