Erin Brooks
Wine Reviewer at Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Robert Parker Wine Advocate Reviewer for Oregon, Sonoma County & California Central Coast. Sommelier and MW student.
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1 month ago |
intowine.com | Michael Cervin |Loren Sonkin |Nancy Parode |Erin Brooks
Having reviewed this wine for many years, quite simply, it never disappoints. It takes an old-school approach, meaning the fruit is evident, but not flashy. It is more an amalgam of various parts (fruit, wood, tannin, oak, acidity) rather than a one-trick pony. Blueberry, blackberry, black cherry, vanilla, sandalwood, charred wood with light violet, and new leather and plum command the initial sips.
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1 month ago |
robertparker.com | Erin Brooks
Erin Brooks is a Certified Sommelier and wine journalist. Born in North Carolina, she moved to New Mexico to attend the College of Santa Fe where she graduated with a B.A. in Creative Writing and Politics. During her time in New Mexico, she became involved in the service industry and fell in love with wine. She worked the floor of restaurants for a decade, accruing experience as restaurant manager, sommelier and wine director.
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2 months ago |
intowine.com | Michael Cervin |Erin Brooks |Loren Sonkin
Winemaker Bibiana Gonzalez Rave has been making wine for almost 30 years. And though she has made wine in France, and South Africa, it is Sonoma that she calls home. The cool growing sites she harvests from provide the structure for this Chardonnay. You’ll find soft resin, guava, white peach, apricot, light caramel, delicate lemon-lime kefir and muted honeysuckle.
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Feb 20, 2025 |
intowine.com | Loren Sonkin |Brad Prescott |Erin Brooks
It was nice to be able to try a Roy Piper wine with some age on it. The only other time I was able to try one was just after release and while impressed, it needed time. This time, the bottle was mature and signing and despite being from a "lesser" vintage, the wine showed impressively. Purple in color with some ruby hues, opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, black cherries, "purple floral" notes, slight graphite and char. Medium to full bodied. Medium tannins. Nice balance.
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Feb 14, 2025 |
intowine.com | Loren Sonkin |Erin Brooks |Brad Prescott
Medium gold in color clear and bright. The nose has serious oak on it including baking spices, toast and vanilla but also has lemon cream and slight honey notes. Full bodied. Slightly oily texture. On the palate, there is meyer lemons, spice and vanilla. Long finish. At age seven it seems clear that the oak will remain a featured quality in this wine. Of course, for some that is great and others, a turn off. This seems close to peak but should stay at this level for another six to ten years.
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