Winery - Hook & Ladder
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A fruit forward Pinot Noir, rich and buttery-sweet in raspberry, strawberry, cherry and ripe red plum jam, with an oaky veneer. Drink this pleasurable wine now for its freshness.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Carignane and Alicante Bouschet. It’s a lusty, full-bodied wine, rich and savory in cherries, licorice, bacon, cola and Indian spices, with a dry finish. A lovely wine for summer barbecue, or a cold weather beef stew.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Ripe and simple, with fruity flavors of apricots, melons and canned pineapples in their own juices. Crisp acidity plays a balancing role.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Peppery and briary like a Zinfandel, with dry, tough tannins framing blackberry, blackcurrant, dark chocolate and smoky flavors. Needs a good steak to tame it.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A decent everyday Chard, well-oaked, with solid peach, pear and pineapple flavors, in a creamy texture.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Simple, fruity-flowery and off-dry, this Gewürz, from the winery’s estate vineyard, is forward in peach, honeysuckle, pineapple and kiwi flavors, with a spicy, honeyed finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A typical white Zin, pale pink in color, with strawberry and vanilla aromas that drink off-dry. It’s clean and crisp in acids.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A sort of Super-Tuscan, although a rustic one, dry and acidic, with flavors of fresh berries. Cab Sauv, Cab Franc and Sangiovese.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Crisp and tingly acidity gives a clean mouthfeel to the pineapple and apricot flavors of this lightly oaked wine. It’s okay for everyday purposes.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A nice example of the ’08 Pinots, just coming out, and the price is fair for a wine of this quality. Dry and silky, it shows good varietal flavors of cherries, cola, chocolate, sweet pomegranates and smoky oak, with a long, rich finish. Drink now.
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