by Ray Johnson | May 8, 2012 | California, Lake County, Merlot, Syrah, Zinfandel
Bell Hill, Lake County, Merlot 2005 When first tasted in July 2009, I wrote: the nose features sweet notes of vanilla and cherries while the mouth repeats with ripe tannins, just to let you know they are there – very nice. Tasted again in May 2012, the tannins have...
by Ray Johnson | May 8, 2012 | California, Chardonnay, Lake County, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc
Shannon Ridge, Lake County, Sauvignon Blanc 2010 Citrus is the theme throughout the nose and on the palate, crisp and refreshing. Fermented in stainless and bottled under a screwcap closure. Vinted and bottled in Geyserville 13.5% and available for $26 at the Blue...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 15, 2012 | California, Lake County, Mendocino County, Sauvignon Blanc
Bonterra, 58% Lake County, 42% Mendocino County, Sauvignon Blanc 2010 The nose is a full-on experience of citrus, as in a slice fresh grapefruit and a wedge of lemon. The flavors follow suit in the mouth with the zippiness that you would expect. This Sauvigon is crisp...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 26, 2011 | California, Lake County
Brassfield, High Valley Appellation, High Serenity Ranch Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2010 The nose sports fresh cherries with lashings of freshly split oak. In the mouth it is light-bodied and silky smooth – nice. Estate Grown, produced and bottled in Clearlake Oaks 13.7%...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 26, 2011 | California, Lake County
Brassfield, High Valley, High Serenity Ranch, Estate Bottled, inot Grigio 2009 This Pinot Grigio is clean and fruity, with the crisp character you would associate with the Alto Adige and the fruitiness that speaks of California sunshine. Estate bottled in Clearlake...
by Ray Johnson | May 10, 2011 | California, Lake County, Riesling
Shooting Star, Lake County, Riesling 2009 The new vintage gives a reprise performance of the ’08: the nose features plenty of peaches with sweet floral notes while in the mouth the stone fruit is complemented by a moderate amount of residual sugar. Produced and...
