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 2008 + Dry Creek
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| Page 1 of 1 | Previous | Next | | | | SLAKED APRIL 5, 2011  Notable New Zins From Ridge The first was the 2008 Jimsomare ** from the middle of Monte Bello in the Santa Cruz Mountains, pictured below, that weighed in at 14.7%. | SLAKED DECEMBER 10, 2008 2005 Ridge Vineyards Syrah Lytton West From the Lytton West vineyard in Dry Creek Valley, this is a dark blue syrah blended with 6% viognier , which adds a honeyed and floral note to the nose. At only 14.5% alcohol, the wine is very strong in the mouth, almost austere, but the wine is well structured - the tannins are fine and the purple fruit notes dominate. | | | | | | | |
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WINE TASTING GUY | MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008  NorCal day 2: Sonoma
stayed in a northern part of Napa known as Calistoga and made my way North West to Sonoma county. Zinfandel is a very common varietal in Sonoma county and I tried 2 Zins at Sausal; the 2004 Family Zinfandel & the 2005 Private reserve Zin. know nobody in Sonoma so I figured the day would take me where it took me. Great stuff! MORE >> -
VIGNA UVA VINO | MONDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2008 Red Wine Blind Tasting
At snooth on Sunday afternoon I participated in a blind tasting of 12 red wines. Led by Greg Dal Piaz of Snooth, all the bottles' labels were covered and we sampled 4 flights of three each. MORE >> -
SLAKED | SUNDAY, MARCH 2, 2008 2005 Dashe Louvau Vineyard Zinfandel Old Vines Dry Creek Valley *
Translucent plum. Red berries and candied apple predominates. Very well balanced acidity reminds me of fresh tomato sauce in texture and balance. Light spice on exit MORE >> -
SLAKED | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2008 2005 Nickel & Nickel “Bonfire Vineyard� Dry Creek Vineyard Zinfandel *
Flat purple color. Big nose of prunes and raspberries. Tight and focused on the palate, all fruit now - not showing any minerality, stone or oak. This may improve with time, but was one-dimensional this time around MORE >> -
SLAKED | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2008 2006 Ridge Vineyards Zinfandel East Bench **
"[F]rom (eight year old) vines on the benchland that separates Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys," this is just still tight as a nun's asshole in winter. 100% Sonoma County zinfandel, bright and sparkling on attack, with hot red fruit, 14.9% Oops, did I say that? alcohol, and kiss those panties goodnight. Better by day 2. MORE >>
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