Worthy
Worthy is the second label of the Axios winery, a Napa Valley giant. Axios is the Greek translation for the word worthy. Worthy enjoyed overnight success with its Sophie’s Cuvee blend that stormed onto the market in 2001. Over the years Worthy have become recognized as a household name in cult wines. Winemaker Bob Egelhoff is responsible for the production of Axios and Worthy wines.
2004 Worthy Cabernet
This is a great Worthy bottle that introduces the senses to a festival of flavor, aroma and texture. To open the wine is deep plum and rich on the nose. Black fruit and cassis greet the senses and deliver on the palate. The mouth is filled with warmth and velvet texture before enjoying a hint of spice on the finish.
2003 Worthy Cabernet
This bottle opens up to a warm garnet glow and reveals red fruit and plum on the nose. This is a finely balanced traditional cabernet that flows like silk onto the palate. To taste the bottle is rich with cassis and black fruits and has supple tannins. The finish is long with a hint of oak in the after taste.
2002 Worthy Cabernet
This wine has a dark ruby tone and a medium body. On the nose the fruit aromas dominate with black berry, cherry and currants deepening in the glass. The wine pours onto the palate saturating the senses with black fruit and an underlying hint of oak. This wine is soft and silky with a long expressive finish.
2000 Worthy Cabernet
This is a dark and brooding wine with a deep rustic tone. On the nose a hit of spice begins the bottle with notes of blackberry fruit. The mouth is treated to a rich concentration of spicy black berry and a current of cedar and wood. A long finish and great depth define this wine.
2003 Worthy Sophies Cuvee
This bottle opens up with a full nose of cassis, currant and dark fruits. The wine delicately coats the mouth with a medium body and a subtle spice hint. Dark currant and blackberry dominate the flavors with notes of anise lingering. On the finish the wine picks up a little spice and leaves a lasting impression.
2002 Worthy Sophies Cuvee
This 2002 vintage opens up with a distinctive aroma of black berry and chocolate with layers of smoke and tobacco revealing in the bouquet. On the palate a rich full flavor and warm mouth coating texture dazzle the senses. Flavors of berry, chocolate, currant and cedar dominate the mouth and leave a smooth impression on the finish.
2001 Worthy Sophies Cuvee
This is a bottle loaded with lavish fruit aromas and flavors. The wine pours into the glass with an uplifting blueberry and boysenberry bouquet. These aromas deepen on the palate filling the mouth with a concentrated dark fruit flavor. The wine is completed with a long finish and a silk texture.
2002 Worthy Cabernet Napa
This is a heavy rich cabernet that reveals an inviting complex nose and a full-layered flavor. The bottle opens up with rich and sweet black cherry and berry aromas and deepens on the palate. Layers of cassis and black fruits flow onto the mouth with a licorice undertone and hints of vanilla. This wine has a long lasting finish that resounds flavor.
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Two Hands
Two Hands
The two hands of this Australian winery are Michael Twelftree and Richard Mintz. The pair established the company in 1999 with a clear direction in mind. The goal was to produce world class Shiraz from their prized vineyards in Australia’s renowned Shiraz wine country. The Two Hands philosophy is one of innovation and creativity as well as tradition, hard work and simplicity.
2004 Two Hands Brave faces
This bottle begins with a deep purple tone and an intense complex bouquet. Notes of black plum, cloves and fennel ignite the nose and continue to develop on the palate. The mouth is soft and velvety with a rich full texture and a vibrant flavor. The finish is intensely fruity and long.
2003 Two Hands Brave faces
The 2003 vintage is bright and rich with a brilliant ruby tone and a lively aromatic structure. Raspberry, strawberry and cranberry burst out of the bottle with an undertone of cracked pepper. On the palate fresh strawberry and cranberry are coupled with sage and bay leaf for a crisp earthy concentration.
2004 Two Hands Angels Share
This wine is soft and rich with a deep black tone and a heavy nose. The bottle begins with dark licorice and plums with meaty undertones. On the mouth the flavor is full and deep saturating the palate with black fruit and mocha. The initial hit softens in the finish and leaves you with an oak impression.
2003 Two Hands Angels Share
The 2003 bottle has a warm red plum tone and an intense nose. Strong blackberry and bramble are complemented with notes of white pepper and coriander seed spice. The wine drenches the palate with heavy dark cherry fruit flavors and a dense mulberry consistency. This wine is fresh and long to finish with tight tannins.
2004 Two Hands Lilys Garden
This bottle is a unique blend from Two Hands. An intensely dark tone begins the bottle leading to an expressive bouquet. Plum and mocha dance with aniseed, coffee, Asian spices, melted chocolate and notes of clove and tobacco. The mouth is bursting with lush heavy fruit flavors and well-balanced tannins. The finish is long, velvety and full of flavor.
2003 Two Hands Angels Share
This is a special bottle with a deep purple color and an inviting nose of fruit. Blueberry, chocolate and oak fill the bouquet and develop on the mouth. The wine flows with plum, dark berry fruits and a supple tannins.
2004 Two Hands Bad Impersonator
This Two Hands bottle is almost black in tone. The wine begins by revealing a full nose of cloves, Asian spice, rhubarb and cedar with deep undercurrents of cherry, meat and licorice. The palate is greeted with a dense full flavor and a high-density fruit concentration.
2003 Two Hands Bad Impersonator
This bottle has an expansive nose of spice and cherry with hints of plum, star anise and molasses. These aromas deepen on the palate leaving a warm rich lingering impression on the mouth.
2003 Two Hands Ares
This is a rich and concentrated bottle that reveals a dense bouquet of fruit. Black currants, licorice and cola notes greet the senses and develop on the mouth. The palate is treated to a vibrant somewhat subtle flavoring that continues to deepen with age.
2002 Two Hands Ares
This wine is deep and black in tone with an invigorating bouquet. The nose is filled with plum, violets, roasted coffee bean and black berries layered with cedar and tar. On the mouth this wine is velvet with a depth and intensity that leaves the palate ignited.
of leather, ginger bread and roasted coffee. On the palate the aromas deepen into mouth filling flavor. This wine flows with a velvet finish that lingers on the senses.
The two hands of this Australian winery are Michael Twelftree and Richard Mintz. The pair established the company in 1999 with a clear direction in mind. The goal was to produce world class Shiraz from their prized vineyards in Australia’s renowned Shiraz wine country. The Two Hands philosophy is one of innovation and creativity as well as tradition, hard work and simplicity.
2004 Two Hands Brave faces
This bottle begins with a deep purple tone and an intense complex bouquet. Notes of black plum, cloves and fennel ignite the nose and continue to develop on the palate. The mouth is soft and velvety with a rich full texture and a vibrant flavor. The finish is intensely fruity and long.
