Red Wine

Aug 272011
 
2009 Sequana Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands, CA $32 (S) – Rating 90

Rich and complex with deep silky flavors of red cherry, raspberry and spice with a touch of rich saddle leather. Well balanced fruit with supple tannins add to the depth, creating a Pinot Noir that stands beautifully on its own or as a compliment to your meal. Another excellent offering by winemaker James MacPhail.

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Aug 072011
 
2008 J Vineyards Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, CA, $35(S) – Rating 89

This medium-bodied Pinot Noir by J Vineyards  has a gentle elegance about it. Well balanced and layered flavors of cherry, raspberry, strawberry, cola with a touch of caramel and cinnamon spice meld together with delicate oak and soft tannins to create a beautiful Pinot that is easy on the palate. Pair this Pinot with grilled chicken or better yet, a grilled cedar-plank salmon.

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Aug 072011
 
2009 Sequana Pinot Noir Dutton Ranch, Green Valley of Russian River Valley, CA $40 (S) – Rating 95

If a Pinot Noir could be described beautifully buxom and voluptuous, Sequana Dutton Ranch fits the bill. This is a fruit forward and full-bodied Pinot that commands your attention. The nuanced flavors of spice, leather, oak and smoke within the bigger flavors of bing cherry, blueberry, and raspberry make for a simply delicious Pinot experience.

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Aug 072011
 
2009 Grey Wolf Cellars Zinfandel, Big Bad Wolf, Paso Robles, CA, $30 – Rating 90

The name says it all! If  this  big bad wine  from Grey Wolf Cellars doesn’t blow your house down, may just blow away your palate. Very rich with dark berry jammy zinfulness, this blend has 5% Petite Sirah to add a little zip and spice. Flavors of blackberry, blueberry, black cherry, pepper with a touch of dark chocolate combine with round tannins for a beautiful big Zin.

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Jul 292011
 
2008 Tudal Family Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Vineyard, Napa Valley, CA $45 (S) – Rating 92

This beautiful Estate Cabernet by Tudal tastes more like a $75 bottle of wine. 35 year-old vines produce a superbly balanced, rich and complex Cabernet. Supple tannins with flavors of blackberry, red fruit, black fruit, smoke, cedar, a hint of cocoa and a spark of acidity come together to put pleasure on your palate. Be patient. This wine is a youngster with enough backbone to improve over the next 3-4 years.

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