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Dark amber in color with golden reflections, this is a sweet Marsala redolent of ample syrup, brown sugar, almond, pine resin and dried fruit. There’s a prominent vein of exotic spice that carries over to the mouth and rides over a long finish. - Wine Enthusiast Magazine 88 Points

Wine Information:Sangiovese - 95%Canaiolo - 5%Vineyard age (year of planting):Sangiovese: 1970, 1980, 1998Canaiolo: 1970Soil type: calcarous-clayeyExposure: South-EastVinification and ageing: Maceration on the skins for 10-15 days in steel and cement vats, maturation in steel tanks for 8 months - Winery

Vineyards: Located just south of the town of Healdsburg, Foppiano Vineyards sits on 160 acres in the acclaimed appellation of the Russian River Valley. Cool morning fog and warm summer days create an ideal microclimate for grape growing. The Foppiano family has been producing world class fruit on this land since its purchase in 1896. Today the vineyard is planted to Petite Sirah, Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc on the warmer bench lands, and Pinot Noir and Chardonnay on the cooler land close to...

Sensory evaluation:Appearance: Deep rubyAromas: Pretty and complex with layers of ripe, juicy blackberry that weave together with savory notes of black peppercorn and rosemary into a multi-faceted and beautiful nose.Flavors: Dense and dark with layers of dark forest fruits, anise, and toasty notes of oak and baking spice. Rich and well-structured with a generous mouthfeel and supple tannins. Finishes long and smooth with flavors of black currant.Winemaker’s notes: At Franciscan Estate, 200...

Appearance: Deep garnetAromas: A very complex nose laden with dark fruit. Plum, dried cherry, clove, cardamom, and cassis with hints of peppercorn and cocoa.Flavors: Smooth entry with ripe berries and cherry. The mouthfeel is full, yet seamless, showing well-knit tannins woven into a supple and full palate. On the mid-palate, notes of cassis and sage lead to a long finish of dark fruit, toasty vanilla notes, and savory hints of tobacco and black olive. Rich and inviting. Winemaker’s notes:...

VINTAGE AND WINEMAKER NOTES:Opaque depth of red ruby color, our Merlot expresses rich dark fruit aromas composed of dark cherry, boysenberry, Santa Rosa plum, Bay leaf and dried herbs. There is a milk chocolate nuance with integrated spicy oak. Coupled with the rich dark fruit, there is a hint of arugula adding to the complexity. The entry and finish are very smooth with integrated fruit resembling black cherry. The Merlot has a good overall balance of fruit, body, tannin and acidity. The...

One of my personal favorites among the giant collection of Freixenet cavas is the extra dry, which isn’t dry in the least. Just the opposite, it’s loaded with sweet apple and apricot aromas along with peach, melon and candied citrus flavors. Best of all, it maintains its poise while never falling toward cloying or sappy. — M.S. - Wine Enthusiast Magazine 88 Points

About the Wine:The 2015 certainly fills all of the requirements of succeeding in the lineage of our first three Estate Grown Cabernets but it does it with a little twist. We often look to Cabernet franc in the blend to add lift and vibrancy and this year is no different. But, vintage 2015 suggested the need for a softening of the edges and a little more suppleness. Would a little Merlot from the Rossi blocks help? After many trial blends we liked the results and 13% of our Merlot made the...

Fuse Wine:FUSE is the creation of Ray Signorello Jr. It is a wine that represents his passion for the old world, while embracing a more modern, Napa Valley Cabernet. The wine is sourced from three separate vineyards, one being Signorello Estate and the other two hand picked by Ray himself. The small production of less than 2,000 cases allows Ray to create a truly artisan style wine, hand selected and created to embody the fusion of styles and qualities he envisions.Blend: 86% Caberbet...

Description:Having created two very different wines made from the world class Agiorgitiko grape variety our NOTIOS RED – a wine designed best enjoyed in its youth – and GAIA ESTATE – our made to last flagship we have now added : AGIORGITIKO by GAIA.This wine was the missing link of that admirable chain called Agiorgitiko The exceptional 2000 vintage produced high quality grapes harvested from hillside vineyards in NEMEA. The wine was aged in French oak casks.A structured wine, showing the...

