Kenwood Winery – Moscato Zacchera 2011 (California)

Kenwood Winery – Moscato Zacchera 2011 (California)

A “sweet wine” sweet notes of pineapple, apricot, nectarine and melon combined with floral notes. A pleasant wine because it does not overload the palace of sugar. A medium finish.

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Kenwood Winery – Pinot Noir 2010 – Russian River Valley – Sonoma

Kenwood Winery – Pinot Noir 2010 – Russian River Valley – Sonoma

A well done nectar, well balanced. It develops notes of spice, fleshy red fruits (especially strawberries), associated with toasty vanilla. With a little bitter finish. The tannins are well made but still a bit young.

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Kenwood Winery – Chardonnay 2011 – Sonoma County

Kenwood Winery – Chardonnay 2011 – Sonoma County

A well-balanced wine that develops notes of grapefruit, papaya and green apples. A fresh nectar, mineral that develops final few notes of brioche.

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Kenwood Winery – Sauvignon Blanc 2011 – Sonoma County

Kenwood Winery – Sauvignon Blanc 2011 – Sonoma County

This wine expresses fruity aromas of sweet citrus, white flowers, apricot, grapefruit, tropical fruit with a little bit of wood notes. A fresh and well balanced wine. Good length.

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Stryker – Botrytis Semillon 2008 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma County

Stryker – Botrytis Semillon 2008 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma County

A sweet wine that expresses aromas of nectarine, sweet grapefruit combined with notes of honey and tea vert. An aromatic wine, balanced, concentrated and relatively well done. Good length.

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Stryker – Semillon « OZ » 2011 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma County

Stryker – Semillon « OZ » 2011 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma County

A nectar developing aromas of lemon, sweet mandarin but also of white flowers. Slight bitterness on the palate but overall it is a very pleasant wine that awakes the taste buds. A fine and harmonious wine.

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Stryker – Petit Verdot Estate 2009 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma County

Stryker – Petit Verdot Estate 2009 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma County

A fruity, balanced, elegant and harmonious. Wine with notes of black currant, strawberry and violet (fairly used). This wine is round, fresh, quite fruity and slightly woody. Tannins present but quite enjoyable/pleasant. The finish is persistent. For me it’s the best “Petit Verdot” come from Sonoma  

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Stryker – Tannat 2009 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma County

Stryker – Tannat 2009 – Alexander Valley – Sonoma County

This wine is characterized by aromas of cherries and red fruit. They are complemented by notes of licorice, blond tobacco and a hint of vanilla. A well balanced and a little bit tannic wine.

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Stryker – Zinfandel 2009 – Estate East Block – Sonoma County

Stryker – Zinfandel 2009 – Estate East Block – Sonoma County

A rich wine with ripe fruit aromas including black fruit (cassis, black berries) associated with raspberry and strawberry. In the mouth it also reveals spicy / peppery. The volcanic soil characterizes this wine also.

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Stryker – Chardonnay 2011- Alexander Valley – Sonoma County

Stryker – Chardonnay 2011- Alexander Valley – Sonoma County

Wine developing notes of small yellow fruit, apple, papaya and melon along with woody notes. A fresh wine with a slight acidity in the mouth quite nice. A fruity, harmonious and pleasant to taste. The finish is fruity and good length.

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