Ratings Explained
84 & Below – Not Posted ‘cause we won’t drink it
85 + A good wine. Buy if the price is right
90 + A very good wine, in our humble opinion
95 + An awe inspiring wine – Possibly life altering
All wine reviews are based solely on the personal tastes of the authors.
Disclosure: Samples are designated by an “S” beside the wine reviewed.
We’re still objective. Robert Parker doesn’t buy his wines either
An easy drinking and excellent value Pinot Noir. The big nose of cherry and spice gives way to a lighter bodied style of Pinot. Flavors of red cherry, spicebox, tea leaves, raspberries with a hint of blackberry and cinnamon are well balanced with a touch of tannin.
Though unoaked Chardonnay seems to be in vogue… Mer Soleil Chardonnay is a beautiful balance between fruit and soft French oak creating a delicious blend of flavors, including red apple, pineapple, tropical citrus, butterscotch, toasty vanilla and a subtle touch of coconut. This rich wine provides a satisfying and full mouth-feel with just enough acidity to create a harmonious balance.
A powerhouse Pinot Noir full of rich complexities and nuance. The wine comes alive in the glass with a nose of bright fruit, tobacco and leather. This full-bodied baby is layered with flavors of dark berry, dark cherry, rhubarb, plum, cocoa, leather highlighted by a hearty splash of spicebox and complimented by soft tannins with balanced acidity. A real treat from Freeman Vineyard.
This blend of five Sonoma Coast vineyards by Freeman Winery offers up a restrained yet robust Pinot Noir. Patience and decanting will be rewarded with a delicious Pinot that opens with flavors of blue fruit, cherry, dark berries, spice and bramble. As the wine opens, more delicate and interesting flavors of rose, black tea, minerality and pepper add to the complexity. A very artfully constructed wine.
Hard to believe a 2010 Cabernet is this drinkable and approachable this early. Mollydooker’s Gigglepot is sure to put a smile on your face. Super lush and rich with deep flavors of blackberry, black fruit, black cherry, rich leather and toasty oak vanilla enhanced by supple tannins and a spicy backbone make this a wine to remember and savor. With all Mollydooker Wines to do the Mollydooker Shake to bring out the full flavor profile.