WINE DESCRIPTION:For our Russian River Valley Chardonnay, the grapes were gently whole‐cluster pressed, with press cuts taken by taste to maximize the flavor of each particular block or clone. The grapes were then cold settled, racked off heavy lees and barrel fermented at cool temperatures with CY3079 yeast. This Chardonnay underwent malolactic fermentation and sur lie aging with biweekly stirring to give it a rich, creamy mouthfeel. The wine was aged for 15 months in 100% French oak barrels,...

The NV Brut Grand Cru Tradition offers lovely inner perfume with a silky minerality that is all about elegance and understatement. The essence and warmth of Pinot from Ay comes through in spades. The NV Brut Grand Cru Tradition is 90% Pinot Noir (mostly Petit Pinot d’Ay) and 10% Chardonnay, mostly 2004 vintage, with a dash of 2005 and 2003. The wine was aged in steel and dosage was 6 grams per liter. NV Brut Grand Cru Tradition is as great a value (in relative terms) as readers will find in...

DESCRIPTION:Gérard Bertrand, owner of several notable wine-growing estates in the South of France, is a passionate advocate of the Mediterranean art of living. The Grands Terroirs range gives wine-lovers the opportunity to discover the unique character of this region.Tautavel is a village in the Roussillon region, ideally located between the Pyrenees and the Mediterranean. Tautavel is steeped in history, recognized as one of the cradles of human civilization. The vineyards are planted on...

A good percentage of Merlot has softened and sweetened the Cabernet, resulting in an opulent wine with accessible tannins. It’s rich and balanced in black currant, blueberry and mocha flavors. Not likely to age, but good for filet mignon. — S.H. - Wine Enthusiast Magazine 88 PointsDeep ruby-red. Currant, spices, tobacco, leather, mint, rose petal, humus and nutty oak on the nose. Juicy, spicy and fresh, with claret-like berry flavors along with some tangy green notes of tobacco and currant...

Vineyards:The fruit for the 2015 Ghost Block Cabernet Sauvignon comes from our family-owned Rock Cairn vineyard. The 30-year-old vineyard in Oakville, Napa Valley is 100% Certified Organic. This site is comprised of deep, gravelly loam with a western exposure, and the vines produce very concentrated fruit late in the season.Winemaker Notes: Kristi Koford “2015 started warmer than normal resulting in early bud break. Cold weather during berry set in the spring proved challenging since the...

Wine–making: Stainless steel containers 40/60 hectolitres. Controlled temperature.Aging: 10/12 months in 20 hectolitre Slavonia and Allier oak barrels, tonneaux of 5 hectolitres, and barriques on the third pouring.Refinement: in bottles for 3/6 months.Grounds: Sandy clay, sub–alkaline medium limestone.Vines: Sangiovese 95% Colorino and Canaiolo 5%.Organoleptic characteristics: Purple colour, nose of black cherries, underbrush. Medium body, sweet and clean at first taste, must be opened after...

Notes:A vineyard planted in a so-called ‘prime category’ sub-zone which, owing to its superb characteristics, is one of the most interesting and prestigious in the municipal district of Serralunga d’Alba.A splendid colour of deeply intense garnet red with the positive presence of luminous ruby reflections bearing the promise of excellent future development and longevity. Perfectly brilliant. A noticeable development of “church windows” and tears flowing down the sides of the glass are...

Notes:A vineyard planted in a so-called ‘prime category’ sub-zone which, owing to its superb characteristics, is one of the most interesting and prestigious in the municipal district of Serralunga d’Alba.A splendid colour of deeply intense garnet red with the positive presence of luminous ruby reflections bearing the promise of excellent future development and longevity. Perfectly brilliant. A noticeable development of “church windows” and tears flowing down the sides of the glass are...

Vintage Notes:The 2016 vintage for Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon remained on track with previous years in terms of smaller yields of slightly smaller clusters. The quality of the lower yields remained high, in spite of early concerns about the few heat spikes during early summer months. Fortunately, cooler August temperatures slowed ripening to a luxurious pace which allowed us to harvest each parcel at optimal ripeness.Vineyard Notes:For this blend, Cabernet was sourced from various...

