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Perception 2007 Orsi Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
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- $65
From a vineyard right in the middle of the valley comes this dry, smooth Pinot Noir. It’s front-loaded with raspberry, cherry and strawberry flavors, enriched with new oak and structured with firm tannins. Yet the mouthfeel is silky and light. Drink now and through 2013.
— S.H.
(2/1/2011)
Perception 2007 Sangiacomo Vineyard Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast)
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- $55
Shows lots of new oak in the buttery toast and sweet vanilla char flavors that ride high over the pineapple jam, soft ripe pear and papayas. A clean, creamy Chardonnay for drinking now.
— S.H.
(2/1/2011)
Perception 2008 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- $53
This is a very delicious Pinot, made in a drink-me-now style. It’s dry and crisp and silky, and enormously rich in raspberry, cherry and strawberry jam flavors. The texture is pure silk and satin. Drink now for sheer lusciousness.
— S.H.
(7/1/2011)
Perception 2007 Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)
- $38
This is quite a good Zinfandel showing lots of classic varietal character, and enough elegance to drink with an upscale meal. It’s dry and robust in berry and cherry jam, fruit liqueur, Dr. Pepper cola, peppery spice and sandalwood flavors. Best now for freshness and vivacity.
— S.H.
(2/1/2011)
Perception 2007 Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
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- $53
A lovely, dry, complex Pinot Noir to drink now and over the next several years with a great steak, lamb chop or roasted salmon. It’s silky and smooth, with waves of cherries, raspberries, currants and cola, wrapped into silky tannins.
— S.H.
(2/1/2011)
Perception 2008 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)
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- $38
This rich, oaky Chardonnay has aromas and flavors of buttered toast, buttered popcorn, vanilla and pineapple jam. It’s very rich and creamy, and appeals for sheer deliciouness.
— S.H.
(2/1/2011)
Perception 2007 Bacigalupi Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)
- $53
Starts with a funky smell that doesn’t go away despite lots of airing. Underneath that is a very dry, very tannic and deeply flavored Zinfandel, rich in berries, cola and spices. That barnyardy smell is troubling.
— S.H.
(2/1/2011)
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