45 Wine Reviews Found

  • Region: Sonoma County
Amapola Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
95 Points

Amapola Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

This concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon displays a harmonious medley of intense fruit aromas, including ripe blackberry, black cherry, boysenberry, plum and currant with hints of mocha and spice. Wonderful weight in the mouth and firm structure give way to supple, velvety textures and layers of dark berry flavors that are rich and vibrant, long-lasting and impeccably...

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Colette Chardonnay Durell Vineyard 2008
96 Points

Colette Chardonnay Durell Vineyard 2008

This wine is a powerhouse effort that combines the age-ability of the finest grand cru Burgundy with full throttle, gloriously rich Sonoma Chardonnay fruit. The galaxy of flavors includes luscious vanilla, exotic minerality, honeysuckle, crème brulee, as well as impressive delineation for its opulent style. Ultra-smooth and succulent, a symphony of ripe tropical fruit flavors...

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Amapola Creek Zinfandel Monte Rosso 2007
95 Points

Amapola Creek Zinfandel Monte Rosso 2007

The gnarly old vines at Monte Rosso Vineyard produced a wine with depth of fruit and subtle nuances befitting its venerable origins. This remarkable fruit enabled us to make a truly distinctive Zinfandel. The wine was aged for 17 months in a combination of new and seasoned French and American oak barrels. This beautifully balanced...

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Colette Chardonnay Durell Vineyard 2009
96 Points

Colette Chardonnay Durell Vineyard 2009

The Durell vineyard is so distinct, it would certainly be ranked as a Premier Cru if California had such designations. The bouquet is bursting with aromas of tropical fruit, grilled pineapple, and white peach. The palate is rich and opulent, with full layers of lemon cream, green apple, butterscotch, and toasted pastry. Durrell s classic...

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Ancien Pinot Noir 2008
96 Points

Ancien Pinot Noir 2008

Dense, deep and rich as cashmere this mesmerizing nectar features gobs of vibrant red fruit including raspberry and fresh strawberry plus one of the most seductive creamy/caramel oak finish we have ever sampled.

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Audelssa Cabernet Blend Summit 2005
94 Points

Audelssa Cabernet Blend Summit 2005

The 2005 Summit, a Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot, exhibits aromas of roasted herb, black cherries and cassis. In the mouth, lavender, espresso beans, and blackberry are deftly melded together with a hint of dark chocolate on the sultry finish that we savored a full 30 seconds. This...

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Audelssa Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
94 Points

Audelssa Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

Features a complex array of dark fruit, cedar, semisweet chocolate, exotic spices, espresso and blackberry flavors…finishing with elegant oak and soft tannins that will drink well tonight or anytime over the next 3 years, peaking in 2011 in our estimate.

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Barnett Pinot Noir Viento Valle 2007
94 Points

Barnett Pinot Noir Viento Valle 2007

Rich and full-bodied, with complex, concentrated wild berry and blackberry fruit that’s focused, with hints of sage and espresso, ending with ripe, integrated tannins and a long finish. Drink now through 2014. Boutique production less than 500 cases.

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Beau Vigne Chardonnay Persuasion 2008
94 Points

Beau Vigne Chardonnay Persuasion 2008

Big and luscious, Persuasion offers a nose of honey, melon, hints of lavender. On the palate savor orange marmalade, pears, and beautiful tropical notes of mango, papaya, and peaches with a long bright and clear finish. real Russian River Valley stunner. No virus found in this incoming message.

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