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John Tyler 2008 Bacigalupi Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- $45
A wonderful wine that’s rich and delicious. The raspberry and cherry fruit is dusted with exotic spices and finished with sweet, smoky oak. With its silky texture and good acidity, it’s a brilliant evocation of a warm part of the valley.
— S.H.
(5/1/2012)
John Tyler 2007 Bacigalupi Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)
- $38
Sweet, soft and delicious, this is a rich Zinfandel to savor with barbeque. It’s tasty in blackberry, cherry and blueberry fruit, with a coating of smoky oak. Earns extra points for a long, exotically spicy finish. Great now and over the next four years.
— S.H.
(5/1/2012)
John Tyler 2005 Bacigalupi Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)
- $36
The vineyard is virtually in Dry Creek Valley, so it’s not surprising to find the briary, brambly intensity of that warm Sonoma appellation. It’s a good, lush, likeable Zin, brimming with wild berry, leather, tobacco and pepper spice flavors swimming in firm, dry tannins.
— S.H.
(8/1/2009)
John Tyler 2003 Bacigalupi Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- $42
The vineyard is in a warm part of the appellation, almost in Dry Creek, and the wine shows a soft, delicate fruitiness that makes it appealing now. It’s rich in cherry, cola and spice flavors, with a silky texture and multiple layers of interest.
— S.H.
(5/1/2007)
John Tyler 2004 Bacigalupi Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)
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- $36
Fans of big, soft, rich, high-alcohol Zins will rejoice with this epic bottling. The candied, pastry-filling flavors of blackberries, cherries, raspberries, plums, chocolate and red licorice are almost sweet, although the wine is probably dry, technically speaking.
— S.H.
(8/1/2008)
John Tyler 2003 Bacigalupi Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)
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- $36
The vineyard is in the warmest part of Russian River Valley, almost into Dry Creek Valley, and this Zin shows elements of both. It’s distinctively varietal in wild berry and peppery spice flavors and rich, fine tanins, but also has a crisp streak of acidity. It will age, but is best in its vibrant, fruity youth.
— S.H.
(5/1/2007)
John Tyler 2008 Bacigalupi Vineyard Petite Sirah (Russian River Valley)
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- $58
Tastes like it was just bottled, with jammy red fruit, sweet licorice, vanilla and spice flavors and a fresh burst of acidity. Almost like it’s been frozen in time over the years, but not likely an ager. Drink up with barbecue, ham or pork chops.
— S.H.
(5/1/2012)
John Tyler 2005 Bacigalupi Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
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- $42
Dry, soft and earthy, this Pinot Noir shows flavors of cherries, cola, tobacco, black pepper and herbs, wrapped into a silky texture. It could develop additional bottle complexities over the next few years.
— S.H.
(8/1/2009)
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