Winery - Kazmer & Blaise
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Shows the very dry herbal, floral and tobacco flavors that often mark Napa Chardonnays (and the vineyard is on the Napa side of Carneros). But there’s a good core of tropical citrus fruits, while oak adds needed richness of smoky vanilla and buttered toast. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A worthy followup to the wonderful 2006, K&B’s ’07 is silky and fruity in a way that is drinkable right now. Shows dry flavors of cherry and raspberry jam, cola and spices that are bright and appealing, set off with a good tannin-acid structure. Should develop in the bottle over the next 6–8 years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Here’s a big, bright wine with attractive aromas of pepper, cherry, pine needle and plums. It’s medium-bodied, with vibrant acidity framing spicy, plummy fruit. Finishes long and dry.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
If Pinot’s first responsibility is to seduce the palate, this one succeeds admirably. It’s soft as velvet and silk, and drily opulent, with gorgeously refined tannins that frame lush, intricate flavors. Waves of cherry pie, red currant, licorice, cola and cedar flavors wash over the palate, and feel distinguished, the way a top red wine should. Drink now through 2012.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Oak stands out, making smoky caramel and butterscotch the dominant flavors in this Chardonnay. Below that are fruity flavors of pineapples, green apple jam and peach preserves, finished with awesome Asian spices. Just 90 cases produced.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From Acacia winemaker Michael Terrien, a personal project and a very fine wine. It possesses its appellation’s character of silky tannins, crisp acids and upfront, jammy fruit. Cherries, coffee, tobacco and herbs flood the palate, with enough body to suggest roast duck or lamb chops.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Michael Blaise Terrien is the winemaker at Acacia, but this is his private project, with vineyard owner Peter Kazmer Molnar. The wine starts with white pepper, but is distinctly Pinot-esque in the silky mouthfeel. The fruit is very pure, tantalizing, with a come-hither tease, and restates the case for Carneros as serious Pinot country. —S.H.
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