by Ray Johnson | Oct 12, 2007 | Australia, Barossa Valley, California, Dry Creek Valley, Lake County, Zinfandel
Wild Hog Vineyard Lake County Nova Vineyards Zinfandel 2003 Dried fruits, good acidity, some creaminess and a little warmth. Organically grown grapes. P&B in Cazadero 15.5% $24 at Traverso’s Wild Hog Groom Barossa Valley Bush Block Zinfandel 2006 Intense...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 11, 2007 | California, Gewurztraminer, Late Harvest White, Port, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, Zinfandel
Holdredge Russian River Valley Saralee’s Vineyard Late Harvest Gewurztraminer 2006 36.4 Brix at harvest and 10.2% RS, P&B Healdsburg 13.65% $26.99 at Bottle Barn (375ml) Holdgredge Davis Family Russian River Valley Rapport Fortified Old Vine Zinfandel...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 11, 2007 | California, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, Zinfandel
Mozzocco Dry Creek Valley Matrix Zinfandel 2005 Winemaker Antoine Favero V&B in Healdsburg 16.1% $36.49 at Bottle Barn
by Ray Johnson | Oct 11, 2007 | Alexander Valley, Bennett Valley, Bordeaux, Bordeaux Style Blends, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Carneros, France, Malbec, Margaux, Merlot, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
Nelson Estate Sonoma Valley Bennett Valley Vineyard Malbec 2004 The nose is oak city and the palate is very supple with moderate acidity and a long finish. I think that many will find this wine agreeable and readily approachable. Aged in Fr oak for 18 mos. C&B in...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 11, 2007 | California, Dry Creek Valley, Petite Sirah, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, Syrah
Stark Russian River Valley Cuvee Julian Syrah 2004 This is Syrah that is not afraid to be tannic with lots of alcohol showing in the nose and the mouth. There’s 2% Viognier in the final blend and the fruit is sourced 63% from Bill and Betsy’s Alegria...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 11, 2007 | Burgundy, California, Gevrey-Chambertin, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
This flight features Pinot all day. The first wine won Best of Class and went onto win the big award. The second is a red Burgundy from a top producer. Wines 3 and 4 were in the running for the BOC that De La Montanya won. De La Montanya Sonoma Coast Christine’s...
