Portalupi

TRL/Staff/Wine: 7/7/5

2009 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir $46/$/$-

The alcohol is heavy on the nose. I’m having trouble finding the fruit that has been swallowed by the alcohol on the nose. The cherry is bright and sour across the palate and the alcohol lingers in the back of your throat.

2009 Mendocino County Barbera $36/$/$-

Plum on the nose with high alcohol. It comes across the palate as sour blackberries.

2009 Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel $32/$/$-

This has classic notes of Dry Creek Valley zinfandel with a heavy layer of rose. The red currant, black berry and raspberry appear on the palate, but again…the alcohol lingers.

2010 Vaso di Marina $28/$/$-

This is a red blend of cabernet franc, zinfandel, and petite sirah. I’ve never smelled anything like it.  It’s a long term puzzle to distinguish all the flavors on the nose. Black liquorice on the nose coupled with black currant and cherry.