by Ray Johnson | Jan 15, 2009 | California, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
Russian Hill, Russian River Valley, Estate Vineyards, Pinot Noir 2006 In the nose there’s lots of sweet oak, freshly cut and laced with vanilla. In the mouth this wine is quite astringent as well as oaky. Winemaker Patrick Melley. Estate Grown and Bottled in...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 15, 2009 | California, Marin County, Pinot Noir
Willowbrook, Marin County, Pinot Noir 2007 Sweet black fruits dominate the nose with hints of vanilla. The mouth follows the same with a supple feel and ripe tannin in the background – an elegant wine. This bottling is one of the County Series of wines from Joe...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 15, 2009 | California, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley
Paul Mathew, Russian River Valley, Rose of Pinot Noir 2007 There’s cherry fruit and some spicy floral notes in the nose while the mouth of this wine has a very soft feel, some creaminess and a touch of sugar to complete the thickness. The fruit for this wine is...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 13, 2009 | California, Dry Creek Valley, Port, Sonoma County
Raymond Burr Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley, Estate Port 2003 The smell is a mix of dark chocolate, raisins, molasses and earthiness. In the mouth, the sweetness comes through with a chocolately essence and an appropriate sense of the fortifying alcohol. The grapes...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 13, 2009 | California, El Dorado County, Sierra Foothills, Zinfandel
Calstar Cellars, El Dorado County, Cardanini Estate, Zinfandel, Alta Zin 2006 This is certainly a jammy wine, light-bodied and fruity with the weight of the alcohol underlying it. Owner and Winemaker Rick Davis. P&B in Sebastopol 15.1% $18.75 at the winery...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 13, 2009 | California, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
Moshin Vineyards, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir 2007 This wine has sweet cherry fruit and perfume in the nose while the mouth is a supple display of the same with a sweet kiss of oak. Rick Moshin is making great Pinot yet is still riding under the radar. This wine is...
