Zachary A Osness
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Oakville Zinfandel 2010
Spiced blackberry & currant w/ structured tannins & notes of pepper, cocoa & cola. 92-
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Silver Oal Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Recommended
Rich black cherry, cassis, plum & anise w/ full coating fine tannins & complex lasting tobacco, coffee, cocoa & oak. 92+ -
Foxglove Chardonnay 2009
Pear, honeysuckle & ripe tree fruit melody w/ balanced acidity & lingering minerality. 89+
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Louis m Martini Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Cassis, currant & hints of dark berry w/ silky round tannins & long notes of tobacco, loamy soil, cedar & smokey oak.91+
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2002-Dry-Creek-Vineyard-Dry-Creek-Valley-Endeavour-Cabernet-Sauvignon
Recommended
Tasting at Sry Creek Vineyards. 92 Characteristic of big Alexander Valley Cabs. -
2008-Dry-Creek-Vineyard-Clarksburg-Wilson-Ranch-Dry-Chenin-Blanc
Tasting at Sry Creek Vineyards. 88
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2005-Dry-Creek-Vineyard-Dry-Creek-Valley-The-Mariner
Tasting at Sry Creek Vineyards. 89
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2005-Dry-Creek-Vineyard-Dry-Creek-Valley-The-Mariner
Tasting at Sry Creek Vineyards. 91
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2008-Dry-Creek-Vineyard-Clarksburg-Wilson-Ranch-Dry-Chenin-Blanc
Tasting at Sry Creek Vineyards. 89
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2008-Dry-Creek-Vineyard-Dry-Creek-Valley-Meritage-Red
Tasting at Sry Creek Vineyards. 90+
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2008-Dry-Creek-Vineyard-Clarksburg-Wilson-Ranch-Dry-Chenin-Blanc
Tasting at Sry Creek Vineyards. 90+
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2003-Dry-Creek-Vineyard-Sonoma-County-Old-Vine-Zinfandel
Tasting at Sry Creek Vineyards. 90
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Storybook Mountain Vineyards 2009 Zinfadel Napa Estate
Recommended
Jammy deep dark berry w/ off dry teeth furring tannins & long notes of earth, anise & loam. 92 -
Sequoia Grove Cabernet Sauvignon 2007
Recommended
Lush boysenberry w/ silky layered tannins & lingering notes of cassis, rich toasty oak, and dried herb. 92+ -
Paradigm Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Recommended
Blackberry & blueberry w/ off dry balanced tannins & delicate notes of herb. 91 Very complex for a merlot. -
San Lorenzo Zinfandel Alexander Valley Seghesio 2010
Recommended
93! Highly complex, structured, dry & balanced w/ deep layered lingering complexity. -
Conte Loredan Gasparini Venegazzu 2007
Dense lush fruit melody w/ off-dry tannins & notes of earth, herb, & musty earth. 87-
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Ridge Three Village 2010
Jammy raspberry, blackberry & cherry w/ balanced firm teeth furring dry tannins & long prevalent spice notes. 90-
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Matello Souris 2009
Bright cherry w/ velvety yet structured tannins & lingering spice & oak. 89-
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Nipozzano Riserva Chianti Rufina 2007
Recommended
Blackberry pie, cassis & plum w/ balanced dry tannins & lingering notes of cocoa, coffee, herbs & a camphor finish. 92 -
St. Francis Old Vines Zinfandel, Sonoma 2009
Lush boysenberry w/ vibrant bright tannins & notes of spice, mineral, cracked pepper, herbs & hints of vanilla oak.90-