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Jeff Gordon 2008 Jeff Gordon Collection Chardonnay (Carneros)
- $45
Acidity, minerals and lower alcohol combine to make Gordon’s ’08 far superior to the 2007. There’s a bracing steeliness to the pineapple and green apple fruit, which is cleansed with racy acidity. The oak is a little strong, but this is a lovely, complex Carneros Chardonnay to drink now.
— S.H.
(7/1/2011)
Jeff Gordon 2008 Jeff Gordon Collection Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
- $57
Rich in acids, ripe in fruit and balanced, with a silky texture, this is a very pretty Pinot Noir for drinking now. It has ripe, dry flavors of wild forest raspberries and cherries, bacon, sautéed mushrooms and cola.
— S.H.
(8/1/2011)
Jeff Gordon 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- $69
Rich blackberry purée, blueberry jam, raspberry pie, cherry tart and cedar flavors in this Cab. Rather direct in its appeal, and a bit too sweet, but its solid New World style will appeal to some.
— S.H.
(11/1/2010)
Jeff Gordon 2005 Merlot (Napa Valley)
- $49
Even nearing six years of age, this Merlot remains tannic, although the cherry and blackberry fruit is starting to dry out. There’s a curious sweetness at its core. Not going anywhere, so drink up.
— S.H.
(11/1/2011)
Jeff Gordon 2007 Ella Sofia Chardonnay (Carneros)
- $45
Sugary sweet in caramelized oak, pineapple jam and green apple flavors. Acidity fortunately provides some balance, but this is still is a pretty obvious wine meant to appeal to popular tastes.
— S.H.
(11/1/2010)
Jeff Gordon 2006 Joie de Vivre Red (Napa Valley)
- $63
Fruity and oaky and very soft, a wine made in the modern cult style meant to appeal to everybody. Tastes like an explosion in a jelly factory. Drink now.
— S.H.
(11/1/2010)
Jeff Gordon 2007 Ella Sofia Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
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- $55
A clumsy wine at this, or any, price. It’s over-extracted in jammy cherry and red currant fruit and over-oaked, and there’s an overripe, raisiny sharpness throughout.
— S.H.
(11/1/2010)
Jeff Gordon 2007 Ella Sofia Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
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- $65
Overoaked, with sweet, caramelized wood and vanilla flavors dominating an otherwise soft, ripe wine. The blackberries and cherries have a sugary finish, making the wine tiresome.
— S.H.
(11/1/2011)
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