by Ray Johnson | Mar 17, 2009 | California, Zinfandel
Dancing Bull, California, Winemaker’s Reserve, Zinfandel 2006 There are smells of baked berries and vanilla in a pie, a sweet essence that is mingled with a fresh grinding of black pepper. In the mouth, this is a light-bodied and soft Zin, with a light touch of...
by Ray Johnson | Mar 16, 2009 | California, Cucamonga Valley, Rockpile, Russian River Valley, San Bernardino County, Sonoma County, Zinfandel
We recently visited with Carol and Mitch at their winery in Santa Rosa. Carol makes Zin from grapes sourced throughout the state of California. One of the gems that we tasted was sourced from San Bernardino County while two others hailed from nearby in Sonoma County....
by Ray Johnson | Mar 13, 2009 | Bourgogne Hautes-Cotes de Nuits, Burgundy, California, Pinot Noir, Santa Barbara County, Sta. Rita Hills
Foley, Sta. Rita Hills, Rancho Santa Rosa, Pinot Noir 2007 There is ripe candied fruit in the nose while the mouth is supple and elegant with oak working in a supportive role in the backgound. P&B in Lompoc 14.3% $35.99 at the Wine Merchant Foley Jayer-Gilles,...
by Ray Johnson | Mar 13, 2009 | California, Mendocino County, Zinfandel
Carol Shelton, Mendocino County, Cox Vineyard, Wild Thing, Zinfandel 2004 Jammy berry and black pepper star in the nose while the mouth features an almost liqueur-like sense of blackberries. V&B in Sebastopol 16% $29.99 at the Wine Merchant Carol Shelton
by Ray Johnson | Mar 13, 2009 | Arroyo Grande Valley, California, Chardonnay, San Luis Obispo County
Talley, Arroyo Grande Valley, Estate Bottled, Chardonnay 2006 There are toasty notes in the nose and a sense of freshly cut oak. In the mouth there is citrus fruit and a sense of richness – nicely balanced. The fruit was sourced from the Rincon and...
by Ray Johnson | Mar 9, 2009 | Anderson Valley, California, Mendocino County, Riesling
Navarro, Anderson Valley, Mendocino, Riesling 2007 Unfortunately the first bottle was a little corked and the wet cardboard was rearing its ugly head. Yet behind that was the essence of lime. With more than ample acidity, the .8% RS is buried into the background...
