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Elyse 2007 Korte Ranch Zinfandel (Napa Valley)
- $37
From old, head-trained vines near St. Helena comes this dense, intense young wine. It’s all Napa in the claret-like structure that’s built upon firm, refined tannins. Shows waves of blackberries, black currants, dark chocolate and peppery spices.
— S.H.
(7/1/2010)
Elyse 2009 Black-Sears Vineyard Zinfandel (Howell Mountain)
- Editors' Choice
- $37
There’s a delicious approachability to this Zinfandel that makes it drinkable now despite having some formidable Howell Mountain tannins. In that, it calls to mind the wonderful 2008. The flavors are enormously concentrated, with notes of blackberry, black currant, cured meat, black pepper and baking spice, lending terrific complexity that changes in the glass with…
— S.H.
(2/1/2013)
Elyse 2003 Petite Sirah (Rutherford)
- $36
About as fancy as Petite Sirah gets. Has the bones and authority of a great Cab. Lush, smooth tannins and full-bodied, with powerful, intense flavors of blackberries, plums, espresso, peppery spices and subtle notes from oak barrels.
— S.H.
(10/1/2005)
Elyse 2005 Morisoli Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $65
The vineyard is in the heart of the Rutherford bench. The wine is rich in fruit and tannins, but a bit clumsy, with a chunky, tannic mouthfeel and jammy, direct blackberry and blueberry fruit flavors. Not ready for drinking now, but well-made, and should age well, as Cabs from this stretch tend to have a long life.
— S.H.
(7/1/2010)
Elyse 2010 Barrel Select Petite Sirah (Napa Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $32
Classic Petite Sirah, in the full-bodied richness, dryness, hard tannins and deep flavors of ripe dark berries and fruits, cocoa, grilled meat and black pepper. As good as that is, it also shows the impeccable balance of a fine Napa Valley red wine. Good now with robust meat stews and roasts, and it should develop for many years.
— S.H.
(7/1/2012)
Elyse 2008 Black-Sears Vineyard Zinfandel (Napa Valley)
- $37
The grapes for this Zin come from high up on Howell Mountain, which accounts for their concentration. Massive in blackberries, mushu plum, mocha and spices, its initial taste is as sweet as jam. But it turns dry and minerally on the finish. A delicious, softly tannic wine to drink now and for the next six years.
— S.H.
(12/31/2011)
Elyse 2007 Zinfandel (Howell Mountain)
- $37
A real bruiser of a Zinfandel, dark in color, dry and tannic, brimming with massive flavors of wild blackberries, blueberries, dark chocolate and pie spices. The tannins are hard, in the way of this mountain. Drink Now–2013 before it loses fresh fruit.
— S.H.
(6/1/2011)
Elyse 2008 Morisoli Vineyard Zinfandel (Napa Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $37
Plenty of Zinny character in this lusty, spicy young wine. It shows how well Zin ripens in a good Napa vineyard. With firm, supporting tannins, it’s bone dry and rich in wild berry, pepper, bacon and cinnamon spice flavors, with just a hint of raisining in the finish.
— S.H.
(6/1/2012)
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