by Ray Johnson | Oct 28, 2008 | Alsace, Burgundy, Chardonnay, France, Gewurztraminer, Macon-Villages
Verget, Macon Villages, “Grand Elevage” 2006 There’s a mix of minerality and doughy notes in the nose while the mouth is steely with a bit of slipperiness coating the tongue, adding richness to the austerity. From Jean-Marie Guffen, whose Chardonnays...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 24, 2008 | Missouri, Norton, Port
Stone Hill, Missouri, Port 2004 The prunes and sweet Linzer torte stand out in the nose. In the mouth there is the alcohol and tannic edge of vintage Port from the Duoro as well as chocolate and vanilla. This was a big hit with chocolate covered raisins. The grape...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 24, 2008 | Anderson Valley, California, Pinot Noir, Rose
Lazy Creek, Anderson Valley, Rose of Pinot Noir 2007 This wine has the zippy acidity and vibrance of the rose from County Line with a depth of flavor, a density that fills out the wine on the palate – great in October ’08. But in January ’09 the...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 24, 2008 | California, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
Kanzler, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir 2007 This is a barrel sample from the family’s vineyard out in what is called the Sebastopol Hills, about 3 miles west of town. While dense, the wine is very polished with a slather of new oak that will integrate with time down...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 24, 2008 | California, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
Small Vines, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir 2006 Like the Russian River bottling, this Pinot is packed with flavor. There’s a backbone of acidity to keep this wine going a long time in your mouth and a long time in your cellar – excellent.The source of the fruit...