2003 Two Hands Brave faces
The 2003 vintage is bright and rich with a brilliant ruby tone and a lively aromatic structure. Raspberry, strawberry and cranberry burst out of the bottle with an undertone of cracked pepper. On the palate fresh strawberry and cranberry are coupled with sage and bay leaf for a crisp earthy concentration.
2004 Two Hands Angels Share
This wine is soft and rich with a deep black tone and a heavy nose. The bottle begins with dark licorice and plums with meaty undertones. On the mouth the flavor is full and deep saturating the palate with black fruit and mocha. The initial hit softens in the finish and leaves you with an oak impression.
2003 Two Hands Angels Share
The 2003 bottle has a warm red plum tone and an intense nose. Strong blackberry and bramble are complemented with notes of white pepper and coriander seed spice. The wine drenches the palate with heavy dark cherry fruit flavors and a dense mulberry consistency. This wine is fresh and long to finish with tight tannins.
2004 Two Hands Lilys Garden
This bottle is a unique blend from Two Hands. An intensely dark tone begins the bottle leading to an expressive bouquet. Plum and mocha dance with aniseed, coffee, Asian spices, melted chocolate and notes of clove and tobacco. The mouth is bursting with lush heavy fruit flavors and well-balanced tannins. The finish is long, velvety and full of flavor.
2003 Two Hands Angels Share
This is a special bottle with a deep purple color and an inviting nose of fruit. Blueberry, chocolate and oak fill the bouquet and develop on the mouth. The wine flows with plum, dark berry fruits and a supple tannins.
2004 Two Hands Bad Impersonator
This Two Hands bottle is almost black in tone. The wine begins by revealing a full nose of cloves, Asian spice, rhubarb and cedar with deep undercurrents of cherry, meat and licorice. The palate is greeted with a dense full flavor and a high-density fruit concentration.
2003 Two Hands Bad Impersonator
This bottle has an expansive nose of spice and cherry with hints of plum, star anise and molasses. These aromas deepen on the palate leaving a warm rich lingering impression on the mouth.
2003 Two Hands Ares
This is a rich and concentrated bottle that reveals a dense bouquet of fruit. Black currants, licorice and cola notes greet the senses and develop on the mouth. The palate is treated to a vibrant somewhat subtle flavoring that continues to deepen with age.
2002 Two Hands Ares
This wine is deep and black in tone with an invigorating bouquet. The nose is filled with plum, violets, roasted coffee bean and black berries layered with cedar and tar. On the mouth this wine is velvet with a depth and intensity that leaves the palate ignited.
of leather, ginger bread and roasted coffee. On the palate the aromas deepen into mouth filling flavor. This wine flows with a velvet finish that lingers on the senses.
Sterling Cellars
Sterling
The Sterling Vineyards Winery was founded in 1964 by Englishman Peter Newton. The vineyards are a well known landmark in the Napa Valley wine country. Sterling is located on a hill just south of the town of Calistoga overlooking the northern valley. Sterling wines have a signature style that continues to impress. Each bottle expresses the unique characteristics of the grape, the vineyard and the year it was grown.
2002 Sterling Reserve Cabernet
This bottle possesses a deep ruby tone and a sweet rich aroma. On the nose scents of toasty oak and black plum greet the senses. Layers of briar fruit, cinnamon, nutmeg, cocoa and cedar line the bouquet and balance out on the mouth. The flavors are firm with toasty vanilla and oak off set with a soft tannic finish.
2001 Sterling Reserve Cabernet
This wine opens up with a warm ruby tone and a ripe earthy nose. Cassis and nutty oak begin the bouquet and deepen further on the palate. The wine flows softly revealing ripe black fruit flavors with a nutty oak finish.
2001 Sterling Merlot Diamond Ranch
The 2001 bottle has a deep ruby and purple tone with heavy aromatics and rich flavors. Black currant, cedar and cocoa combine with espresso and hints of lavender. On the palate ripe blackcurrant, cassis and maple flavors converge and coat the mouth. The wine is finished with a full velvet hit of plum.
2001 Sterling Merlot
This fine merlot has a vibrant purple-violet tone and a rich fruit concentration. The nose reveals heavy fruit and jam with a hint of spice. On the palate this wine is full and layered with spice, oak and vanilla complemented by cinnamon, nutmeg and cedar.
2000 Sterling Merlot
A deep purple and garnet tone and a full ripe density characterize this bottle. On the nose a heavy hit of black berry jam greets the senses. The flavors flow like velvet onto the palate with hints of vanilla bean, cinnamon, nutmeg and cedar. This wine is completed with a juicy grape aftertaste.
1999 Sterling Merlot
This bottle possesses an opulent ruby tone and a ripe rich aromatic structure. On the nose fresh blackberry, jammy red fruit and vanilla burst out of the bottle. Undertones of nutmeg, dark chocolate and toasty oak run through the bouquet. On the palate the flavors converge with rich black fruits, ripe black cherries and blackberries. The finish lingers with fine tannins.
2001 Sterling Merlot Three Palms
This wine has a dark inky tone and a rich fruit nose. Aromas of black cherry, vanilla and cinnamon are layered with notes of clove, molasses and toasted coconut. Ripe plum, cherry and blueberry jam flow onto the palate with spicy cinnamon and clove deepening the flavor. Hints of caramel and cocoa linger on the finish.
1999 Sterling Merlot Three Palms
This bottle is full and vibrant with a heavy fruit and floral nose. Hints of violet and perfume are complemented with spicy, toasted oak. An intense fruit and black cherry flavor fill the palate with a soft long chocolate finish.
2001 Sterling Pinot Noir Lake
This bottle has a warm plum tone and an intense bouquet. Aromas of blackberry, hints of violet and vanilla and notes of cinnamon fill the nose. On the palate the wine slides with a full body and complex fruit flavors. Plum and blackberry jam with a touch of chocolate and toasty caramel lingers on the mouth. The wine finishes with a long toasty impression.
2000 Sterling Pinot Noir Lake
This is a finely balances fresh supple wine with a rich core of aromas and flavors. Ruby tones flow into the glass with aromas of earth, currant and cedar layered with fresh berry flavors. This wine has a long gentle finish and mild tannins.
The Sterling Vineyards Winery was founded in 1964 by Englishman Peter Newton. The vineyards are a well known landmark in the Napa Valley wine country. Sterling is located on a hill just south of the town of Calistoga overlooking the northern valley. Sterling wines have a signature style that continues to impress. Each bottle expresses the unique characteristics of the grape, the vineyard and the year it was grown.
