92 Points - Wine Enthusiast for J Vineyards 2009 "Barrel 16" Chardonnay

June 2011 Issue

92 POINTS!

2009 J Vineyards “Barrel 16”

Chardonnay Russian River Valley

This small-production Chard is a real success for J. It’s comprised of their best fruit from warmer and cooler parts of the valley. The flavors are complex, ranging from apricots and tangerines to lemons and golden mangoes, while oak adds lovely notes of buttered toast and créme brûlée. Drink now. —S.H.

Merchants & Millers Olive Oil Company at J Vineyards & Winery, May 7, 2011

Merchants & Millers Olive Oil Company

May 7, 2011 / 11:00 - 5:00pm

J Vineyards & Winery Visitor Center

All Welcome

Our friends from Merchants & Millers Olive Oil Company, John Hadley and Kevin Rogers, will be here at J to share their award-winning products: Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Meyer Lemon Olive Oil. We think these are two of the best olive oils around. These talented millers have created Sonoma County olive oils of superior quality with the right amount of fruitiness, bitterness and pungency. Come by and visit with John and Kevin while you enjoy your J Winery tasting experience!

No reservation necessary for this event.

This event is complimentary with a J Signature Flight or a Bubble Room Flight.

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!

J VINEYARDS 2008 RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY CHARDONNAY

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!

J VINEYARDS 2009 COOPER VINEYARD PINOT GRIS RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY

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!

J NV BRUT CUVÉE 20 RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY

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.

Four Stars & Excellent - Quarterly Review of Wines for 2008 J Vineyards RRV Chardonnay!

Four-Star California Chardonnay!

Best of the Best California Chardonnays

2008 J Vineyards Chardonnay

Russian River Valley

Nice, crisp, well-knit, toast and lemon curd flavors. Excellent! Wines of Exemplary Character and Quality - benchmarks of their type!

By QRW Tasting Panel