by Ray Johnson | Jan 8, 2011 | California, Contra Costa County, Germany, Mourvedre, Pfalz, Pinot Noir, Rosé
I was riffling through my wines today and spotted that I had left a few bottles of pink wine undrunk from the summer stash – time to get cracking! Villa Wolf, Pfalz, Pinot Noir, Rose 2009 The aromatics are muted in the nose yet in the mouth there is a sense of...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 21, 2009 | California, Contra Costa County, Mourvedre
Cline, Contra Costa County, Ancient Vines, Mourvedre 2007 Give this some air as it is a little reductive upon first opening. In the mouth the black fruit is apparent with ample acidity and light body. P&B in Sonoma 15% $10.99 at Bottle Barn Cline Cellars Cline,...
by Ray Johnson | Aug 3, 2009 | California, Contra Costa County, Late harvest red, Mourvedre
Cline, Contra Costa County, Late Harvest, Mourvedre 2005 This wine exudes sweet berry jam with a healthy dose of oaky richness. It has been a perennial hit at our events and quite lovely with dark chocolate. The fruit is sourced from the family’s Big Break...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 18, 2009 | California, Contra Costa County, Zinfandel
Rosenblum Cellars, Contra Costa County, Planchon Vineyard, Zinfandel 2006 The smell is of candy and warmth, warm compote waiting on the sideboard. In the mouth, this is a very supple Zin, with ripe tannins and a bit of liquer-like character. The vines that gave us the...
by Ray Johnson | Aug 12, 2008 | California, Contra Costa County, Mourvedre
Jade Mountain, Contra Costa County, Evangelho Vineyard, Mourvedre 2005 There are some reductive notes in the nose to accompany the black fruit. In the mouth there’s a fair amount of acidity, light body and a sense of the alcohol’s warmth. The vineyard was...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 14, 2008 | Amador County, California, Contra Costa County, Sierra Foothills, Zinfandel
Neyers, Contra Costa County, Pato Vineyard, Zinfandel 2005 Stewed and raisiny fruit. P&B in St. Helena 15.6% $24.49 at Bottle Barn Neyers Z, Amador County, Massoni Ranch, Zinfandel 2005 Sweet oak multiplied by sweet fruit – plush. Z is Jeff Runquist’s...