2002 Sterling Reserve Cabernet
This bottle possesses a deep ruby tone and a sweet rich aroma. On the nose scents of toasty oak and black plum greet the senses. Layers of briar fruit, cinnamon, nutmeg, cocoa and cedar line the bouquet and balance out on the mouth. The flavors are firm with toasty vanilla and oak off set with a soft tannic finish.
2001 Sterling Reserve Cabernet
This wine opens up with a warm ruby tone and a ripe earthy nose. Cassis and nutty oak begin the bouquet and deepen further on the palate. The wine flows softly revealing ripe black fruit flavors with a nutty oak finish.
2001 Sterling Merlot Diamond Ranch
The 2001 bottle has a deep ruby and purple tone with heavy aromatics and rich flavors. Black currant, cedar and cocoa combine with espresso and hints of lavender. On the palate ripe blackcurrant, cassis and maple flavors converge and coat the mouth. The wine is finished with a full velvet hit of plum.
2001 Sterling Merlot
This fine merlot has a vibrant purple-violet tone and a rich fruit concentration. The nose reveals heavy fruit and jam with a hint of spice. On the palate this wine is full and layered with spice, oak and vanilla complemented by cinnamon, nutmeg and cedar.
2000 Sterling Merlot
A deep purple and garnet tone and a full ripe density characterize this bottle. On the nose a heavy hit of black berry jam greets the senses. The flavors flow like velvet onto the palate with hints of vanilla bean, cinnamon, nutmeg and cedar. This wine is completed with a juicy grape aftertaste.
1999 Sterling Merlot
This bottle possesses an opulent ruby tone and a ripe rich aromatic structure. On the nose fresh blackberry, jammy red fruit and vanilla burst out of the bottle. Undertones of nutmeg, dark chocolate and toasty oak run through the bouquet. On the palate the flavors converge with rich black fruits, ripe black cherries and blackberries. The finish lingers with fine tannins.
2001 Sterling Merlot Three Palms
This wine has a dark inky tone and a rich fruit nose. Aromas of black cherry, vanilla and cinnamon are layered with notes of clove, molasses and toasted coconut. Ripe plum, cherry and blueberry jam flow onto the palate with spicy cinnamon and clove deepening the flavor. Hints of caramel and cocoa linger on the finish.
1999 Sterling Merlot Three Palms
This bottle is full and vibrant with a heavy fruit and floral nose. Hints of violet and perfume are complemented with spicy, toasted oak. An intense fruit and black cherry flavor fill the palate with a soft long chocolate finish.
2001 Sterling Pinot Noir Lake
This bottle has a warm plum tone and an intense bouquet. Aromas of blackberry, hints of violet and vanilla and notes of cinnamon fill the nose. On the palate the wine slides with a full body and complex fruit flavors. Plum and blackberry jam with a touch of chocolate and toasty caramel lingers on the mouth. The wine finishes with a long toasty impression.
2000 Sterling Pinot Noir Lake
This is a finely balances fresh supple wine with a rich core of aromas and flavors. Ruby tones flow into the glass with aromas of earth, currant and cedar layered with fresh berry flavors. This wine has a long gentle finish and mild tannins.
Sloan
Sloan
Sloan debut bottle featured in 2000 with a Napa Valley cabernet that stormed onto the scene. Sloan wines are renowned for their big fruit taste and traditional Bordeaux blends. Each estate grown blend is produced with a unique Sloan twist off set by a classic red wine feel. Sloan wines are a welcome addition to the classic wine collectors cellar.
2004
Sloan Proprietary Red
This is a classic California Cabernet bursting with full fruit flavors. On the nose a complex hit of roasted coffee melds with blueberry, black berry, jus de viande and smoky oak and underlying spice. The palate is treated to a rich ripe fruit concentration with a powerful intensity and a smooth finish.
2003
Sloan Proprietary Red
This is a brilliantly rich red blend. The tone is warm and opulent and the nose is ripe and complex. Black fruit aromas open the bottle with a deep fruit concentrated flavor developing on the mouth. The wine flows with a full texture and a lingering finish.
2002
Sloan Proprietary Red
This is an expressive youthful wine with a ripe dark tone and an elegant taste and texture. On the nose pure currant, cassis and blackberry aromas invite the senses. Undertones of toasty vanilla and French oak deepen on the mouth with a heavy fruit concentrated flavor. A fine balance and velvet texture define this wine.
2001
Sloan Proprietary Red
This wine has a fine translucent plum tone and an exciting expressive nose. The bottle opens up with an inviting chocolate raspberry brownie aroma that settles into layers of grilled meat, chocolate, coffee and leather. On the palate the wine continues to deepen with a festival of fruit flavors, raspberry and strawberry with notes of chocolate, espresso and blueberry liqueur.
2000
Sloan Proprietary Red
This is a fine Californian Cabernet that opens up with a warm nose of chocolate and fresh coffee aromas. The wine has a medium weight with an intense and rich fruit concentration on the palate. Sweet dark berries, mocha and spice box flow onto the mouth and an earthy undertone finishes the flavor.
Sloan debut bottle featured in 2000 with a Napa Valley cabernet that stormed onto the scene. Sloan wines are renowned for their big fruit taste and traditional Bordeaux blends. Each estate grown blend is produced with a unique Sloan twist off set by a classic red wine feel. Sloan wines are a welcome addition to the classic wine collectors cellar.
2004
Sloan Proprietary Red
This is a classic California Cabernet bursting with full fruit flavors. On the nose a complex hit of roasted coffee melds with blueberry, black berry, jus de viande and smoky oak and underlying spice. The palate is treated to a rich ripe fruit concentration with a powerful intensity and a smooth finish.
2003
Sloan Proprietary Red
This is a brilliantly rich red blend. The tone is warm and opulent and the nose is ripe and complex. Black fruit aromas open the bottle with a deep fruit concentrated flavor developing on the mouth. The wine flows with a full texture and a lingering finish.
2002
Sloan Proprietary Red
This is an expressive youthful wine with a ripe dark tone and an elegant taste and texture. On the nose pure currant, cassis and blackberry aromas invite the senses. Undertones of toasty vanilla and French oak deepen on the mouth with a heavy fruit concentrated flavor. A fine balance and velvet texture define this wine.
2001
Sloan Proprietary Red
This wine has a fine translucent plum tone and an exciting expressive nose. The bottle opens up with an inviting chocolate raspberry brownie aroma that settles into layers of grilled meat, chocolate, coffee and leather. On the palate the wine continues to deepen with a festival of fruit flavors, raspberry and strawberry with notes of chocolate, espresso and blueberry liqueur.
