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Roudon-Smith Winery
added 2/9/2010 |
2006 Duet; 60% Cabernet Franc & 40% Cabernet Sauvignon
Central Coast
Private Reserve
This wine was meticulously crafted using selected individual barrels that exhibited the highest quality and attribute, which were then blended to create a ni ...morece balance of oak, fruit, tannins and acid. Showing wild berries and black cherries up front, this wine has good tannins carrying through, with mocha chocolate and oak tannins lingering into a well-balanced and clean finish. This wine will cellar nicely for the next 5-8 years. Only 117 cases produced
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Roudon-Smith Winery
added 2/9/2010 |
2006 Cabernet Franc
Sundance Vineyards, Monterey
Bronze Medal from the
2009 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
The oak aromas and flavor have integrated very well with the overall character of the wine. Aroma ...more of cherries, vanilla and lavender. Fruit up front with the oak carrying it to the finish line with lots of structure.
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Roudon-Smith Winery
added 2/9/2010 |
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Paso Robles
Aged for 17 months in American oak casks which adds a nice backdrop of aromas and flavors to the fruit of black currant & black cherry. The finish is crisp and lingering.
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Roudon-Smith Winery
added 2/9/2010 |
2007 Santa Cruz Mts Pinot Noir
Corralitos Region
Gold Medal from the 2009 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Our Santa Cruz Mountain Pinot Noir elegantly displays many of the characteristics found ...more in our grape growing region. With a bouquet filled with raspberries and cherries, and a hint of chocolate and spice, the luscious fruit of this wine fills the whole mouth. Showing cinnamon mid-palate notes and a nice oak finish, this well-balanced and food-friendly wine complements a wide variety of menus.
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Roudon-Smith Winery
added 2/9/2010 |
2007 Russian River Chardonnay
Russian River Valley
SILVER Medal from the 2008 Santa Cruz County Commercial Wine Competition
A classic creamy and full-bodied Russian River Chardonnay, the bouquet is filled with tropical ...more and citrus fruits with hints of vanilla and hazelnut.
This is a Chardonnay must have!
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Roudon-Smith Winery
added 2/9/2010 |
2007 Santa Cruz Mts Chardonnay
Terra Bonny Vineyards-Coastal Region
Our Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay showcases the varietal's fruit from our wine growing region in its full splendor. With pineapple, citrus and grapefruit on the nose, and the cha ...moreracter of the fruit displayed up front, this carefully crafted wine then shows a slight herbal accent in the mid-palate with a light touch of oak. Aged for 9 months in French oak barrels; 25% new, only 171 cases produced.
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Watkins Family Winery
added 10/28/2009 |
2006 Zinfandel/Petite Sirah
Taylor Mountain Vineyard & Elder Vineyard
Taylor Mountain Vineyard is nestled just below the saddle-shaped peak of Taylor Mountain, as depicted on the front label painting by well-known Sonoma Valley artist Michael Holland ...more. When John Shakleford Taylor settled in Sonoma Valley in 1853, his land holdings were the largest under one name in all of Sonoma County. On his most prized land he planted Zinfandel and Mission grapes. The Watkins Family has farmed Zinfandel on this breathtaking property since 1979, and we have found that the dark fruit and spicy flavors of Petite Sirah blend perfectly with the boysenberry jam and pepper components of Zinfandel. Elder Vineyard in Dry Creek Valley is carefully tended by Vineyard Micromanagement.
These low-yielding Zinfandel and Petite Sirah vines produce a concentrated and complex wine that is a great example of hillside-grown Zinfandel. The wine has humongous fruit yet perfectly balanced acidity and alcohol. It pairs well with spicier, saltier dishes such as paella with peppered chicken and spicy sausage or baby back ribs.
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Watkins Family Winery
added 10/28/2009 |
2006 Syrah
Lovall Hills Vineyard
Lovall Hills Vineyard is located in the southern foothills of the Mayacamas Mountain Range, directly above the Carneros District. With its close proximity to San Pablo Bay and San ...moreFrancisco Bay, Lovall Hills is considered to be a cool climate Syrah site. The vineyard is planted to Syrah Clone 174, which often receives the highest ratings in Hermitage tastings. The wine is deeply colored, with aromas of blueberries and violets, and has mouthwatering layers of plum, white pepper and roasted nuts. Only 140 cases produced.
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Watkins Family Winery
added 10/28/2009 |
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Monte Rosso Vineyard
Monte Rosso Vineyard is one of the oldest and most celebrated vineyards in California. The name aptly describes the site: beautiful red volcanic soils rise to 1200 feet atop the so ...moreuthwest side of the Mayacamas Mountains. Difficult mountain growing conditions produce Cabernet Sauvignon grapes that make wines of incredible depth and concentration. Seductive spicy blackberry, floral and licorice flavors lead to a wine both rich in flavor yet finely balanced and elegantly styled. Only 480 cases produced.
