Albertina
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Albertina 2007 Grand Reserve-Zmarzly Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendocino)
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Greg Graziano made these Albertina wines from grapes grown on mountain vineyards where they can soak up needed heat. This Cab starts closed off, with a wall of tannins, but over time picks up an intensity of anise and black leather. The wine is structured and ready for food.
— V.B.
(6/1/2013)
Albertina 2009 Grand Reserve-Zmarzly Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendocino)
- $26
Floral in aroma, this Mendocino Cabernet is soft and structured with a nice balance of acidity against its medium weight. Made by Penny Gadd Coster whose tenure as Albertina’s winemaker began with this vintage.
— V.B.
(6/1/2013)
Albertina 2009 Lorilai’s Reserve-Zmarzly Family Vineyards Merlot (Mendocino)
- $24
An estate-grown 81% Merlot (the rest Cabernet Sauvignon), this wine takes time to come around in the glass, the alcohol overpowering the fruit at first. But in time, the red fruit and soft tannins mellow and make themselves known and this mostly-Merlot becomes a savory, food-friendly quaff.
— V.B.
(6/1/2013)
Albertina 2004 Waddington Ranch Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendocino)
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- $27
A bit rough and peppery , with a jagged mouthfeel. But it’s nice and dry, containing proper flavors of blackberries, currants, herbs and cedar. Now through 2010.
— S.H.
(9/1/2009)
Albertina 2005 Zmarzly Family Vineyards Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendocino)
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- $27
Smooth and dry, with nice blackberry, currant, cedar and herb flavors. But marred by excessive sharpness, which will prohibit aging.
— S.H.
(9/1/2009)
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