Chardonnay:
Ritchie
Porter-Bass
Barbed Oak
Sonoma County
Pinot noir:
Hellenthal
van der Kamp
Sonoma County Rosé
2006 Porter Bass Chardonnay
Initially smoky and meaty in the glass, the wine evolves and unfolds an amazing, delicate complexity of aromas and flavors. Subtle scents of lime and white flowers invoke sweet and spice from honeysuckle, jasmine, and freesia blossoms that resolve into flavors of lime, pear, green apple and pineapple. The texture is lean, crisp and full with a long finish of a lingering green apple, citrus and smoke.
Production: 1,938 bottles Released: 3/1/2008 Price: $50
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2006 van der Kamp Pinot noir
From the first pour, the lifted aromatics of this wine are varied and intriguing, inviting another visit. There are the pretty red fruit aromas of cherry, raspberry and the mixed fragrances of a wild berry patch. Next are the subtle, smoky, meaty aromas that are inherent to the van der Kamp Vineyard. Flavor follows fragrance seamlessly onto the round and rich palate, supporting these defined flavors with restrained oak and spice, ending with a firm finish.
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2006 Barbed Oak Vineyard Chardonnay
The glass is filled with aromas of crème brûlée and roasted almonds interwoven with citrus peel and ripe melon. The structure and extract of the wine spreads across the palate, coating it with rich textures of fine tannin and balanced acidity. Flavors resonate back and forth between Meyer lemon, crisp pear and apple, melon and toasted almonds. The powerful texture extends the long and lingering finish with the creamy richness of crème brûlée and lemon custard.
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2006 Chardonnay, Sonoma County
A bouquet of lemon curd, vanilla and grilled bread give way to luscious fruit on the mid-palate: Asian pear, white peach, honeydew. Dense with flavor and creamy, toasty richness. The Old Wente clone gives this cuvee both its firm, broad structure and the zest of acidity that lingers long and complex on the finish.
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2007 Pinot noir Rosé
What a fun wine! From the first glimpse in the glass, the wine is attractive with a delicate, salmon color. The aroma coming from the glass is of freshly sliced strawberries that develop into strawberry rhubarb crisp. These aromas carry through into flavors on the palate bringing with them creamy vanilla and spice. There is a lovely balance between crisp acidity, sweet fruit and round richness. The flavors continue to evolve and become rich like guava and hints of smoke begin to appear as the finish lingers on.
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