Winery - Quail Ridge
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A bit rough, but once you factor the price in, this is a decent buy. The balanced ripe blackberry flavors will elevate a hamburger.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Rough in texture, sharp in vinegary acids, this is a hard wine to like. It’s not going anywhere, but the fruity flavors wlll be fine with simple fare.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This dark, brooding young pup is gorgeous now and will only get better. Toasty oak dominates the nose, masking ripe blackberry fruit. It really sings in the mouth, with a blast of fruit and spice, and dry, lacy tannins. It’s soft enough to drink tonight, but will hold well.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A bizarre stewed fruit, fresh herb and Asian spice-scented bouquet could not have prepared me for the cloyingly sweet watermelon, bright raspberry and strawberry daquiri flavors that dominate the palate and the finish. Finishes short, with more of the same, plus oak and smoke flavors. —D.M.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Very fragrant and alluring, with drink-me aromas of fancy plums, blackberries, currants, smoke and oak. Quite a big mouthful of fruity extract, yet it’s nicely balanced, with elegant tannins and a dry, creamy texture. Contains trace amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Malbec. Cellar Selection.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Made in the style popular today, with rich, ripe flavors of peaches, pears, and tropical fruits, and a generous dose of oak. Feels creamy and very spicy in the mouth and through the long finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Asparagus and other vegetal aromas are quite strong. Grapefruit and lime flavors are marred by a persistent attack of green. The finish is tangy and tart, raising questions about its ripeness. Too green and flinty to merit higher.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Lush and balanced in the mouth, with dusty tannins, the Quail Ridge offers butterscotch, red berry fruit, herb and mineral from beginning to end. It’s aged in small French oak barrels for 26 months—was I imagining a charred, bourbon-like note on the palate? Worth finding one of the 743 cases made.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Full style. Mild melon and grapefruit. Oak is apparent. Figgy flavors and fairly soft in the mouth. Woody and herbal on the back end. Solid, but lacks a little grace and liveliness.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Picnics and Chardonnay: predictable, but perfect. If you’re into the dejeuner sur l’herbe thing with, say, salami and pastrami sandwiches with Swiss cheese, roast chicken, potato salad, creamcheese-filled celery sticks, olives, apples and bananas, this rich, creamy, and fairly-priced Chard will not disappoint. You’ll like it even served in little plastic glasses.
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