2007 Sparkling Pointe Blanc de Blancs, North Fork of Long Island
This 100% Chardonnay sparkler pours with a big, frothy head. Beautifully balanced and possessing a floral aroma, it offers flavors of lemon zest and pear, leading to a refreshing finish. Clean, correct and creamy. MSRP: $42 (March 2013) Wine Lines… Read more
2007 Macari Vineyards ‘Reserve’ Merlot, North Fork of Long Island
Made only in exceptional vintages, this “Reserve” wine spent 16 months in French oak barrels, followed by close to four years in bottle prior to release. It offers a nice balance of earth (herbs, clove) and fruit (black cherry, plum) notes, and… Read more
2007 Macari Vineyards ‘Reserve’ Chardonnay, North Fork of Long Island
For those who enjoy well aged Chardonnay, this one is in its prime. While the fruit flavors have subsided somewhat, there remain hints of apple and pear, framed by vanillin oak and toast. Suggested food companion: mushroom risotto. MSRP: $23 (March… Read more
2007 Trione Red Wine, Alexander Valley
Opaque dark ruby color, lightening toward the rim. Aromas of dark chocolate, dill, field mint and a trace of tobacco leaf frame ample black berry and currant fruit. This Bordeaux-style blend is full in the mouth, showing medium-grained, rounded… Read more
2007 Trione Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley
Opaque crimson/purple. The pretty nose exhibits polished leather, bright currant fruit, and hints of clove, menthol and dill. There is a refined mouthfeel, with ample black berry fruits and silky tannins. This wine looks to have the structure to age… Read more
2007 Chateau Tayet ‘Cuvee Prestige’ Bordeaux Superieur Rouge, France
Lightly glass-staining translucent garnet in color, lightening at the edges. Polished leather and mocha notes are at the forefront, joined by dark currant. From the mid-palate on, chocolaty tannins slather the tongue. MSRP: $25 (December… Read more
2007 Dashe Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, Todd Brothers Ranch, Alexander Valley
This wine exudes a heady nose of black cherry liqueur, dry-rub herb, black olive, licorice, vanilla and black currant impressions that follow through on the palate and through to the finish. With just a splash of Petit Verdot in the blend, it’s a… Read more
2007 Kachina Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley
This wine, which spent three years in oak barrels prior to bottling and release, shows concentrated fleshy black cherry kirsch and sassafras in the nose. It picks up clove and cinnamon in the mouth, joined by black cherry compote and coffee notes…. Read more
2007 Field Stone ‘Staten Family Reserve’ Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley
Opaque garnet color, lightening at the edges. The nose is already showing some secondary bouquet, like cedar box and cherry tobacco. Despite a quick maturity, it is a compelling red, with fleshy cranberry flavor joining the cherry in the mouth. This… Read more
2007 Cambria Pinot Noir, Bench Break Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley
A dark ruby/plum color. Some initial tarry, earthy notes give way to black cherry fruit and cola. The wine is silky, almost creamy, in the mouth. With aeration, a light perfume develops in the bouquet. MSRP: $34 (August 2012) Wine Lines rating:… Read more
