Summers
Summers 2007 Summers Ranch Merlot (Knights Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $30
A nervy young wine, marked by fruity acidity and primary flavors of blackberry and cherry jam, cocoa and spices, wrapped into strong tannins. A bit rude now, but with the balanced integrity to develop over the next 2–4 years.
— S.H.
(2/1/2010)
Summers 2008 Summers Ranch Reserve Merlot (Knights Valley)
- $30
Oak dominates this wine, with vanilla, chocolate, buttered toast and caramel aromas and flavors. Under all that you’ll find some good, ripe black cherry fruit. With soft tannins, it’s ready to drink now.
— S.H.
(10/1/2011)
Summers 2009 Ranch Reserve Merlot (Knights Valley)
- $30
Drink this charming Merlot now for its soft, sweet richness of fruit. With a touch of smoky oak, it shows cherry, red currant and mocha flavors that are wrapped into polished tannins.
— S.H.
(11/1/2012)
Summers 2000 Villa Adriana Zinfandel (Napa Valley)
- $24
Good, richly dark color, but this isn’t a big, fruity Zin. The aromas are white pepper and tobacco, and the wine drinks pretty herbaceous, although there are underlying flavors of blackberries. It’s very dry, and needs big foods to wake it up.
— S.H.
(11/1/2002)
Summers 2006 Reserve Merlot (Knights Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $30
Summers has struggled with Merlot, but may be getting a handle on this difficult variety. The ’06 is dry and soft, with fully ripe tannins framing appealing currant, cherry, licorice and spice flavors.
— S.H.
(2/1/2009)
Summers 2006 Villa Andriana Vineyard Zinfandel (Napa Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $34
Very soft in the modern style, with flavors of melted milk chocolate, black currants, black cherry jam and black pepper. Could use greater tannin and acid structure.
— S.H.
(2/1/2009)
Summers 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $65
Polished and dry, with blackberry, currant and cedar flavors. The tannin structure is just fine, but you find yourself wishing there was greater concentration, especially at this price.
— S.H.
(8/1/2009)
Summers 2007 Four-Acre Zinfandel (Napa Valley)
- $34
Somewhat sharp and tartly aggressive now in jammy fruit, with raspberry, cherry, wintergreen mint and cola flavors, sweetened with smoky wood notes. Doe not seem like an ager, so drink now with very rich meats, oils and cheeses to soften the hardness.
— S.H.
(2/1/2010)
Most Reviewed Designations
Most Reviewed Varietals
advertisement
What We're Tasting
2008 PerryMoore Beckstoffer Dr. Crane Vineyard
This is a lush, heady wine that’s full bodied and dry, with massive…
Facebook Activity
advertisement
Twitter Activity