by Ray Johnson | May 15, 2009 | California, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards, Sonoma Coast, Armagh Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2006 This is a sweet smelling Pinot, full of cherry liqueur. The mouth is driven by cherries as well, with plenty of acidity. This is a light-bodied wine with a bit of grip as well. The previous...
by Ray Johnson | May 15, 2009 | California, Knights Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County
Peter Michael Winery, Knights Valley, Sonoma County, Sauvignon Blanc 2007 The oak comes through in a big way along with the fruit. In the mouth this wine is quite rich, tropical and oaky with a glistening viscosity and great length. Besides the Sauvignon there is 9%...
by Ray Johnson | May 15, 2009 | California, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
Sonoma Coast Vineyards, Sonoma Coast, Hummingbird Hill Vineyards, Sauvignon Blanc 2006 This wine smells of candied citrus. In the mouth it is ripping with acidity yet rounded off a bit with some silkiness. There is also a sense of the alcohol showing. 35% of the wine...
by Ray Johnson | May 13, 2009 | Anderson Valley, California, Mendocino County, Pinot Noir
Handley, Anderson Valley, Pinot Noir 2006 This year the AV Pinot is a little warmer than in the past, with veery ripe berries showing through in the mouth. Winemaker Milla Handley. P&B in Philo 14.5% $23.99 at Bottle Barn Handley
by Ray Johnson | May 13, 2009 | California, Carneros, Napa Valley, Pinot Noir
Fleury Estate Winery, Napa Valley, Carneros, Pinot Noir 2007 The smell is sweet, as of cherries and cream. In the mouth,the taste is reminiscent of cherry pie, with some brown spices and the texture is silky perfection. We tasted this at the winery on Saturday and...
by Ray Johnson | May 13, 2009 | California, Monterey County, Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands
Siduri, Santa Lucia Highlands, Pisoni Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2007 The smell combines berries and the forest floor. In the mouth, the fruit is almost a bit liqueur-like, very ripe and a little warm. P&B in Santa Rosa 14.1% $47.99 at Bottle Barn Siduri Wines