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Bonterra 2003 The McNab Red (Mendocino County)
- $45
With half Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon and old-vine Petite Sirah, this is a gorgeously smooth wine, absolutely dry and sturdily tannic. The tannins are ripe and sweet, framing pure, complex flavors of cherries and raspberries, rhubarb-pie filling, cola and cocoa-infused coffee drinks, liberally spinkled with cinnamon and nutmeg. Worthy of careful…
— S.H.
(10/1/2007)
Bonterra 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Mendocino-Lake)
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $16
A wonderful red wine, full-bodied, dry and elegant. It shows Cabernet character in the blackberries, cherries and black currants, but that’s balanced with an earthiness and minerality and even some smoked meat notes that must come from a percentage of Syrah and Petite Sirah. Tasted in a flight of much more expensive Cabs, this one easily stood out. Drink now–2011.
— S.H.
(12/1/2010)
Bonterra 2002 The McNab Red (Mendocino)
- $45
This is the best Bonterra wine, and easily the best red they’ve ever produced. A Bordeaux blend with some Petite Sirah, it’s wonderfully lush and complex, offering ever-changing blackberry, coffee, plum, cocoa, licorice, spice and oaky flavors that finish soft and dry. Made entirely by biodynamic growing methods, it’s really versatile with a wide range of foods.
— S.H.
(2/1/2007)
Bonterra 2004 The McNab Red (Mendocino)
- $45
This Merlot, Cab and Petite Sirah blend sneaked into a very upscale Napa Cabernet tasting, and it acquitted itself very well. Dry and firm in tannins, it shows a high level of refinement, not to mention ageability. With black currant, plum, pepper and dark chocolate flavors, it’s fine now and should hold and blossom for 6–8 years.
— S.H.
(12/1/2008)
Bonterra 1997 Roussanne (Mendocino)
- $17
Made from organically-grown grapes, this is a purely delicious wine, with zesty pear and berry fruit that zips across the palate. This is the first Roussanne from Fetzer’s Bonterra winery and they have captured the spirit of this Rhône varietal.
— L.W.
(10/1/1999)
Bonterra 2007 Syrah (Mendocino County)
- Editors' Choice
- $16
A worthy followup to the wonderful 2006. Shows equal concentration of blackberry, blueberry and licorice flavors, with a bacon and pepper savoriness that tantalizes. The structure is fine and firm, the finish dry and spicy. Drink now for sheer deliciousness.
— S.H.
(12/1/2010)
Bonterra 1997 Viognier (North Coast)
- $17
This is a nice, pretty wine that seems sweet because it has so much fruity extract, but actually measures quite dry: just 0.38% residual sugar. The main aroma and flavor is tangerine, with a succulent vanilla note, like an old-fashioned popsicle. Tastes great, with fine, steely acidity, and a long, "sticky" finish.
— S.H.
(10/1/1999)
Bonterra 2006 Bartolucci Vineyard Muscat (Lake County)
- $16
This is a dessert wine, and a very pleasurable one. It’s sweet but not too sweet, and very high acidity provides crisp balance to the pineapple, peach, honeysuckle, vanilla and spice flavors. The official sugar reading is 7.5%, and the alcohol is a refreshingly low 9%. Great with a fruit tart, sorbet or Key lime pie.
— S.H.
(4/1/2008)
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