Bennett Family Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2008
The saturated purple hues of the wine hint at the extracted nature of our 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Aromas of black cherries, cocoa, and barrel spice are carried through to the palate in a deep and luxurious package. The supple tannins and generous body of the wine make for a...
Orin Swift Abstract California Red Wine 2011
Abstract is a blend of Napa, Sonoma, and Mendocino Grenache, Petite Sirah, and Syrah primarily from hillside vineyards. Aromas of wild berry, floral scents, and caramelized oak are present immediately. Rich and layered, the wine has a commanding entry that leads to notes of blackberry, plum, mocha and spice. The mid-palate...
Atalon Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
A friendly wine, that makes a pleasing statement. Red fruit expression. Currants, leather, dried spice notes, then slightly mint, cedar tones, graceful cocoa powder structure - good length of lingering flavors.
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...
Cosentino Cabernet Sauvignon Napa 2005
Bordeaux meets Napa Valley. Although varietally Cabernet Sauvignon, this unusual wine is a Bordeaux-style blend that is composed of three varietals; Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot. Flinty mineral notes combine with hints of black rose and vanilla. Many of the lots were punch cap fermented in one ton bins between...
Acacia Pinot Noir Winery Lake 2008
The 2006 Acacia Winery Lake Vineyard Estate Pinot Noir’s aromas are filled with ripe blackberry, rose petal, mineral and spicy oak. Layers of Satsuma plum, cassis and blueberry mingle with smoky oak in the expansive, lingering flavors. This complex blend includes nine different wines made from sections of the renowned Winery...
Provenance Merlot Napa Valley 2007
Provenance's 2006 Merlot isn’t shy, with its deep, dark garnet hue and abounding aromas of rich black cherry, cassis and clove. Approachable, integrated tannins frame the generous dark fruit flavors and coat the palate with soft velvet. The long, fruity finish, laced with autumn spices, ends with a lively cranberry zing....
Stonestreet Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
Winemaker Graham Weerts handcrafted this wine exclusively from Stonestreet's Alexander Mountain Estate vineyards reaching 1,800-2,400 feet above sea level. Powerful and layered, this Cabernet Sauvignon is a fitting representation of the complicated, and rugged Alexander Mountain terroir. This epic mountain’s cooler temperatures and lean, rock-strewn soils yield wines of concentrated flavor,...
Carmel Road Pinot Noir Arroyo Seco 2006
Carmel Road Winery is located in the heart of Monterey County where the air is crisp and the tempo is relaxed and measured. Most mornings their vineyards are shrouded in fog. Most afternoons a brisk Pacific Ocean wind blows southward along the ridge tops and benchlands of the Salinas Valley delivering...
Steltzner Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap 2006
Color: Rich, deep red/garnet, almost black. Nose: Floral aromas mingle with deep rich notes of toffee, cassis, blackberries and cherries. There is a nice smoky barrel character with notes of cream, baking spice and some cedar and mineral aromas. Mouth: This is a smooth, rich, mouth filling blend that is well...
Trefethen Estate's Chardonnay is a pale gold in color, with enticing aromas of Golden Delicious apple, clover honey, baking spices, vanilla and light butter scents. On the palate, the wine is crisp and well structured, with flavors of apple pie and lemon curd following a refreshing minerality that persists throughout the...
Pine Ridge Merlot Crimson Creek
With sweet scents of baked berries on the nose, the 2005 Crimson Creek Merlot exudes warm cherry and cranberry aromas, woven with vanilla, brown sugar, white pepper and a slight minty nuance. Sweet and full-bodied on the palate, the soft, fleshy fruit flavor comes to the forefront, delivering with it the...