TASTING NOTES:Delicate pear and floral notes backed by toasty almond. On the palate, one finds lively citrus, toast and apple flavors overlaid with persistent effervescence, a creamy mid-palate and toasty finish.FOOD PAIRINGS:A tremendously versatile wine that is equally delicious with shellfish, crab, roasted chicken or sushi. Seasoning affinities include lemon grass, fennel and white pepper. Look to hard aged and triple creme cheeses with Meyer lemon compote for the cheese course. ...

Very saturated dark red. Youthful port aromas of cassis, licorice, chocolate, herbs and damp earth. Very intense, sweet flavors of chocolate and dark berries. Robust yet smooth and not obviously alcoholic. Superb fruit is given clarity by firm acids. Real wine-class port, with terrific structure, freshness and delineation of flavor. - Stephen Tanzer 89 PointsLots of sweet dark plum and sweet cherry flavors dominate, with plenty of milk chocolate. Clean and balanced on the straightforward...

Vintage: Mellow is the word that comes to mind to describe the vintage from a winegrowing and winemaker perspective. Fantastic is the word that comes to mind to describe the quality and bounty of the crop. Two outstanding years in a row – Mother Nature has blessed us again. Early bud break was followed by exceptional weather that continued through the entire season. There was no need to be frantic about picking – we were all very relaxed. We were able to pick when the grapes were at their...

This is the ninth vintage from our historic Reserve vineyard after a replanting of the vineyards took us out of production for five vintages. The rootstock, clones, trellising system and vine row orientation have proven to be the perfect combination of variables for the Groth Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. Location is the paramount factor providing the perfect blend of diurnal temperatures, rainfall amounts and unique soil profiles for our winegrowing endeavors.Vintage: Mellow is the word that...

Full-bodied, flavorful, mouthfilling bubbly with layers of bold, fresh fruit flavors accented by butter and vanilla and vivid acidity. Not subtle, but quite enjoyable. Drink now. - Wine Spectator Magazine 87 Points

Notes:(Broken Rock) Blessed with high drainage and low fertility soil on the eastern ridge of Napa Valley at the foot of Atlas Peak, Broken Rock consistently produces wines of unusual intensity and concentration.(Las Piedras) – A signature Cabernet sourced entirely from Las Piedras. Known for its gravely soil, this Beckstoffer Heritage vineyard traces its roots back to the original Mexican land grants more than 150 years ago.Grape Varieties: 100% Cabernet Sauvignonm Clone 337 & Clone 4Aging:...

Loads of new wood and ripe jammy fruit on the nose and palate. Full-bodied, soft and round. Long and pretty. Outstanding. Best after 2005. 800 cases made. –JS - Wine Spectator Magazine 90 Points** Only 1 in Stock **

VINTAGE NOTES:Everything happened fastin 2014! A warm, dry winter brought the vines to life early and a very warm spring and summer meant perfect ripening conditions but an earlier harvest. A couple of heat spikes during the harvest promoted skin development, resulting in great color and tannins— a little more evolved than 2013, making for more immediately approachable reds. Great flavors and concentration overall.VINEYARD INFORMATION:Our Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced primarily from the...

VINEYARD INFORMATION:Eight miles north of San Pablo Bay, the Bundschu family’s 158 year-old vineyard wraps around the southwest slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains. The terrain features steep, southwest-facing hillsides of shallow, rocky soils of volcanicash and alluvial wash. Pervasive maritime breezes and long daylight exposure allow fruit to develop intense concentration while retaining vibrant structure. A portion is sourced from warmer vineyard sites in Sonoma Valley to add lushness to the...

Tasting Notes:This wine exhibits a perfume of intertwining notes of dried fig, black current, black pepper, wet gravel, and dried thyme. Mouth-coating flavors of blackberry preserves, tobacco; cocoa nib and nutmeg develop on the palate along with a full spectrum of tannin in layers of powerful, chewy, and round texture that integrate into a long, polished finish.Winegrowing Notes:This wine incorporates choice fruit from vineyards throughout Napa Valley, from our organic estate vineyards to...

