Winery - Balletto
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Spicy and fruity, with flashy black and red currant, mocha, licorice, cedar, smoky vanilla and cinnamon-pepper flavors, this single-vineyard Syrah shows real class. Dry and softly tannic, it scores high on the deliciousness scale.
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Balletto Syrah - 2005
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Stick this in a blind tasting with Pinot Noir and you might not be able to tell the difference. That’s because it’s a lighter-bodied Zin, and also because Pinots these days are heavier and riper. It has a silky texture, with rich, long-lasting flavors of cherries, raspberries, licorice, vanilla, wintergreen and cinnamon spice.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Off a pace or two from the ’05, but still shows plenty of ripe, fruity flavor. The jammy cherries and blackberries have rich notes of orange zest, licorice and smoky vanilla.
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Balletto Syrah - 2006
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Uncork this pale young wine to give it a hit of air for an hour or so in the fridge before serving, to let its nerves settle. Then it turns pretty and polished, with dry, Pinot-esque flavors of cherries, cola and vanilla spice, and a rich cut of acidity.
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Balletto Rosé - 2006
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Beautiful acidity, a slight dusting of tannins, perfect dryness, modest alcohol and penetrating, ripe citrus and fig flavors add up to a lovely sipper, at a terrific price.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Here’s a delicately structured, elegant Pinot that modulates the fruit and ups the acidity. It shows polished cherry, cola and toast flavors, with a mushroomy, herbal earthiness and a light, silky texture. Finishes dry and spicy.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Crisp and on the sweet side, this PG has flavors of honey, lemons, limes, green apples, figs and peppery spices. Nice as a cocktail sipper. Try with Chinese food for something different.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Somewhat simple and fruity-sweet, this is a silky, crisp wine, plump with jammy cherry, raspberry, root beer and smoky vanilla flavors. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Rich and spicy, this lusty Zin shows how well the variety does in Russian River Valley. Aged in American oak, it’s deep and long in cherry, cranberry, licorice, cola, cinnamon and paprika spice flavors. Best now, with rich meat dishes and hard cheeses.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Balletto’s style is typically earlier picked, drier and more acidic and lower in alcohol than many other Russian River Pinots. The 2007 is quite a good wine along those lines. The great structure houses flavors of currants, Dr. Pepper cola and spice, while the firm tannins give a chewy leathery feel. Should develop through 2013.
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