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Sonoma County May 29, 2018
Tasted June 3, 2018 by MattMauldin with 242 views
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2016 Benovia Chardonnay Three Sisters Fort Ross - Seaview
Aromas of lime zest, hazelnut, honeysuckle, marzipan. Elegant and rich texture with crisp citrus fruit and hints of mineral, spices and white pepper. Fleshy structure, crisp acid, and plenty of finish. Excellent.
White
2015 Benovia Chardonnay La Pommeraie Vineyard
Notes of butterscotch, stone fruit, honeysuckle and mineral. Rich, luxurious fruit on the palate with layered spice and hints of mineral. Nice balancing acidity, fleshy and rich texture, persistent finish. Very well done.
Red
2015 Benovia Pinot Noir Martaella
Aromas of fig, sandalwood, pine and hibiscus. Silky and rich palate with excellent elegance and balance. Layered high-toned primary fruit and secondary depth consistent with the nose. Integrated acid, fine tannins, big juicy finish. Excellent.
Red
2015 Benovia Pinot Noir Tilton Hill Sonoma Coast
Aromas of spice, black cherry, cedar and lavender. Richly elegant palate with cherry fruit, cedar and root spice. Rich middle density with fine silky tannin and solid length on the finish.
Red
2015 Benovia Pinot Noir La Pommeraie
Nice complexity on the nose- fig, briary earth, violet, cherry and paprika spice. Sumptuous fig and cherry fruit on the palate, hints of mineral, spice and florals, layered and seamless. Rich middle palate density with ample well-integrated acid. Fine-grained tannins, finishing with full juicy and bright notes. Excellent.
Red
2015 Benovia Pinot Noir Cohn Vineyard
Aromas of cedar, braised fig, pomegranate, violets and dark/sweet spices. The palate shows ample richness, consistent notes with the nose, stately and bigger in style but well-balanced overall with layered density and supporting structure. Finishes with broad smooth tannins and lots of depth. Very nice.
Red
2015 Benovia Grenache
Aromas and flavors of strawberry, cherry, dusted cocoa and violets. Richly layered palate with fine-grained tannins and full depth on the finish.
Red
2015 Benovia Zinfandel Sonoma County
Aromas of lavender, sweet spices, vanilla bean, raspberry and cherry. Red spice cake fruit on the palate, elegantly structured, rich density, and full round tannins on the finish. Nicely done.
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2016 Raen Winery Pinot Noir Royal St. Robert
Aromas of dark fig & plum, earth, dark spices, root herbs and violets. High-toned dark fruit on the palate over a core of iron, earth and florals. Richly textured with nice elegance. Fine-grained tannins and full finish. Very nicely done.
Red
2016 Raen Winery Pinot Noir Home Field
Aromas of tea leaf, fig, smoked paprika and lavender- nicely complex. Succulent and snappy red fruit palate with secondary layers of mineral, earth and florals. Finely elegant weight and tannins and very good depth on the finish. Excellent.
Red
2016 Raen Winery Pinot Noir Freestone Occidental Bodega
Earthy aromas- mushroom, barnyard, tea leaf, clove, plums and violets. Succulent pomegranate and fig fruit on the palate, with dark earth and iron depth. Seamless dense layers and fine elegant tannins, finishing with full depth. Needs time.
White
2015 Wind Gap Wines Chardonnay Gap's Crown Vineyard
Aromas of wet stone, frommage, earth and lime zest. The attack shows snappy & zesty lemon/lime fruit, white pepper and sweet spices. Fleshy and succulent on the palate with bright acid. Finishes with full depth. Very nice.
Red
2015 Wind Gap Wines Pinot Noir Gap's Crown Vineyard
Aromas of raspberry& plum, earth, mushroom, pine. Bright and elegant palate with red berry fruit, spices and mineral-earth notes. Lean and elegant with appealing middle-palate density, finishing with fine tannins and lingering fruit. Very nice.
Red
2015 Wind Gap Wines Pinot Noir Sun Chase Vineyard
Aromas of tea leaf, earth, fig, potpourri spice and dried flowers. Fig/cherry fruit on the palate with spices, mineral, black tea and florals. Fine density and texture, round fine tannins and a full finish. Very nice.
Rosé
2017 Ridge Rosé Lytton Estate
Notes of strawberry, apple, spices and crushed stone. Crisp fruit with round structure.
Red
2016 Ridge Geyserville
Aromas of brambly earth, blueberry, cedar, dark spices and violets. Elegant blue fruit on the palate with layers of spice. Fine fleshy tannins and good overall depth and length.
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2016 Ridge Lytton Springs
Aromas of blackberry, cedar, leather, spices and violets. Juicy black fruit on the attack, with depth of minerals and dark/sweet spices. Rich weight, bright acid and fine tannins. Good overall depth. Very nice.
Red
2013 Ridge Syrah Lytton Estate
Notes of boysenberry, violets, mesquite smoke and sage. Lean and elegant on the palate, with nice depth and density. Bright expressions, fine tannins, moderate finish. Showing well.
Red
2015 Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon Estate
Aromas of dill, cedar, leather, cassis and florals. Bright red currant fruit on the palate, with secondary cedar, black tea and spice notes. Juicy and elegant weight, round full tannins, broad finish. Nicely done. Showing well.
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Red
2014 Ridge Monte Bello
TR pour. Aromas of black fruits, cassis, florals, leather, dark spices- tight. Huge structure and complexity. Some nice high-toned fruit. Broad fine-grained tannins and an expansive finish.
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