by Ray Johnson | Nov 7, 2008 | Alexander Valley, California, Late Harvest White, Muscat, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Sonoma County, White Dessert
deLorimier, Alexander Valley, Estate Bottled, Late Harvest, Lace 2004 The nose combines bananas, caramel and minerality. The mouth is viscous without being cloying showcasing the tropical fruit in a rich way, as if dazzled with honey. The botrytised grapes behind the...
by Ray Johnson | Nov 1, 2008 | California, Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County
J. Keverson, Russian River Valley, Pinot Noir 2006 In the nose there are brown spices, perfume and cherry cola. In the mouth we taste cherry fruit and earthiness with acidity to match. This wine was a huge hit in class just a few weeks ago. J. Keverson...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 31, 2008 | California, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
Williams Selyem, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir 2006 There’s a sweet medley of cherry, berry and vanilla notes in the nose. In the mouth the wine is pure elegance. I consistently see this thread in Bob Cabral’s wines, what the French often look for in expressing...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 24, 2008 | California, Pinot Noir, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County
Small Vines, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Noir 2006 Like the Russian River bottling, this Pinot is packed with flavor. There’s a backbone of acidity to keep this wine going a long time in your mouth and a long time in your cellar – excellent.The source of the fruit...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 18, 2008 | California, Dry Creek Valley, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, Zinfandel
Alexander Valley Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley, Redemption Zin, Zinfandel 2006 A moderate amount of jammy fruit and black pepper drive the nose while the palate is gripping, light-bodied and a little warm. P&B in Healdsburg 14.5% $18.99 at Bottle Barn AVWine Robert...
by Ray Johnson | Oct 18, 2008 | Alexander Valley, Bordeaux Style Blends, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Dry Creek Valley, Knights Valley, Meritage, Sonoma County
Adobe Road, Knights Valley, Cabernet Franc 2005 This is perfectly ripe Cab Franc – no veg to smell at all, just lots of berries. The structure of Cab Franc is in the mouth combining with the fruit and filled out by the oak. This is very long and has time to age....
