Winery - Hidden Cellars
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Pretty Cab aromas and flavors in a soft, luxurious package. The tannins are rich and lacy, and a bit fierce—you can feel them scour the palate. But the fruit is ripe and mellow. A year or so in the cellar won’t hurt.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Another successful and complex red wine from Dennis Patton. Mainly Zinfandel, but with 15% Petite Sirah and 10% Syrah. A big wine, with rich fruit in a velvety soft package. A long, dry, spicy finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Winemaker Dennis Patton’s penchant for single-vineyard reds is kept going with this elegant, rich and delicious wine. Notable for its balance despite the huge flavors. The tannins are soft enough to drink tonight.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
After being purchased by Parducci, this winery continues to craft big, bold, brawny reds from inland county. This release, from vines averaging 35 years of age, is less ripe than in warmer, drier vintages, but is still a kicker. Some sharp clove flavors accompany richer berry notes. It’s dry and strong and has lots of Mendocino personality. —S.H.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Yet another single-vineyard Zin from Patton, showing intense fruit and soft tannins that make it instantly appealing.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Nice wine. Bold, rich and ripe, with plenty of bright fruit and oak. Notable for its balance—big wines stuffed with ripe, spicy fruit can be unbalanced, but winemaker Dennis Patton handled this one deftly. Quintessentially Mendocino in its size and strength.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A complex and immediately likable red blend with all sorts of berry and stone-fruit flavors. Spicy, dry and rich. Exuberantly Californian in its sun-ripened size. Contains 75% Zinfandel, 15% Petite Sirah and 10% Syrah.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Really too lean and watery to recommend, although it’s clean and dry.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
For fans of cedary or eucalyptus notes. More tannic than their Zania-Hitzman bottling. Rich and silky. A different style showing the distinctions of terroir.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The nose is promising, with big, jammy berry fruit, vanilla and licorice aromas. The palate and finish, though, show a lot of tart berries, dry wood and dried spices. Finishes with a coffee-meets-lemon-peel bite.
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