91
points
Amista 2005 Morningsong Vineyards Chardonnay (Dry Creek Valley)
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$22
Strikes a nice balance between heavily oaked and unoaked Chards by being aged in older, neutral oak. As a result, the inherently fine quality of the wine shows through with just a touch of smoke and wood. Crisp and minerally, with a flinty, gunmetal taste, the wine’s fruit flatters the palate with pineapples, pears and even tropical fruits, especially mango.
— S.H.
(6/1/2008)
87
points
Amista 2005 Saini Farms Gene's Block Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
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$28
Here’s one of those high alcohol Zins that drives some people crazy and inspires others with Zin-mania. Enormously rich and fruity, although basically dry, it has pie-filling blackberry, cherry and currant flavors, but that’s not all. You’ll also find exotic notes of chocolate-covered raisins, peanut brittle and chocolate-raspberry cream candies.
— S.H.
(6/1/2008)