Bonny Doon
| wa | 90 |
| ws | 88 |
Who said rosé is just for summer? This pink is a blend of 71% Grenache, 16% Roussanne, 11% Grenache Blanc, and 2% Mourvèdre. A perfect aperitif for and Indian Summer evening at the beach or a football Sunday afternoon charcuterie platter. Look for bright fresh strawberry aromas and delicious citrus ... more
BN#425900
| wa | 88 |
Randall Grahm, the man behind Bonny Doon Vineyards, is well known as a renegade in the wine making world. Having used Biodynamic vitcultural practices since 2004, Randall’s approach to wine is “hands-off.” He prefers to make wines that are terroir-based, imbued with a sense of place and vintage, as opposed ... more
BN#414540
| we | 87 |
| ws | 87 |
Brilliant deep garnet with rose highlights and a bewitching perfume of ripe black cherry, plum, and anise, plus an earthiness that’s evocative of the Northern Rhône cuvées of Cornas. Supple tannins yield to bright, brambly berries, black cherry, red currant, plum, and licorice. Silky and nuanced, with a juicy core ... more
BN#437552
| wa | 89 |
This wines mysterical journey began with the 1984 vintage and Doon followers have been anxiously awaiting the release of each new vintage. Its winemaker Randall Grahm's hommage to the famous wines from Chateauneuf du Pape. The 2007 is a particularly strong vintage that saw favorable growing conditions. 60% grenache, 31% ... more
BN#415531
Winemaker Randall Grahm pulls a page from weird here and is producing a classic Albarino from his Soledad Vineyards in Monterey California. The climate seems right. The soil seems right. So why not zig? The 2009 Albarino exhibits citrus and herbal notes on the nose. The palate is medium bodied ... more
BN#296782
Terrific style. The Gilroy is wonderfully aromatic with notes of red fruit and kirsch. The palate is medium bodied and graceful showing the white pepper spice of Syrah that compliments so well with the red fruits of Grenache. Well balanced and plush on the finish. Grahm is getting closer to ... more
BN#434370
Pale yellow color with light gold highlights; bright floral
notes of honeysuckle, lilac and orange blossom bring to mind a perfumed spring garden at dusk. Ripe peach, melon and yellow apple combine with citrus zest and spearmint on the palate. The 2009 Muscat is a brilliant apéritif and a superb ... more
BN#439660
Pale gold with green-gold highlights, its rich aromas
of beeswax, lavender, quince and cardamom lead to a
mouthful of Asian pear, quince, and wild fennel with a
distinctive note of minerals on the mid-palate. Silky in
texture and perfectly balanced with a long, savory,
satisfying finish, its unique flavors will ... more
BN#445494
Fresh and bright with a shell pink color reminiscent of a
Côtes de Provence Rosé. Hints of wild strawberry, white
cherry, ripe peach, and the barest whiff of spearmint give
way to zesty notes of strawberry, watermelon, blood orange, peach, and citrus. Perhaps most compelling is the wine’s tremendous food-friendliness. ... more
BN#448978
All sizes are 750mL unless otherwise noted.
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