wine monday

Erin Adams with Glazer'sMohua Sauvignon Blanc New Zealand 2009... grapefruit, gooseberry and bitter...

Perrin Cotes du Rhone Villages 2007 tight, linear and not at all what I expected from this vintage.

Cono Sur Cabernet/Carmenere Chile 2008 pretty nose, rubber, meat and roses... red berries on the palate.just a little rustic on the finish...


Carie with Appellations

Domaine des Aubuisieres Silex Vouvray 2008 mineral and light ...not much to it... the sparkling version is much better

Zacherle Syrah Spring Mountain Crowley Vineyard 2006 dark intense color and flavors to match... black berry and lush... soft tannin... another great example of spring mountain fruit.

Consilience Petite Sirah Central Coast? 2006 an almost duplicate of the Zacherle but with more lush fruit and not as interesting finish.