Friday, April 8, 2011

Star Listing for J Sparkling & Varietal Wines from Ronn Wiegand of Restaurant Wine

 


J Vineyards & Winery’s sparkling wines are among the best produced in California!
- Ronn Wiegand, Publisher of Restaurant Wine

EXCELLENT & HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
An excellent Chardonnay in an elegant, soft, complex style. It is full bodied, smoothly textured, long on the palate, and persistent on the finish, tasting of peach, grapefruit, vanilla, toast, pineapple, and lemon. Long aftertaste. BF, 40% new French oak, ML. Great value.


EXCELLENT & HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Fine Pinot Gris, in a full bodied, crisp, moderately intense style. It is round, nearly dry, and long on the palate, with apple, grapefruit, yellow plum, and lemon grass flavors. Unwooded.


EXCELLENT & HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

Light pale yellow color. Fruity and complex in style, this wine has lemon peel, apple, honey, pineapple, and grapefruit character, with overtones of roasted nut and modest oak. Crisp and long on the palate, with a persistent finish. Excellent value.
49% Pinot Noir, 49% Chardonnay, 2% Pinot Meunier. 25% barrel aged. Aged 3+ years on the yeast.


EXCEPTIONAL!
VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

J NV ROSÉ BRUT RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY
Wonderful sparkling rose. Pale salmon pink color. Fragrant and complex in aroma, this is a medium bodied, supple wine, with firm underlying acidity, and a very long finish, tasting of plum, roasted nut, baked cherry, rosehips, pineapple, and lemon peel.
56% Pinot Noir, 44% Chardonnay. Aged 3 years on the yeast.


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