Tasting Notes for Valley of the Moon Zinfandel 2006

Tasting Notes:

Initial bottle whiffs of black asphalt and bursting blueberries. Watery weight mouthfeel, shiraz-sharp spice edge thru to back pallet, date, cardamon, nutmeg blueberry faintness, short finish.

I would serve this wine for:

Would not.

I shared this wine with:

n/a

The nose on this wine reminds me of:

Petrol Asphalt and blueberry.

This wine would pair well with the following foods:

N/A

I think this wine is priced:

$10 too high.

If I have any gripe with this wine, it's that:

I tried it.

Wine Rating:

2018 Beta Chardonnay Chuy Vineyard, USA, California, Sonoma, Moon Mountain, Wine Review

Vintage:

2018

Score:

Grade:

Green/gold in color with a bit more green than most Chardonnays. The nose is sweaty with slight smoke and plenty of green apples. very nice slick texture. Good acidity, yet the mouthfeel is softer. Of course, young, but showing a fair amount. The palate has apples, vanilla, and some char. Long finish. Overall, this is very good and seems to be built for the long haul. This is not "lean and mean", but it is also not a fruit bomb. Drink over the next seven to ten years. Great on its own, it would be a classic pairing with a seared peppercorn Tuna Steak.

2019 Reeve Wines Pinot Noir Ya Moon Vecino Vineyard, USA, California, Mendocino, Wine Review

Vintage:

2019

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$32.00USD

An interesting Pinot Noir from Potter Valley in northern California. Ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose has cherries and some rhubarb. Slight bubble gum note. Medium bodied. On the palate, nice cherry fruit. Drinks easy. Nice finish. Drink over the next eight to ten years.

NV Fukucho Moon on the Water Junmai Ginjo Japanese Sake, Review

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$19.00USD

This is brewed in Hiroshima, by one of Japan's only female brewery owners and Tojis. Known for remarkably soft water that requires expert skill to use in sake production. It has a diluted silvery/gold appearance, clear and bright. The nose has lemons and pine and with air a bit of powdered sugar notes. Viscous texture. On the palate, this is chalky and clean with light citrus (lemons?). The finish seems a bit soapy with an herbal notes. Some warmth. 300ML

2014 B Wise Vineyards Wisdom, USA, California, Sonoma, Moon Mountain, Wine Review

Vintage:

2014

Score:

Grade:

B-

Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose is dusty with slight aquarium notes. Also some cherries and black cherries. On the palate, there is a lot of heat and it seems disjointed. Tart cherries but brown sugar. Alcohol on the finish. Again, this appears to be a poorly stored bottled, but how to know for sure or where the issue is. Drinkable for sure, but doesn't work with food at this point. Hopefully, this bottle was not representative.

2011 Beta Cabernet Sauvignon Montecillo Vineyard, USA, California, Sonoma, Moon Mountain, Wine Review

Vintage:

2011

Score:

Grade:

This had some odd label and I am not sure if we ever properly unwrapped it. In any event, this is one of the best 2011's from Sonoma and indeed, California that I have had. Deep magenta in color, ruby at the rim. The nose has black cherries, cedar, and graphite. There are firm tannins still. A supple texture. 14.1% alcohol. Cassis and very concentrated on the palate. Delicious and no ripeness issues. Long finish. Worked well with eharty foods and some pungent cheeses. There are always new wineries emerging on the scene but this is one to watch.

Tasting Notes for Valley of the Moon Zinfandel 2006

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