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Kazmer & Blaise 2009 Boon Fly’s Hill Chardonnay (Carneros)
- $50
This is one of the most Chablis-style Chardonnays on the market. It’s bone dry, and has a steely, minerally elegance made complex with layers of pineapples and limes, and even a honeysuckle richness. The oak, interestingly, comes from Hungary. A terrific wine, far from the overoaked, buttered popcorn style so popular now. Production was only 227 cases.
— S.H.
(5/1/2012)
Kazmer & Blaise 2006 Primo's Hill Pinot Noir (Carneros)
- $50
If Pinot’s first responsibility is to seduce the palate, this one succeeds admirably. It’s soft as velvet and silk, and drily opulent, with gorgeously refined tannins that frame lush, intricate flavors. Waves of cherry pie, red currant, licorice, cola and cedar flavors wash over the palate, and feel distinguished, the way a top red wine should. Drink now through 2012.
— S.H.
(3/1/2009)
Kazmer & Blaise 2009 Primo’s Hill Pinot Noir (Carneros)
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- $50
A terrific Pinot Noir, from a winery compiling a serious track record. Grown on the Napa side of Carneros, the wine shows classic Primo’s Hill character, with the blackberry pie, cola, mushu plum and sandalwood flavors accented by a little more acidity than usual. Defined by elegance and complexity, it’s an ager, although it’s beautiful now right out of the bottle…
— S.H.
(5/1/2012)
Kazmer & Blaise 2007 Primo's Hill Pinot Noir (Carneros)
- $50
A worthy followup to the wonderful 2006, K&B’s ’07 is silky and fruity in a way that is drinkable right now. Shows dry flavors of cherry and raspberry jam, cola and spices that are bright and appealing, set off with a good tannin-acid structure. Should develop in the bottle over the next 6–8 years.
— S.H.
(4/1/2010)
Kazmer & Blaise 2000 Primo's Hill Pinot Noir (Carneros)
- $42
Michael Blaise Terrien is the winemaker at Acacia, but this is his private project, with vineyard owner Peter Kazmer Molnar. The wine starts with white pepper, but is distinctly Pinot-esque in the silky mouthfeel. The fruit is very pure, tantalizing, with a come-hither tease, and restates the case for Carneros as serious Pinot country. —S.H.
— S.H.
(2/1/2003)
Kazmer & Blaise 2001 Primo's Hill Pinot Noir (Carneros)
- $42
From Acacia winemaker Michael Terrien, a personal project and a very fine wine. It possesses its appellation’s character of silky tannins, crisp acids and upfront, jammy fruit. Cherries, coffee, tobacco and herbs flood the palate, with enough body to suggest roast duck or lamb chops.
— S.H.
(4/1/2004)
Kazmer & Blaise 2002 Primo's Hill Pinot Noir (Carneros)
- $36
Here’s a big, bright wine with attractive aromas of pepper, cherry, pine needle and plums. It’s medium-bodied, with vibrant acidity framing spicy, plummy fruit. Finishes long and dry.
— W.E.
(11/1/2004)
Kazmer & Blaise 2006 Boonfly's Hill Chardonnay (Carneros)
- $50
Oak stands out, making smoky caramel and butterscotch the dominant flavors in this Chardonnay. Below that are fruity flavors of pineapples, green apple jam and peach preserves, finished with awesome Asian spices. Just 90 cases produced.
— S.H.
(2/1/2009)
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