Current Releases from Ed Kurtzman (August West, Sandler, Freeman, Roar)

Ed Kurtzman and Richard

• 2007 Freeman Chardonnay Ryo-fu 91 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Bright lemon yellow color; nice, delicate, lemon nose with a hint of pineapple; poised lemon, vanilla palate; medium-plus finish

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• 2008 Freeman Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 90 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

  Medium dark cherry red color with pale meniscus; nice bright raspberry, strawberry, brown sugar nose; tasty, ripe raspberry, cherry, floral palate; medium finish

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• 2008 Sandler Wine Company Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 91 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

  Medium dark cherry red color; tart cherry, red berry nose; bright cherry, raspberry, brown sugar palate; medium finish

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• 2008 Sandler Wine Company Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands 90 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands

  Medium cherry red color with pale meniscus; floral, roses, red berry, cherry, brown sugar nose; tasty, medium-bodied, cherry, baked cherry, spice, brown sugar palate; medium finish 90+ pts.

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• 2008 Sandler Wine Company Syrah Connell Vineyard 90 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Bennett Valley

  Very dark purple red violet color; tart berry, roasted berry, menthol nose with a green note; tight, tart berry, tart black fruit palate with a touch of smoke; medium-plus finish 90+ pts.

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• 2008 Sandler Wine Company Zinfandel Buck Hill Vineyard 91 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County

  Medium red color; nice berry, boysenberry, boysenberry ripple ice cream nose; tasty, berry, boysenberry ripple palate with balance; medium finish

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• 2009 August West Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands 91 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands

  Medium cherry red color with pale meniscus; tart cherry, red berry nose; juicy, ripe cherry, red berry, ripe raspberry palate; medium-plus finish

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• 2008 August West Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard 92 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands

  Medium cherry red color; big, ripe cherry, floral, red berry nose with a touch of VA; poised, tart cherry, red berry, baked cherry palate with warmth; medium-plus finish (55% new French oak)

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• 2008 August West Pinot Noir Graham Family Vineyard 93 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Russian River Valley

  Light medium cherry red color with pale meniscus; lovely, ethereal, baked cherry, rhubarb pie, pie crust nose; rich but poised and very tasty, ripe cherry, baked cherry palate; medium-plus finish

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• 2008 Roar Pinot Noir Rosella's Vineyard 92 Points

  USA, California, Central Coast, Santa Lucia Highlands

  Medium dark cherry red color with pale meniscus; baked cherry, cherry tart, baked berry nose; silky textured, baked cherry, cherry pie, red berry palate; medium-plus finish 92+ pts. (70% new French oak)

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• 2007 Domaine Rion Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru Les Charmes 92 Points

  France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Chambolle-Musigny 1er Cru

  Medium cherry red color with pale meniscus; nice, tart cherry, strawberry, mineral nose; pretty, tart strawberry, mineral palate; medium finish

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Ed and John (of Swirl)