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Muscardini 2005 Tesoro Red Wine (Sonoma County)
- $38
A rewarding wine. A blend of Sangiovese, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon, it offers a profusion of berry and cherry flavors wrapped in rich, ripe tannins. Probably best now and for a short while, to take advantage of the upfront fruit.
— S.H.
(5/1/2007)
Muscardini 2008 Unti Vineyards Syrah (Dry Creek Valley)
- $38
Feels lush and extravagant in the mouth, a full-bodied wine with smooth tannins housing powerhouse black cherry, bacon, black pepper and oaky sandalwood flavors. Give it a bit more structural integrity, and the score would soar.
— S.H.
(5/1/2011)
Muscardini 2008 Pauli Ranch Barbera (Mendocino County)
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- $42
A gutsy, muscular Barbera with deep, dark flavors of chocolate, blackberries, black currants, sweet leather and spices. It shows Barbera’s typical acidity and tannins, and is bone dry. This is one of the better ones out there.
— S.H.
(7/1/2010)
Muscardini 2009 Pauli Ranch Barbera (Redwood Valley)
- $38
Opening with strong aromas of baked bread, this lush Barbera has a ton of cherry and cranberry flavors at first, is full bodied and oaky. Once it opens a bit it turns into a glass of blueberry crumble, deliciously rich and a crowd pleaser for sure.
— V.B.
(10/1/2011)
Muscardini 2009 Rosato di Sangiovese Monte Rosso Vineyards (Sonoma Valley)
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- $22
Grown in the famous Monte Rosso Vineyard, this rosé has the complex interest of a red wine, but it’s a blush and is properly light-bodied and silky. It’s dry and crisp, and shows bitter cherryskin, white tobacco and spice flavors.
— S.H.
(7/1/2010)
Muscardini 2008 Tesoro Red (Sonoma Valley)
- $47
This blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah had no problem achieving ripeness. It explodes in blackberry, cherry, chocolate, licorice, teriaki beef, black pepper and sandalwood flavors that go on and on. The structure is a little too soft and weak to support all this weight, though. Drink now.
— S.H.
(5/1/2011)
Muscardini 2005 Unti Vineyards Syrah (Dry Creek Valley)
- $36
Unti is a well-known vineyard in central Dry Creek that’s the source of well-regarded Syrah, and here, the winemaker justifies the fruit. The wine is dry, rich and complex in berry flavors, with interesting leather, soy, cocoa and cola layers, and an enormously spicy tang. It might age for five years, but is best soon for its vibrancy.
— S.H.
(5/1/2007)
Muscardini 2007 Unti Vineyards Syrah (Dry Creek Valley)
- $38
Somewhat sharp and angular in the mouth, but other than that, a pretty good glass of Syrah. It’s dry and ripe in blackberry and cherry compote, mocha-choca, bacon and pepper flavors, leading to a long, spicy finish, and the tannins are pure and wonderful.
— S.H.
(7/1/2010)
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