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Watts 1999 Old Vine Zinfandel (Lodi)
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- $14
From vines planted in 1937, this grower-turned-vintner family has crafted a first-rate Zin that perfectly reflects its terroir. It’s dry, bold and peppery, with brambly fruit that has a wild edge, and lots of alcohol. This value wine will benefit from mid-term aging. —S.H.
— S.H.
(9/1/2002)
Watts 2004 Montepulciano Red (Lodi)
- $31
A pretty good country-style red, with pleasant cherry and tobacco flavors and nice acidity and tannins. The acidity will help it negotiate cheese, olive oil and red meats.
— S.H.
(7/1/2007)
Watts 2004 Los Robles Vineyard Dolcetto (Lodi)
- $16
This is a country wine, rustic in texture, with slightly sweet berry and spice flavors. It’s strong in acidity and tannins, but there’s a certain charm.
— S.H.
(7/1/2007)
Watts 2003 Pescador Vineyard Zinfandel (Lodi)
- $15
The wine is tannicly dry and exuberant in raisin-tinged blackberries, with a rustic mouthfeel. Good for everyday fare, like pizza, lasagna or burgers.
— S.H.
(8/1/2007)
Watts 2006 Los Robles Vineyard Volt From the Blue Red (Clements Hills)
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- $25
Made from Spanish varieties, this dessert wine is very sweet in residual sugar, but it lacks richness. Shows modest flavors of blackberries and chocolate.
— S.H.
(12/15/2009)
Watts 2008 Yellow Swallowtail Chardonnay (California)
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- $12
As sweet as a dessert drink, with sugared pineapple juice, vanilla custard and spice flavors. Yet it’s balanced with crisp acidity, and finishes clean. If this is your style, it’s for you.
— S.H.
(12/15/2009)
Watts 2003 Los Robles Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Clements Hills)
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- $20
Seems a bit past its prime, with the cherry-berry fruit and red currants flavors dropping out and the heat of alcohol showing through.
— S.H.
(12/15/2009)
Watts 2007 Casa Azul Vineyard Dijon Chardonnay (California)
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- $12
Simple and sweet. Tastes like canned juices of pineapples, peaches and pears, with a hint of vanilla and smoke.
— S.H.
(12/15/2009)
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