The Arroyo Seco influence can easily be seen in this Bordeaux-style Cabernet Sauvignon, which offers a deep garnet color and recognizable aromas of plum, dark fruits and black cherry mingled with spice from the one-third of new oak barrels used in aging. This substantial wine is medium to full-bodied, with chewy...
Youthful and engaging, this Pinot Noir is filled with bright notes of cranberry, cherries, lavender and hints of smoke. Jammy on the entry, the palate is coated with cola, leather, brown spices and cassis flavors that surround silky tannins and continue throughout a satisfyingly long finish.
Benziger Chardonnay Carneros 2010
This wine is very fragrant in the nose, (peach, pear, pineapple, with light toastiness) supple and long on the palate, with a crisp, lingering finish. Enjoy with fried calamari, scallops with a curry sauce, crab cakes, filet of sole with almonds, corn chowder, macaroni and cheese, or turkey panini.
Epiphany Cellars Gypsy Red Wine 2007
In the past, Gypsy was comprised of 100% Grenache. But with such an eclectic name, they decided the wine needed to be something a bit unique as well. So, this years Gypsy is a blend of 40% Grenache, 40% Mourvedre and 20% Syrah. After aging for 26 months in 30% New...
Kenwood Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma 2009
Kenwood Vineyard's Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon is predominantly made with fruit sourced from vineyards located in the Sonoma, Dry Creek and Alexander Valleys. Each vineyard lot is kept separate throughout fermentation and aging to preserve the unique flavors of the individual vineyards that create this consistent, award-winning wine. Intense aromas of...
Bearboat Chardonnay Russian River Valley
BearBoat Chardonnay is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes from a single vineyard in the Russian River AVA. Russian River’s cool climate allows the grapes to retain acidity while slowly developing aromas and flavors. Fruit is harvested by hand in small containers with the philosophy that higher attention to detail yields higher...
One sip and you will be hailing it like one of those yellow numbers on 5th Ave at rush hour. In 2007 cc: found themselves with the unique opportunity to work with one of the world’s most special vineyards and wineries. They are not allowed to tell you exactly who, but...
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...
The 2007 release of our Sonoma Coast Chardonnay bursts with vivid citrus and fresh green apple aromas, laced with subtle notes of honeysuckle and clove. On the palate, flavors broaden into rich spiced apple and crisp lime zest, with vanilla and caramel tones adding richness and texture on the finish. - Melissa Stackhouse, La Crema Winemaker
Ravenswood Merlot Sonoma Valley 2007
Ravenswood's taste in Merlot runs more toward the Old World discipline of Bordeaux than toward California goose-down comforters. The place in Sonoma to pursue that ideal is Ravenswood's own Carneros region, whose bayfront breezes and chilling fog keep things firm and well-structured. Their Sonoma County Merlot has notes of leather, smoke...
Sebastiani Merlot Sonoma County 2008
A warm, dry spring melded into a picture-perfect summer, with warm temperatures, cool breezes and very few hot or cold days. However, their harvest was thrown into overdrive during the last week of August, when temperatures spiked into the triple digits! A normal, ten to twelve week long harvest was compressed...
This wine has a beautiful medium to dark garnet color with dried cherry, strawberry compote, vanilla and mocha aromatics. The flavor is balanced between juicy, cherry like fruit and toasted oak. This Pinot has finesse and finishes with lively acidity, firm tannins and well-integrated oak. It is the most Burgundian Sonoma...
Sanford's 2007 Santa Barbara County Chardonnay comes from four great vineyards. Their estate vineyards in the Santa Rita Hills, La Rinconada and Sanford & Benedict, along with the El Camino Vineyard in Los Alamos and the Bien Nacido Vineyard east of Santa Maria, combine to give this wine aromatic complexity and...
This bottle gives of a joyous expression of Merlot. The aromas are a combination of ripe black cherry, red berries and licorice accented by smoky, spicy oak. The flavors are open, bright red fruit in the mouth, with soft tannins and a long, supple finish. This full flavored Merlot is a...
A generous percentage of Petit Verdot and Malbec in the blend add tantalizing depth to the tannic profile, deepen the color in the glass and enhance richness in the mid-palate. When given time, notes of bergamot, cardamom and blackberry develop as this wine remains smooth and balanced while simultaneously maintaining the...
Kendall Jackson Cabernet Sauvignon Vintners Reserve 2008
Opens with deep black cherry, blackberry and cassis flavors. Intense, round and well- structured tannins provide a strong backbone throughout the middle. Cedar and vanilla notes linger on the finish, beckoning another sip.
The grapes were grown in Carneros and Napa, in the cool southern section of Napa Valley, which gives bright, vibrant flavors. With time and patience the apple, lychee, and honey flavors reached their peak, and the grapes were gently picked by hand during the cool hours, most often at night. This...
Bennett Family Vineyards Reserve Chardonnay 2008
The slight green hue hints at the youthful nature of this complex chardonnay. Aromas ripe peaches and orange blossom are melded with sur lie barrel qualities of graham cracker crust and crème brulée. A luscious, mouthfilling wine is evident in the first taste and the persistent finish invites another sip.
With golden harvest hues, tropical fruit flavors and just the right touch of oak, this Chardonnay is creamy, yet clean, well-balanced and smooth.
