Sunday, March 21, 2010

Mill Creek

TRL/Staff/Wine = 8/9/8

2005 Chardonnay Reserve: $25/$19/$28
Full creamy nose. Well balanced with light oak on the finish.

2002 Estate Merlot: $22/$17/$24
Smells of cedar; smooth, light velvety finish. Bold currant flavor.

2004 Merlot: $22/$17/$25
Bigger nose w/ more currant than the 2002. Big fruit, lots of currant and blackberry w/ hints of prune.

2005 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel: $30/$23/$26
Understated nose. Balanced jam and pepper. Medium-bodied. A good wine if it had a bigger nose.

2005 Cabernet Sauvignon: $28/-/$30
2/3 Dry Creek Valley fruit, 1/3 Alexander Valley fruit – 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Green Pepper, mild red fruits.

2001 Cabernet Sauvignon: $35/$26/$40
Rich, smooth, and unfiltered. Big nose, big fruit; could lay down for a few years.

2007 Syrah: $27/$20/$22
Mildly earthy. Smoky bacon, blackberry, pepper.

2004 Left of Starboard (port): $27/-/$27
100% Zinfandel w/ brandy
Very, very smooth.

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