by Ray Johnson | Apr 10, 2008 | California, Mt. Harlan, Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains
Hallcrest Vineyards Santa Cruz Mountains Belle Farms Pinot Noir 2005 Earth and brambles to smell with tart cherries and a silky texture. The brett is in check but will be too much for some. Winemaker and proprietor John Schumacher. 13.9% winery sample Hallcrest Calera...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 10, 2008 | Anderson Valley, Pinot Noir, Rose
The 2007 Pink wines are hitting the streets, just in time for a few warm days this spring. County Line Anderson Valley Rose 2007 Lots of acid and a sense of the vitamin C you might take in the morning. There’s a layer of richness on top of that to extend the...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 4, 2008 | Albarino, California, Carneros, Napa Valley
Havens Napa Valley Carneros Albarino 2006 This wines has been a spot-on fresh example of Albarino; I only wish it was more widely available. P&B in Napa 12.5% $19.49 at Bottle Barn Havens
by Ray Johnson | Apr 3, 2008 | California, Pinot Noir, Sonoma County
Last night in the UC California class, The Great Wines of Northern California, we sampled a stunning Pinot priced just shy of $15. Willowbrook, Sonoma County, Pinot Noir 2006 This wine exudes fruit in an elegant way, is framed by acidity and enhanced by an appropriate...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 1, 2008 | Grenache, Navarra, Priorat, Spain
Bodegas Nekeas Navarra DO El Chaparral de Vega Sindoa Old Vines Grenache 2005 There’s smoke, tar and the brightness of fresh berries. Light-bodied and fruity. Sourced from 60 year old Grenache (Garnacha) grown in the Nekeas Valley. The wine is a Jorge Ordonez...
