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Limited Releases
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100 wines
| Rosenthal-The Malibu Estate Wines |
2004 Surfrider Red
Malibu-Newton Canyon
An estate "Meritage" of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot.
PLATINUM MEDAL — Critics’ Challenge International Wine Competition
GOLD MEDAL †...more” Los Angeles County Fair International Wine Competition
GOLD MEDAL — San Francisco International Wine Competition
GOLD MEDAL, BEST OF CLASS — West Coast Wine Competition
GOLD MEDAL, BEST OF CLASS — New World International Wine Competition
GOLD MEDAL — Tasters Guild Wine Competition, Michigan
GOLD MEDAL — Riverside Wine Competition
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| Mariposa Wine Company |
2006 CRU Vigne Monte Nero Pinot Noir
Santa Lucia Highlands
Elegant and well-balanced this Pinot has rich, earthy flavors, layered with robust expressions of red & black fruit character in the nose and mouth. The luxurious mouth-feel can be ...more attributed to the soft tannins and to the barrel aging regime. We used a combination of 40% new oak (80% French, 20% Hungarian) for aging.
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| C. G. Di Arie Winery |
2004 C.G. Di Arie Syrah
Sierra Foothills
This wine has a deep color and an aroma of cocoa and vanilla combined with tobacco and spice. This well balanced wine is very dry with layers of flavor of black cherry, dark plum, ...morecassis, coffee and tobacco. The fruit flavor intensifies in the mid-palate becoming very complex, picking up some herbal nuances. The wine finishes with a long and lingering finish adding baking type spicy flavors combined with smoky and almost meaty notes. This is a big wine worthy of aging for several years for optimum quality.
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| C. G. Di Arie Winery |
2004 “Southern Exposure” Zinfandel
Shenandoah Valley, California
The “Southern Exposure” designation for our wines denotes that we feel the wine has very special qualities. So far, we only had two wines that we felt were worthy of this honor ...more. These were our 2002 and 2003 Zinfandels that were made with grapes coming from the Original Grand Pere Vineyard which is over 100 years old. We feel that the 2004 version of this wine which was also made from grapes mostly coming from the Original Grand Pere Vineyard is worthy of becoming a member of the Southern Exposure family of wines.
The 2004 C.G. Di Arie Zinfandel, “Southern Exposure”® is an incredibly complex wine. Some of the flavors characteristic to Zinfandel as white and black pepper and brier are combined with black current (cassis) and plum which gives the wine a hint of sweetness. The finish has a spicy character with the cardamom background which makes this wine very exotic. This well balanced wine with its unusually long finish fills your mouth without being tannic. Our 2004 “Southern Exposure” Zinfandel has the elegance which compares to a well made Pinot Noir.
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| Cerro Caliente Cellars |
2006 Rhone Blend
Paso Robles/Herder Vineyards
Rhone Blend 44% Syrah/28% Grenache/28% Mourvedre
Outstanding bold nose and mouth feel. Pepper notes with a load of complex fruit balanced to perfection.
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| Charles Creek Vineyard |
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Blend "Miradero"
Sonoma Valley
With the release of this 2003 vintage, Miradero has evolved from the Merlot dominated model of the legendary 2001 (voted Best California Merlot-CA State Fair) to a more “Medoc” ...more style wine with a higher proportion of Cabernet Sauvignon. This classic Bordeaux blend combines the best of both old world and new. With a hefty 36% Merlot component, Miradero owes as much to the traditions and heritage of the Right Bank, such as St. Emilion, as it does to the more Cabernet-centric Left Bank but the rich black fruit and ripe, plush tannins speak of the climate and terroir of Sonoma.
The wine opens invitingly with a deep ruby color and aromas of summer blackberries with hints of vanillin and dark roasted espresso beans. Ample body in the mouth is supported by fine-grained, well integrated tannins while the flavors follow through with a dark fruit, black cherry and berry theme accented by notes of bittersweet cocoa and sweet spice and a long, lingering, harmonious finish.
While the fruit-forward ripeness and well-filled texture of this wine might lead to enjoyment this very evening, the richness and refined tannin structure would allow an additional 5-7 years of evolution in the
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| Laguna Canyon Winery |
2005 Pinot Noir
Los Carneros - Sonoma
2007 Award Winner Orange County Fair - 100 % Pinot Noir from the Carneros region of Sonoma produce this exquisite soft and velvety wine that is not darkened by Malbec or Petite Syr ...moreah. Strawberry and clove aromas compliment a subtle smoky French oak bouquet. Powerful maraschino cherries and ripe pomegranate flavors will pair excellent with cedar plank salmon or red vinaigrette salads.
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| August Briggs Wines |
2005 Charbono Napa Valley
Napa Valley
You may be wondering, what is Charbono? Charbono is not a common grape variety in California. There are only 84 planted acres in the entire state! Genetic testing has determined ...more it to be the same grape as Corbeau, which is grown in the Savoie region of France.
The grapes for our second release of this little known varietal come from the Frediani vineyard which is located just south of the winery here in Calistoga. Planted back in the 1920s, this vineyard produces low yields with the ultimate in flavor concentration.
