Imagery - October 2007

TRL/Staff/Wine = 9/9/8
If you’ve never been to an upscale, culturally effluent winery, then you should make a point of stopping in at Imagery at least once. The tasting room and location is one of the top in Northern California. The wines are big, bold, and complex. Be prepared to pay for the experience, but know that it’s worth it at least once in your life.

2006 Viognier: $26/$20/$18
Citric, clean, and lemony.

2005 White Burgundy: $29/$23/$28
Crisp, but not well integrated.

2005 Mourvedre: $42/$33/$20
Light, spicy and under-fruited

2004 Taylor & Bruschea Zinfandel: $42/$33/$26
Very spicy; we were left asking “where’s the fruit?”

2003 Sunny Slope Merlot: $38/$30/$40
100% Merlot that was good for its makeup

2004 Petit Verdot: $40/$32/$35

2004 Petit Sirah: $42/$33/$43
Smooth; full of good flavor.

2003 Ash Creek Cabernet Sauvignon: $45/$36/$45
Balanced toward mineral, but still has dried fruit flavors

2003 Sunny Slope Cabernet Sauvignon: $45/$36/$38

2004 PALLAS Estate Cabernet Sauvignon: $70/$56/$65
Cabernet Sauvignon/Malbec blend (95%/5%)

2002 Ash Creek
Very smooth and earthy; almost too earthy

2001 Sunny Slope Cabernet Sauvignon: $55/$-/$60
Good-to-Great balance; Impress your friends with this Cab!