by Ray Johnson | Aug 6, 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Napa Valley
Franciscan, Napa Valley, Cabernet Sauvignon 2006 This wine features lots of fruit overlayed with sweet vanilla. The oak adds richness. The tannins are ripe; there’s a nice long acidity as well as balance. This wine is quite approachable and ready to drink yet...
by Ray Johnson | Aug 6, 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Merlot, Mount Veeder, Napa Valley
We had a great visit to Rubissow with our Wines of California & Europe class on the first day of August. I’ll post the notes on the estate next week but in the meantime here are two of their stars. Rubissow, Napa Valley, Mount Veeder, Rubissow Vineyard,...
by Ray Johnson | Aug 6, 2009 | Bordeaux Style Blends, California, Napa Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon
Raymond Vineyards, Napa Valley, Small Lot, White Wine 2008 This wine is crisp and ripe with the flavor of limes and oranges. The grapes behind this wine are 90% Sauvignon Blanc and 10% Semillon. The Sauvignon was fermented and aged sur lie for 3 months in French and...
by Ray Johnson | Aug 4, 2009 | California, Carneros, Napa Valley, Pinot Noir
Robert Sinskey, Los Carneros, Napa Valley, Pinot Noir 2007 The nose sports fresh berry fruit and sweet vanilla. In the mouth it is pure elegance, light and fresh. All byodynamically grown grapes in this Pinot. GP&B in Napa 13.6% Sinskey
by Ray Johnson | Jul 30, 2009 | California, Fortified dessert, Napa Valley, Port
Prager, Napa Valley, Imogene’s Vineyard, Tomas, Port 2004 This wine is full of dried fruits, prunes and dark chocolate, with sweetness and warmth. The grapes were sourced from the family’s property in Calistoga. GP&B in St. Helena 19.5% $45.99 at...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 30, 2009 | California, Carneros, Chardonnay, Napa Valley
Sequoia Grove, Carneros, Napa Valley, Chardonnay 2007 There’s lots of tropical fruit in the nose, pineapples, bananas and coconuts. In the mouth the pineapple flavors come through with a hint of oak and a significant blast of green apples in all of their...
