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WINE ENTHUSIAST 10/08October 15, 200894 POINTS: 2004 CHARDONNAY RESERVE, Fort Ross Vineyard, Sonoma Coast
At the age of four years, this Chardonnay is losing its primary fruit character and picking up rich, complex aged notes of glazed cashews, baked pineapple and dried peaches and apricots. It’s also very spicy. Really fascinates the palate, offering a different experience each second, and should continue to interest for several more years. DECEMBER, 200892 POINTS: 2006 CHARDONNAY, Fort Ross Vineyard, Sonoma Coast A truly succulent, opulent Chardonnay. Tastes quite oaky with char and butterscotch flavors, but not too oaky. The barrel regimen is precisely in keeping with the ripe tropical fruit and honeysuckle flower flavors. Feels rich and dramatic. DECEMBER, 2008 92 POINTS: 2002 PINOT NOIR RESERVE, Fort Ross Vineyard, Sonoma Coast Seems well worth the price differential from the regular bottling, for while the flavors are similarly complex, ranging from cola to black cherries to mushrooms and earth, this wine adds more floral character and a lush, velvety mouthfeel. EDITORS’ CHOICE - NOVEMBER, 2006 90 POINTS: 2003 CHARDONNAY, Fort Ross Vineyard, Sonoma Coast Slightly nutty and toasty, but the wood influence is relatively subtle, leaving the main stage to melon and citrus flavors. Plump and slightly buttery, but turns elegant and understated on the finish. EDITORS’ CHOICE - NOVEMBER, 2006 93 POINTS: 2002 CHARDONNAY RESERVE, Fort Ross Vineyard, Sonoma Coast What a wine! Only the second release from this winery, and a really good one. Call it Chablisian for its intense mineral, metallic flavors and mouthfeel, and vibrant acidity. It also has lots of oak and lees, and is bone dry, offering tantalizing hints of lime zest, white peach and honey. 2002’S TOP CHARDONNAYS 91 POINTS: 2002 CHARDONNAY, Fort Ross Vineyard, Sonoma Coast Made in the same style as the Reserve. Shows a cool-climate profile of stones, minerals, cold metal and high acidity, and is dry, elegant and ageworthy. Softening notes from oak provide sweetness. Distinct. 90 POINTS: 2002 PINOT NOIR, Fort Ross Vineyard, Sonoma Coast Shows the advantages of clonal blending, as the flavors vary from bright, slightly herbal fruit (strawberries and rhubarb) to savory (mushroom and meat) notes. Chocolate, cola and wintergreen nuances give this even more complexity and while the tannins are supple, the acids are crisp and fresh to the finish. EDITORS’ CHOICE - NOVEMBER, 2006 90 POINTS: 2002 PINOTAGE, Fort Ross Vineyard, Sonoma Coast Shows plenty of spice, blending anise, cracked pepper and tea notes with blackberry and blueberry fruit. The acidity is crisp, yet there's still a slight creaminess to the wine's texture, with some dusty tannins on the finish. Sure to confound the crowd at your next blind tasting. EDITORS’ CHOICE - NOVEMBER, 2006 « Back |
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