Special Report

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Winemaker David Mounts has created a line of wines that are very food oriented, with good balance and complexity. Let’s check the particulars...

2006 Zinfandel, Estate Grown, Dry Creek Valley

This Zinfandel has a bright raspberry cherry nose, with cardamom, and a bit of eucalyptus and white pepper spice. The aromas become matching flavors on the palate, with a rich mouthfeel and balanced acids The finish is long with black cherry and spice. Solid Dry Creek Valley style.

15.3% alcohol. SRP 26.00.

2006 Syrah,

Black and blue berries with some pepper and spice on the nose, with black cherry and cinnamon added on the palate. Good balance, medium weight with good tannin structure. Nice spiced berry finish lingers. Very appealing now - serve it with grilled meats doused in thick sauces.

15.3% alcohol. SRP 26.00.

2006 Petite Sirah, Estate Grown, Dry Creek Valley

This wine shows Raspberry, blackberry, clove and pepper on the nose. Very firmly structured with good weight and balance with good translation of the nose, adding notes of bay leaf and other dried herbs. This ould be a great accompaniment to rich meat dishes.

15.2% alcohol. SRP 32.00.

2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Grown, Dry Creek Valley

This Cabernet has a bright minty nose, with a nice balance of blackberry and currants, a touch of bell pepper and herbs. Again a nicely structured wine, with berries and currants translating fully on the palate with classy herbal undertones. Will improve with some bottle age as well.

14.8% alcohol. SRP 32.00.

The Mounts Family Winery is a great addition to an already esteemed line up of Dry Creek Valley producers. Give ‘em a try!