Published in Mid November 2004
Wines, Spirits and Beers published in the Mid November 2004 issue of Wine Enthusiast Magazine.
Marcarini 2000 La Serra Nebbiolo (Barolo)
- $65
Somewhere between traditional and modern, Marcarini’s La Serra features scents of tar and rubber, flavors of ripe cherries and plums, and a full, rounded mouthfeel. There’s a hint of volatility, but not enough to be worrisome. Finishes long, powerful and tannic, but fully ripe.
— J.C.
(11/15/2004)
Poderi Colla 2001 Roncaglie Nebbiolo (Barbaresco)
- $56
This is a big, mouthfilling wine, and one that suggests good things to come from the 2001 vintage in Piedmont. Starts off with clean, pure scents of cherries, plums and vanilla, with flavors that lean toward Queen Anne cherry, black-skinned plum, earth and cedar. Lush tannins cushion the long finish.
— J.C.
(11/15/2004)
Lindemans 2000 St. George Cabernet Sauvignon (Coonawarra)
- $30
Chalk dust, bubblegum powder and juicy, fleshy berry fruit is a lovely aromatic combination, and the mix expresses itself just as nicely on the palate. The feel is velvety, and the oak noticeable, but still works well in terms of the the big picture. Very nice, and shows the best of what Lindemans can do.
— D.T.
(11/15/2004)
Chateau St. Jean 1999 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley)
- $90
Oh, how tough this wine is now. It’s like a mummy, wrapped in tannins. It would be easy to pass it by until you notice the intensity of cherry-blackberry fruit. Despite its age, the wine is still aggressively young. Will it soften and improve with cellaring? Probably. Try in 2009.
— S.H.
(11/15/2004)
Silverado 2000 Single-Vineyard Selection Cabernet Sauvignon (Stags Leap District)
- $65
A very fine wine that is soft and voluptuous in the mouth. Its power is in the deep core of blackberry fruit and the tightly wound tannins. Not a long-term ager, but should gain complexity through 2008.
— S.H.
(11/15/2004)
Terre degli Svevi 1999 Re Manfredi Aglianico (Aglianico del Vulture)
- $30
Vital and tannic after a number of years, a testament to this grape’s aging ability. The bouquet deals strawberry, raspberry, mint and sage. In the mouth, hard tannins frame plum and cherry fruit, which is backed by a racy, no-holds-barred finish. Nothing out of place; well structured.
— M.S.
(11/15/2004)
Benziger 2000 McNab Ranch Petite Sirah (Mendocino)
- $27
You never quite know what you’re getting in a “Pet,” but in this case the wine rises to the height of what the variety can do. It’s very dark, and absolutely dry, with substantial tannins although it’s soft in acidity. The flavors are ripe and rich. They range from black cherries through blackberries, coffee and chocolate, with a sprinkling of white pepper.
— S.H.
(11/15/2004)
Yangarra Estate Vineyard 2002 Shiraz (McLaren Vale)
- Editors' Choice
- $20
Yangarra is becoming synonymous with excellent wines at fair prices. Nose is a little hot at first, but later reveals pastry flour and black pepper aromas. Ripe red plums and vanilla accents unfold in the mouth. Not a huge, rich wine, but certainly a classy one.
— W.E.
(11/15/2004)
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