August 18, 2011
Winery: Cedarville Grape(s): Grenache Region: El Dorado County Year: 2009 Special Designation: (none) Price: 20-25 Review: A lovely bouquet of red berries is accented by notes of pepper, minerals, and a hint of vanilla on the nose. A sip unfurls flavors of strawberry and raspberry that flow into suggestions of spice, cedar, and minerals. A ...
August 15, 2011
Winery: Cedarville Grape(s): Zinfandel Region: El Dorado County Year: 2009 Special Designation: (none) Price: 20-25 Review: A bouquet of leather, blackberry, raspberries, and white pepper rises from a glass. Flavors of dark berries come forth on the palate accented by leather, spice, and a hint of minerals. The wine has a hearty character that’s ...
August 15, 2011
Winery: Cedarville Grape(s): Petite Sirah Region: El Dorado County Year: 2008 Special Designation: (none) Price: 25-30 Review: Aromas of bacon, pepper, earth, coffee, and dried cherry can be discovered on the nose. A sip offers flavors of black cherry and blackberry complicated by notes of pepper, minerals, and coffee. A wine with robust flavors, ...
August 15, 2011
Winery: Cedarville Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon Region: El Dorado County Year: 2007 Special Designation: (none) Price: 25-30 Review: Aromas of cherries and plums unfold into notes of pepper, dark chocolate, and smoky oak on the nose. Flavors of herbs, cherry, pepper, powered cocoa, and minerals emerge on the palate. The wine is smooth but not ...
July 29, 2011
Grape(s): Syrah Winery: Coquelicot Estate Region: Santa Barbara County Year: 2007 Special Designation: Back Seat Brunette Price: 15-20 Review: Cherry, plum, and blackberries aromas meld with coffee, cedar, smoked meat, and vanilla on the nose. A sip reveals flavors of black cherry, plum, and blackberry rounded out by suggestions of game, cedar, and a ...
July 29, 2011
Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon Winery: Vina Robles Region: Paso Robles Year: 2008 Special Designation: (none) Price: 20-25 Review: A bouquet of currants, black cherry, mocha, and herbs greets the senses. On the palate, flavors of plum, cherry, and currant emerge with accents of coffee, herbs, and sweet oak. A wine with nice balance that’s fairly ...
July 28, 2011
Grape(s): Syrah Winery: Coquelicot Region: Santa Barbara County Year: 2007 Special Designation: Estate Price: 40-45 Review: Aromas of plums, raspberries, and cherries with accents of tobacco and earth can be discovered on the nose. Flavors of plum and cherry, mingle with notes of leather, cocoa, and a hint of pepper on the palate. A ...
July 28, 2011
Grape(s): Merlot and Petit Verdot Winery: Peju Region: Napa Valley Year: 2007 Special Designation: (none) Price: 30-35 Review: A lovely bouquet of blackberries, cassis, and cherries opens up into hints of chocolate, clove, and mint on the nose. A sip reveals flavors of cherry and blackberry rounded out by dark-chocolate, sweet spice, and a ...
July 28, 2011
Grape(s): Cabernet, Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Franc Winery: Murrieta’s Well Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2008 Special Designation: The Spur Price: 20-25 Review: Lovely aromas of blackberries, blueberries, dark-chocolate, cedar, and sweet spices rise up from a glass. The palate offers flavors of dark berries, dark-chocolate, clove, licorice, and a hint of cedar. A ...
July 28, 2011
Grape(s): Malbec Winery: Fenestra Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2008 Special Designation: (none) Price: 25-30 Review: The nose offers aromas of blueberries, blackberries, and currants accented by dark-chocolate, clove, cedar, and a slight floral hint. The palate is rich with dark berry flavors rounded out by suggestions of sweet spice, cedar, and dark-chocolate. A smooth, ...