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Kimmel 2007 Merlot (Mendocino)
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A terrific red wine. Stood out in a blind tasting among expensive Napa Valley Bordeaux-style reds. The grapes are from the winery’s high-elevation ranch in Potter Valley. The wine shows firm tannins and a brisk backbone of acidity, with the cherry, red plum and currant flavors grounded with fresh herbs, mushrooms, grilled meat and a smack of tamari that suggests…
— S.H.
(11/1/2010)
Kimmel 2009 Chardonnay (Mendocino County)
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- $32
A big boy out of Mendocino County’s tiny Kimmel Vineyards that’s intense, creamy, layered and hugely voluptuous, clearly well made with an acidic bite and long finish. Fewer than 400 cases made, aged in 50% new French oak.
— V.B.
(9/1/2011)
Kimmel 2008 Merlot (Mendocino County)
- $38
In a gigantically heavy bottle, this Mendocino Merlot, grown in the Potter Valley, struggles to eke out currant and cranberry aromas and is perfectly fine but lacking in depth and vibrancy.
— V.B.
(12/1/2011)
Kimmel 2008 Chardonnay (Mendocino)
- $32
Made in the predictably ripe, oaky style, this Chardonnay will satisfy certain fans, but it lacks subtlety and complexity. It’s all about pineapple jam, buttered popcorn and sweet caramel.
— S.H.
(11/1/2010)
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