by Ray Johnson | Sep 29, 2009 | Amador County, California, Paso Robles, Sierra Foothills, Zinfandel
Terra d’Oro, Amador County, Deaver Vineyard, Zinfandel 2006 The nose features stewed fruits, raisins, caramel and brown spices. In the mouth the wine is warm, with sweet, pruny fruit. The vines were planted in 1881. P&B Plymouth 15.5% $30 at the winery Terra...
by Ray Johnson | Sep 22, 2009 | Amador County, Barbera, California, Sierra Foothills
Macchia, Amador County, Cooper Ranch, Infamous, Barbera 2006 There are aspects to the nose that remind me of berry pie, with ripe berry fruit, sweetness and pastry dough. In the mouth, the acidity is alight, coupled with the richness of oak, filling out the wine....
by Ray Johnson | Aug 4, 2009 | California, Fiddletown, Late harvest red, Sierra Foothills, Zinfandel
Easton, Fiddletown, Rinaldi Vineyard, Late Harvest, Zinfandel 2006 In the nose you’ll find baked red and black fruits. In the mouth the fruit really comes alive. There’s a gripping astringency on the palate and a conservative amount of residual sugar, just...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 28, 2009 | Amador County, California, Primitivo, Sierra Foothills
Sobon Estate, Amador County, Rezerve, Primitivo 2007 The black pepper is not shy in the nose of this wine. In the mouth the blackberries come to the fore along with ripe tannins. All the grapes were grown organically. Grown, produced and bottled in Plymouth 15% $17.99...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 28, 2009 | Amador County, California, Sierra Foothills, Viognier
Sobon Estate, Amador County, Viognier 2008 The tropical notes are such that this wine reminds me of the banana popsicles that I enjoyed as a boy. There’s also a layer of richness as well, making this wine slippery smooth. Besides the Viognier there’s a bit...
by Ray Johnson | Jul 18, 2009 | Amador County, Barbera, California, Sierra Foothills
Montevina, Amador County, Barbera 2006 Light-bodied and fruity with Barbera’s characteristic acidity – very clean and easy drinking. P&B in Plymouth 14.5% $7.79 at Bottle Barn Montevina
