by Ray Johnson | Sep 21, 2007 | California, Mendocino County, Primitivo, Zinfandel
This flight features two Mendo wines, one Zinfandel and the other Primitivo. Chiarito Mendocino Estate Bottled Zinfandel 2004 Quite structured with concentration of berries to keep up – a little warm. There’s 11% Petite Sirah in the final blend. Aging was...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 21, 2007 | California, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, Zinfandel
The Russian River is known best around the world as the home of great New World Pinot Noir. But we can’t count out the Zin. There are old vineyards delivering concentrated flavors and wines that can be known for their elegance and acidity, descriptors that...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 21, 2007 | California, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, Zinfandel
Wilson Winery Dry Creek Valley Sawyer Vineyard Zinfandel 2005 This is definitely jammy with a healthy dose of black pepper. In the mouth the same jammy fruit and black pepper come through in a structured, tannic package. You might remember the big prizes that the...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 18, 2007 | Late Harvest White, Sweet Sparkling, White Dessert
La Montecchia Colli Euganei DOC Fior d’Arancio Spumante Dolce 2005 Fresh and full of orange blossom and ginger just like Moscato d’Asti. The taste is strongly reminiscent of ginger ale; perhaps this is adult ginger ale. Today’s bottle was also...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 18, 2007 | Valpolicella
Valpolicella is a fascinating area where red wines are constructed from varying degrees of dried grapes. This flight runs from straight-on harvested fruit to all raisins, yet each of the wines is dry. Allegrini Valpolicella Classico DOC 2005 The first taste of the...
