by Ray Johnson | Nov 6, 2008 | Bordeaux Style Blends, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Merlot, Napa Valley
Flora Springs, Napa Valley, Trilogy 2001 There is a medley of brown spices in the nose and a supple, now is the time to drink this, profile in the mouth. There’s complexity and the acidic frame carrying on – nice. Tasted one year later in November...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 6, 2008 | Cabernet Franc, California, Clarksburg
R, Clarksburg, Salman Vineyard, Cabernet Franc 2006 The nose combines vanilla with red fruits and a little cedar. There is suppleness to the palate and a moderate amount of Cab Franc’s natural acidity with plenty of California fruit. The vineyard is located on...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 6, 2008 | California, Napa Valley, Sauvignon Blanc
Voss, Napa Valley, Rutherford Estate Vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc 2007 Today on the first of April, 2009 the citrus is holding steady and the wine retains its freshness – bravo! In the fall of ’08 I noted: there’s a sense of gooseberries, candied...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 5, 2008 | California
Domaine Frank Millet, Sancerre 2007 Citrus and grassiness come to the top of the glass. In the mouth, there’s a real sense of grapefruit, with its acidity and an appropriate touch of bitterness. This has been a perennial value from the appellation. Sourced from...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 1, 2008 | California, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
J. Keverson, Russian River Valley, Pinot Noir 2006 In the nose there are brown spices, perfume and cherry cola. In the mouth we taste cherry fruit and earthiness with acidity to match. This wine was a huge hit in class just a few weeks ago. J. Keverson...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 31, 2008 | California, Grignolino, Napa Valley, Port
Heitz Cellar, Napa Valley, Grignolino Port 2004 It’s like cranberries marinated in brandy when you lift the glass. In the mouth it is light-bodied for a Port-style wine with a little acidic zing, sweetness and an alcoholic kick. This has been a consistent good...