The wine has a dark, almost opaque purple color. It has a full-bodied palate with flavors of raspberry, plum and chocolate with pronounced, but well-integrated tannins giving it a rich texture and long finish.
At harvest the sugar was 25.1 brix with a total acidity of 0.33 g/100 ml and a pH of 3.79. The grapes were destemmed into a small open-topped fermenter and punched down twice daily by hand. The barrels used were 35% new American oak and 65% two and three year old French oak barrels. The wine was aged in barrel for 16 months. It was bottled without fining or filtration. 293 cases produced.
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| Valley of the Moon Winery |
2005 Port
Sonoma County
Aromas of currants, dark chocolate and cherry follow through to the palate with hints of vanilla and anise. Soft tannins on the finish provide structure to these rich flavors.
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| Westbrook Wine Farm |
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Mariposa County/Sierra Foothills
100% Old Clone 4 Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown at over 3,000 feet in elevation at Sturm Gardner Vineyard, Mariposa County
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| C. G. Di Arie Winery |
2005 Syrah “Southern Exposure” Estate Grown
Shenandoah Valley, California
This Syrah reminds me of an old world wine. It has a deep color with dark berry aromas combined with spice and mint. It has very concentrated flavors of dark berries, which carry t ...moreo the palate, adding layers of cherry and smoke.
This is a well balanced wine has an abundance of the savory type flavors. The wine finishes with a long and lingering finish adding herbal and spicy flavors combined with smoky notes reminiscent of bacon. This is a big wine worthy of aging for several years for optimum quality.
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| Cinnabar Winery |
2005 Zinfandel
Dry Creek Valley
This elegant wine has fragrances of black cherry, blackberry, raspberry, dried herbs and tobacco with flavors of ripe boysenberry and raspberry, vanilla, toasted oak and baking spi ...moreces. Complex and well balanced, it is structured by soft tannins and a touch of acidity. A finish of dark ripe fruit and berry compote. Pairs well with hearty seafood stews, rustic French bread and artisan cheeses, or mixed greens with Calamata olives.
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| Borghese Vineyard |
2007 LIMA Merliance
Made with grapes grown at Long Island's first and
As members of the Long Island Merlot Alliance (LIMA), Borghese Vineyard is proud to announce the release of our 2007 Merliance. It is a blend of 100% merlot from each LIMA-member w ...moreinery. Each member contributes two barrels of finished merlot wine from some of its best lots of the vintage. Gathering together, LIMA winemakers conduct a blind tasting of members’ barrel and tank samples, choosing the wines that create a merlot that best represents the East End of Long Island’s unique terroir. The final blend is barrel-aged for one year before it is bottled and released.
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| Passalacqua Winery |
2006 Primitivo
Dry Creek Valley, Lavender Hill Vineyard
The first significant yield from this young mountain vineyard, it’s plush and rich and shows beautiful potential, with a medium weight on the palate and no jarring tannins. The f ...moreruit is reminiscent of wild blackberries with hints of raspberry, and the oak is subtle and tinged with smoke and vanilla. There’s also a nuance of black pepper as you savor the long, smooth finish.
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| Wiens Family Cellars |
2006 Crowded
Lodi and Paso Robles
Our 2006 Crowded is a blend of wine made from grapes grown on family & friends vineyards in Paso Robles and Lodi . The Sangiovese and Petite Sirah provide red fruit flavors of ras ...morepberry and strawberry; the Syrah and Cabs add dark fruit, depth, and complexity; the Zinfandel brings spice and a subtle hint of mint; and French oak tops it all off with fun nuances of vanilla and mocha. This blend, with its smoothness and finesse, is sure to please even the most eclectic crowd with a broad range of palates. Drink now or can be cellared through 2011.
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| Miller Wine Works LLC |
2005 "The Works", Red Wine, Napa Valley
Napa Valley, CA
Our first Rhone blend ... exhibits generous rose petal and kirsch on the nose, ceding to layers of dried wild strawberries, earth and spice on the palate which just keep unfolding ...more! 511 cases
48% Syrah / 38% Grenache / 14% Mourvedre
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| Jean Edwards Cellars |
2005 Jean Edwards Cellars Las Madres Vineyard Syrah
Las Madres Vineyard
Sourced from a single vineyard in Carneros, this is a medium bodied earthy syrah with good balance and acidity.
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| Silver Horse Winery |
2005 Merlot
Paso Robles
100% Merlot Despite what the producers of “SIDEWAYS” think, a good Merlot produces one heck of a good wine. This Bordeaux grape varietal represents our bid to set the record s ...moretraight!
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| Silver Horse Winery |
2005 TOMOTO
Paso Robles
TOmmy / MOrgan / TOri The family together is the greatest Joy. Especially the younger generations, who someday, with our positive guidance will take our place and make this a bet ...moreter world. This is our tribute to you! 59% Syrah / 41% Cabernet Sauvignon The dark jammmy cherry and meaty notes of the Syrah paired with the black currant, mild green chili, and tobacco from the Cabernet Sauvignon really hits the spot.
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