2000
Sloan Proprietary Red
This is a fine Californian Cabernet that opens up with a warm nose of chocolate and fresh coffee aromas. The wine has a medium weight with an intense and rich fruit concentration on the palate. Sweet dark berries, mocha and spice box flow onto the mouth and an earthy undertone finishes the flavor.
Simi Winery
Simi
Giuseppe and Pietro Simi founded the winery in 1876. The brothers had traveled from Italy to California during the gold rush, finally settling in San Francisco. In 1881 they discovered Sonoma County and purchased land there to establish the Simi Winery. The brothers enjoyed early success but tragically died within 4 months of each other leaving the winery to Giuseppe's 14-year-old daughter, Isabelle. The winery continued to thrive under her guidance. Isabelle sold the estate in 1970 but remained involved in the winemaking. Over the course of Simi’s modernization the winery enjoyed the expertise of many great winemakers that brought traditional Semi wines into the 21st century.
2004 Semi Chardonnay
This wine has a vibrant translucent golden tone and an inviting tropical aroma. Notes of pear, lemon and vanilla are complemented by a light spice, clove, cinnamon and toasty oak bouquet. On the palate a full rich creamy texture reveals citrus hints and pear, apricot and tropical fruit flavors. The bottle finishes with vanilla and oak.
2003 Simi Chardonnay
This wine begins with a warm golden tone and a delicate fruit aroma. Notes of lemon, apple, apricot and pear engage the senses while layers of cinnamon and creamy vanilla dance delicately on the nose of this wine. The flavors of this wine are deep and intense; mango, peach and apricot round out the full fruit flavor with hints of smoke and roast to finish.
2002 Simi Chardonnay
This bottle warms up with a golden straw tone and a citrus lemon essence on the nose. The aromas of sandalwood and brown spice dance on the nose and deepen on the palate. Flavors of ripe red apple and oak dominate the mouth giving way to a long complex finish.
2003 Simi Cabernet
This wine is rich with a dark red and plum tone and an intense nose of fruit. Delicious cassis and black berry begin the bouquet with hints of leather and note of dried herb and vanilla to complement. Full berry flavors and ripe tannins leave the mouth saturated with velvet. This wine leaves a lasting fruit impression on the palate.
2002 Simi Cabernet
This bottle is defined by a deep red tone with an opulent purple hue to the edges and an soft nose of fruit. Cassis and blackberry are off set with hints of leather and dried herbs. A touch of vanilla lingers on the bouquet. Berry flavors fill the mouth with ripe rich tannins and a long finish.
2001 Simi Cabernet
This wine is dark and purple in tone with an opulent red tinge. On the nose the aromas of ripe currant and plum are layered upon notes of cedar and spice. On the mouth a rich intense hit of black berry and cassis dominate with subtle brown spice and firm tannins.
2002 Simi Landslide Cabernet
This wine possesses a dark garnet tone with purple hues. An intense nose of cassis and blackberry begin the bouquet and deepen with hints of leather, dried herbs and vanilla. The flavors are of lush berry and ripe tannins. To finish this wine is long and powerful leaving a lasting impression.
2001 Simi Landslide Cabernet
This wine possesses a dark purple tone with a translucent red highlight. The nose begins with a ripe currant and plum aroma that warms with notes of cedar and spice. On the palate an inviting blend of cassis and blackberry flavors are finished with hints of brown spice and tannins.
2001 Simi Reserve Cabernet
This wine possesses a deep plum tone with dark red tinge to the edges. Inviting notes of cassis, leather and sage fill the nose with undertones of toasty vanilla, berry and black fruit. The complex bouquet deepens on the palate with a ripe bursting blackberry and cassis flavor. A firm full finish completes this well-balanced wine.
2000 Simi Reserve Cabernet
This wine is dark and brooding in appearance with deep plum and garnet highlights. On the nose an inviting black cherry and plum aroma greets the senses with lashes of earth and dried herbs. A rich fruit concentration pours onto the palate with clove and cedar spice warming the mouth and a hint of cocoa on the finish. This is a long, complex wine with firm tannins.
Sea Smoke
Sea Smoke
Sea Smoke Cellars is renowned for its exclusive richly elegant and graceful Pinot Noir. The vineyard is located in Santa Barbara's Santa Rita Hills. Its unique geography provides perfect conditions for producing world class Pinot Noir. In 1999 Bob Davids purchased the vineyard in Santa Barbara’s western hills and fulfilled a life long dream. In the summer a cool nighttime fog radiates from the Santa Ynez River across the vineyards. The fog slows the maturation process hence creating a unique Sea Smoke grape.
2003 Sea Smoke Ten
This vintage is defined by a deep plum tone and a languid aromatic release into the glass. The wine is textured with notes of black cherry, currants and plum off set with cedar and earth. This bottle can be enjoyed young but will also deepen nicely with age.
2002 Sea Smoke Ten
This bottle is the original Sea Smoke Ten vintage. This introductory wine is deep and dark with an enveloping aroma descending upon the senses. The bottle opens to ripe raspberries and exotic spices. On the palate this well-balanced wine melds cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon and chocolate. This is a supple ripe wine with a lingering finish and a rich diversity of flavors.
2003 Sea Smoke Southing
This Sea Smoke bottle is deep ruby red and possesses a warm grace and elegance. This wine exudes the aromas of blue berry, black berry and violets with a dusty undertone. This is a ripe and firm wine with a well-structured finish. A quality age worthy bottle that leaves a lasting fruit impression on the palate.
2002 Sea Smoke Southing
This bottle opens up to deep notes of black fruit with a warm cherry aroma dominating the nose. A sophisticated oak flavor is deepened with hints of dried flowers. This is a lavish bottle with a smooth flow on the mouth and seamless velvet finish.
2001 Sea Smoke Southing
A dark garnet tone and a deep texture define this Sea Smoke special. On the nose an impression of dark berries and black cherry are complemented by an undertone of chocolate. This wine flows gently onto the palate with layers of texture and a lingering delightful finish.
2003 Sea Smoke Botella
The 2003 Boutella Pinot Noir has a dark ruby tone with an unforgettable fruit essence on the nose. The bottle opens up to a dark fruits, cherries, cola and wild spices. These aromas deepen onto the palate and leave a lingering impression. The mouth is textured and chewy with a fresh finish.
2002 Sea Smoke Botella
This is a commanding bottle with a bursting aromatic expression of cherry, coffee and cola. Undertones of maple syrup, earth and mushroom finish the nose. A rich concentrated dark fruit flavor dominates the mouth with a bright cherry flow on the finish. This is a rich and complex Sea Smoke bottle.
