Smith-Madrone Vineyards and Winery, Cook’s Flat Reserve 2016, Spring Mountain District, Napa, California
Tasting Note: There are red blends and then there are “red blends”; and this is the enviable latter.[Read more]
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Harken Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2018 – A Buttery Chardonnay that Elevates Ripe, Summer Fruit
Harken, Barrel Fermented Chardonnay 2018, California
Tasting Note: A good-quality barrel-fermented chardonnay with a medium-touch of oak that elevates the ripe, summer fruit.[Read more]
Chateau St. Jean Benoist Ranch Syrah 2013 – Finely-Textured with Fulsome Black Fruit
Chateau St. Jean, Benoist Ranch Syrah 2013, Sonoma Coast, California
Tasting Note: A concentrated, finely-textured syrah filled with fulsome, black fruit.[Read more]
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Grenache 2016 – A Flavorsome Red that is Evocative of Christmas
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Grenache 2016, Frog’s Tooth Vineyards, Sierra Foothills, California
Tasting Note: A flavorsome red wine that is evocative of Christmas.[Read more]
Sunce Winery & Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2002 – An Aged Cab Franc Retains its Fruit Character
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Cabernet Franc 2002, Nickerson Vineyard, North Coast, California
Tasting Note: An aged cabernet franc that retains its fruit character while showing development.[Read more]
Line 39 Sauvignon Blanc 2018 – A Ripe Sauvignon Blanc Filled with Delicious Stonefruit & Tropical Fruit
Line 39, Sauvignon Blanc 2018, California
Tasting Note: A ripe sauvignon blanc filled with lots of delicious stonefruit and tropical fruit.[Read more]
Sunce Winery & Vineyard Merlot 2013 – A Svelte Merlot with Flavor Intensity & Depth
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Merlot 2013, Cousins Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California
Tasting Note: A svelte merlot with flavor intensity, depth and well-integrated, red-and-black-fruit flavors.[Read more]
Sunce Winery & Vineyard Winemaker’s Reserve Les Trois Amis 2012 – A California Red Blend that Tips its Hat Towards Italy
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Les Trois Amis 2012, Sonoma County, California
Tasting Note: One of my favorite red blends of cabernet, merlot and sangiovese![Read more]
Sunce Winery & Vineyard Winemaker’s Reserve Meritage 2011 – A Meritage Blend Worthy of its Name
Sunce Winery & Vineyard, Winemaker’s Reserve Meritage 2011, Sonoma County, California
Tasting Note: A meritage blend that has the reservedness of red Bordeaux along with just-ripened fruit.[Read more]
Sunce Winey & Vineyard Cabernet Franc 2006 – Oh, Can California Cabernet Franc Improve with Age!
Sunce Winey & Vineyard, Cabernet Franc 2006, Mazzera Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley, California
Tasting Note: Oh, can California cabernet franc improve with age, and this 2006 bottle wine proves what can harnessed with patience.[Read more]
