Monday, March 29, 2010

Gallo Family Winery

TRL/Staff/Wine=8/9/7
Healdsburg Tasting Room

2004 Two Rock Vineyard Chardonnay Sonoma Coast: $24/-/$25

2005 Two Rock Vineyard Chardonnay Sonoma Coast: $24/-/-
Isn’t it amazing what a difference a year makes? We over-valued the 2004 but wouldn’t consider buying the 2005.

2005 Sonoma County Reserve Chardonnay: $13/-/-

2004 Russian River Valley Lagresan (sp?) Vineyard: $24/-/-

2005 Sonoma Coast Winemaker’s Signature Pinot Noir: $28/-/$20

2005 Russian River Valley Syrah: $40/-/-
Dried fruit on the nose that doesn’t come through on the palate

2003 Frei Ranch Vineyard Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel: $22/-/$26

2003 Sonoma Valley Winemaker’s Signature Cabernet Franc: $45/-/$38
Luscious red; smooth. Deep blackberry, tea, prune.

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