Winery - Ca' del Solo
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This brawling, tannic red might have come from Uncle Luigi’s basement. It’s mainly Syrah, with Petite Sirah, Zin, Carignane and at least six other varieties, and will love anything slathered in marinara sauce.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Tastes Sauvignon Blanc-like, with citrus and mineral flavors framed by crisp acidity, and a bone-dry finish. There are also subtle nuances of orange pekoe tea and sweet cinnamon.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Too many varieties to mention went into this wine, but Sauvignon Blanc contributes acidity and grassiness, Riesling a floral note, and Chenin Blanc a melony, wax-bean quality. The wine seems slightly off-dry.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Compared to the winery’s Vin Gris de Cigare, Ca’ del Solo’s “other” blush wine is fuller-bodied, sweeter and more coarse. It contains everything from Barbera to Charbono to Carignane.
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Ca' del Solo Rosé - 2002
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From this big vineyard in the southern part of the Salinas Valley, a wine amazingly high in acidity, with bright lime, grapefruit, passionfruit, melon and hay flavors. The alcohol is well under 13 percent, but the wine is absolutely dry. Try as an alternative to Sauvignon Blanc.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Syrah dominates this blend, with its peppery, plummy flavors that have an edge of grilled meat, and full-bodied tannins. Yet there are 11 other varieties in the mix that add all sorts of interesting nuances. This dry wine is a fantastic value from Bonny Doon.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Take the purest extraction of cherry fruit sap, blend in some alcohol, add some citrus zest and a sprinkling of tarragon and make it all very dry, and this is what you get. It’s a good, clean, unpretentious wine.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Tough and gritty, this robust wine plays the same workhorse role here as in Italy. It’s tannic and dry, with earthy flavors. Yet it has a balance and cleanness that’s admirable.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
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