by Ray Johnson | Oct 16, 2009 | California, Merlot, Napa Valley
Grgich Hills, Napa Valley, Estate Grown, Merlot 2004 There’s lots of plummy fruit in the nose. In the mouth you’ll find the characteristic Merlot suppleness, with nice density, a healthy kiss of oak and a lingering creaminess. The grapes for this wine are...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 16, 2009 | California, Lake County, Sauvignon Blanc
Bell, Lake County, Sauvignon Blanc 2007 This wine speaks of grapefruit, crisp and refreshing. The grapes are all Sauvignon Blanc grown in the Rosenthal Vineyard in southern Lake. The wine was made exclusively in stainless. Cellared and bottled in Yountville 12.5% $15...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 15, 2009 | Anderson Valley, Mendocino County, Rose
Copain, Anderson Valley, ‘Tous Ensemble’, Rose 2008 This rose has developed a rather rustic character. With 12 hours the funkier smells have blown off. The fruit, however, is receding and the alcohol is showing more of itself, with a sense of astringency....
by Ray Johnson | Oct 15, 2009 | California, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Ancien, Russian River Valley, Pinot Noir 2006 The nose speaks of sweet cherries sprinkled with brown spices. In the mouth this is a supple Pinot with polished oak in the background to enhance the fruit – very nice. The majority of the fruit is sourced from 2...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 14, 2009 | Furmint, Hungary, Late Harvest White, White Dessert
The Royal Tokaji Company, Tokaji, Aszu, 5 Puttonyos 2005 As always this wine is a pleasure to taste, melding a sugary, thickness to an acidity zing, making this wine last so long after you swallow – brilliant. 328 g/l sugar at harvest and 148 g/l residual sugar....
