Winery - Collier Falls
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Gritty tannins mark this young wine. It has a sandpapery feel, but underneath all that are impressive flavors. Blackberries, cherries and coffee really shine on the finish. Good now; better in a few years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Well-made, with clean, bright fruit and lots of pretty new oak. The wine is beautifully balanced, elegant with a long, rich, toasty finish. Fairly light fruit in this vintage, but well handled and perfectly showcased.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Brilliantly flavored, with lush flavors of blackcurrants and cassis, clearly a classic Cabernet Sauvignon. Tannins are opulent and thick and should hold the wine for several years. There is a youthful, peppery bitterness throughout that will soften in time.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Tastes soft and a little tired at the age of six-plus years, with pie-filling raspberry, cherry and spice flavors. A certain dry complexity makes it interesting, but its lifespan is largely exhausted.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Low in alcohol, high in acidity and ultra-dry, this Syrah is pretty severe in the mouth. It has a tight, citrusy tartness, with sour cherry candy and orange rind flavors. Give it a good, long decant.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Shows the rustic side of Petite Sirah, with big tannins, crunchy acidity and juicy berry, pomegranate, currant, grilled steak and black pepper flavors. Tastes raw and immature now, and should be cellared for 3–4 years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Grab your hamburgers and grilled sausages and wash them down with this spicy, rich Zinfandel. It’s silky and sweet in cherry, raspberry and currant flavors, with an edge of milk chocolate and sandalwood. The alcohol is very high, but in keeping with the wine’s overall balance.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Light-textured with bright acidity that highlights the cherry, berry, citrus and herb center.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Quintessential old-vine Zin, a rich, thick, concentrated wine oozing with all kinds of flavors and palate impressions. Blackberry, cherry, tobacco, white pepper, cinnamon and rich, decadent chocolate mousse drink fully dry. But the tannins are like wild horses, beautiful and untamed.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There’s a weedy grassiness, a green chlorophyll bitterness, that plagues the wine. Although there are some decent cherry flavors, the acids and tannins dominate, and aging will not help. Decant.
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