Cakebread Cellars' 2009 Napa Valley Chardonnay boasts lovely, perfumed aromas of fresh melon, yellow apple, lime and white peach, with complementary mineral and toasty-spicy oak scents. On the full-bodied, yet sleek palate, the wine offers concentrated, beautifully focused, peach, apple and citrus zest flavors, with mineral and spice tones enlivening the...
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...
J Lohr Cabernet Sauvignon Carol's Vineyard 2007
J. Lohr Carol’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon has dark red color with excellent depth. The aroma is dominated by cherry and currant fruit with hints of vanilla and spice coming from the well-seasoned oak. On the palate, the fruit is again dominant from the front to rear palate. The tannins are soft,...
Trinchero Family Vineyards Merlot Chicken Ranch 2008
The 28-acre Chicken Ranch Vineyard is located on the northern border of the Rutherford appellation. Sustainable farming methods (including Biodynamic techniques on some blocks) accompanied by low yields and aggressive canopy management produce wines that are dark, dense and packed with Rutherford Dust.” The 2004 vintage was a roller coaster. The...
Hartford Court Chardonnay Four Hearts 2009
Complex aromas and flavors of white peach, citrus blossom, Asian pear and candied lemon give way to a rich and weighty mid-palate, followed by a very long, exotic spice infused finish.
Sanford Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills 2009
The Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir is made entirely from estate fruit from the three Santa Rita Hills vineyards. This wine spends about 10 months in French oak barrels (20% new) and is not filtered. Fruit forward with a long, complex finish, it works well with most cuisines. This wine compares...
Rutherford Hill Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Cabernet Sauvignon has been produced by Rutherford Hill Winery for over twenty years. Since the 1996 Terlato purchase of Rutherford Hill, their estate owned vineyard in Rutherford has become an important location for Cabernet Sauvignon. This 2005 vintage demonstrates Rutherford Hill’s ability to grow outstanding Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine...
Turnbull Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2009
Purple black ruby color. Slightly restrained, yet very concentrated and herbaceous nose of cassis, toast, vanilla, and pepper. Huge mouthfeel on the palate, mass of chewy sweet-sour fruit and toast, that is surprisingly approachable at this point.
Belle Glos Pinot Noir Clark & Telephone Vineyard 2011
Belle Glos by Caymus showcases distinctive Pinot Noirs produced from some of California’s top wine-growing regions. The vineyard locations can all be described as coastal, but the climate differences are significant, depending on the amount of fog, wind, sunlight, and soil type at each site. Each wine is crafted to distill...
Chateau Montelena Estate Chardonnay 2009
Chateau Montelena made a few changes in the cellar this year by experimenting with their pressing programs in order to validate our existing protocols. They also aged a small percentage of the Chardonnay in stainless steel drums, rather than oak barrels, in order to bring in a fruit reserve.” They undertook...
Sequana Pinot Noir Sundawg Ridge Vineyard 2009
One of the smallest appellations on the Sonoma coast, Green Valley of Russian River Valley has a cool climate, a result of the fog that comes from the Pacific Ocean each evening. The cooler weather and well-drained Goldridge soils create an idyllic climate for growing Pinot Noir, yielding complex, elegant wines...
Copain Syrah Garys Vineyard 2005
The second Syrah addition is the Garys' Vineyard in the Santa Lucia Highlands. This vineyard may be known to most of you as the joint venture of farmers extraordinaire Gary Francioni and Gary Pisoni. The Garys were kind enough to offer Copain one acre to produce what they feel is a...
Du Mol Chardonnay Russian River Valley 2009
Trademark aromatic intensity with rich aromas of ripe fig, honeyed citrus and sweet melon which blend with firmer notes of mineral, hazelnut and smoky flint. The palate shows immediate upfront richness with quince, peach and honeysuckle then tightens to youthful structure, length and minerality. With air the wine unfolds to offer...
The Peter Mondavi Family Generations is a tribute to family tradition and commitment to quality. A selective blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 7% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec and 1% Syrah creates a balanced wine that showcases its strength and elegance. This blend was aged for 23...
