Friday, February 20, 2009

Trinchero Family and Estates with Michael Bayliss

Folie a Deux Zinfandel Amador 2004 a late released wine they tell me, pretty garnet color and not the big fruit bomb some can be. juicy berry flavors, nice finish and not overly hot a better food wine than most zins I have had lately.

Napa Cellars a new property for the Trinchero Family...
Sauv Blanc 2006 a little late in the vintage.. napa juice so more warm and less citrus ..melon and figs and soft herbal. soft pleasant finish.

Chardonnay 2007 (usually the SB is a vintage ahead not behind. )
1/3 in stainless the rest in oak...typical california nose, fruity sweet but nice acidity to keep from being too cloying. a little heat on the tongue and somewhat quick finish.

Pinot Noir 2007 almost carneros fruit, a warm climate pinot ..not much complexity just soft tannin.

Stagecoach Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon fruit and dirt on thenose, quick finish of bing cherry, strange final flavors, not sure what.

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