Winery - Work
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Shares more than a little in common with New Zealand Sauvignons in the intense gooseberry, juniper and lemon rind flavors. The wine is crisp and nervy, with a streak of acidity that penetrates the palate. The finish is very long and spicy. One of the more interesting Sauvignons of the current crop, and a wine to watch.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Still tough in tannins and hard in minerals at the age of more than four years, the question about this Cabernet is if it will age. Judging from the modest blackberry jam flavors, the answer is no. Decant it well and drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Takes the rich, oaky style of Chardonnay and finesses it right down the middle, with balancing minerality and a blast of acidity. The flavors are of apricots and tangerines.
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Work Chardonnay - 2008
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Here’s a polished, sophisticated Cabernet for drinking now. It’s dry and full-bodied and tannic, with rich blackberry, black currant and cedar flavors that finish long and spicy.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Another fine release from Work. This wine shows bright, rich flavors of sweet lime, fig and even a smattering of tropical fruits. Yet it is crisp and dry, with a steely mouthfeel that cleanses the palate. The creamy texture leads to a very long, spicy finish.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a very sweet wine, with a honeyed, sugary taste to the tangerines and apricots. It has zesty, balancing acidity, but, at this price for a half bottle, disappoints for failing to concentrate the flavors all the way through.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
With a touch of green bell pepper, this also shows riper citrus, fig and melon flavors that finish in a swirl of tangy spice. No oak, but sur lie aging gives it creamy complexities.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Shows a very fine structure that’s dry and firm, with ripe, intricate black currant and cedar flavors. Hardly showing its age, it still brims with a youthful freshness. An ager, and could improve dramatically over the next eight years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Made in an exotic style, this Zin is ultra-concentrated in fruit and rich in tannins, in the way of a Howell Mountain red wine. It’s complex in spicy currants, Dr. Pepper, Tabasco, chocolate and anise. A little soft in acidity, but should mellow out for years.
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Work Zinfandel - 2004
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
As bright and rich in sweet lime, fig, and tropical fruit flavors as last year’s release, and as crisp, with a lush, creamy texture. The creamy texture leads to a very long, spicy finish.
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