Winery - Laird
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Four-plus years have not helped this unripe wine. It remains herbal and even vegetal, with a tough, astringent finish, despite some nice oak.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Dry and tart in acids, with lemon Lifesaver candy, lemongrass, hay, white pepper and vanilla aromas and flavors. A clean, brisk Sauvignon Blanc to drink as an appetizer. Good with Asian fare.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Very concentrated and compact in fruit, with a molten core of blackberries and cassis. A dramatic, flashy wine, but the tannins are impossibly tight and astringent. There’s beautiful, classic, almost old-fashioned structure here, but don’t even think of opening it until at least 2015.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This Pinot Grigio is crisply acidic and dry, with exotic flavors of yellow apricots, tangerines and spicy golden mangoes. It shows toasty, caramelized notes. Refreshing now as a cocktail sipper.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A little overripe, with raisin and prune flavors framing wild blackberries. Turns hot and candied in the finish, with lots of dusty spices. A good wine, but lacking breed. Drink now.
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Laird Syrah - 2007
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A rich, buttery Chardonnay, brimming with well-oaked pineapple, honey, créme brûlée and spice flavors, brightened with acidity. A real crowd pleaser.
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Laird Chardonnay - 2008
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Soft and rich, this Chardonnay shows intricately layered flavors of buttered toast, grilled peaches, orange jam, honeysuckle flowers and cinnamon. An opulent wine to drink now.
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Laird Chardonnay - 2008
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Richly tannic and dry, this Cabernet has the hallmarks of a wine that needs time to develop. It’s chunky and astringent now, with fresh, tart flavors of blackberries, cherries and currants, and an overlay of smoky oak. Should be fine in 6–7 years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Here’s a PG that’s considerably drier and more acidic than most. There’s a real need for this kind of wine, with its lime zest, fig and white peppery-spice flavors and cleansing, crisp elegance.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Smooth and creamy from start to finish, this wine is a dead-on mainstream pleaser. Begins with a nutty and toasty nose that also shows traces of apple and lemon. The palate, buttressed by a healthy dose of oak, also offers a lot of fruit flavor, including pear and lemon, without being overly sweet. The bouquet’s creamy and nutty notes reappear on the supple back end.
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Laird Chardonnay - 1999
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