Winery - Leal Vineyards
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a bit flat and one-dimensional. The cherry and raspberry flavors would benefit from greater vitality and a drier finish. But it’s okay for an everyday red.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fruity, but overly soft and sweet, with a sugary finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Way too sweet for my palate, a sugary confection of blackberry and cherry puree made for pie filling. Will have its fans, but it really tastes too sweet for balance.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Here’s a full-bodied, fruity Cab, rich in blackberries and cherries and all sorts of other berries and fruits. It’s a little hot, but easy to drink.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This Rhône blend is rustic and super-fruity, with an astringent, tannic mouthfeel and a semisweet finish. It seems overpriced for what you get.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From this county just to the north of Monterey comes this dark, super-fruity Syrah, bursting with cherry, blackberry, mocha and spice flavors. It has a honeyed sweetness, and a rustic mouthfeel.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Tastes a bit on the sugary-sweet side, with a brown sugar edge to the blackberry and cherry flavors. The tannins are rich and fine, the acidity crisp and balancing. If only the wine tasted drier.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
There’s good structure in this dry Chard, which has good acids and a nice creamy texture. The drawback is that it could use greater fruity concentration, as it’s dominated by alcohol and sweet oak.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Textbook Lake Sauvignon, basically dry (maybe there’s a touch of sweetness), well acidified and rich in figgy, citrus and tropical fruit flavors. The acidity is really what makes the wine work.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Oodles of rich, ripe fruit in this soft, gently structured wine. The blackberries, cherries, plums, chocolate and spiced coffee finish with evident sweetness.
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