Winery - Esser Cellars
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Rather vegetal in aroma, although it has simple, fruity flavors.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Decent everyday Cab, a little rough, but dry and fruity. Has a hit of blackberry essence on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Simple, but gets the Pinot job done. Delicate and dry, with cola, cherry and spice flavors and a touch of oak.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Smells artificially oaky, with vanilla extract aromas, and tastes like oak, too. There are some peach and citrus flavors, but they’re pretty thin.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Tons of ripe cherry fruit flavors mark this soft, slightly sweet wine, along with herbal tastes of wild thyme and rosemary. Calls for roasted leg of lamb, with butter-sautéed baby potatoes.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Manfred Esser ran Cuvaison, so he knows Chardonnay. This wine is mainly from Clarksburg, and shows good ripeness, but is balanced by firm acidity. Barrel fermented and aged sur lie, it’s crisp and fruity, with freshly picked apple, pineapple, peach, mango and vanilla flavors that finish dry and spicy. The acidity really is racy. At 19,000 cases, it is widely available.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This dry wine has a clean, swift mouthfeel, dominated by fresh acidity and firm young tannins. There’s just enough berry-cherry flavor to stand on its own or accompany a good steak.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There are some good flavors of blackberries and currants in this wine, but it’s sharp and a little minty, with rough-edged tannins. Okay with easy fare.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A nice, firm Merlot, very dry and tannic, with herb-infused cherry and berry flavors and some sharpness in the finish. Shows quite a bit of elegance and finesse for this everyday price.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Here’s a fruity wine brimming with strong blackberry and cherry flavors, and a rich, spicy earthiness like cinnamon espresso. There are some raisiny notes but they add complexity to this dry, softly complex wine.
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