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Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery
added 10/26/2009 |
2008 Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay
Jenkins Vineyard
the fruit of this wine was grown in our home vineyard, resting at 1,400 feet in the foothills of California's Santa Cruz Mountains above Los Gatos. Planted in 1999, there are appr ...moreoximately 650 vines on this sloping one-acre vineyard site that produced just over four tons of fruit for the 2008 harvest. The grapes were hand harvested early in the morning and transported directly to the winery in small picking lugs. They were then immediately whole cluster pressed and fermented and aged in French oak barrels.
“The 2008 Chardonnay reveals wonderful green apple and pineapple aromas with essence of vanilla and honeysuckle. The palate explodes with fruit. A harvest basket of apple, pear, melon and banana are a wonderful contrast to the mineral flavors that are always evident in the wines from our estate hillside vineyard. These flavors all intertwine with cinnamon and clove spice, adding to the complexity of this wine. The mouth-filling richness and sweet toasty oak set the stage for the crisp lively finish.”--GJ
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Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery
added 10/26/2009 |
2007 Livermore Valley Syrah
Madden Ranch
We are very excited about the Syrah grapes from John Madden's Livermore Valley vineyard. Madden Ranch has 20 acres of Concannon clone Syrah--one fo the oldest Syrah clones in Cali ...morefornia--all on 5BB rootstock. Located on the warmer eastern edge of the Livermore Valley, there are threee different vineyard blocks on the ranch, each with a different slope and aspect.
Grapes were harvested on September 21, 2007 and October 4, 2007 and each lot was taken to our winery where a 3 day cold soak was followed by yeast inoculation. The wine was aged in French oak for 15 months before bottling.
“From the deeply purple 2007 Madden Ranch Syrah aromas of blackberries and freshly roasted coffee arise, with tempting hints of caramel and molasses. Once tasted, the wine releases is flavors of ripe black fruit, dark chocolate and roasted meats with cracked black pepper, and a bit of clove and toasty oak. The Madden Ranch Syrah is a rich, mouth-coating wine with an abundance of palate pleasing tannins followed by the balanced acidity in the fruit laden finish.”—GJ
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Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery
added 10/26/2009 |
2007 Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah
Black Ridge Vineyard
These grapes come from a carefully tended hillside vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Los Gatos. The wine was barrel aged in French oak for 15 months to provide additional ...morestructure and balance. This is an excellent example of what a coastal climate Syrah should be.
“The 2007 Black Ridge Vineyard Syrah exhibits intriguing aromas of blackberry and wild black cherries with layered notes of spice, chocolate, coffee and caramel. On the palate the wine shows its vibrant core of blackberry and raspberry that expand with well-proportioned flavors of molasses, nutmeg, and a touch of earthiness and French oak. The wine’s firm, ripe tannins and juicy acidity will allow it to evolve and age graciously for many years.”—GJ
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Sunfire Winery
added 10/4/2009 |
2006 Tempranillo
Sierra Foothills
Deep and saturated ruby hue. High-toned minty aromas have a have a jammy, plummy undercurrent. A ripe entry leads to a full bodied palate with lean tannins and juicy acidity. A big ...more, fruit forward style that will work well with pizza and pasta.
87 points, Tastings.com October 2009
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Loos Family Winery
added 10/2/2009 |
2008 Syrah - White Hawk Vineyard
Santa Barbara
Deep dark red colors with purple hues. Fleshy aromas packed with jammy red and black fruits and toast. Round and lush. Lovely pepper, earth, anise and espresso/cocoa notes ancho ...morer a long finish. Youthful blockbuster. Superb with chocolate, grilled meats, pizza and hearty stews. Cellar for a decade.
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Loos Family Winery
added 10/2/2009 |
2009 Sauvignon Blanc - Galleron Road Vineyard
Napa Valley
Crisp citrus (lemon and lime), melon, herbs, tea, minerals with a touch of vanilla. Refreshing and complex flavors. Gardenia, stony minerals and magnolia flower aromas. Terrific ...more summer afternoon wine!
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Loos Family Winery
added 9/17/2009 |
2008 Pinot Noir - Bohemian Vineyard
Russian River Valley
Pure p-a-r-a-d-i-s-e! Shades of garnet and ruby shimmer in the glass. Captivating aromas of cherry, violets and strawberry waft upward. Hedonistic flavors of ripe red cherry, cra ...morenberry, blueberry, vanilla and allspice persist with touches of cola and earth. Perfectly balanced with bright acidity. Lingering seductive finish with underlying soft tannins. This sultry wine compliments many foods including grilled salmon, tuna, turkey, chicken. Enjoy our flagship wine before it sells out!
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Loos Family Winery
added 9/17/2009 |
2008 Pinot Noir - Hayley Vineyard
Anderson Valley
This lovely wine opens with deep ruby colors and ultraviolet hues. Aromas of berry, smoky oak and forest floor compliment alluring flavors of dark cherry, herbs, earth and a hint ...moreof chocolate. Good structure, silky mouthfeel and smooth finish. Enchanting! Enjoy with lighter meats including turkey, ham and chicken. (Only 25 cases produced.)
