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Sonría Wines
| Owner(s) | Keith Emerson, Stacy Emerson |
| Web site | www.sonriawines.com |
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Keith and Stacy Emerson named their label Sonría after their daughter Aubrey's smile. Sonría is derived from the Spanish verb Sonreir which means, "To smile."
Keith is a graduate of University of California at Davis, the Director of Winemaking at Vineyard 29 and its custom crush clientele, and Stacy is a 10-year veteran of the wine industry with a focus on marketing. The inaugural release is the 2009 Shea Vineyard Pinot Noir which was very impressive.
The wine is available through the winery's website.
Articles About Sonría Wines
Reviewed Wines
2010 Sonría Shea Vineyard Yamhill-Carlton District Pinot Noir
13.7% alc.,
$60.
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Moderately light reddish-color in the glass. Very pleasant perfume of redfruited
tart with a hint of mocha. Smooth, gentle and seamless, with restrained
flavors of red fruits, rhubarb and herbs, somewhat buried in tannins at this stage.
I like this wine for its lacy restraint and elegance. Should pick up fruit expression
over time as the tannins become better integrated. Very Good.
Reviewed September 12, 2012
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2009 Sonría Shea Vineyard Yamhill-Carlton District Pinot Noir
14.4% alc.,
180 cases, $60, released January 29, 2011. Keith and Stacy Emerson named
their label Sonría after their daughter Aubrey’s smile. Sonría is derived from the
Spanish verb Sonreír which means, “To smile.” Keith is a graduate of U.C.
Davis, the Director of Winemaking at Vineyard 29 and its custom crush clientele,
and Stacey is a 10-year veteran of the wine industry with a focus on marketing.
This wine is made from Pommard and Wädenswil clones, processed at Vineyard
29 in St. Helena. Aged 11 months in 50% new and 50% once-used French oak
barrels.
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Moderate reddish-purple color in the glass. The aromatics are nicely
fruited with appealing complimentary scents of spice, dried roses and a hint of
spearmint. A hearty layered core of blackberry, black raspberry and cherry fruit impresses the mid palate and
lingers aromatically on the finish that has a slight confected note. The oak is well integrated, an attractive
spiciness prevails, and the mouth feel is dreamy. Still sporting ripe, firm tannins that will benefit from a year or
two in the cellar. This wine will fortify the already admirable reputation of Shea Vineyard. Very Good.
Reviewed April 11, 2011
ARTICLE »
2010 Sonría Shea Vineyard Yamhill-Carlton District Pinot Noir
13.7% alc., $60. · Moderately light reddish-color in the glass. Very pleasant perfume of redfruited tart with a hint of mocha. Smooth, gentle and seamless, with restrained flavors of red fruits, rhubarb and herbs, somewhat buried in tannins at this stage. I like this wine for its lacy restraint and elegance. Should pick up fruit expression over time as the tannins become better integrated. Very Good. Reviewed September 12, 2012 ARTICLE »
2009 Sonría Shea Vineyard Yamhill-Carlton District Pinot Noir
14.4% alc., 180 cases, $60, released January 29, 2011. Keith and Stacy Emerson named their label Sonría after their daughter Aubrey’s smile. Sonría is derived from the Spanish verb Sonreír which means, “To smile.” Keith is a graduate of U.C. Davis, the Director of Winemaking at Vineyard 29 and its custom crush clientele, and Stacey is a 10-year veteran of the wine industry with a focus on marketing. This wine is made from Pommard and Wädenswil clones, processed at Vineyard 29 in St. Helena. Aged 11 months in 50% new and 50% once-used French oak barrels. · Moderate reddish-purple color in the glass. The aromatics are nicely fruited with appealing complimentary scents of spice, dried roses and a hint of spearmint. A hearty layered core of blackberry, black raspberry and cherry fruit impresses the mid palate and lingers aromatically on the finish that has a slight confected note. The oak is well integrated, an attractive spiciness prevails, and the mouth feel is dreamy. Still sporting ripe, firm tannins that will benefit from a year or two in the cellar. This wine will fortify the already admirable reputation of Shea Vineyard. Very Good. Reviewed April 11, 2011 ARTICLE »