A QUICK TWO FOR TUESDAY

Our new guy on the block, Martin from Martin & Co. came by with two new additions to his portfolio:

Claudia Springs Pinot Noir Klindt Vineyard Anderson Valley 2007. Grade=Outstanding+. This is a full-bodied Pinot Noir, that both Shannon and I swore possessed a bit of Petite Sirah or something to beef it up. Really ripe and rich, with black cherry, cola and cardamom notes. Silky tannins add to the sexiness.

Claudia Springs Zinfandel Valenti Ranch, Mendocino Ridges 2006. Grade=Outstanding. 17.8% Alcohol, are you &@^king kidding me?! Actually, you don’t get the heat until the finish, where it gives you a flambéed raspberry quality after a monstrous wave of black cherry, dark chocolate, cracked black pepper, cinnamon stick and raspberry jam notes. A big bad ass of a Zin!