Graduation Sonoma Bus Trip

This was a fun bus trip with my friends just before graduation.

My favorite out of the three wineries that we visited. The wines were quite good, especially the 2008 Pinot Noir estate.

• 2009 Nicholson Ranch Chardonnay Estate 88 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

  Oaky nose, nice tropical fruits; balanced ripe fruits, short palate. 88

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• 2010 Nicholson Ranch Chardonnay Estate 89 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Coast

  Buttery, minerally nose; full bodied, fresh, medium length. Nice. 89-90

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• 2007 Nicholson Ranch Pinot Noir Estate Sonoma Valley 89 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

  Pomegranate, cinnamon; red fruits, light bodied, fresh, med length. Nice. 89

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• 2008 Nicholson Ranch Pinot Noir Estate Sonoma Valley 91 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

  Lively green notes and red fruits, spicy; palate is balanced, light but dense red fruits, California ripeness but certainly not overripe, medium length finish. Excellent! 90-91

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• 2011 Valley of the Moon Pinot Blanc 88 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County

  Fresh, minerally; white fruits, fresh, good acid. Nice... 88

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• 2011 Valley of the Moon Chardonnay 86 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County

  Butter; full bodied, smooth, too oaky, some smoke. Decent. 86-87

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• 2009 Valley of the Moon Zinfandel 85 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County

  Roasted overripe red fruits, sweet spices; a bit out of balance, relatively thin. Poor zin. 85-86

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• 2009 Valley of the Moon Cabernet Sauvignon 86 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County

  Blackcurrant, black fruits; tannic but ready, good fruit. Ready now. 85-86

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• 2009 Valley of the Moon Cuvée de la Luna 82 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County

  Chocolate, raisiny, port-like. A bit odd for a Bordeaux blend. 82

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• 2012 Kaz Chardonnay Slide Kaz Vineyard 85 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

  Fresh, minerally, high acid. Stainless steel, slightly bitter and off balance. 85

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• 2012 Kaz Nebbiolo Trixi's Secret St. Olof Vineyard 85 Points

  USA, California, North Coast, Lake County

  Strawberry nose, great acid. 85

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• 2011 Kaz Tempranillo Temptress 86 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County

  Spicy red and black fruits; fresh acid, simple. 86

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• 2011 Kaz Petite Sirah Bullseye 88 Points

  USA, California, Sonoma County

  Black spicy fruits, not too tannic, drinking well now. 88

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• NV Bodega Bay Portworks / Kaz Blush Port 88 Points

  USA, California, North Coast, Lake County

  Spicy red fruit, sweet, nice. Balanced, sweet. 88

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