by Ray Johnson | Nov 9, 2009 | Alsace, France, Pinot Gris and Grigio
Lucien Albrecht, Alsace, Pinot Gris, Cuvee Romanus 2008 Fresh pears combine with green herbs in the nose. In the mouth this wine is round, combining a little residual sugar with moderate acidity and richness – a nice value again. Romanus Albrecht was the founder...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 9, 2009 | Australia, Marsanne, McLaren Vale, Rhone Blend, South Australia, Viognier
d’Arenberg, McLaren Vale, The Hermit Crab 2008 The nose features a combo of the herbaceousness that we can find with Marsanne and the overt peaches that we often see with Viognier. The mouth shows us an oily richness overtop of peaches – thick and mouth-filling....
by Ray Johnson | Nov 8, 2009 | California, Chardonnay
Sutter Home, California, Chardonnay 2006 The nose features oak, butter and tropical fruit. In the mouth the concentration is low yet the wine is clean. There’s a little residual sugar to amplify the fruit and a buttery quality that is quite popular. I realize...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 7, 2009 | California, Central Coast, Lagrein
Praxis, Central Coast, Lagrein 2007 My hat is off to Praxis for making wine from this grape, so celebrated in the Alto Adige yet almost unknown in California. The New and Old Worlds come together in the glass with ripe cherry fruit, a dusting of vanilla, a little...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 7, 2009 | California, Napa Valley, Sauvignon Blanc
Merryvale, Napa Valley, Starmont, Sauvignon Blanc 2008 There is a bright sense of satsuma and grapefruit through and through with a nice touch of capsicum. The wine is crisp, with a little petillance, very fresh and very long – nice. 4% Semillon augments the...
