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Vino Con Brio 2005 Late Harvest Viognier (Lodi)
- $30
Shows that attractive apricot liqueur aroma that many late harvest whites have, and turns richly fruity and sweet in the mouth, with Bosc pear, wildflower honey, smoky caramel and vanilla flavors, wrapped in an unctuous texture. Crisp acidity balances and cleans.
— S.H.
(4/1/2007)
Vino Con Brio 2004 Pinot Grigio (Lodi)
- $16
Despite never having seen a splinter of wood, this wine is hugely rich and enormous in the most palate-flattering flavors. It's an explosion of jammy peaches, Delicious apples, mangoes and kiwi fruits. The acidity is high and the wine is balanced and clean, but it's the amazing fruit that really stars.
— S.H.
(5/1/2006)
Vino Con Brio 2001 Matzin Estate Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi)
- $21
Classically full and rich, really extraordinarily extracted in blackberry and cherry jam and that mouthwatering Zin pepperiness, but dry and smooth. Quite a nice Zin, although it’s soft. Finishes like melted milk chocolate.
— S.H.
(5/1/2005)
Vino Con Brio 2006 Estate Late Harvest Viognier (Lodi)
- $30
One of the sweetest California dessert wines out there, and all that honey goes a long way to make it likeable. The apricot, pear, pineapple and vanilla bean flavors taste like something from Starbucks, but could be a bit more concentrated. Still, it’s certainly a decadent wine that will satisfy your sweet tooth.
— S.H.
(2/1/2008)
Vino Con Brio 2004 Estate Pinotage (Lodi)
- $20
Dark, thick, soft and juicy, an amazingly flavorful wine with a depth of exotic flavors. Blackberry liqueur, dark chocolate, cherry jam, violet flower, charred beef bones and peppery spice flavors swirl together into a complex finish. But it’s a tannic wine that needs time. Best after 2008.
— S.H.
(4/1/2007)
Vino Con Brio 2004 Matzin Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi)
- $24
Fans of big, thick, chocolaty and slightly sweet Zins will love this one. It has the softly tannic structure of hot country reds, with a luscious depth of blackberries, and the rustic nature of a wine made for barbecue.
— S.H.
(4/1/2007)
Vino Con Brio 2006 Brilliant White Wine (Lodi)
- $16
A blend of Viognier, Roussanne, Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Grigio, this unoaked wine has complex citrus fruit, vanilla bean, wildflower and spice flavors, brightened by a brisk scour of acidity. It’s actually better than many Lodi whites made from the individual varieties, showing the importance of the art of blending.
— S.H.
(2/1/2008)
Vino Con Brio 1999 Matzin Old Vines Zinfandel (Lodi)
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- $21
Clearly from a hot appellation, with raisiny flavors veering into Swiss chocolate, and a texture so rich and unctuous, it coats the palate like honey. But this wine is dry and has flair and interest. It’s California’s own, unlike any other in the world.
— S.H.
(3/1/2004)
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