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Shooting Star 2002 Zinfandel (Lake County)
- $12
From veteran Jed Steele, a solid Zin that offers berry, chocolate and coffee flavors. It’s dry and soft, with dusty tannins. Easy to drink, and versatile as a food wine.
— S.H.
(8/1/2005)
Shooting Star 2000 Aligoté
- $13
This is not a grape frequently seen in these parts. This is a tart, grassy wine, reminiscent of simple sauvignon blanc. Herbaceous and dry, with a quick finish.
— P.G.
(6/1/2002)
Shooting Star 2005 Chardonnay (Sonoma County)
- $12
With a little neutral oak to give a touch of smoky cream, this everyday wine has good apple and peach fruit, and a nice clean cut of acidity.
— S.H.
(4/1/2007)
Shooting Star 2007 Blue Franc Blaufränkisch
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- $13
This opens with lots of spice, tart and light red fruits and some strongly herbal tannins. There is a big wash of sweet baking spice, source unknown, that offsets the stemmy and herbal quality of the fruit.
— P.G.
(10/1/2010)
Shooting Star 2004 Syrah (Lake County)
- $12
A nice, rich Syrah, if you like full-throttle fruit, and the price ain’t bad. Explodes with young, jammy cherry, blackberry, raspberry, tangerine and Fig Newton flavors, with a decadent edge of chocolate fudge.
— S.H.
(4/1/2007)
Shooting Star 2001 Aligoté
- $12
Like Burgundian Aligoté, Jed Steele’s version is sharp and lean, probably best used in a traditional kir (add crème de cassis and drink). The flavor profile is sharp and tart, offering just some lemon and orange pith. The basic finish is lengthy as it deals flavors of lemon and white peach. Interestingly, this wine has some overt oaky notes. Overall it’s kind of…
— M.S.
(6/1/2003)
Shooting Star 1998 Sauvignon Blanc (Lake County)
- $11
A full, grapefruity wine that offers lots of power but not much nuance. Very forward, it presses its cause aggressively. By no means a sipper, it’s still plenty competent to wash down grilled chicken or pasta salad.
— M.S.
(3/1/2000)
Shooting Star 1999 Syrah (Lake County)
- $12
Takes a lot of character from the barrels it was aged in, with butterscotch, caramel and pine notes dominating the juicy grape flavors. Displays a real dichotomy of sweet oak and tart fruit flavors on the finish. Odd, but pretty good if you like the style.
— W.E.
(10/1/2001)
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