Winery - B.R. Cohn
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fairly bright, with zippy cherry notes at the center. Tannins are soft and the body is moderate in weight. There’s a weedy, herbal core that permeates, so this might not be for everyone. But interesting, nonetheless.
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B.R. Cohn Merlot - 2000
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a shameless palate-flatterer. It’s flamboyant in sweet cassis, dark chocolate, spiced rum and oaky flavors, with easy tannins. A little too soft for the long run, but decadently delicious now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Firm and bright, with a clean, clear focus that features mineral, lemon, green apple and grapefruit. Fresh on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This wine typically starts life out as a young, tannic puppy, and although it has ripe flavors and a suppleness that can handle rich meats and cheeses, it’s best to cellar it. This vintage is quite undeveloped, wrapped in tannic astringency, but with a hopeful core of fruit that should age well from 2008 on.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There’s plenty to say about this blue-chip Chard—all of it good. Start with the toasty, pear-filled, creamy nose that turns nicely bready. Next is the smooth, round, weighty palate. If you like a long, complex finish, this has it. Overall, a special wine that’s solid as a rock, with lots of personality.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Intense, almost jammy black-currant fruit plays a deep bass to toasty, smoky, vanilla oak. Layered and rich, with bitter chocolate notes on the long finish. Number this among the kings of Sonoma Cabernet.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Shows an herbal edge of basil and oregano to its otherwise straightforward pear fruit. Finishes with an intriguing chalky note and slight astringency.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is serious Cabernet at a reasonable price from a consistent vineyard and producer. It has pretty black-currant and cherry aromas, and a vibrant, fruity delicacy reminiscent of sweet ripe cherries. Rounds off with a spicy, dry finish. Lots of personality and terroir. Almost always one of the top Cabs out of Sonoma County.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Strong aromas of lightly toasted bread and a slight menthol edge complement clean pineapple and green-apple fruit. It’s woody but well balanced, with an earthy edge to the flavors.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fairly distinguished for a variety that can often be rustic, this 100% Petite Sirah is smooth and bone dry. It’s heavy in tannins, with a deep core of black and blue stone fruits, berries, peppery spices and coffee. A blend of Sonoma Valley and Lake County, it will slowly age for fifteen years.
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