by Ray Johnson | Mar 9, 2009 | Anderson Valley, California, Mendocino County, Riesling
Navarro, Anderson Valley, Mendocino, Riesling 2007 Unfortunately the first bottle was a little corked and the wet cardboard was rearing its ugly head. Yet behind that was the essence of lime. With more than ample acidity, the .8% RS is buried into the background...
by Ray Johnson | Mar 9, 2009 | Anderson Valley, California, Mendocino County, Pinot Gris and Grigio
Navarro, Anderson Valley, Mendocino, Pinot Gris 2006 The nose sports candied citrus and tropical notes while the mouth is fruity and round with a spark of acidity. The time in bottle has added some nice complexity to a wine that we often drink before that can develop....
by Ray Johnson | Mar 8, 2009 | Burgundy, Cote de Beaune, Pinot Noir, Vosne-Romanee
Frederic Magnien, Vosne-Romanee, Vielle Vigne 2005 The nose of this wine features earth and rubber, some Band-Aid as well as reductive notes. In the mouth, the wine is tight and tannic, with obvious brett. I’ve had some other Magnien wines that showed nicely...
by Ray Johnson | Mar 8, 2009 | Germany, Rheingau, Riesling
Robert Weil, Rheingau, Riesling, Kabinett, Trocken 1999 The smell of this wine combines petrol and dried apricots. In the mouth, there is racy acidity, the zip of lime juice and an added creamy complexity. The flavor goes on very long and is just delicious. There is a...
by Ray Johnson | Mar 3, 2009 | Cabernet Franc, Grand River Valley, Ohio
Laurello, Grand River Valley, Cabernet Franc nv The nose puts together the herbaceous side of Cab Franc with the black fruit character it can expound. There’s a healthy but appealing dose of brett, giving the earthiness that might remind one of this...
