An interesting, complex Viognier that shows the variety’s exotic side of tropical fruits, spices and wildflowers, yet maintains a fine balance. In fact, the structure of acids, tannins and oak makes this one of the best Paso Robles Viogniers in recent memory.
— S.H.
(12/15/2008)
Doesn’t say so on the label, but this is a dessert wine. It’s very sweet and clean in zesty acidity, with pleasant flavors of Mandarin oranges and butterscotch.
— S.H.
(10/1/2009)
A solid double-to-left-center, this clean, tasty Chard has good balance and fine flavors of peaches, pears, pineapples, smoky vanilla and buttercream.
— S.H.
(11/15/2008)
This pleasant blush offers interesting flavors of raspberries, cherries, vanilla and pepper, and is quite dry and crisp. It’s also low in alcohol, with only 13%, which makes it light in body and easy to drink.
— S.H.
(11/15/2008)
A little soft and tired and lacking in the vivacity you want in a red wine. But it’s fully dry, and the cherry, cassis and spice flavors are savory.
— S.H.
(12/15/2008)
This Syrah-Merlot blend is a country-style wine. Bone dry, it shows California fruity ripeness and lots of savory black pepper flavors, yet with rustic tannins and acids that scour the mouth. Drink it now with Mexican food or barbecue.
— S.H.
(4/1/2012)
Dry, acidic and tannic, in the manner of a young Barbera, but the flavors of cherries, blackberries and currants aren’t powerful enough to outlast the astringency. Drink this tough, rustic wine now.
— S.H.
(3/1/2010)