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This sophisticated wine delivers plenty of bright cherry fruit and pretty raspberry and floral notes, along with an undercurrent of vanilla and an elegant mouthfeel. You can taste the Syrah in hints of smoke and spice.
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92 points. Lots of sweet, blackcherry fruit is what drives this very rich and flavorful effort with nicely measured oak spice and a faint whiff of herbs lending a note of quiet complexity. There is more than enough fruit, in fact, to lift the wine past its somewhat abrasive young tannins, and lend real optimism that its best is yet to come. Set it aside for at least five years of age, and do not be surprised if it winds up improving for ten or more.
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Deep ruby color this Santa Ynez Valley Merlot has aromas of black cherries, red plums, dark chocolate, espresso and a hint of sweet baking spices from the aging in French oak. On the palate, flavors of black cherry compote and vanilla mocha dominate, with hints dark chocolate and coffee. The finish lingers with notes of dark chocolate and sweet spices. This Merlot is unbelievably full bodied, with ample tannins that are both structured and silky.
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bursting with intense spice and juicy ripe raspberry flavors. Blackstone Sonoma County Zinfandel entices the senses with aromas of blackberry and red peppercorn. The wine showcases racy berry flavors, finishing with a seductive edge of rich vanilla spice. Never one to say no to outdoor grilling, Blackstone Sonoma County Zinfandel is the perfect wine to enjoy with port spare ribs, grilled meats or hard cheeses.
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Sonoma Acres 2008 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
Bright Aromas of strawberries, Bing cherry and red plum. Well structured, with a silky, lush mouth feel, and flavors of raspberry, pomegranate, cherry and cinnamon. Aged in French oak for ten months and nicely integrated with a very pleasant finish. This is a small production 100% Pinot Noir that was all grown in the prestigious Russian River Valley. Will pair nicely with duck, pork and salmon.
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100% Sangiovese. Intense ruby red with fruit-forward aromas of plums and black cherry with hints of wood. Well-structured, with deep black-fruit flavors supported by supple tannins and good acidity, the wine has a persistent finish.
Placido Rosso di Montalcino is crafted from 100% estate-grown Sangiovese. It provides an elegant example of one of Montalcino’s most popular wines, with perfectly balanced fruit, tannins, and acidity. Aged for 12 months, partially in French- oak and partially in Slavonian-oak barrels. This red is the perfect match for grilled and roasted red meats as well as for rich pasta dishes.
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Castlebank 2007 Old Vines Dry Creek Zinfandel
This is everything that you want in an old vines Zinfandel from the famed Dry Creek Valley. Made by a family-owned winery that has been making small production, hand-picked wines in Sonoma’s Dry Creek Valley for generations. Full to medium bodied with gorgeous ripe blackberries, dark chocolate, spice and jam-like fruit flavors with well integrated vanilla oak. This will pair perfectly with barbecue, steaks, poultry and pork.
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Placido 2004 Chianti Classico Riserva
80% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo Nero, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Deep, intense garnet red in color. Exhibits classic Sangiovese aromas of plum, cherry and a hint of leather. Well-balanced with supple tannins, it delivers rich black-fruit flavors and a long finish.
Placido Chianti Classico Riserva delivers all the richness and complexity one expects from a Riserva and then some. Deep fruit flavors, complemented by notes of earth and wood, are surrounded by sweet, supple tannins. Fermentation is followed by a minimum of two years aging, of which at least three months are given to refinement in bottle. An excellent wine to accompany richly flavored foods such as hearty stews, meats and poultry.
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Raymond Vineyards 2005 R Collection Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
89% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Cabernet Franc, this wine opens with aromas of cherry, red plum, rhubarb, prune, pepper and sweet vanilla. A red fruit based Cabernet with flavors of Bing cherry, raspberry, rhubarb and red plum along with touches of currant, cranberry, vanilla and cocoa on the finish. Beautifully balanced, rich full fruit flavors, integrated tannins and a smooth texture.
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Bodegas Leza Garcia 2005 Valdepalacios Rioja
90% Tempranillo and 10% Garnacha This beautiful red is produced from the best grapes of the Leza Garcia family owned and operated vineyards in the Rioja Alta region of Spain. Prepared mainly with Tempranillo complemented with Red Garnacha for a distinctive touch. Matured in new American oak barrels for four months. This wine has an extraordinary color, a great and structured body, correct acidity balance. Warm wrapping in the mouth thanks to its great tannic character. It drinks beautifully now, but with proper cellaring you'll be rewarded over the next 10 years. Buy this one by the case and see how she'll nicely age for you!
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This Merlot opens with aromas of blackcurrant, milk chocolate and raspberryjam. The palate follows through withrich flavors of cranberry, black cherry,anise and dark chocolate with a hint of smoky oak. Each lot was aged separately in 100 percent French oak (55 percent new) for 19 months before blending and bottling
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Sunce 2007 Old Clones Bastoni Ranch Sonoma County Zinfandel
Suncé owner Frane Franicevic learned winemaking in his native Croatia, where Zinfandel is originally from. Now he has taken the opportunity to make this great single-vineyard wine with some of Sonoma County’s best Zinfandel grapes. Big Zin lovers rejoice -- this one’s for you. Laden with ripe, juicy plums laced with peppercorns, this delicious wine has a silky smooth mouthfeel that makes it easy to love. Only 425 cases made!
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J. Mauceri 2006 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
J. Mauceri winemaker Bruce Regalia was Goldeneye’s founding winemaker and made its first seven vintages. Now the Pinot Noir specialist is concentrating on this artisanal small-lot project: only 950 cases were made. This well-balanced wine has focused flavors of cherry and blackberry. It’s elegant and food-friendly -- try it with roast chicken, turkey or grilled salmon.
