|
Sonoma
County |
Price
Range: |
|
Winemaker's
Reserve - Unfiltered |
|
91 |
Lush
tropical fruit, slightly ripe pear, spiced apple and a smooth finish
make |
|
this an
enjoyable white. No need to cellar this one. |
|
Russian
River Valley |
Price
Range: |
|
88 |
Retaste:
Mellow apple, tropical fruit and oak with a bit of citrus on the
finish. |
|
Another
pleasant white from a good maker. Drink now. |
|
Knights
Valley |
Price
Range: |
|
90 |
A
wonderful red with deep currant and plum notes, enough tannin to
keep for |
|
another
couple of years and an overall great cab taste. |
|
Russian
River Valley |
Price
Range: |
|
86 |
Smooth,
medium bodied Pinot, with cherry and cola notes, with tea and clean |
|
84 |
Pleasant
but simple red that starts with cherry, is slightly bitter, and
finshes |
|
clean with
little tannin. Drink now. |
|
Chile -
Maipo Valley |
Price
Range: |
|
82 |
A
combination of pear and ripe apple with a hint of citrus.
Inexpensive and |
|
Russian
River Valley |
Price
Range: |
|
88 |
Tropical
fruit, a little citrus and green apple are the predominate tastes.
Clean |
|
finish.
Could be cellared for a couple of years. |
|
Russian
River Valley |
Price
Range: |
|
Guiseppe
& Louisa |
Over
$30 |
|
88 |
HUGE! I am
immediately struck with the high alcohol content. Then a berry, |
|
plum and
spice jaminess and a hint of alcohol on the finish. I am unsure on |
|
this one,
but for now, the 17% alcohol content is a big detriment. Let this
sit in |
|
the cellar
for a few years. |
|
Ó 1999-2001 by 750 ml.net, THE Wine Magazine, PO Box 27374,
San Francisco, CA 94127. |
