by Ray Johnson | Sep 17, 2007 | Amontillado, Andalucia, Fino, Manzanilla, Palomino, Sherry, Spain
Lustau, Sherry, Solera Reserva, Light, Manzanilla, Papirusa nv Classic bruised apples and freshness with lots of almonds. Grab the olives for this one. This Palomino-based wine is matured in Sanlúcar de Barrameda, Bottling code: 7255 in Oct. ’08, 7255 in April...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 17, 2007 | Albarino
Fâmega Vinho Verde Denominação de Origem Controlada Vinho Branco 2006 Lean and green and pétillant ““ a great value example; petillance is gone with the second bottle in September but still the phenolic mineral grab and blazing acid are apparent. The latest...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 13, 2007 | Merlot
Pahlmeyer Napa Valley Merlot 2004 This Merlot smells of blueberries. In the mouth the fruit is quite dense, there’ a little warmth, moderate acidity, light body and a long finish. 13% Cabernet Sauvignon and 19 months aging in French oak, yet there’s an...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 9, 2007 | Rhône
The barrel tasting at this year’s Wine Song struck a Rhône theme. Mendocino vintners sampled their latest bottlings and barrel samples from recent vintages. How they manage to juggle the concurrent harvest and pouring at this event amazes me. Wines to pay...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 2, 2007 | Rose
Pedroncelli Dry Creek Valley Sonoma County Zinfandel Rosé 2005 Lightly fruity with moderate viscosity and sweetness. The Pedroncelli’s have been making Zin Rosé since 1954. This wine was sourced from estate and purchased fruit from Dry Creek Valley. After 24...
