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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.â€â€”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.â€â€”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, lime, and grapefruit zest), melon, herbs, tea, minerals with a touch of vanilla. Refreshing and complex flavors. Aromas of tropical fruit, Elderflower, stony ...more minerals. Terrific summer afternoon wine!
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Loos Family Winery
added 9/17/2009 |
2008 Pinot Noir - Bohemian Vineyard
Russian River Valley
DOUBLE GOLD BEST-OF-APPELLATION (Awarded April 2010) 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 waf ...moret upward. Hedonistic flavors of ripe red cherry, cranberry, 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
GOLD MEDAL BEST-OF-APPELLATION (Awarded April 2010) This lovely wine opens with deep ruby colors and ultraviolet hues. Aromas of berry, smoky oak and forest floor compliment allur ...moreing flavors of dark cherry, herbs, earth and a hint of 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 we ...morestern 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 appellatio ...moren. 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, f ...morerom 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, howev ...moreer, is elegant and restrained, yet full-bodied, with spicy berries, and cherry cola flavors.
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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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Lucchesi Vineyards and Winery
added 4/23/2009 |
2006 Tempranillo
Lodi
Ruby color precedes aromas of cola and cherry layered with clove spice. Flavors of raspberry are highlighted by well-integrated tannin and toastiness with a long, lingering finish.
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Lucchesi Vineyards and Winery
added 4/23/2009 |
2008 Rose
Sierra Foothills
Our Rose captures aromas of the first fruits of the spring. Strawberries and cherries awaken your senses. Savor the bright, refreshing flavors.
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Lucchesi Vineyards and Winery
added 4/23/2009 |
2006 Syrah
Sierra Foothills
Dense, youthful color. Aromas of black cherries spice. The medium bodied palate reveals flavors of black fruit, earth, and black pepper with firm tannin and long finish.
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Lucchesi Vineyards and Winery
added 4/21/2009 |
2006 Petite Sirah
Lodi
Our Petite Sirah is inky and dense in color with opening aromas of ripe fruit supported by underlying spice and earth. The palate is rich and fruit forward with firm tannin and lon ...moreg finish.
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Lucchesi Vineyards and Winery
added 4/21/2009 |
2008 Sauvignon Blanc
Sierra Foothills
Our 2008 Sauvignon Blanc has vibrant aromas of ruby red grapefruit, lemongrass, and gooseberry that layer with a hint of spice along with freshly chopped herbs. The palate is refre ...moreshing with citrus flavors and persistent minerality through to the long finish.
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Lucchesi Vineyards and Winery
added 4/21/2009 |
2006 Cabernet Franc
Sierra Foothills
Fragrant violets and raspberries greet you with a swirl of the glass. Flavors of blueberry, cedar, and spice are carried by supple, finely textured tannin through to the long finish.
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Everett Ridge Winery
added 3/23/2009 |
2006 Old Vine Zinfandel Dry Creek Valley
Dry Creek Valley - Sonoma
Zinfandel lovers will enjoy the ripe, briary flavors, and the delicious cherry and blackberry fruit that is so abundant here. There is a terrific spicy hint of cinnamon, too. This ...moreis going to be a favorite among our wine club members.
371 cases bottled.
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Donati Family Vineyard
added 2/24/2009 |
2005 Ezio
The meritage style blend is comprised of 48% Merlot, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petit Verdot. It presents dark berry fruit, cocoa and black olives ...more, thanks to the large presence of Cabernet. The Merlot adds red-fruit characteristics, coffee and black pepper. These flavors, harmoniously assimilated, will continue to develop with age, or if decanted for an hour or two.
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Donati Family Vineyard
added 2/24/2009 |
2005 Syrah
From the Estate Vineyard in Paicines, located at one of the highest and steepest points on the property, the Syrah block is planted in exceptionally well-drained decomposed granite ...more soils. This helps keep berry size minimal due to the limited water availability. The resulting fruit, dense in color and rich in tannins and flavor intensity, was fermented in small open-top tanks to extract every nuance from the berries and skins.
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Donati Family Vineyard
added 2/24/2009 |
2005 Merlot
Finding an ideally suited microclimate for growing Merlot is a significant challenge, for often, this varietal falls short of its expectations. In the Paicines hills above Holliste ...morer, along the San Andreas faultline, the Donati Family has truly found a perfect home for this grape.
This wine was barreled immediately after pressing and underwent malolactic fermentation in new French Oak, a technique that facilitates integration of oak flavor components into the wine, mellowing both the raw flavors of young wine and fresh wood.
After this stage, the wine was transferred into one and two year old French oak barrels as well as a small amount of Appalachian Oak to create a backdrop of subtle smoke and vanilla. The wine spent 22 months on oak.
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Donati Family Vineyard
added 2/24/2009 |
2007 Pinot Blanc
Donati Pinot Blanc truly reflects the delicacy of flavor and savory character for which this variety is known and appreciated around the world.
Enjoy this wine as a ...moredelicious aperitif, or as an ideal partner with grilled fish, Spicy Vietnamese or Thai cuisine, or garden fare.
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