Winery - Dutcher Crossing
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There’s a peppery heat to this wine from high alcohol, but if you can get past that you’ll find a dry, fruity Zin. Rich in spicy wild berry flavors, and turns slightly Porty and raisiny on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Polished and supple, this is a classic Dry Creek Zin. It’s full-bodied, tannic and dry, with marvelous flavors of briary, brambly wild berries, nettles, anise, chocolate-covered mint and loads of black pepper.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A bit on the sweet, soft side, with mashed raspberry, cherry and blackberry flavors seasoned with vanilla, but the peppery taste and firm tannins uplift this Zin and give it a frisson of pleasure.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This 100% Cabernet was grown in a hilly part of the eastern valley. It shows very ripe, jammy flavors of cherries and raspberries. Saved from simplicity by smooth tannins and a kiss of dusty earth. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Here’s a good, all-purpose Chard when you want one that’s oaky, ripe, dryish-sweetish and creamy. It has pretty peach, apple and vanilla flavors, and a slight roughness to the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Quite a beautiful Zinfandel. It takes Dry Creek’s briary fruit and lifts it, although the wine retains a peppery, brambly character. Blended with Petite Sirah, Carignane and Mataro (Mourvèdre), it’s rich in wild raspberry, cherry, sweet cured tobacco, anise and sandalwood flavors, with a squeeze of orange essence.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Nothing subtle about this big, ripe, oaky Chardonnay. It shows the tropical fruit richness of a fine Alexander Valley Chard, flamboyant in pineapple custard flavor, with a flinty minerality. The sweet overlay of smoky oak is perfectly in keeping with the wine’s volume.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
It’s all upfront in this direct Chard, with ripe pineapple, yellow apricot and passionfruit flavors that have been generously oaked. Will satisfy fans of big, lush California Chards. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Lack of oak is not the problem here. There’s scads of it, dripping with vanilla, buttered toast, caramelly char, the works. The fruit? Appley and pineappley, with a creamy texture and a hit of acids.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Earthy and soft, this Cab shows subtle layerings of herbs, cherries and roast coffee, with a sweet, caramelly coating of oak. It’s dry, and the tannins aren’t a problem at all.
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