Sonoma County, Russian River Valley, Chalk Hill AVA
Sweetwater Sustainable Land Company, Santa Rosa, CA
Nose of Zin through and through with jammy (strawberry or cherry) sweetness and herbs plus smoke. Lovely flavors, strong and robust as a Zin usually is. Not deeply extracted and concentrated tones like Lodi or foothills Zin, but most certainly as zingy, pert, and spicy as they should be. Excellent wine. Hope the sustainability isn't just lip service but the wine provides great lip, tongue, and nose service anyway...
Showing posts with label Green/Sustainable Wine. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Green/Sustainable Wine. Show all posts
Sunday, March 24, 2013
Monday, July 2, 2012
Castoro Cellars Zinfandel Paso Robles 2005
14.5%, Produced and Bottled by Castoro Wines, San Miguel, CA
S.I.P. Grower with Central Vineyard Team
Inky, slightly smokey nose. Less fruit more "winey" than your average expectation from Zin. Fruit in the palate and linger. Also packs that Zin zing. Some herb and bitter but nice balance. Tasty hot-climate-classic California Zin. Damn fine way to introduce the Paso Zin to the unknowing.
S.I.P. Grower with Central Vineyard Team
Inky, slightly smokey nose. Less fruit more "winey" than your average expectation from Zin. Fruit in the palate and linger. Also packs that Zin zing. Some herb and bitter but nice balance. Tasty hot-climate-classic California Zin. Damn fine way to introduce the Paso Zin to the unknowing.
Monday, May 7, 2012
Steelhead Quivira Vineyards Zinfandel 2006
Dry Creek Valley. Quivira Vineyards Sonoma, CA. 13.8%
(Trout Unlimited seal of approval and a donation to them for each bottle sold).
Subtle and elegant aroma. Some fruit, and a bit of herb and spice. Soft and supple for a Zin. Sort of easy and smooth, but has a bit of fruit and nice round flavor. A bit puckery and a berry/plum linger on the finish. A good Zinfandel for the Merlot drinker perhaps. . .I like a little more dramatic presentation in my Zins.
(Trout Unlimited seal of approval and a donation to them for each bottle sold).
Subtle and elegant aroma. Some fruit, and a bit of herb and spice. Soft and supple for a Zin. Sort of easy and smooth, but has a bit of fruit and nice round flavor. A bit puckery and a berry/plum linger on the finish. A good Zinfandel for the Merlot drinker perhaps. . .I like a little more dramatic presentation in my Zins.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Shannon Ridge Syrah Lake County 2007
14.2%, Geyserville, CA
www.shannonridge.com
(Sustainable farming -so it says on the bottle says).
Nice garnet color. Nose mild but Syrahesque with requisite ink and savory aspects. Spicy and earthy elements, fruit later.Interesting. Supple and round mouth feel with a little hit on the tannin at the end. Nice and bitter. Excellent fruit filled aftertaste. Good drinkable young Syrah. Way to go Sustainable Farmers.
(Sustainable farming -so it says on the bottle says).
Nice garnet color. Nose mild but Syrahesque with requisite ink and savory aspects. Spicy and earthy elements, fruit later.Interesting. Supple and round mouth feel with a little hit on the tannin at the end. Nice and bitter. Excellent fruit filled aftertaste. Good drinkable young Syrah. Way to go Sustainable Farmers.
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
Cline Zinfandel 2007
14.0%, Cline Cellars, Sonoma, CA
www.clinecellars.com
Jammy zin nose with bits of spice and incense cedar. Delicious fruit and tart berry flavours. A touch of ink and smoke. Just the right tannins and smack for the finish. Cline does it again! And I think this vintage may be a winner which makes it even better.
www.clinecellars.com
Jammy zin nose with bits of spice and incense cedar. Delicious fruit and tart berry flavours. A touch of ink and smoke. Just the right tannins and smack for the finish. Cline does it again! And I think this vintage may be a winner which makes it even better.
Tuesday, June 14, 2011
Oakley Five Reds (Cline)2006
74% Merlot, 7% Barbera, 6% Cab Franc, 3% Syrah, 1% Mourvedre
13.5% alcohol Produced by Cline, Sonoma, CA
Olive, ink and rich fruit on the nose. Dark crimson tohttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif almost black in color. Rich and smooth mouth feel. Long. Some inky and bitter flavoers,but nice balance and good fruity finish. Tannins cleanse palate, but leave a ripe cherry, raspberry, blackberry aftertaste. Not as complex as the Cline Syrah but a nice table blend with plenty of flavors. Uhhhmm!
13.5% alcohol Produced by Cline, Sonoma, CA
Olive, ink and rich fruit on the nose. Dark crimson tohttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif almost black in color. Rich and smooth mouth feel. Long. Some inky and bitter flavoers,but nice balance and good fruity finish. Tannins cleanse palate, but leave a ripe cherry, raspberry, blackberry aftertaste. Not as complex as the Cline Syrah but a nice table blend with plenty of flavors. Uhhhmm!
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Parducci Petite Sirah Mendocino County 2006
Ukiah, CA 13.5%
www.parducci.com
Subtle nose, nice hint of perfumes and ink. Very little fruit. Tannic, tart and inky flavors. Light and bright for a petite sirah. Very tannic and chewy finish. Makes you smack your tongue. Good dry Italian style red with great color and character. Food friendly and drinkable and they have solar power and carbon neutrality.
www.parducci.com
Subtle nose, nice hint of perfumes and ink. Very little fruit. Tannic, tart and inky flavors. Light and bright for a petite sirah. Very tannic and chewy finish. Makes you smack your tongue. Good dry Italian style red with great color and character. Food friendly and drinkable and they have solar power and carbon neutrality.
Friday, January 22, 2010
Cline Sonoma County Syrah 2007
Sonoma, CA, 13.5%
Produced by: Cline Cellars
Green StringTM farmed
Nose a hint oxidized with dark fruits (blackberry, cherry, mulberry); subtle "Syrah" scent. Flavors of violet and ink with a bit of lavender. Nice and tart but lightly perfumed as well. Some plum and sour cherry. Good tannins but lots of lingering fruit. The blend of tart, fruit, and tannins gives an element of ripe Western Slope Rocky Mountain huckleberry to the wine. (Oh the childhood memories of the huckleberry patch. . .) Deep; layered with flavor. Tasty on the tongue but not heavy or saturating. Exhibits clarity and balance. Yummy! Excellent wine for this reasonable price. This kind of wine is why I love Syrah. And it's organic-esque too with that Green StringTM theory farming.
Produced by: Cline Cellars
Green StringTM farmed
Nose a hint oxidized with dark fruits (blackberry, cherry, mulberry); subtle "Syrah" scent. Flavors of violet and ink with a bit of lavender. Nice and tart but lightly perfumed as well. Some plum and sour cherry. Good tannins but lots of lingering fruit. The blend of tart, fruit, and tannins gives an element of ripe Western Slope Rocky Mountain huckleberry to the wine. (Oh the childhood memories of the huckleberry patch. . .) Deep; layered with flavor. Tasty on the tongue but not heavy or saturating. Exhibits clarity and balance. Yummy! Excellent wine for this reasonable price. This kind of wine is why I love Syrah. And it's organic-esque too with that Green StringTM theory farming.
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