Smoking Loon Wine Co.

TASTING NOTES: Our 2018 Smoking Loon Merlot opens with fruit-forward aroma characteristics of dark berry fruit, hints of cedar, integrated with vanilla notes from the French oak. On the palate are cherry and raspberry along with nuances of vanilla, and soft, very polished tannins. Try pairing with grilled Cuban f lank steak, baconwrapped pork chops or autumn salad with roasted butternut squash. This wine is perfect to sip alone or as a wonderful accompaniment to a wide variety of foods....

TASTING NOTES: Opens with inviting aromas of tart cherry, vivid cranberry, and pomegranate. This medium-bodied Pinot Noir is juicy with notes of graham cracker and tart cherry along with a soft and supple texture making a balanced, easy-drinking wine. Try pairing with baked salmon in a pecan panko crust, garlic-rosemary pork loin, or roasted mushrooms in a browned butter and garlic-thyme sauce. APPELLATION: Much of Smoking Loon Pinot Noir’s character comes from blending the fruit of several...

TASTING NOTES: Our Smoking Loon California Cabernet Sauvignon has great color and inviting vibrant aromas of plum and blackberry. There are spice elements to give it some complexity from the use of the American oak which also helps provide a smooth, silky tannin structure. Black current, raspberry, vanilla, and cedar added by the oak element work well with the plum and blackberry fruit flavors on the palette. This mediumbodied California Cabernet Sauvignon is approachable, well-balanced and...