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Michael Martella Wines
added 12/5/2007

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2003 Mendocino Petite Syrah
Hear Arrow Ranch Vineyard

This lesser-known grape variety from the RhÃ´ne region of France is at its full expression in this 2003 Mendocino Petite Syrah. I translated my fascination for this grape variety i ...morento an inky-dark, earthy wine with a powerful structure surrounded by rich fruit flavors of plum, blackberry and black cherry. Add notes of violet, chocolate and cedar and you have a rich, complex wine that is delicious to drink now and will also age well in the bottle. The warm days and very cool nights of Mendocino County ensure a long hang time and fully-ripe fruit, necessary to tame the tannins of Petite Sirah. The hillside-grown grapes for this wine come from organically and biodynamically-farmed Heart Arrow Ranch. This wine is a perfect dinner party companion to grilled or roasted red meats, smoked turkey or osso buco. grilled vegetables, lamb stew and spicy pizzas.

^$35.00

Michael Martella Wines
added 12/5/2007

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2005 Grenache RosÃ©
Fiddletown

Donâ€™t be surprised to discover that a rosÃ© wine can be bold and flavorful. I've translated an old French favorite into a new American classic. This crisp, dry Grenache rosÃ© has ...more all the intense flavor of fully-ripened fruit combined with the delicacy that comes from the minimal time that the juice spends in contact with the skins of the grapes. The wine bursts with cherry-berry flavors and pleasing acidity, making it a refreshing and palate-cleansing experience. Itâ€™s perfect to serve chilled on a warm summer day, as an aperitif or as a delicious accompaniment to smoked chicken salad or any Asian-inspired cuisine.

^$16.00

Longboard Vineyards
added 12/10/2007

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2004 Syrah - Dakine Vineyard
Russian River Valley

DaKine is a Hawaiian Pidgin word that means "the best". Need we say more? This special Syrah is traditionally farmed by hand, producing a true field blend. After harvest, all grape ...mores are crushed then fermented in the same tank with a blend of Zinfandel for spiciness, Malbec for deep berry notes, Petite Syrah for structured tannins, and Carignane and Grenache to bring out earthiness. This is a wine that honors the simple life, and is meant to be shared with closest friends and family. Or, the occasional attractive stranger, of course.

^$45.00

Longboard Vineyards
added 12/10/2007

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2004 Syrah
Russian River

The 2004 vintage in the Russian River Valley was is remembered as one that delivered a small crop of high quality grapes. The vines budded very early and heat spikes in mid summer ...moreassured the crop ripened well with ample natural acidity. Grapes from Jim Ledbetterâ€™s Preston Ranch Vineyard, a hillside vineyard overlooking the Russian River, make about 40% of this wine. Grapes from Scott Kersonâ€™s vineyard on Fitch mountain, Vino Farmâ€™s Silk Road Vineyard and Jeff Webberâ€™s ranch on Chalk Hill Road make up the rest.

This release of the RRV Syrah shows an inviting minty note that blends into the dark berry character as the wine opens up in the glass. A wild fennel spiciness leads to a lush, velvety mid-palate and reappears on the long finish. As with all the wines of Longboard, the point of this wine is to strike a balance of components that delivers a complex and layered experience that is true to the variety and the growing season.

^$28.00

Longboard Vineyards
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2005 Cabernet Sauvignon - Redgrav Vineyard
Alexander Valley

Dennis Delamontanya owns and farms this little vineyard just north of the town of Healdsburg. A lone Gravenstein apple tree still stands on the property. This Cabernet explodes wit ...moreh dark berry aromas and a spicy fennel note. An ensemble of blueberry, plum and lightly toasted oak flavors finish with a touch of vanilla and cassis. This wine reminds us why we loved Cabernet to begin with.

^$50.00

Longboard Vineyards
added 12/10/2007

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2005 Cabernet Sauvignon - Rochioi Vineyard
Russian River Valley

This little hillside vineyard was planted by the Rochioli family in the 1960s. The vines are planted to St. George roostock, producing tiny berries full of flavor. At release, the ...morewine displayed a lovely aroma of blueberries and violets layered with light hazelnut and vanilla. The wine finishes with a long black currant and spicy note. The acidity in the wine is just enough to balance the sweet tannins, ensuring it will age gracefully for many years.

^$50.00

Longboard Vineyards
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2005 Merlot - Dakine Vineyard
Russian River Valley

DaKine Vineyard, is nestled at the bottom of an east-facing hill on Westside Road in Healdsburg. The vineyard's original owner obtained budwood from the â€œ3 Palmsâ€ Merlot vineya ...morerd in Napa Valley and planted 3 acres on AXR1 rootstock in 1988. In addition, Â¾ acre of Malbec was established. In 1995 three more acres of Chardonnay (on 5C rootstock) were budded over to Merlot (unknown clone). In 2005, Oded bought the property from Mondavi/Arrowood and began farming the grapes. This is the first vintage Longboard made from these grapes.

