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Martin & Weyrich 1999 Reserve Chardonnay (Edna Valley)
- $24
More concentrated than the winery’s regular release, this polished version gets right to the point. It shines bright with focused tropical fruit flavors underlaid with tart citric acids. The lees and oak are laid on thick, but are in balance with the fruit. It’s a fancy wine, but hard to find, with only 550 cases produced. —S.H.
— S.H.
(9/1/2002)
Martin & Weyrich 2002 Dante Dusi Vineyard Zinfandel (Paso Robles)
- $25
The vineyard is an old one with a proud name, and the winemaker does it justice in crafting this dry, balanced wine. It’s Zin all the way, with wild berry, cocoa and spice flavors and rich tannins that contribute to the lush, soft mouthfeel. Earns extra points for the sheer exuberance of its varietal personality.
— S.H.
(6/1/2006)
Martin & Weyrich 1999 Chardonnay (Edna Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $18
Someone is bound to describe this as “Burgundian” because it has a dry, mealy, nutty aroma and feels very smooth and rich. There’s also something earthy and barnyardy, in a positive way. —S.H.
— S.H.
(9/1/2002)
Martin & Weyrich 2003 Chardonnay (Edna Valley)
- $18
This Paso Robles-based winery has reached into cool-climate Edna Valley for their Chardonnay, with good results. The wine has good acidity and is dry and minerally, with citrus fruit flavors. Try with cracked crab and a well-buttered sourdough baguette.
— S.H.
(6/1/2006)
Martin & Weyrich 2002 Flamenco Rojo Red (Napa Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $35
Martin & Weyrich, which is based in Paso Robles, has released three consecutive vintages of this red Napa Valley blend, which is comprised of multiple Spanish and Portuguese varieties. This is the best of the trio, rich and dense, filled with extracted berry flavors and sweet tobacco. It’s an interesting, complex wine. Try as an alternative to Cab or Zin.
— S.H.
(5/1/2006)
Martin & Weyrich 2003 Flamenco Rojo Red (Napa Valley)
- $35
Hard on the heels of the winery’s excellent 2002 comes this wine, very much in the same ripe, smooth mold. It’s fresher and more youthful in tannins, but has the same blackberry, cassis, cherry and mocha flavors.
— S.H.
(5/1/2006)
Martin & Weyrich 1999 Moscato Allegro Muscat Canelli (California)
- Best Buy
- $12
From the Muscat Canelli grape; it’s a very sweet (10.8% residual sugar) wine balanced by quite high acidity. Aromas and flavors are distinctly apricot and buttercream. Pretty texture, creamy smooth and velvety. Not especially complex, but delicious, clean and well made. Try with vanilla ice cream, pound cake, a sweet fruit soufflé or the ripest fruits.
— S.H.
(12/31/2000)
Martin & Weyrich 2001 Syrah (York Mountain)
- $25
Quite firm and tannic, with good acids too. Opens with strong white pepper aromas that air out to reveal luscious cassis and cherry liqueur aromas and flavors. Likely to develop further for a few years.
— S.H.
(12/1/2004)
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