A tremendous amount of effort has gone into fine tuning the vineyard to coax this fickle grape into producing the exotic, elusive flavors only pampered Pinot Noir will reveal. Bruce chose 8 clones from 15 vineyard lots picked at ripeness over a four week period. The wine was aged in French...
Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
The Cabernet Sauvignon fruit that composes this bottling is sourced from a number of family farmers with vineyards in Paso Robles. This wine has very engaging aromas of blackberry brambles, layered with dark cherry, chocolate and cassis. On the palate, initial softness amplifies in to a warm, supple firmness.
Lemon, pear, nice citrus notes with touches of vanilla and oak spice, green apple. Medium bodied oak spice in the finish. The grapes for Little Black Dress Chardonnay come mostly from the cool California coastal regions. Half of the wine was aged in French barrels for four months. A quarter of...
Lokoya Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain 2008
This wine reveals an immediate generosity reflective of Loyoka's protected, warm site on Diamond Mountain. The aromas convey dark, ripe fruit layered with mint, spice and mocha. On the palate, the flavors are abundant and broad, opening with black cherry and expanding through a lush mid palate into black currant, bittersweet...
London Cabernet Sauvignon by Chateau Felice
A little wild, a little reckless, and a whole lotta red. This cab starts off slow and easy, but revs up into a fun, full-bodied, fruit-driven wine in no time. Flavorfully rich, cherry red, and oh-so-berry, it’s nothing short of ready for action, and one of the greatest finds in all...
Handcrafted in a traditional European style, Luke Donald Claret marries a rich blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Luke Donald Claret has its origins in a longstanding friendship between top-ranked pro golfer, Luke Donald, and fine wine professional, Bill Terlato, of the family-owned Terlato Wine Group. Whether...
Mark West’s lighter styled wine focuses on pure fruit flavors from beginning to its refreshing finish. Playful fruit flavors of papaya and pears are complemented by subtle apple pie spice and vanilla from oak aging. Mark West Chardonnay tends to capture the attitude of its Central Coast origin, unpretentious, uncomplicated and...
Enticing aromas of juicy cherry, fleshy plum, strawberry tart and orange marmalade, with barrel notes of vanilla, cedar, brown sugar and spice. Oak aging rounds out the palate and gives the wine its body. Lush, weighty fruit on the palate tasting of raspberry preserves. The finish is fresh, bright and lingers...
This Markham Chardonnay seemed to hit the spot around the winery with its apple pie spice and butter pecan ice cream aromas this fall. Vanilla, toast and nutmeg work well with the juicy, tropical fruits in the nose. Flavors are clean and bright showing lemon curd and more toasty, baked apple...
Martin Ray Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain 2007
Martin Ray Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is aged for 30 months in new French oak barrels. This hearty, bold Cabernet has a deep garnet hue with rich aromas of black cherries, luscious chocolate and an underlying whisper of black currant. The rich, concentrated flavors include abundant layers of ripe cherries and...
