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Tuesday, February 9, 2010

2006 Ceja Vineyards Carneros Pinot Noir

2006 Ceja Vineyards Carneros Pinot Noir
Wine Review:

Dark cherry, dried blueberry, black tea, and soft herb on the attack, then soft dried herbs, subtle nutty marzipan and subtle roasted tomato emerge. These are joined by a flinty dark minerality that seems to wrangle all of the flavors together at the center of your tongue. More

Monday, February 8, 2010

2006 Orin Swift The Prisoner

2006 Orin Swift The Prisoner
Wine Review:

The make up is 51% zinfandel, 23% cabernet sauvignon, 12% syrah, 6% petit sirah, 6% charbono and 2% grenache. Very jammy - dark plum and cherry - with hints of cedar. Nice dose of acidity with soft tannins. More

Friday, February 5, 2010

2006 Andrew Murray Vineyards Watch Hill Vineyard Syrah

2006 Andrew Murray Vineyards Watch Hill Vineyard Syrah
Wine Review:

The 2006 Andrew Murray Vineyards Watch Hill Vineyard Syrah has a dark ripe blackberry leads the charge, followed by raspberry, cassis, smoky black cherry and aromatic forest floor. These sit atop dried fall leaves, dark dried flowers and a hint of subtle pencil shavings. More