Mauritson
Mauritson 2003 Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley)
- $16
No oak, no malolactic, just pure, ripe fruit and plenty of zesty acids mark this delicate wine. It shows flavors of citrus, gooseberry and alfalfa or hay, and finishes very clean and dry.
— S.H.
(11/1/2005)
Mauritson 2008 Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $17
This is an unoaked Sauvignon Blanc but you won’t miss the wood at all because it’s so delicious. Shows waves of vanilla-scented lemongrass, pineapples and even richer golden mango. All this is accented with lively acidity, and the finish is honeyed. A lovely cocktail sipper or with savory little appetizers.
— S.H.
(4/1/2010)
Mauritson 2009 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
- $27
A little sweet with the glycerine of high alcohol, and there may be some residual sugar. That gives the raspberry, cherry and blackberry fruit a jelly-jam richness, with nuances of chocolate, anise liqueur and toast. Drink now.
— S.H.
(12/31/2010)
Mauritson 2008 Cemetery Vineyard Zinfandel (Rockpile)
- $39
Very high in alcohol, to the tune of nearly 16%, making this Zin hot and also rather sweet, an impression that may be reinforced with residual sugar. It’s made in that big, Porty style, with dried fruit and chocolate flavors.
— S.H.
(12/31/2010)
Mauritson 2010 Sauvignon Blanc (Dry Creek Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $17
Bright, clean and zesty in acidity, with exotic, slightly sweet flavors of lemongrass, citrus, Asian pear and juniper berries. It’s dry, clean and spicy. The perfect California white wine to drink with Vietnamese, Cambodian and Chinese foods based on pork, chicken or vegetables.
— S.H.
(9/1/2011)
Mauritson 2004 Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
- $24
The outlines of a great Dry Creek Zin are here in the fleshy texture, polished tannins and ripe, briary flavors of wild red raspberries, cherries and blueberries. The problem is a certain sweet, glyceriney harshness that comes from very high alcohol, courtesy of the extreme vintage conditions.
— S.H.
(12/15/2006)
Mauritson 2009 Jack's Cabin Zinfandel (Rockpile)
- $39
Sugary sweet, while very high alcohol adds even sweeter tastes of glycerine. The wine itself is jammy in raspberries and blackberries. A big, lusty, tannic wine whose power will be balanced with rich barbecue.
— S.H.
(9/1/2011)
Mauritson 2009 Rockpile Ridge Vineyard Zinfandel (Rockpile)
- $35
Here’s a big, rich, lusty Zinfandel, the kind that packs plenty of flavor. It explodes in wild forest raspberry and blackberry fruit, accented with spicy thyme and chamomile tea, while extremely high alcohol gives it heat and a glyceriny sweetness.
— S.H.
(9/1/2011)
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