by Ray Johnson | Nov 11, 2009 | California, Dry Creek Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County
Dry Creek Vineyard, Sonoma County, Fume Blanc 2008 This Sauvignon is light and steely, smelling of freshly cut oranges and crisp with acidity. It is a regular favorite, garnering awards annually at the Sonoma County Harvest Fair. Production is all stainless. 13.5%...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 10, 2009 | California, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County
Matanzas Creek, Sonoma County, Sauvignon Blanc 2007 In the nose you’ll find citrus, lemon, lemon zest and green herbs. In the mouth the citrus comes through, with a commensurate dose of acidity, as well as a roundness and depth of flavor – nice. 21% of the...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 5, 2009 | California, Chardonnay, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
Ernest & Julio Gallo, Sonoma Coast, Estate, Chardonnay 2005 The nose features toasty oak and freshly baked biscuits. In the mouth the richness of the notes described in the nose is accentuated by a thickness and viscosity yet there is nerve, acidity as if from...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 29, 2009 | California, Dry Creek Valley, Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County
Mill Creek, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, Estate Vineyard, Sauvignon Blanc 2008 The nose shows off notes of citrus and tropical fruits like banana. In the mouth it is full of orange and grapefuit,with plenty of acidity and a little warmth. Grown, produced and...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 27, 2009 | California, Rosé, Sangiovese, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
Muscardini Cellars, Sonoma Valley, Monte Rosso Vineyards, Rosato di Sangiovese 2008 This is a zippy rose, a clean expression of Sangiovese’s cherry character with refreshing acidity – very nice. The wine was fermented and aged in neurtal French oak for 5...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 21, 2009 | Bennett Valley, California, Grenache, Sonoma County
Grey Stack, Bennett Valley, Dry Stack Vineyard, Grenache 2007 Grenache’s candy-like character comes through in the nose, sweet smelling and ebulliently fruity. In the mouth there is structure to match the fruit, a vision of Chateauneuf, where Grenache shows that...