2001 Sea Smoke Botella
The 2001 bottle has a dark ruby tone and a slow releasing aromatic structure. The nose eventually opens with a floral note and hints of bright fruits. Black cherry and mineral combine with red berry and violets for an explosive expression on the palate. This is a nicely balanced medium wine with a firm structure and a subtle finish.
Sea Smoke Cellars is renowned for its exclusive richly elegant and graceful Pinot Noir. The vineyard is located in Santa Barbara's Santa Rita Hills. Its unique geography provides perfect conditions for producing world class Pinot Noir. In 1999 Bob Davids purchased the vineyard in Santa Barbara’s western hills and fulfilled a life long dream. In the summer a cool nighttime fog radiates from the Santa Ynez River across the vineyards. The fog slows the maturation process hence creating a unique Sea Smoke grape.
2003 Sea Smoke Ten
This vintage is defined by a deep plum tone and a languid aromatic release into the glass. The wine is textured with notes of black cherry, currants and plum off set with cedar and earth. This bottle can be enjoyed young but will also deepen nicely with age.
2002 Sea Smoke Ten
This bottle is the original Sea Smoke Ten vintage. This introductory wine is deep and dark with an enveloping aroma descending upon the senses. The bottle opens to ripe raspberries and exotic spices. On the palate this well-balanced wine melds cardamom, nutmeg, cinnamon and chocolate. This is a supple ripe wine with a lingering finish and a rich diversity of flavors.
2003 Sea Smoke Southing
This Sea Smoke bottle is deep ruby red and possesses a warm grace and elegance. This wine exudes the aromas of blue berry, black berry and violets with a dusty undertone. This is a ripe and firm wine with a well-structured finish. A quality age worthy bottle that leaves a lasting fruit impression on the palate.
2002 Sea Smoke Southing
This bottle opens up to deep notes of black fruit with a warm cherry aroma dominating the nose. A sophisticated oak flavor is deepened with hints of dried flowers. This is a lavish bottle with a smooth flow on the mouth and seamless velvet finish.
2001 Sea Smoke Southing
A dark garnet tone and a deep texture define this Sea Smoke special. On the nose an impression of dark berries and black cherry are complemented by an undertone of chocolate. This wine flows gently onto the palate with layers of texture and a lingering delightful finish.
2003 Sea Smoke Botella
The 2003 Boutella Pinot Noir has a dark ruby tone with an unforgettable fruit essence on the nose. The bottle opens up to a dark fruits, cherries, cola and wild spices. These aromas deepen onto the palate and leave a lingering impression. The mouth is textured and chewy with a fresh finish.
2002 Sea Smoke Botella
This is a commanding bottle with a bursting aromatic expression of cherry, coffee and cola. Undertones of maple syrup, earth and mushroom finish the nose. A rich concentrated dark fruit flavor dominates the mouth with a bright cherry flow on the finish. This is a rich and complex Sea Smoke bottle.
2001 Sea Smoke Botella
The 2001 bottle has a dark ruby tone and a slow releasing aromatic structure. The nose eventually opens with a floral note and hints of bright fruits. Black cherry and mineral combine with red berry and violets for an explosive expression on the palate. This is a nicely balanced medium wine with a firm structure and a subtle finish.
Rieussec
Chateau Rieussec
The Chateau Rieussec has a long proud winemaking history that spans back beyond the French revolution. The Chateau has earned its reputation for classic Bordeaux wines through its consistent production of world-class vintages. In 1971 after changing hands numerous times during the revolution the vineyards were purchased by Albert Vuiller. The new owner couldn’t turn his harvests into profit and his interests were further stunted when his land was decimated by hail in 1977. In 1984 a substantial investment from Domaines Rothschilds boosted the vineyards potential. With the new captial Rieussec wines were able to develop further and the label found renewed success.
2004 Chateau Rieussec
This is a classic fresh wine characterized by its warm opulent golden tone and its elegant nose. A bouquet of candied citrus and yellow fruits develop into a fresh fruit palate that lingers on the senses. This is an age worthy wine but can also be enjoyed in its youth.
2003 Chateau Rieussec
This vintage is typical Rieussec wine with the elegance and style that the Chateau is renowned for. The bouquet opens with a pure fresh fruit aroma that engages the nose powerfully. Undertones of honey, ginger and pineapple are wrapped up with hints of licorice essence sliding onto the palate. A delightfully delicate fresh finish completes this wine.
2002 Chateau Rieussec
This wine possesses a warm citrus yellow tone and a full velvet texture. Layers of fresh fruits gently release upon opening. Undertones of honey and pineapple promise further development on the palate. This wine is supple and well rounded with a fine balance and a rich fruit flavor that complements the nose nicely.
2001 Chateau Rieussec
Another classic Rieussec wine with an explosive fruit flavor. The soft golden tone and flowing creamy texture of this wine will delight the senses. On the nose the wine possesses a vibrant citrus and honey bouquet that deepens on the mouth. A heavy fruit concentration of flavor delivers on the palate with an intense fruit finish.
2000 Chateau Rieussec
The 2000 vintage is a beautifully crafted Rieussec wine that melds together a festival of flavors with an elegant grace and simplicity. The bouquet expresses a delightfully complex nose of orange, butterscotch, creamy butter and vanilla with a hint of warm toast. On the palate the wine flows with velvet texture and a fine balance.
1999 Chateau Rieussec
This bottle is rich, intense and well balanced with a warm amber tone and a concentrated fruit flavor. The bouquet is of warm fresh summer fruits and subtle toast. On the mouth citrus fruit, honey and apricot explode revealing an intensely fresh flavor. This is an age worthy wine that can also be enjoyed in youth.
1998 Chateau Rieussec
This vintage is an exceptional Rieussec bottle with a lavishly complex nose that finishes delightfully on the mouth. A nose of peach, pineapple and vanilla with warm undertones of honeysuckle and a smoky oak essence defines the bouquet. The wine flows heavily onto the palate and leaves a long lingering deep impression.
1997 Chateau Rieussec
This is an intensely complex velvet wine that possesses a beautifully delicate fruit and cream nose. Juicy peach, tropical pineapple and French vanilla greet the nose and slide deliciously onto the mouth with a hint of honey suckle and smoked oak. This wine fills the palate and leaves a deep lingering impression.
1996 Chateau Rieussec
This year’s wine has a direct nose of mango and tangerine with a subtle sulphur undertone. A warm opulent golden tone and a strong finish define the bottle. On the mouth a crisp apricot flavor flows nicely with a fine balance and a fresh finish.
1995 Chateau Rieussec
The bottle opens up with an interesting damp earth and strawberry bouquet with a hint of underlying pear. This wine flows heavily on to the palate giving the impression of a full-bodied wine. Apricot and earth greet the palate with a delicious rustic finish.
