Winery - Clayhouse
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A bit on the sweet side, with flavors of lemonade, pineapple juice and vanilla. But it’s balanced with crisp acidity. Fine with ham, fruit salad, Chinese food.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A dry, tartly acidic, citrusy wine. There’s a strong greenness to it, a peppery, chlorophylly taste that gets those tastebuds going.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Rustic, country-style, call it what you will, this is a dry, rugged, fairly tannic wine with cherry-berry, coffee and earth flavors.
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Clayhouse Syrah - 2003
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There’s some great flavor here, rich black cherry and blackberry fruit, and the wine is totally dry, but compromised by astringency, which gives it a sharp, rustic character.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a hearty blend of Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Syrah and Malbec. It’s soft and direct in cassis, cherry jam and pepper flavors, and feels a little rustic in the mouth. Good with everyday fare, such as sausages.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A very problematic Syrah. It’s unripe and harsh, with medicinal berry flavors. Turns vegetal on the finish.
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Clayhouse Syrah - 2005
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Even at this price, this isn’t a very good buy. It’s soft and clumsy, with medicinal cherry lozenge flavors. It will do in a pinch.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Harsh and rustic, this Cab has disagreeably strong tannins and green flavors that barely suggest blackberries.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This Bordeaux blend is very dry and very tannic. There’s something old-fashionedly rustic about it. With deep blackberry flavors, it may age, but it’s not very hedonistic right now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Here’s a nice, refreshingly clean Sauvignon Blanc that shows a lot of class for the price. It’s basically dry, with a honeyed finish to the green melon, golden mango and Asian pear flavors. There’s just a touch of tart green gooseberry for complexity.
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