Winery - Brutocao
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dry, crisp and food-friendly, with grapefruit, lime zest and melon flavors accompanied by quite a bit of acidity. Shows strong Sauvignon character in a clean, bright package.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Distinctly lemony aromas but with a cleanser-like edge and light toast notes. There is real fruit here, but the flavors are at once large and indistinct. The tart lemon element accompanied by herb and stony notes reappears on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Marked by firm tannins and a dry finish, this Cab shows very ripe, intense flavors of black currants, licorice, cedar and sage. The elegant structure suggests ageability, but it’s fine now, with an hour or two of decanting. Best now and through 2011.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Tart and sweet, like cherry and black raspberry Lifesaver candy, this blend of Italian varieties is distinctly rustic.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Shows the crisp tartness and well-ripened cherry, currant and cola flavors of Anderson Valley, and finishes dry and elegant, with relatively low alcohol. With some bitterness, it seems at its best now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Ripe in fruit but high in tart acidity, this Chardonnay tastes like a creamy, sweet-and-sour pineapple and orange sauce. Fans of fruit will like it.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Soft in the mouth, but quite tannic, this Dolcetto has flavors of cherries. The alcohol is nice and low, but the wine tastes a little sweet, like melted jam.
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Brutocao Dolcetto - 2007
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Everything about this Cab is just fine except the structure. It’s nicely dry and the tannins are rich and refined. The flavors are tasty, suggesting blackberries, currants, cherries, cola and smoky oak. But the acidity is so low, the wine feels lifeless and syrupy.
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Brutocao Merlot - 2005
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A soft, easy Zin, ready to drink now. With finely ground tannins, it has flavors of blackberries, orange rind, dark chocolate, black pepper and all sorts of dusty Asian spices.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a nice, smooth Merlot whose distinguishing feature is its structure. Keen acids and dusty tannins frame the fruit, coffee and tobacco flavors, and the finish is totally dry. Food-friendly, it just shows you don’t need super-ripeness to make a good bottle of red wine.
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Brutocao Merlot - 2004
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