Winery - Madroña
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Quite viscous, with creamy peach, melon and pear flavors at its core. An odd mineral note sticks out, though, while the finish could use a touch more acidity.
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Madroña Riesling - 2001
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Cab Franc has been a surprise winner up in the Sierra Foothills, and this bottling by veteran Madroña is a good example of the genre. It’s a medium-bodied, dry wine whose fuzzy tannins frame herb-tinged cherry and currant flavors. Impresses for its elegance and complexity, especially at this price.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Ripe and simple, with flavors of black currants, sweet olive tapenade and mocha. It’s a clean, pleasant wine to wash down meats and cheeses and not worry about impressing the neighbors.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Lots of ultraripe brambly fruit here: blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, and crushed hard spices like clove and nutmeg. Clean and elegant. Heady, at 15.2% alcohol, but balanced. A fun wine that’s delightful to drink.
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Madroña Zinfandel - 1997
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fruity, spicy and dry, with a funny medicinal note in both the aroma and flavor, suggestive of Band-Aids. A little rough and rustic, but it gets the job done. Best Buy.
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Madroña Zinfandel - 1998
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Berry and spice aromas and flavors, but with almost 7% residual sugar, it’s frankly sweet. Alcohol is a soaring 15.3%. Might be a little clumsy for some.
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Madroña Zinfandel - 1997
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From one of the highest vineyards in California, at 3,000 feet, another dependably dry, complex wine from this specialist. It’s leaner than in previous years, with subtle citrus flavors, but very well structured. A real bite of lemony acid makes it perfect for a grilled trout. It’s also an ager and a good value. Best Buy.
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Madroña Riesling - 2000
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A nice wine that combines the pepper of Shiraz with Cab’s rich black currant flavors. The texture is rewarding, showing a good balance of rich, fine tannins and crisp acidity, with a sweet touch of oak.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This blend of all the Bordeaux varieties satisfies for its wealth of well-ripened fruit. It just floods the mouth with the flavors of crushed, perfectly ripe blackberries, black raspberries and wild cherries, picked under the warm summer sun. Oak adds smoky nuances. A good job from Madrona. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Chunky tannins surround a center of rich black-cherry fruit with a strong dose of white pepper. Fully dry and balanced, long on flavor, this wine has mid-term aging possibilities. —S.H .
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Madroña Syrah - 1999
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