by Ray Johnson | May 22, 2009 | California, Late Harvest White, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, Trousseau Gris, White Dessert
Carol Shelton, Russian River Valley, Fanucchi Vineyard, Sweet Caroline, Trousseau Gris 2006 This is a light-bodied dessert wine from a grape that makes some very acidic table wines. There’s actually a grapy character to this wine that I associate with labrusca...
by Ray Johnson | May 8, 2009 | California, Late Harvest White, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County, White Dessert
Trecini, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, Late Harvest, Sauvignon Blanc 2007 This wine offers the pleasure of Sauternes at a good price – honey, complexity and zippy lemons. The grapes for this wine were harvested at 44 brix, 11 degrees higher than the...
by Ray Johnson | Apr 14, 2009 | Bordeaux, France, Late Harvest White, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, White Dessert
Chateau Gravas, Sauternes 2005 The nose features honey, flowers and minerality with an appropriate amount of volatility. In the mouth, the honey-essence and caramel are there in a light-bodied format with a touch of spiritous character. Previously I wrote: This wine...
by Ray Johnson | Feb 5, 2009 | Canada, Ice Wine, Late Harvest White, Niagara Peninsula, Riesling, White Dessert
Inniskillin, Niagara Peninsula, Ice Wine, Riesling 2006 The nose is a medley of fruits with lots of honey. The dried apricot essence comes through vividly in the rich and thick palate. RS of 220 grams per litre. Bottled in Niagara-on-the-Lake 9.5% $61.69 for a 375ml...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 29, 2009 | California, Late Harvest White, Riesling, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, White Dessert
S3x, Russian River Valley, Late Harvest, Riesling 2006 Tasted back in early ’08 this wine was a show-stopper. Now in early ’09 the dried apricots are still shining with essence of honey in the nose. What makes this wine so special is the acidity which...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 29, 2009 | Bordeaux, France, Late Harvest White, Sauternes, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, White Dessert
Chateau Guiraud, Sauternes 2005 Minerality, honey and tropical fruits mark the nose. The mouth is all caramel with hints of that minerality – destined to be drunk with creme caramel. 85 hectares are planted to 65% Semillon and 35% Sauvignon Blanc; the vines...
