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Armida 2004 Keefer Ranch Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)
- $28
The vineyard is in the Green Valley, and the acidity is very high, giving a bright purity to the kiwi, Key lime pie, pineapple custard and crème brûlée flavors. Lots of toasty new French oak and lees bring super creaminess to the mouthfeel. White Burgundy is the model, expressed California-style.
— S.H.
(12/15/2006)
Armida 2004 Castelli-Knight Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- $36
Nice and ripe in black cherry pie filling, black raspberry, cola, root beer and smoky oak flavors, this Pinot has some firm tannins that will stand up to a rich steak. It should hold through 2010.
— S.H.
(12/15/2006)
Armida 2004 Tre Torrente Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
- $34
Beautiful Zin, lush and decadent and heady. Hits you with the most wonderfully ripe chocolate, blackberry and cherry marmalade, licorice and spice flavors that are so rich, they would be gooey without the balancing acids and tannins. Drink this wine with the richest possible fare, like short ribs of beef.
— S.H.
(12/15/2006)
Armida 2009 Poizin Reserve Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
- $80
A hefty Zinfandel, full-bodied and front-loaded in raspberry, cherry and blackberry fruit, with delicious chocolate, anise liqueur and spice layers. It’s very tannic, a wine to make your tongue stick to the gums. Tough now, but already throwing sediment crystals in the glass, and could develop in the bottle.
— S.H.
(10/1/2011)
Armida 2009 Durell Vineyard Pinot Noir (Sonoma Valley)
- $45
Lot of sweet, savory fruit flavors in this wine, which comes from the cooler southern part of Sonoma Valley, on the road to Carneros. It floods the mouth with tart flavors of raspberries, cherries, spices and smoky sandalwood. Drink now.
— S.H.
(10/1/2011)
Armida 2009 Castelli-Knight Ranch Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- $39
Lots of rich, ripe, candied flavors of raspberries, cherries, gingersnap cookies and spice flavors in this soft, feminine wine. Drink soon before it loses its fresh, sweet fruit.
— S.H.
(10/1/2011)
Armida 1998 Maple Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
- $22
Jammy and grapey, there’s enough friendly fruit to fill your mouth and draw a smile. Mild oak spice and a Zin-typical brambly quality. Not a thriller, but steady and sturdy. A good Zinfandel for neophytes—after a couple of sips they’ll know what Zin is about.
— M.S.
(5/1/2000)
Armida 2009 Poizin Zinfandel (Sonoma County)
- $25
Fairly simple in appeal, with candied, sweet and sour cherry flavors, like a cough drop. Tannic, too, hitting the palate with sandpapery astringency. But earns extra credit for dryness and a rich smoked meat note that makes it a partner for barbecue.
— S.H.
(10/1/2011)
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