by Ray Johnson | Jul 24, 2009 | California, Pinot Gris and Grigio, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
MacMurray Ranch, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Gris 2008 In the nose there is a strong sense of candied fruit with a light dusting of green herbs. In the mouth the stone fruit comes alive with a little warmth in a medium weight wine – lighter than many from Alsace and...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 23, 2009 | California
Rombauer, California, Zinfandel 2007 In the nose there is bright berry fruit with a liquer-like element. The mouth shows a Zin that is rich and thick and strutting a little residual sugar to add another echo to the the ripe fruit – nice. The fruit is sourced 60%...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 23, 2009 | California, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, Zinfandel
Wilson Winery, Dry Creek Valley, Sawyer Vineyard, Zinfandel 2006 This wine just oozes with jammy berry pie and vanilla in the glass. In the mouth it is a supple and slightly warm expression of the same – yummy. You might remember the big prizes that the Wilson’s...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 23, 2009 | Anderson Valley, California, Mendocino County, Pinot Gris and Grigio
Handley, Anderson Valley, Pinot Gris 2007 Green herbs and spicy flowers mark the nose. In the mouth, this wine is crisp with a rounded quality. P&B in Philo 14.1% $11.99 at Bottle Barn Handley
by Ray Johnson | Jul 22, 2009 | California, Lake County, Primitivo
Jacuzzi Family Vineyards, Lake County, Morine Ranch, Primitivo 2006 In the nose the fruit is stewed and evolving . In the mouth this wine is light-bodied and warm with a touch of sweet pruniness. The wine was aged for 9 months in French and American oak. P&B in...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 21, 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Napa Valley, Sonoma County, Spring Mountain District
Pride Mountain Vineyards, Napa Sonoma, Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 In the nose there is a sense of Bordeaux, with cigar box and sweet pipe tobacco to augment the black fruit. In the mouth you find plenty of structure in a ripe way, tannic but not green, approachable now...
