Light yellow in the glass with glints of green. Fragrant nose of lemon custard, lime zest, lemongrass, and honeysuckle. The fruit character leans more to the tropical on the palate. A bit of Sémillon adds body but still crisp and refreshing with good acidity. Aged 1/3 in new French oak, 1/3 in neutral oak, and 1/3 in stainless steel. Very nice offering from Jonata’s second label.
Dark purple. Expressive nose of dark berries, black olive, violets, and black pepper. Juicy dark fruit and earth on the palate are supported by very soft, fine grained tannins and only 12.9% alcohol. Made from 50% whole clusters fermented in stainless steel tanks and then aged 16 months in 50% new French oak. $43.
Light, translucent ruby in the glass. Red berries and very pretty floral qualities are evident on the nose. Light bodied and feminine, rather than fleshy, in style with silky tannins and 13.8% alcohol.
Medium ruby core fading to garnet rim. Red cherry, red currant, earth, and hints of spice evident on the nose. Medium bodied with generous red fruit on the palate framed by fresh acidity and a bit of tannic grip. The lieu-dit “La Rue de Vergy” borders Grand Cru vineyard Clos de Tart. 13% ABV.
Dark ruby violet with aromas of cherry, tomato, tobacco, and herbs. Full bodied on the palate with big fruit and a savory quality all framed by prominent but mature tannins. Made from 100% Sangiovese aged in large format French oak barrels which were 25% new.
2016 The Paring Sauvignon Blanc 88 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Ynez Valley
Light yellow in the glass with glints of green. Fragrant nose of lemon custard, lime zest, lemongrass, and honeysuckle. The fruit character leans more to the tropical on the palate. A bit of Sémillon adds body but still crisp and refreshing with good acidity. Aged 1/3 in new French oak, 1/3 in neutral oak, and 1/3 in stainless steel. Very nice offering from Jonata’s second label.
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2016 Kieran Robinson Viognier Level 700 88 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley
Golden yellow. Aromas of canned peaches and honeysuckle. Medium bodied with great acidity. 13.8% alcohol. $28.
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2010 Kieran Robinson Syrah Le Voyageur 92 Points
USA, California, Sonoma County, Bennett Valley
Dark purple. Expressive nose of dark berries, black olive, violets, and black pepper. Juicy dark fruit and earth on the palate are supported by very soft, fine grained tannins and only 12.9% alcohol. Made from 50% whole clusters fermented in stainless steel tanks and then aged 16 months in 50% new French oak. $43.
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2009 Bratcher Pinot Noir La Encantada Vineyard 92 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Sta. Rita Hills
Light, translucent ruby in the glass. Red berries and very pretty floral qualities are evident on the nose. Light bodied and feminine, rather than fleshy, in style with silky tannins and 13.8% alcohol.
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2009 Domaine Perrot-Minot Morey St. Denis En la Rue de Vergy 91 Points
France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Morey St. Denis
Medium ruby core fading to garnet rim. Red cherry, red currant, earth, and hints of spice evident on the nose. Medium bodied with generous red fruit on the palate framed by fresh acidity and a bit of tannic grip. The lieu-dit “La Rue de Vergy” borders Grand Cru vineyard Clos de Tart. 13% ABV.
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2012 Jonata Winery Tierra 93 Points
USA, California, Central Coast, Ballard Canyon
Dark ruby violet with aromas of cherry, tomato, tobacco, and herbs. Full bodied on the palate with big fruit and a savory quality all framed by prominent but mature tannins. Made from 100% Sangiovese aged in large format French oak barrels which were 25% new.
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2001 Podere ai Valloni Boca Vigna Cristiana Flawed
Italy, Piedmont, Northern Piedmont, Boca
Corked!
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