by Ray Johnson | Nov 1, 2007 | Aperitif, France
Byrrh Rare Assemblage nv Like drinking sweet vermouth with more flavour intensity Elevage sous bois; a blend of wines from Roussillon, 3-17 years old, This is a different bottling from the regular and each is numbered. In early November ’08 I purchased the last...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 1, 2007 | France, Loire Valley, Pouilly-Fume, Sancerre
Domaine André Vatan, Sancerre, Les Charmes 2006 The style point has always been lean and green, offering a sense of the appellation without the over $20 price of the more concentrated offerings. Today’s wine offered riper fruit flavors that are just delicious....
by Ray Johnson | Oct 31, 2007 | Uncategorized
Wollersheim Winery American Seyval Semi-Dry Prairie Fume 2006 This smells of citrus, in particular lime with a candied element. It’s very clean and bottled under Stelvin so no risk of cork taint. In the mouth is a lovely sweet-tart character with moderate...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 19, 2007 | Alexander Valley, Australia, California, Grenache, McLaren Vale, Rhone Blend
Pirramimma McLaren Vale Old Bush Vine Grenache 2003 The last two tastings of this wine earlier in 2007 showed the fruit of Grenache with ever-integrating oak. Again tonight it is supple and the raisiny fruit is surounded by acidity and still kissed by oak. This is...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 19, 2007 | California, Carneros, Merlot, Napa Valley, Santa Barbara County, Santa Maria Valley
J. Wilkes Santa Barbara County Bien Nacido Vyds Pinot Blanc 2005 Clean, lime and candy like a Riesling, quite dry with perhaps a bit of warmth which disappearred with chilling, long flavor of lime Bot. in Sant Maria 14.1% $20 at the Wine Emporium. Ancien Carneros...