Pine Ridge
Pine Ridge
The Pine Ridge Winery is located in the heart of California wine country in the Napa Valley Stags Leap District. Founded in 1978 Pine Ridge philosophy has always been to produce distinctive and unique world-class wines that represent each vineyards characteristic. Pine Ridge’s expansive vineyards cover over 220 acres of the Napa Valleys finest wine making geography. Over the years Pine Ridge has produced classic Bordeaux reds and lingering French oak chardonnays.
2001 Pine Ridge Rutherford Cabernet
This unique Napa Valley Cabernet begins with a nose of dried currant, milk chocolate and vanilla layered upon cherry, black berry, black olive and pepper. On the palate the wine flows with a full mouth revealing black cherry and berry flavors with a hint of toast. This wine leaves a lingering distinctive toast flavor with touches of vanilla, fruit and cocoa.
2000 Pine Ridge Rutherford Cabernet
Another beautifully complex Pine Ridge wine with an expansive bouquet of chocolate, cherry, black berry and dried cranberry. Undertones of bay leaf and brown sugar reveal themselves on the nose and deepen on the palate with the fresh flavors of black berry, cranberry, tea and cocoa. This wine has a long lingering finish of vanilla, berry, toast and bay.
1999 Pine Ridge Rutherford Cabernet
This bottle opens up warmly with a sweet and smoky nose of briary, black cherry, black berry, and dried cherry. Under currants of honey and vanilla are off set on the nose with a hint of black pepper. On the palate the flavor is full and supple with a flowing creamy spice to taste. This is a complex wine with a long finish and a heavy intensity and depth.
1998 Pine Ridge Rutherford Cabernet
This vintage opens up with soft toasty aromas and a smoky green olive nose. Flavors of raspberry and wild cassis engage the palate and deepen with a dusty undertone. This is a deep and complex wine with a fresh lingering finish.
1997 Pine Ridge Rutherford Cabernet
This is an intensely flavored vintage with a unique opening of smoke, green olive and French toast. The full body and creamy texture slide onto the palate with a rich raspberry and wild cassis complement. Dusty undertones leave a lasting impression.
2000 Pine Ridge Andrus Proprietary Red
This wine begins with a layered bouquet of cassis, cranberry and milk chocolate deepening with butter, vanilla, mocha and currant. The wine flows on the mouth with a rich texture and a creamy silk feel. Cranberry, cassis and unsweetened cocoa are melded with coffee bean flavors engaging the palate and leaving a lingering finish.
1999 Pine Ridge Andrus Proprietary Red
This medium wine is characterized by is rich texture and deep ruby tones. The bottle begins with an elegant bouquet of red fruits and develops on the palate with layers of flavor. Briar, cassis and cranberry notes are complemented by hints of caramel, mocha, milk chocolate and vanilla. Lashings of red spice, leather, tobacco and bittersweet cocoa powder linger on the mouth. A well balanced long velvet finish defines this Bordeaux.
1998 Pine Ridge Andrus Proprietary Red
This wine possesses a deep ruby tone and a rich concentrated black fruit bouquet. The wine has a graceful medium body, supple texture and warm full flavor. On the palate this vintage is distinctive with layers of briar, mulberry, cranberry and cassis wrapped in a cinnamon and spice essence. Leather, hints of tobacco and bittersweet cocoa finish this wine delicately.
1997 Pine Ridge Andrus Proprietary Red
The 97 bottle is an award winning Pine Ridge special. This is a medium bodied Bordeaux wine with a rich complexity and a firm structure. The bouquet is full with heavy notes of black fruits that continue to develop on the mouth. Briar, mulberry, cranberry and cassis are complemented by cinnamon and spice. Hints of tobacco, leather and cocoa leave a lasting impression.
1996 Pine Ridge Andrus Proprietary Red
This is deeply layered wine with a rich bouquet of concentrated fruit. On the palate the wine expand with mulberry, cassis and cinnamon flavors. The bottle continues to deliver layers of leather on the nose and mouth and finishes with a fine velvet texture.
The Pine Ridge Winery is located in the heart of California wine country in the Napa Valley Stags Leap District. Founded in 1978 Pine Ridge philosophy has always been to produce distinctive and unique world-class wines that represent each vineyards characteristic. Pine Ridge’s expansive vineyards cover over 220 acres of the Napa Valleys finest wine making geography. Over the years Pine Ridge has produced classic Bordeaux reds and lingering French oak chardonnays.
2001 Pine Ridge Rutherford Cabernet
This unique Napa Valley Cabernet begins with a nose of dried currant, milk chocolate and vanilla layered upon cherry, black berry, black olive and pepper. On the palate the wine flows with a full mouth revealing black cherry and berry flavors with a hint of toast. This wine leaves a lingering distinctive toast flavor with touches of vanilla, fruit and cocoa.
2000 Pine Ridge Rutherford Cabernet
Another beautifully complex Pine Ridge wine with an expansive bouquet of chocolate, cherry, black berry and dried cranberry. Undertones of bay leaf and brown sugar reveal themselves on the nose and deepen on the palate with the fresh flavors of black berry, cranberry, tea and cocoa. This wine has a long lingering finish of vanilla, berry, toast and bay.
1999 Pine Ridge Rutherford Cabernet
This bottle opens up warmly with a sweet and smoky nose of briary, black cherry, black berry, and dried cherry. Under currants of honey and vanilla are off set on the nose with a hint of black pepper. On the palate the flavor is full and supple with a flowing creamy spice to taste. This is a complex wine with a long finish and a heavy intensity and depth.
1998 Pine Ridge Rutherford Cabernet
This vintage opens up with soft toasty aromas and a smoky green olive nose. Flavors of raspberry and wild cassis engage the palate and deepen with a dusty undertone. This is a deep and complex wine with a fresh lingering finish.
1997 Pine Ridge Rutherford Cabernet
This is an intensely flavored vintage with a unique opening of smoke, green olive and French toast. The full body and creamy texture slide onto the palate with a rich raspberry and wild cassis complement. Dusty undertones leave a lasting impression.
2000 Pine Ridge Andrus Proprietary Red
This wine begins with a layered bouquet of cassis, cranberry and milk chocolate deepening with butter, vanilla, mocha and currant. The wine flows on the mouth with a rich texture and a creamy silk feel. Cranberry, cassis and unsweetened cocoa are melded with coffee bean flavors engaging the palate and leaving a lingering finish.
