by Ray Johnson | Jul 7, 2008 | California, Monterey County, Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands
Joelle Santa Lucia Highlands Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Pinot Noir 2006 Stony and warm with vanilla overtones. P&B in San Francisco 14.8% $44 at the winery Joelle Truckee River Winery Santa Lucia Highlands Garys’ Vineyard 2005 Black fruits, cola, green herbs and...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 7, 2008 | Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, Pinot Noir
Handley Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2005 The reserve Pinot from Handley was a big hit last semester. This wine features sweet vanilla notes wrapped around supple cherry fruit – an extra silky texture. Winemaker Milla Handley. P&B in Philo 14.5% $23.49 at...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 7, 2008 | California, Chenin Blanc, Clarksburg, Mendocino County
Vinum Cellars Clarksburg CNW Wilson Vineyards Chenin Blanc 2006 From the ABC crowd at Vinum, these guys are willing to bet on the ‘other grapes’. Barrel fermented and aged 6 months in oak for complexity yet the bracing side of Chenin shines through....
by Ray Johnson | Jul 7, 2008 | California, Lake County, Mendocino County, Organic grapes, Viognier
Bonterra 73% Mendocino 27% Lake Counties Viognier 2006 This has been a consistently fresh, aromatic wine across the vintages. The flowers and peaches are in full bloom followed by a lowish-acid fresh mouthfeel. All certified organically grown grapes from a brand that...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 2, 2008 | Brunello di Montalcino, Chianti Classico, Italy, Montalcino, Sangiovese, Tuscany
2 great producers and 2 classic wines. Fonterutoli Chianti Classico DOCG 2004 There’s some appropriate barnyard notes tied into the tart cherry and lightly tannic palate. 90% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot, 2% Malvasia Nera and 2% Colorino, aged for one year in small oak...
