Franciscan’s Merlot grows in the cooler half of Napa Valley, from the winery’s estate in the heart of the Oakville District on south to vineyards in Carneros. These cooler vineyards give more vibrant flavors and denser structure to the wine—two qualities that are critical to growing outstanding Merlot. In the winery,...
Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Dark ruby in color, the aromas of dark fruit like black cherry, currant, plum and blackberry exude with hints of rose petals and dried cranberries. The pleasant integration of oak and fruit describe a bouquet of aromatic cedar, clove, cinnamon and dark chocolate. Great mouth feel and balance; black cherry, blackberry...
This wine has a greenish yellow hue. The aroma is of ripe banana, juicy fruit, lemon-lime, and floral. There is a subtle touch of oak with flavors of apples, bananas, and creamy butterscotch flavors. Good balance and viscosity. Long fruitful finish, yet crisp and clean.
The color is a rich ruby in depth with reddish hues. The aroma is appealing with nuances of dried cranberry, red raspberry, cherry, chocolate espresso, not to miss the subtle hints of mint and arugula. The pleasant balance in the flavor, while finishing on the crisp side, is accented by flavors...
Frei Brothers Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2009
The grapes for this wine were gently destemmed but not crushed, leaving a significant number of whole berries for fermentation. The must received approximately 10 days of skin contact to enhance the extraction of vivid color and intense flavors. Temperatures were closely monitored and kept at approximately 85°F during fermentation to...
Frei Brothers Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2010
Frei Brothers crafts their Reserve wines in a gentle, traditional style enhanced by the use of modern techniques, to produces a wine that is both varietally accurate and reflects the terroir of the Russian River Valley. Their Chardonnay grapes are whole cluster pressed to eliminate bitterness and to maximize fresh fruit...
Frei Brothers Reserve Merlot 2008
Frei Brothers Winery crafts their wines in a gentle, traditional style enhanced through the use of modern technology that makes fruit the focus and showcases the best that each varietal and appellation have to offer. The grapes for Frei Brother Reserve Merlot were destemmed, but not crushed, to retain a significant...
Gallo Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Reserve 2007
Gallo Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon presents captivating aromas of red currant, raspberry, black cherry and spice. Rich layers of fresh crushed berries, currant and fine tannins unfold on the palate. The grapes were destemmed but not crushed, leaving whole berries in the fermenter. During fermentation, the grapes underwent a 24 hour...
This wine is a classic example of Geyser Peak’s intense, lively style of Cabernet Sauvignon. Uplifted fruit flavors of red and black cherry predominate in the aroma, but the underlying complexity hints at undertones of blackberry, dark chocolate and spice. In typical Geyser Peak style, the bright fruit is nicely supported...
Ghost Pines Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
The young winemakers for Ghost Pines didn’t start the trend of multi-AVA” labeling, but they sure got it right. These hotshot winemakers believe that blending is the highest expression of the winemaker’s art. Going outside the lines of the single-AVA system gets the best grapes from the best places into the...
Girard's 2006 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon was created by their winemaker, Marco DiGiulio, to be a smooth, easy drinking Cabernet Sauvignon; however the wine does possess the desired acidic balance for proper food pairing. Special attention was paid in the following areas: the grapes were handled gently upon arrival at the...
56% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Cabernet Franc, 11% Petite Verdot, 10% Merlot, 8% Malbec The 2009 Artistry boasts aromas of toasted hazelnuts and clove. Boysenberries, currants, and bing cherries saturate the palate. Well-structured tannins round out this vintage with a beautiful, tobacco and spice finish. Grapes are hand sorted, gently crushed, and...
Gnarly Head Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Aromas of black peppercorn, cranberries and blackberries lead in this dark, bold Cab. A wave of juicy currants breaks on the palate followed by hints of violets, earth, cloves and bay leaf. Supported by solid tannins, the flavor lingers like a long, smooth ride on a perfect wave. This crowd pleaser...
It's hard to imagine that Chardonnay can be gnarly, but a sip of this mouthwatering wine takes you headfirst into bright tropical fruit flavors of pineapple and citrus, followed by a zingy ginger accent and hints of toasted coconut and vanilla on a creamy finish. This full-bodied Chardonnay offers waves of...
Big waves of rich, ripe fruit flavors splash over the palate as the introduction to Gnarly Merlot. Dark, lush black cherry character is layered with hints of toasted almond, vanilla and cocoa, which carries into a smooth, intriguing finish. Gnarly Head Merlot fits right in at a beachside barbecue or a...
Greg Norman Cabernet Sauvignon
Considered by most wine-drinkers as the granddaddy of high quality wines, Cabernet Sauvignon is certainly on a high pedestal versus most lesser known varietals, and Cabernet Sauvignon grown on the North Coast of California has the potential to live up to these tall standards. This Cabernet has deep, rich flavors of...
