by Ray Johnson | Jan 29, 2009 | California, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Williams Selyem, Russian River Valley, Rochioli Riverblock Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2006 The fruit smells from the nose just pop out at you, a mix of the fresh and the candied. In the mouth, the fruit repeats with a creaminess that adds a most delightful caress of the...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 29, 2009 | California, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
Rochioli, Russian River Valley, Pinot Noir 2006 There’s a very sweet expression of fruit in the nose. The mouth is repeats this theme delivering long on the fruit – there’s a yumminess to this wine. Estate grown, produced & bottled in Healdsburg...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 22, 2009 | Burgundy, France, Pinot Noir
Domaine Bernard Dugat-Py, Bourgogne 2005 I’m afraid that there are some bound-up sulfur issues making this wine reek of H2S. After 2 hours the wine has cleaned up but how many people will wait that long hoping that this wine will shine. In the mouth it is...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 22, 2009 | Burgundy, France, Pinot Noir
Domaine Perrot-Minot, Cuvee Martine, Pinot Noir, Red Table Wine 2005 There are brambles and green herbs intertwined with the cherries in the nose of this wine. The palate is tight and acidic, tasting of tart cherries while being shrouded in astringency. 12% $19.99 at...
by Ray Johnson | Jan 22, 2009 | California, Mt. Harlan, Pinot Noir, San Benito County
Calera, Mt. Harlan, Selleck Vineyard, Pinot Noir 2005 Cherries and a kiss of oak mark the nose while the mouth is an elegant expression of cherries and suppleness without being flabby. P&B in Hollister 15% $62.49 at Bottle Barn Calera
by Ray Johnson | Jan 22, 2009 | Anderson Valley, California, Mendocino County, Pinot Noir
Londer Vineyards, Anderson Valley, Paraboll, Pinot Noir 2006 There’s doughy notes infused with caramel and a spiritous character. In the mouth, the wine is stamped with a sweet oaky essense and a supple texture. The grapes for this wine were sourced from the...
