"chemical" hints on the nose - acetone woody turpentine, mild spices
"inky" tasting. Wheres the mid palate? Harsh finish, but smoothed after breathing - went from 2.5 stars to 3.5.
Rose Creek Pinot Noir 2004
Premium Pinot Noir from the renowned "Rose Valley" region in Bulgaria. Fine dry red wine with pointed aromas of morello cherry, black currant and forest fruits. It is quite elegant with light herbal accent. Produced by "Chateau Slavyantsi".
C5 DryCreek Zinfandel
With only 482 cases produced, C5 DryCreek Zinfandel is loaded with Rich, Bold, Blackberry and Cherry fruit flavors that are beautifully balanced with hints of toasted oak and spice. This wine is a real treat for the Zinfandel lover and a great partner to a wide variety of foods. ...
Zinfandel, DryCreek Valley
This wine was produced from unruly 54-year old vines, hand-picked from Hales Vineyard in Sonoma's DryCreek Valley. This is a luscious Zin rich with jammy fruit and spice.
2005 DryCreek Zinfandel- Sommers Ranch
Crisp and well-focused, with wild berry and smoky sage aromas and zesty but fairly tannic plum, dill and mineral flavors.
Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 - Columbia Valley Dry
Rated 97 - Saturated deep ruby. Brooding, backward nose hints at deep black plum, cassis, graphite and nutty, spicy oak. Fat, sweet and superconcentrated, with an almost citric suggestion of acidity and chewy dry extract contributing to the impression of structure. Wonderfully bright for such a ripe wine, and explosively ...