1999 Pine Ridge Andrus Proprietary Red
This medium wine is characterized by is rich texture and deep ruby tones. The bottle begins with an elegant bouquet of red fruits and develops on the palate with layers of flavor. Briar, cassis and cranberry notes are complemented by hints of caramel, mocha, milk chocolate and vanilla. Lashings of red spice, leather, tobacco and bittersweet cocoa powder linger on the mouth. A well balanced long velvet finish defines this Bordeaux.
1998 Pine Ridge Andrus Proprietary Red
This wine possesses a deep ruby tone and a rich concentrated black fruit bouquet. The wine has a graceful medium body, supple texture and warm full flavor. On the palate this vintage is distinctive with layers of briar, mulberry, cranberry and cassis wrapped in a cinnamon and spice essence. Leather, hints of tobacco and bittersweet cocoa finish this wine delicately.
1997 Pine Ridge Andrus Proprietary Red
The 97 bottle is an award winning Pine Ridge special. This is a medium bodied Bordeaux wine with a rich complexity and a firm structure. The bouquet is full with heavy notes of black fruits that continue to develop on the mouth. Briar, mulberry, cranberry and cassis are complemented by cinnamon and spice. Hints of tobacco, leather and cocoa leave a lasting impression.
1996 Pine Ridge Andrus Proprietary Red
This is deeply layered wine with a rich bouquet of concentrated fruit. On the palate the wine expand with mulberry, cassis and cinnamon flavors. The bottle continues to deliver layers of leather on the nose and mouth and finishes with a fine velvet texture.
Pichon Longueville Comtesse de laLande
Pichon Lalande
What was once barren wasteland devoid of any prospects is now the home of Chateau Pichon. In the 17th century the Bordeaux property belonged to Pierre des Mesures de Rauzan whose daughter married Baron Joseph de Pichon-Longueville. The family owned vineyards were split in the 19th century equally between the Barons 5 children. Decendents of the family owned and operated the winery until the Bouteiller family brought it in 1935. The classic French wines are renowned on the world market.
2004 Pichon Lalande
This 2004 bottle has all the characteristics that have come to be expected in a Pichon wine. Rich aromas of black fruit and spices dominate the nose and on the palate decadent layers of fresh fruit fill the mouth. This wine has a velvet texture and a dazzling vibrant finish.
2003 Pichon Lalande
This bottle is a classic Pihon with a warm opulent ruby tone and a rich nose of black fruit. On the palate it is sweet and creamy with a long deep finish. This bottle is defined by its depth and concentrated fruit intensity.
2002 Pichon Lalande
This bottle opens up with a nose of delicate black current and black fruit. Undertones of spice and mineral complete the bouquet. On the mouth this wine is full and rich saturating the senses with fruit flavor, texture and fragrance.
2001 Pichon Lalande
This vintage has a dull ruby tone and a nose of fresh fruit. The bouquet deepens with floral notes and a spicy scent before further developing on the palate. Ripe black fruit flavors and a touch of oak fill the mouth before finishing the wine with a lasting tannic expression.
2000 Pichon Lalande
This is a pure and delightful Pichon special with a powerful aromatic delivery. Black currants, violets and tapenade fill the nose and deepen with a bouquet of bark and oak. On the mouth the wine is full and dense with a velvet texture and a smooth creamy finish.
1999 Pichon Lalande
This wine possesses a soft ruby glow and a subtle nose of fruit that deepens on the palate. This is an elegant vibrant wine with a fresh black fruit and spice mouth. This is an age worthy bottle that can also be enjoyed in youth.
1997 Pichon Lalande
This bottle opens up to hints of smoked wood, grilled toast and sweet café mocha. Undertones of cherries and currant run layers through this luminous wine. On the palate the body is round and full with a black fruit concentration and a spicy finish.
1996 Pichon Lalande
This is a powerful concentrated Pichon blend that possesses a rich fruity aroma and a full mouth. The bottle opens up with a concentrated hit of fruit and continues to grow on the palate. The finish is creamy and long lasting.
1995 Pichon Lalande
This wine has a deep dark ruby tone and a brooding aromatic structure. Black fruit and cedar dominate the nose and extend like silk onto the palate. A delicious velvet texture washes over the mouth with a concentrated black fruit flavor.
1994 Pichon Lalande
This is a classic year for the Pichon blend. The bottle opens with a garnet ruby tone and a strong nose of licorice and mineral. On the mouth the wine is rich and full with a concentrated black fruit flavor that persists in the finish.
What was once barren wasteland devoid of any prospects is now the home of Chateau Pichon. In the 17th century the Bordeaux property belonged to Pierre des Mesures de Rauzan whose daughter married Baron Joseph de Pichon-Longueville. The family owned vineyards were split in the 19th century equally between the Barons 5 children. Decendents of the family owned and operated the winery until the Bouteiller family brought it in 1935. The classic French wines are renowned on the world market.
2004 Pichon Lalande
This 2004 bottle has all the characteristics that have come to be expected in a Pichon wine. Rich aromas of black fruit and spices dominate the nose and on the palate decadent layers of fresh fruit fill the mouth. This wine has a velvet texture and a dazzling vibrant finish.
2003 Pichon Lalande
This bottle is a classic Pihon with a warm opulent ruby tone and a rich nose of black fruit. On the palate it is sweet and creamy with a long deep finish. This bottle is defined by its depth and concentrated fruit intensity.
2002 Pichon Lalande
This bottle opens up with a nose of delicate black current and black fruit. Undertones of spice and mineral complete the bouquet. On the mouth this wine is full and rich saturating the senses with fruit flavor, texture and fragrance.
2001 Pichon Lalande
This vintage has a dull ruby tone and a nose of fresh fruit. The bouquet deepens with floral notes and a spicy scent before further developing on the palate. Ripe black fruit flavors and a touch of oak fill the mouth before finishing the wine with a lasting tannic expression.
2000 Pichon Lalande
This is a pure and delightful Pichon special with a powerful aromatic delivery. Black currants, violets and tapenade fill the nose and deepen with a bouquet of bark and oak. On the mouth the wine is full and dense with a velvet texture and a smooth creamy finish.
1999 Pichon Lalande
This wine possesses a soft ruby glow and a subtle nose of fruit that deepens on the palate. This is an elegant vibrant wine with a fresh black fruit and spice mouth. This is an age worthy bottle that can also be enjoyed in youth.
1997 Pichon Lalande
This bottle opens up to hints of smoked wood, grilled toast and sweet café mocha. Undertones of cherries and currant run layers through this luminous wine. On the palate the body is round and full with a black fruit concentration and a spicy finish.
1996 Pichon Lalande
This is a powerful concentrated Pichon blend that possesses a rich fruity aroma and a full mouth. The bottle opens up with a concentrated hit of fruit and continues to grow on the palate. The finish is creamy and long lasting.