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Thumbprint Cellars 2005 Schneider Vineyard "Reserve Lot" Dry Creek Valley Merlot
Owner/winemaker Scott Lindstrom-Dake made this limited-production, single-vineyard wine from the best Merlot grapes he found from the outstanding 2005 vintage. With its dense flavors of dark fruit, Kalamata olive and chocolate, this is a Cabernet-lover’s Merlot. Try it with steak, lamb chops or other red meat.
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Seven Hills 2004 Columbia Valley Merlot
“The 2004, like so many Walla Walla wines, was sourced from a different mix of vineyards. In this case the grapes came from Cold Creek, Canoe Ridge, DuBrul and Artz – a very fine group indeed. There’s no slip in quality here, just a bit of added richness and darker fruits than in the previous vintage. Blackberry purée laced with coffee liqueur dominates this open, accessible, and thoroughly enjoyable wine. Nicely balanced and showing its youthful freshness in a clean and softly seductive style.” ––Wine Enthusiast
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This is a dense, rich wine with generous flavors of black cherry and interesting notes of violet and earth. Try it with any meat dish or just savor it by the glass. Owner/winemaker Scott Lindstrom- Dake made only 440 cases of this Cabernet. He named his winery “Thumbprint Cellars” because he only makes wines in limited quantities -- not enough to leave a “footprint.”
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This wine is where jammy fruit encounters cured meats. You get plenty of blackberry that builds on the long finish, with interesting notes of peppery pastrami and licorice and a blueberry aftertaste.
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Thumbprint 2006 Ramazotti Vineyard Alexander Valley Syrah
This wine delivers plenty of ripe blackberry and black currant with a hint of licorice. The gentle tannins and excellent balance make it friendly to a variety of foods; try it with grilled chicken or pork chops. This single-vineyard wine comes from grapes grown by Joe Ramazotti in Alexander Valley, one of the warmest parts of Sonoma County. That makes it a great place to grow premium Syrah. Only 350 cases were made.
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Thumbprint Cellars 2005 Climax
Thumbprint owner/winemaker Scott Lindstrom-Dake crafted this beautiful Sonoma County blend of the six most famous varietals to be ripe and seductive. This wine is not for the prudish! A very nice nose of dark cherry, violet, dark chocolate and molasses leads to flavors of dark cherries kissed with chocolate. Only 425 cases were made.
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Pure, fresh, fruit from the village next to Chassagne-Montrachet. Well-structured with flinty minerality, and that elegant finish that defines White Burgundy. Great with grilled shellfish, smoked salmon, and any other number of cheeses, especially goat's cheese.
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2008 Montes Rose
Montes’ Cherub is a seductive, elegant, dry wine, with an intense cherry-pink color. It is a well-made expression of the grape variety and terroir. On the nose and the palate, it demonstrates a distinctive Syrah character with spiciness and hints of strawberries, rose and orange peel. With good fruit concentration, it shows richness in texture across the palate that leads to a delightfully long finish. It has a strong backbone of acidity and a slight amount of tannin that gives the wine a defined structure.
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Sonoma Acres 2008 Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc
This refreshing wine is made from five prominent appellations in Sonoma including Carneros and the Russian River Valley. Alluring scents of grapefruit and honeysuckle open into delicious flavors of key lime, honeydew and candied pineapple. Nicely balanced with a round tropical fruit creaminess. Excellent with shellfish and seafood dishes, chicken or spicy Asian cuisine.
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Rigol NV Brut 1897 Cava
Made by the traditional methods, this Cava spent more than 9 months on its lees in a cool, dark cave in Spain, giving it deeper flavors and a richer mouthfeel. This bubbly is smooth and round with delicious flavors of apricot, peach and green apple. It’s the perfect wine for parties and toasts -- and it’s outstanding with turkey with the trimmings.
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BV Vineyards NV Muscat de Beaulieu
This delicious dessert wine was a favorite of Georges de Latour, the founder of Beaulieu Vineyard. Muscat has been known since ancient times for producing sweet wines with a fine bouquet, great elegance and intense flavor. Fermentation was done at low temperature and stopped by the addition of pure grape brandy to retain the desired level of residual sugar. Aging a portion of the wine in small oak barrels and casks gives the wine added complexity and richness.
The BV Muscat de Beaulieu is bright orange in color. The complex flavors of apricot, honey, vanilla and raisin, balanced by good acidity result in a very rich and full-flavored wine.... absolutely perfect with Creme Brulee!
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Bonny Doon 2005 Muscat Vin de Glaciere
Delicious aromatic purity of Muscat Canelli! The addition of Orange Muscat, Greco and Giallo from Randall Graham's vineyard in Soledad. In addition to the somewhat typical aromas of cinnamon and clove and jasmine is the more exotic subtle citrus undercurrents of tangerine, orange blossom and Meyer lemon. Very typical Wine of the Ice Box with a slightly more citrusy twist... great with Lemon Meringue Pie!
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Sunce 2006 Late Harvest Russian River Valley Sauvignon Blanc
This refreshing dessert wine expresses a number of ripe fruits on the nose, such as apricot and pear, interlaced with subtle orange zest notes. Well integrated soft, sweet oak plays gently against this background. On the palate there is a full and unctuous quality with a beautiful texture that coats the tongue. The acidity balances the wine and produces a lovely harmony between the sweet notes and lively character of the wine. Only 78 cases produced of this rare gem!
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