Ferrari Carano with Bob Leja

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tasted through the range with Jeremy Cobb and Ryan Pickert.

Fume Blanc, Sonoma 2009... i think one of the first 09's for me to try... lots of banana and bright tropical fruit.. acidity and a little creamy finish on the end... just released so it may soften up in a few months.

Chardonnay Alexander Valley 2007 very nice, soft malo flavors but not over the top... still some acidity... long finish of caramel and toast.

Chardonnay Reserve 2007 what you think is going to be the huge cali chard is much more mellow.. but end with lots of vanilla and popcorn butter.

with their reds I noticed a trend to have a bit of a light green edge on the nose off the bat but the flavors never translated through to the end.... they do enjoy high alcohol though coming from the hotter alexander valley area...

Siena, Sonoma 2007 the homage to italian wines, Sangiovese with Malbec, dark purple color, soft tannin, good fruit, ripe.

Merlot, Sonoma 2007... all mountain fruit, stinky feet green nose, pleasant textures in the mouth, a little hot, can use food.

Prevail West Face, a blend of cab, syrah, alexander valley, 2005 big flavors in the glass and nose but that seems to be its trick... lots of upfront fruit but not much complexity coming through...

Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2006.. green nose again, dark fruit, somewhat chunky on the palate.. not overly interesting...

Tresor Sonoma 2006 their meritage blend.. big red, full bodied with nice tannin structure, the best of the bunch for their red wines.