Michael David Winery, Earthquake Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Lodi, California
Tasting Note: A hot climate cabernet sauvignon that shows balance at 15% alcohol.[Read more]
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Michael David Winery Earthquake Zinfandel 2013 – Could Black Fruit Be More Ripe
Michael David Winery, Earthquake Zinfandel 2013, Lodi, California
Tasting Note: This purple-colored zinfandel has a nose of jammy black fruit that will cause you to wonder if fruit could get more ripe than this.[Read more]
Michael David Winery Lodi Red Don’s Blend – A Straightforward Red Blend
Michael David Winery, Lodi Red Don’s Blend, Lodi, California
Tasting Note: Ruby in color, this blend of zinfandel, mouvedre, carignane, syrah and petite sirah has a nose of ripe black fruit including blackberry, raspberry, black cherry and some vanilla and clove baking spice.[Read more]
Michael David Winery Chardonnay 2014 – Softly-Layered Vanilla Highlights
Michael David Winery, Chardonnay 2014, Lodi, California
Tasting Note: This lemon-colored chardonnay has a nose of light oak with green and golden fruit including yellow pear and green apple.[Read more]
LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards Midnight Reserve 2012 – Shows Potential of Petit Verdot-Backed, Lodi, Red Blends
LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards, Midnight Reserve 2012, Lodi, California
Tasting Note: A predominately petit-verdot-backed Bordeaux or meritage that would be an interesting product offering for the larger Lodi region to experiment with and potentially embrace as this wine shows the blend’s promise.[Read more]
LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards Malbec 2012 – Expresses a Uniquely American Malbec Style
LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards, Malbec 2012, Rose Two Vineyard, Lodi, California
Tasting Note: A lovely malbec that expresses itself in a uniquely American terroir-specific style.[Read more]
LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards Petit Verdot Petite Sirah 2013 – A Low Alcohol Red Fruit Blend
LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards, Petit Verdot Petite Sirah 2013, Dutra & River Ranch Vineyards, California
Tasting Note: An interesting blend of red fruit that is low in alcohol for the region.[Read more]
LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards Gewürztraminer 2014 – A Hot Climate Gewürz
LangeTwins Family Winery and Vineyards, Gewürztraminer 2014, Wheelhouse Vineyard, Clarksburg, California
Tasting Note: An example of hot climate gewürztraminer from California that is not as delicate as the cool-climate expressions of the grape.[Read more]
Cuvée Ronsard Domaine de la Petite Mairie Bourgueil 2012 – A Basic Cab Franc
Cuvée Ronsard, Domaine de la Petite Mairie, Bourgueil 2012, Loire Valley, France
Tasting Note: An inoffensive cabernet franc that shows the basic grape without maximizing on any one aroma or flavor dimension while capturing the region’s characteristic earth-forward style.[Read more]
Jaffelin Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé Brut – Delicate Mousse Texture Sparkler
Jaffelin, Crémant de Bourgogne Rosé Brut, Burgundy, France
Tasting Note: This pale, light-bodied rosé sparkler flirts with red fruit.[Read more]
