Mas de Gourgonnier, Les Baux de Provence, Rose 2008 The fruit is evolving away from freshness as this wine seems to be aging prematurely. The mouth is quite gripping - a disappointment. Bottled with a synthetic cork; perhaps the seal was less than...
Lake County Wine Studio features the wines of the region on Main Street in the town of Upper Lake, just a stone’s throw from the end of Highway 29. We all know the congested bit of this highway where the cars crawl through St. Helena. Where it ends...
MacMurray Ranch, Sonoma Coast, Pinot Gris 2008 In the nose there is a strong sense of candied fruit with a light dusting of green herbs. In the mouth the stone fruit comes alive with a little warmth in a medium weight wine - lighter than many from...
Tentuta San Guido, Toscana IGT, Guidalberto 2006 Cassis combines with earthiness in the nose. In the mouth it is quite concentrated, with extract to match its structure. I like the way this wine combines the fresh fruit of the New World and the...
Rombauer, California, Zinfandel 2007 In the nose there is bright berry fruit with a liquer-like element. The mouth shows a Zin that is rich and thick and strutting a little residual sugar to add another echo to the the ripe fruit - nice. The fruit...
Wilson Winery, Dry Creek Valley, Sawyer Vineyard, Zinfandel 2006 This wine just oozes with jammy berry pie and vanilla in the glass. In the mouth it is a supple and slightly warm expression of the same - yummy. You might remember the big prizes...
Handley, Anderson Valley, Pinot Gris 2007 Green herbs and spicy flowers mark the nose. In the mouth, this wine is crisp with a rounded quality. P&B in Philo 14.1% $11.99 at Bottle Barn Handley
Masi, Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOC, Costasera 2005 Dried fruits spring to mind when you smell this wine, raisins, dried cranberries and a sprinkling of brown spices. In the mouth, the wine is quite elegant, lighting up every part of the...
Allegrini, Valpolicella DOC 2007 This wine has been consistently refreshingly full of acidity. This vintage smells of cherries and the forest floor. The earthy note carries over in the mouth with tart acidity and a bit of grip. 60% Corvina, 35%...
Tenuta dell'Ornellaia, Bolgheri Rosso DOC, Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia 2006 The nose features ripe black fruits. The mouth sports great acidity to frame the fruit, making this Bordeaux-style blend a natural for a dinner table laden with cinghale...