Youthful, medium ruby color. Quite aromatic, this vintage showcases black cherry, anise, and dried herb aromas reflecting its cool-climate origins and outstanding fruit maturity. On the palate, it is already quite rich in fruit, with medium body, a round velvety texture meshed with balanced acidity and lots of spicy-cherry, cocoa and...
Set midway in the Salinas Valley between the cool northern end and the warmer southern area, the Hames Valley has an ideal microclimate for Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Warm during the day, it benefits from the cooling breezes blowing in from the ocean. Black cherries and ripe fruit dominate the aromas...
Aromas of dark fruits and raspberry flavor abound in this California Pinot Noir - blending the best of California's Central Valley and Central Coast appellations. The Central Valley grown grapes benefit from cool breezes that consistently blow in off of the Sacramento River Delta. Bright, red fruit flavors like raspberry are...
The winemakers goal in crafting Dynamite Chardonnay was varietal fruit intensity and food-friendly acidity without the undue distraction of too much oak. The majority of grapes were hand-picked and whole-cluster pressed. The wine was fermented in a combination of stainless steel and oak and a portion of the wine was aged...
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...
Beringer Founders Estate Shiraz
Beringer's Founders Estate Shiraz's flavors are so full and lush with plums, blackberries and a touch of clove all immediately present themselves. It’s approachable and delicious and a great representation of California Shiraz. It is enjoyed at home with everything from grilled sausages to roasted lamb.
Murphy Goode Chardonnay Sonoma County 2009
Grapes from Sonoma County’s Alexander Valley are the heart and soul of this bright Chardonnay with a rich and creamy texture. In 2006, they had a long, cool growing season which led to a late, drawn out harvest. They’re not complaining though longer hang time intensified the flavor and development of...
Every year the Tangley Oaks winemaker selects the single lot that has developed into the truest example of its esteemed California appellation-Santa Barbara County. The terroir of Santa Barbara County, a premier California Chardonnay appellation, provides the ideal conditions to produce fruit of singular quality and character. This Chardonnay exhibits flavors...
Every year the Tangley Oaks winemaker selects the single lot that has developed into the truest example of the esteemed Napa Valley and typicity of the Merlot grape. This Napa Valley Merlot is well balanced, showing its terroir as the aromas and flavor profile unfold. Red berries and plum show through,...
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...
Murphy Goode Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley 2010
The benchland and hillside vineyards on the eastern edge of the Alexander Valley give Murphy Goode pure flavors of wild blackberries, ripe plums and fresh herbs that make up the luscious core of this wine. Full and rich on the palate with soft, supple tannins, this is a classic Alexander Valley...
Murphy Goode achieves considerable complexity of aroma and depth of flavor in this Alexander Valley Merlot through selection from several different vineyard sources. The steep hillside estates of Murphy Ranch and Robert Young Vineyards, in the heart of Alexander Valley provide the wine’s core of black fruit components, while vineyards on...
The Crusher Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
This wine is a medium brick red hue with a tint of violet. It unfolds with rich aromas of blue fruit like boysenberry, with an undercurrent of ripe cassis and cedar notes. The palate is sappy and ripe with French oak vanilla and cherry fruit flavors. The tannins are soft on...
This pale golden colored wine is rich with Tahitian vanilla bean and custard notes, layered with tangerine and pear aromas. The palate has tropical notes of coconut, guava and papaya, finishing with crisp red delicious apple and baked apple pie flavors. This complex, food friendly Chardonnay is nice on its own,...
The nose of this inky purple colored wine is rich and complex with aromas of blueberry and cassis with a hint of spearmint. The palate is supple and tannic with lip-smacking caramel and French vanilla sappiness followed by a ripe cassis finish. The wine has balanced acidity and firm tannins and...
Talbott Chardonnay, Logan is a lush, fruit-driven expression of the Talbott house style. Named after Robb Talbott’s son, this wine displays the complexity that has become synonymous with the acclaimed Sleepy Hollow Vineyard. 100% estate-grown Chardonnay, Alcohol 14.9%, pH 3.50, Whole-cluster pressed. 80% barrel-fermented in 100% French oak, 20% fermented in...
