by Ray Johnson | Oct 24, 2008 | Anderson Valley, California, Pinot Noir, Rosé
Lazy Creek, Anderson Valley, Rose of Pinot Noir 2007 This wine has the zippy acidity and vibrance of the rose from County Line with a depth of flavor, a density that fills out the wine on the palate – great in October ’08. But in January ’09 the...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 24, 2008 | California, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast
Kanzler, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir 2007 This is a barrel sample from the family’s vineyard out in what is called the Sebastopol Hills, about 3 miles west of town. While dense, the wine is very polished with a slather of new oak that will integrate with time down...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 24, 2008 | California, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
Small Vines, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir 2006 Like the Russian River bottling, this Pinot is packed with flavor. There’s a backbone of acidity to keep this wine going a long time in your mouth and a long time in your cellar – excellent.The source of the fruit...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 24, 2008 | California, Muscat, Paso Robles
James David, Paso Robles, Penman Springs Vineyard, Muscat Blanc 2007 There’s a great variety of floral notes, from the sweet ones like honesuckle to roses and spicey numbers. The mouth is light-bodied and citrusy with a real sense of eating those flowers –...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 24, 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Central Coast
Clos LaChance, Central Coast, Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 Sourced exclusively from the winery’s vineyard in San Martin. You knew them first from the days in Saratoga 14.5% $30 at the winery LaChance
by Ray Johnson | Oct 24, 2008 | California, Mendocino County, Pinot Noir, Yorkville Highlands
Bink, Yorkville Highlands, Weir Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2005 The nose is a bit closed right now but the mouth is vibrantly fruitly in a very supple framework. Winemaker Debbie Schatzlein 14.5% $40 at the winery, just 300 cases Bink