Tasting Notes:This wine is deep garnet in color, exhibiting aromatic layered notes of dried fig, blackcurrant, black pepper, wet gravel, and dried basil. Mouth coating flavors of blackberry preserves, tobacco, anise, cocoa, and nutmeg develop on the palate. With a full spectrum of tannins, the wine is powerful, chewy, and round in texture integrating into a long smooth finish.Winegrowing Notes:This wine incorporates choice fruit from vineyards throughout Napa Valley, from our organic Estate...

Pure and concentrated, our Martha's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon shares the unique beauty of its Napa Valley terroir with its lush varietal aroma. This is a well-integrated wine with a generous core of dark, rich fruit lightly embraced with mint. Layers of black cherry flavor unfold gracefully across the palate, building to a long, lovely finish. The incomparable Martha's Vineyard Cabernet is internationally acclaimed for its distinctive flavor and quality. Whether you choose to drink it today...

Tasting Notes: The 2009 Martha’s Vineyard is an impressive wine with remarkable clarity and depth of flavor.The enticing dark garnet color of this Cabernet softens and elongates as you tilt the wine glass to see the translucence of the hue on the edges. Its classic, clean mint aroma evokes a smile in recognition of an “old friend”. On the palate, layers of complexity show an opulence of fruit, smoothly integrated with the core tannins of a slightly cooler growing season. This is a beautifully...

With all the grace and power of a dancer, the 2010 Martha’s Vineyard Cabernet is something to behold.This wine is so inviting with rich aromas of boysenberry, cassis and that classic Martha’s mint, all tightly woven around a sweet core. On the palate rich, savory notes of French oak and hints of cigar box mingle with well-integrated tannins, culminating in a silky finish. Focused and precise, this is a classically proportioned Cabernet Sauvignon.This is a wine so impressively structured that a...

Tasting Notes: Our 2013 Napa Valley Cabernet is a knockout from a vintage that has been declared a modern classic.One sniff, and anticipation takes hold. Beautiful aromas of vine-ripened blackberry contrast perfectly with spicy notes of nutmeg. There is a luscious weight and texture to the wine, but also a racy edge of well-balanced acidity on the palate.This is an extraordinary Cabernet – powerful, yet elegant, with all the wonderful aging potential you’ve come to expect from Heitz wines....

Tasting Notes: Our 2012 Trailside proves the sheer beauty of the vintage with a glorious depth of rich Cabernet character.Deep shades of purple saturate the glass and compelling aromas emerge: fresh blackberries with a whisper of caramel and clove. This wine is opulent with a marvelous interplay of delicious fruit, French oak, and velvety tannins that persist through the lengthy finish.When wine is this good, you will want to enjoy it now and cellar plenty for years to come!Oak Aging: 3½ years...

Notes:Named after the proprietor of the 19th century mail coach service that once ran through their property, Henry’s Drive Vignerons is the wine operation established by Kim Longbottom and her late husband Mark. During the nineteenth century establishment of the farming and wine industries of south eastern South Austra-lia, only horse drawn coaches provided the transit of mail and passengers. The coach drivers reigned supreme on top of their coaches and won the respect and admiration of their...

Notes:Hewitt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is a single-vineyard, limited-edition wine that highlights the character of our estate without overwhelming it. We harvest the grapes at peak maturity, ferment them for optimal extraction, age them slowly in new French oak and bottle without filtration. The resulting wine has deep black cherry and currant fruit complemented by classic Rutherford expression of cocoa, cedar and black olive. Impressive and elegant, Hewitt Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon may be...

Tasting Notes:Bright acidity and crisp freshness, with flavors of juicy peach, passion fruit, and grapefruit, and the enticing aromas of jasmine and lemon zest. Medium-bodied, with a lingering finish.WINEMAKING:The Sauvignon blanc grapes are treated using two different methods. To enhance the delicate tropical fruit flavors, a portion of the fruit goes directly into the press as whole clusters. The remaining fruit is de-stemmed and left in contact with the skins for several hours before...

(an 80/20 blend of malbec and cabernet sauvignon): Full ruby-red. Aromas and flavors of cassis, smoky herbs, minerals, mocha and dark chocolate; soil-driven and showing its cabernet side. Round, seamless and sweet, offering good depth and generosity of texture. In a rather plump style, finishing with sweet tannins and an herbal quality that adds lift. - Stephen Tanzer 89 Points** Only 3 in Stock ** ...

