Central Coast Californicaxxxx
Tonight;s selection are three wines from Sterling Vineyards- Central Coast California (Sonoma County).
I’ve always been somewhat impressed with Sterling’s products in the mid price category. They are all great quality and easy drinking.
The Pinot Grigio is dry, crisp, light, and full of pineapply citrus notes. Certainly a clean refreshing treat for the lady in you (disclaimer - I have a tendancy to froth at the mouth and one should not read anything into comments that I make on this blog that may seem in any way offensive. If you have any doubts please come in and confront me in person and I shall dispell and doubts you may have about my worldy disposition).
SV’s 2003 Merlot is a fruity delight. Medium tannins and a med to full body splendidly compliment the full on cherries jubilee with a whiff of raspberry charlotte rousse (remember those).
The 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, in the great California tradition of Calicabs, has some rich tarry brambly nose flavour, with lots of dark berry in the mouth along with some murky tar laden (not bin laden) mouthfeel. A most enjoyable wine if you like full on fruity California Cabs (as opposed to their French counterparts which are typically much stauncher (I just wanted to say that word).
OK, you can go now.