Winery - Mahoney
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
If you know how dry Albariño can get, then you know what to expect from this Italian variety. Dry, acidic and elegant, with grapefruit zest and tangy mineral flavors, it’s a welcome addition to the California pantheon.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Francis Mahoney has crafted a young, expressive Pinot Noir, and while it’s not particularly complex, it shows real Carneros terroir. Dry and balanced, the wine has cherry, mushroom and earthy flavors, balanced with rich acids and a dusting of tannins. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Just what you look for in Carneros Pinot, or any cool-climate Pinot: an elegant mouthfeel, silky texture and ripe fruit accented by toasty oak. In this case the fruit is raspberries and cherries, bright and pure through the finish. Defines elegance and complexity.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Shows lots of elegant, cool-climate Pinot character in the silky texture, crisp acids and extremely ripe cherry, raspberry, root beer and Asian spice flavors that finish long. Delicious with grilled salmon or lamb chops.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Fairly tannic fare from Carneros Creek’s Francis Mahoney, and not showing much now, but it may be a keeper. You’ll find a rich and interesting mélange of tobacco, earth and herbs, with a tease of black cherry and spice. Very dry and crisp on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Easy to mistake this for a rustic Pinot Noir, with its silky texture, crisp acidity and bone-dry flavors of cherries and cola. Although it’s not especially complex, it’s the kind of likeable wine you could drink a bottle of with a nice meal.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Earthy and rich, with a good swirl of ripe white peach, buttery sauteed banana and sweet apricot flavors with an edge of fresh green herbs. Seems a little caramel sweet on the finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Not only silky and fruity, but with all kinds of complexities, this is a great example of Carneros Pinot at its best. It’s dry and crisp, with a myriad of cherry, raspberry, cola, vanilla, oaky char and Asian spice flavors all mingling into a complicated finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Polished and supple, with flavors of cherries, cola, leather and spice. Feels nice and silky in the mouth, an elegant wine that’s dry and balanced. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Albariño works in California when it’s completely dry and minerally, because the variety’s high acidity and citrus flavors make for a crisp, mouthwatering wine. The trouble with this one is that it’s not dry. It has sugary citrus flavors, and that makes it acceptable but disappointing from this fine producer.
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Mahoney Albariño - 2009
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