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Toasted Head 2005 Barrel Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
- $20
A very nice Cab, dry and tannic, and not too fruity. Shows subtle cherry and herb flavors that turn licoricey. With low alcohol, it’s a stylish, elegant wine.
— S.H.
(8/1/2009)
Toasted Head 1999 Meritage Red (Dunnigan Hills)
- $25
This is one of the best Bordeaux-style blends from this area of the state. It’s rich and ripe, filled with sumptuous blackberry fruit, and very dry. The oaky overlay is rich and flavorful. On the minus side are some peppery, herbal flavors and fairly aggressive tannins.
— S.H.
(11/15/2002)
Toasted Head 1999 Merlot (Dunnigan Hills)
- $18
From this appellation in the Delta region east of San Francisco, a warm-country Bordeaux blend of four varietals dominated by Merlot. It’s soft and flavorful, with melted tannins, and glides smoothly across the palate. There’s not much structure by coastal standards, but it’s a pretty wine.
— S.H.
(6/1/2002)
Toasted Head 2006 Barrel Reserve Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)
- $18
A brisk, clean Chardonnay with a firm footing of minerals undergirding polished pineapple, pear and cedar flavors. Offers lots of sophisticated pleasure at a good price.
— S.H.
(8/1/2009)
Toasted Head 2006 Barrel Reserve Pinot Noir (Sonoma Coast)
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- $18
Shows lots of the flavors and supple texture you expect from a coastal Pinot Noir. Dry and silky, it offers a range of cherry pie filling, cola, sassafras, vanilla, cinnamon-pepper and sandalwood flavors. Turns a bit harsh toward the finish, but a good value.
— S.H.
(8/1/2009)
Toasted Head 2003 Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)
- $17
A little rough around the edges, but likeable for its good peach and pear flavors. Finishes very dry and crisp, with an aftertaste of lees. This is a good, everyday Chard.
— S.H.
(10/1/2005)
Toasted Head 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon (California)
- $17
A straightforward Cabernet, with good varietal character. Dry and balanced; shows blackberry, cassis and oak flavors, with a rough, briary finish that turns chocolaty.
— S.H.
(8/1/2005)
Toasted Head 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
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- $18
Soft, thin and simple. Just barely gets across a few scrawny berry flavors before it melts into a hot finish.
— S.H.
(10/1/2005)
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