Terroir: The grapes used to produce Hugels "Classic" wines come exclusively from estate owned vineyards or from growers under long term contract surrounding the village of Riquewihr.Vinification: Fermentation takes place in temperature controlled vats followed by natural clarification in nuetral vessels over the winter. The wine is lightly fined and gently filtered prior to bottling in the spring. Alcohol: 12.5%Ttl Acidity: 7.85 g/lResidual Sugar: 3.7 g/l ...

Notes:Gentil has become a joyous, convivial wine whose arrival the Hugel family always awaits with impatience in the spring following each vintage. Gentil shows pure, fresh aromas, very fruit-driven and floral, as well as expressive and flattering. On the palate, this dry wine has a lively, youthful fresh character that is refreshing, with a pleasant, scented finish. Gentil is a perfect wine to sip with friends or to enjoy with simple everyday meals. Gentil is best enjoyed chilled with...

Il Palazzone opens with a lean, compact appearance and a bright ruby color. The bouquet delivers a steady aromatic lineup of cherries, wild berries, blue flowers and light shadings of spice. There’s more power and persistency here than you’d expect and Il Palazzone has succeeded in making a beautiful wine in a difficult vintage. - M.L. - Wine Enthusiast Magazine 91 PointsIl Palazzone’s 2005 Brunello di Montalcino is a fresh, fragrant wine redolent of raspberries, strawberries, flowers and...

Tasting Notes:Il Palazzone Brunello is intense ruby red with deep garnet hues. The bouquet is intense and ethereal with aromas ranging from dark fruit and berries to chocolate, coffee, leather, liquorice and balsamic notes. The wines are silky and elegant, potent yet balanced and characterised by sweet tannins. Il Palazzone Brunellos are beautifully balanced with all the promise of their bouquet fulfilled in the mouth and finish.GRAPES: Il Palazzone Brunello di Montalcino DOCG is produced with...

Il Palazzone’s 2008 Brunello di Montalcino is impeccable. Balance and harmony are at the core of what makes the 2008 so appealing. Soft, generous and inviting, the 2008 emerges from the glass with sweet tobacco, dried cherries, crushed flowers and spices. I don’t see the 2008 making old bones, but it is one of the most delicious, up-front wines of the year. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2018. - Robert Parker 90 PointsA core of sweet cherry highlights this red, whose rich texture is wedded to...

History:Previously this wine was known as CASK Cabernet Sauvignon. Inglenook will now refer to this wine as Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a tribute to the historic world-renowned Inglenook 1941 vintage, produced by John Daniel, Jr. from vines brought to the Inglenook Estate from Bordeaux by Gustave Niebaum. Today, this estate-grown wine is blended with the best lots of Cabernet Sauvignon that remain after the highly selective blending of Rubicon.Vintage:2013, a stellar vintage, with...

WINEMAKING:Harvested at the pinnacle of Canada’s crisp winter, the grapes are left on the vine and harvested when the temperature drops to - 10 ˚C. Only a small amount of juice is pressed out of each grape. Cold settled and racked off clean, the juice is fermented cool at an average temperature of 15˚C for approximately 2 weeks to 2 months.WINEMAKER’S NOTES:Intense aromatics of mango, apricot and honey beautifully integrated with flavous of peach and candied brown sugar. This wine is all held...

Our latest vintage of Janzen Napa Valley Cabernet unites the unique mountain character of our estate fruit with the finesse offered by Cabernet from Rutherford and Oakville. 2012 was an excellent vintage for Cabernet in Napa. Long hang-times and intense ripeness offer approachability in younger wines. The depth of tannin and acidity will also allow this wine to age wonderfully. - Winery* Our own estate vineyards as well as selected premier Napa Valley vineyards are represented in this wine.*...

A juicy, fleshy palate is supported by ripe cherry and blackberry fruit. This is delicately built with fine, lingering tannins - wrapped up in integrated, well seasoned oak. A wine that is ready for immediate enjoyment with a view to cellaring for 7 to 10 years from vintage -Winery