La Crema
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La Crema 2003 Nine Barrels Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $55
Only 200 cases were produced of this extraordinary wine. It just explodes in unfolding waves of lime custard, pineapple tart, ripe white peach, crème brûlée and Asian spice-box flavors, and a minerality usually found in Chards from the far Sonoma Coast. With that metallic stoniness comes mouthwatering, citrusy acidity leading to a long, dry finish.
— S.H.
(12/31/2006)
La Crema 2009 Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast)
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $22
Rich and unctuous, with a viscous, glyceriney texture holding deep, opulent flavors of pineapples, lime custard, clover honey, Mandarin orange and cinnamon spice. Lees treatment brings a creamy, slightly sourdough tang. Good price for a Chardonnay of this quality.
— S.H.
(5/1/2011)
La Crema 2009 Nine Barrel Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)
- $75
A very rich, oaky, dramatic Chardonnay. It’s dry and crisp in acidity, showing powerfully ripe pineapple, orange, apricot and honey flavors, enhanced by toasty oak. Brisk acidity makes it clean and vibrant.
— S.H.
(7/1/2012)
La Crema 2009 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $40
This dramatically constructed Pinot wants time in the cellar. It’s dry, full-bodied and tannic, with bigtime cherry, black raspberry, teriyaki beef and black pepper flavors, compounded with rich, smoky oak. The acidity is so acute, it will easily shepherd this wine through 5–7 years of bottle aging. Cellar Selection.
— S.H.
(5/1/2011)
La Crema 1997 Reserve Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)
- $27
Rich aromas of apple fruit with toasty vanillin oak and earthy notes. Fat and full on the palate, with creamy butterscotch flavors and smoky edges. Long, crème brûlée finish.
— W.E.
(6/1/2000)
La Crema 2003 Nine Barrels Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- $75
With crisp tartness and beautifully ripened fruit, this Pinot Noir shows its cool-climate terroir. Floods the mouth with tiers of cherry, cola, root beer, licorice, spices and toasty oak, leading to a long, rich and fine finish. It’s a bit immature now, although it’ll wash down a great steak, but probably better 2007–2010.
— S.H.
(12/31/2006)
La Crema 2009 Pinot Noir (Monterey)
- Editors' Choice
- $24
A rich, vital, complex Pinot Noir. Completely dry, with a savory scour of acidity, it treads a fine line between ripe cherries and pomegranates and earthier notes of mushrooms and dried herbs. Lots of terroir in this fine wine, which will take a few years of bottle age.
— S.H.
(5/1/2011)
La Crema 1999 Syrah (Sonoma County)
- $24
Dark, earthy notes punctuate smoked-meat and bright cherry aromas. Turns leathery, spicy and meaty on the full-bodied palate, finishing with firm tannins. Structured, complex and built to age: drink 2005–2010. Top Value.
— W.E.
(11/1/2001)
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