by Ray Johnson | Jul 27, 2009 | France, Grenache, Les Baux de Provence, Provence, Rose
Mas de Gourgonnier, Les Baux de Provence, Rose 2008 The fruit is evolving away from freshness as this wine seems to be aging prematurely. The mouth is quite gripping – a disappointment. Bottled with a synthetic cork; perhaps the seal was less than adequate? ...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 24, 2009 | California, Lake County, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Zinfandel
Lake County Wine Studio features the wines of the region on Main Street in the town of Upper Lake, just a stone’s throw from the end of Highway 29. We all know the congested bit of this highway where the cars crawl through St. Helena. Where it ends near Upper...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 24, 2009 | California, Pinot Gris and Grigio, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
MacMurray Ranch, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Gris 2008 In the nose there is a strong sense of candied fruit with a light dusting of green herbs. In the mouth the stone fruit comes alive with a little warmth in a medium weight wine – lighter than many from Alsace and...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 23, 2009 | Bolgheri, Cabernet Sauvignon, Italy, Merlot, Super Tuscan, Tuscany
Tentuta San Guido, Toscana IGT, Guidalberto 2006 Cassis combines with earthiness in the nose. In the mouth it is quite concentrated, with extract to match its structure. I like the way this wine combines the fresh fruit of the New World and the structure that one...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 23, 2009 | California
Rombauer, California, Zinfandel 2007 In the nose there is bright berry fruit with a liquer-like element. The mouth shows a Zin that is rich and thick and strutting a little residual sugar to add another echo to the the ripe fruit – nice. The fruit is sourced 60%...