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Olin Wines
added 7/24/2009 |
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Alexander Valley
A deeply intense Cabernet from the Alexander Valley region of Sonoma Country. Rich flavor of black raspberry, chocolate, and a little vanilla. Aged 24+ months in new French and Ame ...morerican Oak. Only 300 Cases produced.
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Cakebread Cellars
added 7/22/2009 |
2004 Vine HIll Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
Oakville, Napa Valley
Our single-vineyard Vine Hill Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from several special blocks of grapes grown in the acclaimed Vine Hill Ranch along Oakville’s gently sloping west ...moreern benchlands. We have been purchasing these grapes from Vine Hill Ranch owner Bob Phillips since 1981, and they consistently yield exceptionally intense, concentrated and complex Cabernet Sauvignons that annually rank among Napa Valley’s finest.
We utilize traditional artisan winemaking techniques with the Vine Hill Ranch fruit to ensure the maximum extraction of color, flavor and tannin. After crushing the grapes, the juice is cold-soaked for 48 hours before fermentation is initiated with a cultured yeast strain. In 2004, we used a single French strain that enhances mid-palate texture, depth and intensity. After fermentation completed, and the wine enjoyed an extended maceration on the skins to further extract color and flavor while softening tannins, we gently drained the free run wine from the skins and aged it in French oak barrels for 22 months, 63% new, before bottling in August 2006.
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Cakebread Cellars
added 7/22/2009 |
2005 Benchland Select Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
Our 2005 Benchland Select Cabernet Sauvignon was produced from three prime vineyard sites located along the gently sloping western benchlands of Napa Valley’s Oakville appellation. ...more These sites enjoy ideal eastern exposures, mild afternoon temperatures and well-drained soils, ensuring their fruit ripens slowly and evenly throughout the growing season. We hand-harvest, ferment and age each block separately to capture its unique qualities, then blend the lots to create a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon of exceptional fragrance, depth and character.
To craft our Benchland Select Cabernet Sauvignon, Cakebread Cellars winemaker Julianne Laks ferments the fruit from each vineyard site separately, employing the tank sizes, yeast strains, fermentation temperatures and maceration techniques best suited to each lot, which vary not only by location and ripeness level, but also by clonal type. These specialized fermentations and the lot-specific barrel aging regimens Julianne employs ensure that the finest attributes of each vineyard site are reflected in the final blend. The 2005 Benchland Select aged a total of 21 months in French oak barrels, 38% new, before bottling in July, 200
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Esterlina Vineyards and Winery
added 6/14/2009 |
2007 Pinot Noir Anderson Valley, Esterlina Estate Vineyard
Anderson Valley - Esterlina Estate
The 2007 Esterlina Estate Vineyard Pinot Noir is very much like our 2006 Anderson Valley Reserve Pinot Noir—a wine we believe to be among the best we have ever produced. Again, fro ...morem this vineyard, one is apt to get those ripe black cherry, plum, earthy mushroom and spicy cinnamon flavors, and this wine shows those traits. For as ripe as it is, however, it has more than enough acidity. It ends with the customary very long finish.
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Esterlina Vineyards and Winery
added 6/14/2009 |
2006 Pinot Noir Reserve- Esterlina Vineyards, Mendocino
Cole Ranch - Esterlina Estate Vineyard
Our Cole Ranch Pinot Noirs are usually very different from our other pinots because Cole Ranch’s weather is cooler, and the vineyard is at a higher elevation. This vintage, however ...more, is elegant and restrained, yet full-bodied, with spicy berries, and cherry cola flavors.
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Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery
added 5/11/2009 |
2008 Victories Rosé
California
Victories is a wonderful dry California Rosé with ripe fresh fruit aromas and flavors, and was created to raise funds for breast cancer research and awareness. Since the 2004 vint ...moreage, we have donated over $20,000 to charities supporting the cause, an average of $2 per bottle sold.
"Victories reveals aromas of strawberry, pineapple, banana and fruit blossoms as they emerge from the glass followed by flavors of pear, raspberry, and strawberry on the palate. This dry Rosé has bright acidity with satisfying richness and finishes with long lasting layers of tropical fruit."--GJ
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La Belle Winery
added 5/9/2009 |
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Valle de Guadalupe
Our Cabernet Sauvignon grapes come from Valle de Guadalupe and have been blended with small amounts of Nebbiolo. The wine has the sweet black cherry and dark berry fruit character ...moreand its ripe fruit is supported by velvety tannins and well-integrated oak. This is a wine of excellent depth, richness and length on the palate. Enjoy with a wide array of dishes, from standing rib roasts, grilled steak, spare ribs, and flavorful hard cheeses.
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La Belle Winery
added 5/9/2009 |
2006 Nebbiolo
Valle de Guadalupe
With hints of violets and black licorice, this Nebbiolo has rich, chewy, deep and long-lasting flavors. This wine can harmonize with the richest, strongest-flavored meats and stews ...more, as well as dry, aged cheeses that may be too strong or distinctive for other wines
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