â€œDaKineâ€ (pronounced Dah-kine) comes from the Pidgin Hawaiian language and is often used to describe a great event. Unlike most Merlots destined to be blended into other wines, we decided this vineyard makes a wine that is superb by itself. The 2005 DaKine Merlot is lush with vanilla and blueberry aromas that lead to a generous mid-palate of full and sweet tannins, soy and dark chocolate flavors. The finish is long and slightly spicy, we believe it will age well in the next 7 years.

^$24.00

Longboard Vineyards
added 12/10/2007

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2006 Pinot Noir
Russian River Valley

More than any other variety, Pinot Noir is a wine that speaks for itself once it reaches your palate. Our 2006 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir is a great example of a wine crafted ...morefrom perfect fruit. When grown with care, Pinot Noir in our region delivers a great balance of fruity and earthy aromas and flavors packaged in a velvety mouth feel. This wine is a mix of three clones of Pinot Noir grown in two vineyards. We pick the fruit when flavors are well developed but before any raisining or extremely high sugar levels show up. The fruit was picked at night in the Oâ€™neel vineyard and early in the morning at the Wholer vineyard. The grapes where destemmed and put into open-top tanks for fermentation. We pressed the wines as soon as the fermentation completed and racked them into French oak barrels. Malolactic fermentation completed in the winter of 2007, after which the wines were allowed to age and develop tertiary flavors on the light lees of fermentation.

Rose petal, plum, and slight bergamot aromas lead on the nose of this wine, a promise of what is to come with the first sip. On the palate, the wine starts with a cherry note and follows with wild berry flavors. The f

^$28.00

Longboard Vineyards
added 12/10/2007

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2006 Sauvignon Blanc
Russian River Valley

The 2006 growing season in the Russian River Valley was as schizophrenic as they comeâ€¦ As farmers, we tend to always complain about the weather and this year gave us a lot to com ...moreplain about! The season began with a late budbreak followed by rain during early bloom and overall, very cool growing conditions. The crop levels were high, causing a need to go into the vineyard and thin crop (this means throwing fruit to the ground) at least three times before the grapes ripened. Choosing the right time to pick grapes in 2006 reminded me of trying to choose the right wave to paddle into after a major storm in the pacific (one leading to a close-out wave and inevitable wipeout and the other to an exhilarating tube trip). Enjoy the ride!

The 2006 Longboard Sauvignon Blanc fruit comes from two vineyards: 8.5% from the Delamontanya Vineyard and 91.5% from the Oâ€™Neel Vineyard. The wine displays peach and honeysuckle aromas and delivers a mouthful of fresh, crisp pear and apple flavors. The balanced acidity ensures the wine will match well with a variety of foods ranging from Dungeness Crab cakes to Thai dishes.

The grapes for this wine were pressed whole-cluster (without

^$24.00

Charles Creek Vineyard
added 12/13/2007

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2006 Chardonnay "Las Patolitas"
Sonoma County

The Blend:
100% Chardonnay
100% Barrel Fermented, 11 months French Oak (15% new) Cooperage
50% Malolactic fermentation

The Wine: The l ...moreatest edition of the popular Las Patolitas Chardonnay continues to emphasize fruit over oak. Bright aromas of pear, citrus and peach are touched by a hint of spice. In the mouth delicious tree fruits, such as honeycrisp apple and pear emerge with a hint of the vanillin, toast and pie spice derived from good French Oak. The texture is smooth with a generous mouthfeel and crisp finish. Whether served as an aperitif or with flavorful poultry, pork or seafoods, this Chardonnay is a pleasure to drink.

The Stats:
Alc: 14.4%
Total Acidity: 0.54 mg/100mls
pH: 3.53
RS: 0.50%

^$24.99

Charles Creek Vineyard
added 12/13/2007

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2006 Muscat Canelli "La Ocasion"
California

The Blend: 100% Muscat Canelli
100% Stainless Steel Tank Fermentation

The Wine: This lightly sweet yet brightly effusive white would work equally well as a pr ...moree-prandial aperitif, a post-prandial refresher or (prandially speaking) as the perfect accompaniment to white meat fowl (such as chicken or turkey) or the somewhat spicier Asian cuisines (such as Thai or Szechuan).
A floral, fruit filled nose, rich flavors of melon and tropical stone fruits and a zesty finish make this wine a pleaser.

The Stats:
Alcohol: 13.3%
Total Acidity: 0.55 mg/100mls
pH: 3.37
RS: 4.8%

^$16.99