1995 Pichon Lalande
This wine has a deep dark ruby tone and a brooding aromatic structure. Black fruit and cedar dominate the nose and extend like silk onto the palate. A delicious velvet texture washes over the mouth with a concentrated black fruit flavor.
1994 Pichon Lalande
This is a classic year for the Pichon blend. The bottle opens with a garnet ruby tone and a strong nose of licorice and mineral. On the mouth the wine is rich and full with a concentrated black fruit flavor that persists in the finish.
Pahlmeyer
Pahlmeyer
In 1980 Jayson Pahlmeyer populated his first Napa Valley vineyard with grape clones from the Bordeaux. A trial attorney by occupation Pahlmeyer found himself more and more interested in winemaking. After several trips to France he went to work on a life long dream. The goal was to produce a world class Californian Bordeaux blend. Pahlmeyer released his first vintage in 1986.
2002
Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red
This wine has a plum tone and a deep nose. Aromas of black fruit dominate the bouquet and develop on the palate. The flavors are full dark berries, violet, mineral and game that fill the mouth with a dense texture and sweet tannins.
2000
Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red
The bottle is dark and moody in tone and complex on the nose. Aromas of crème de cassis fill the bouquet with ripe black cherry, smoky spice and blueberry. On the palate a rich brown sugar, caramel and cream vanilla flavor fills the mouth. A long finish with lingering hints of spice, tobacco and violet complete this wine.
1999
Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red
This wine is vibrant in appearance with a languidly ascending nose. Black raspberry, blueberry, plum and licorice are complemented by mocha, leather and tar. An inviting mouth of sweet sharp flavors defines this wine with black fruits, minerals and roast coffee sliding onto the palate.
1998
Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red
This bottle explodes upon opening with a distinctive lush plum tone and a full body of sweet fruit. On the nose blackberry and crème de cassis are layered with meaty notes. On the palate these aromas deepen and fill the mouth.
2003
Pahlmeyer Chardonnay
This bottle is a warm sweet refreshment rich with aroma and flavor. The nose is reminiscent of honey and pastry with a lemon butter and orange marmalade hint. The body is full and richly textured and leaves the palate drenched with fruit flavor. This wine is completed with a long mineral finish.
2001
Pahlmeyer Chardonnay
The bottle opens up to a warm golden tone and an expressive nose of orange blossom, citrus and caramel. This is a rich full-bodied wine that slides onto the palate delivering on the promises of the aromatics. Sweet fresh orange and citrus flavors dominate the mouth and leave a lasting impression on the finish.
2000
Pahlmeyer Chardonnay
This bottle has a complex nose of fresh and dried fruit. Aromas of pineapple and lemon greet the nose with dried fruits, nut and herb notes to complement. Slight floral hints and a touch of oak deepen and develop. Sweet fresh fruit dominate the palate with tropical flavors and a ripe rich texture. This bottle is finished with a long dry impression.
2002
Pahlmeyer Merlot
This is a powerful; layered wine with a translucent purple tone and a rich bouquet. Black fruit aromas meld with chocolate, cocoa and smoke to open up this bottle. Sweet fruit flavors dance across the palate leaving a long heavy finish.
2001
Pahlmeyer Merlot
This wine is full and rich with an open bouquet of fresh fruit. On the palate the flavors are broad and expressive, red currant, chocolate and earth dominate the senses with a spicy, chewy texture to complete the taste. This wine has supple dense tannins and a long finish.
2000
Pahlmeyer Merlot
This year’s vintage is huge in flavor and masterfully balanced. The color is warm and dark plum and the bouquet is smoky and spicy with dark fruit aromas. On the mouth the wine is round and concentrated with rich black cherry and hints of oak.
In 1980 Jayson Pahlmeyer populated his first Napa Valley vineyard with grape clones from the Bordeaux. A trial attorney by occupation Pahlmeyer found himself more and more interested in winemaking. After several trips to France he went to work on a life long dream. The goal was to produce a world class Californian Bordeaux blend. Pahlmeyer released his first vintage in 1986.
2002
Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red
This wine has a plum tone and a deep nose. Aromas of black fruit dominate the bouquet and develop on the palate. The flavors are full dark berries, violet, mineral and game that fill the mouth with a dense texture and sweet tannins.
2000
Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red
The bottle is dark and moody in tone and complex on the nose. Aromas of crème de cassis fill the bouquet with ripe black cherry, smoky spice and blueberry. On the palate a rich brown sugar, caramel and cream vanilla flavor fills the mouth. A long finish with lingering hints of spice, tobacco and violet complete this wine.
1999
Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red
This wine is vibrant in appearance with a languidly ascending nose. Black raspberry, blueberry, plum and licorice are complemented by mocha, leather and tar. An inviting mouth of sweet sharp flavors defines this wine with black fruits, minerals and roast coffee sliding onto the palate.
1998
Pahlmeyer Proprietary Red
This bottle explodes upon opening with a distinctive lush plum tone and a full body of sweet fruit. On the nose blackberry and crème de cassis are layered with meaty notes. On the palate these aromas deepen and fill the mouth.
2003
Pahlmeyer Chardonnay
This bottle is a warm sweet refreshment rich with aroma and flavor. The nose is reminiscent of honey and pastry with a lemon butter and orange marmalade hint. The body is full and richly textured and leaves the palate drenched with fruit flavor. This wine is completed with a long mineral finish.
2001
Pahlmeyer Chardonnay
The bottle opens up to a warm golden tone and an expressive nose of orange blossom, citrus and caramel. This is a rich full-bodied wine that slides onto the palate delivering on the promises of the aromatics. Sweet fresh orange and citrus flavors dominate the mouth and leave a lasting impression on the finish.
2000
Pahlmeyer Chardonnay
This bottle has a complex nose of fresh and dried fruit. Aromas of pineapple and lemon greet the nose with dried fruits, nut and herb notes to complement. Slight floral hints and a touch of oak deepen and develop. Sweet fresh fruit dominate the palate with tropical flavors and a ripe rich texture. This bottle is finished with a long dry impression.
2002
Pahlmeyer Merlot
This is a powerful; layered wine with a translucent purple tone and a rich bouquet. Black fruit aromas meld with chocolate, cocoa and smoke to open up this bottle. Sweet fruit flavors dance across the palate leaving a long heavy finish.
2001
Pahlmeyer Merlot
This wine is full and rich with an open bouquet of fresh fruit. On the palate the flavors are broad and expressive, red currant, chocolate and earth dominate the senses with a spicy, chewy texture to complete the taste. This wine has supple dense tannins and a long finish.
2000
Pahlmeyer Merlot
This year’s vintage is huge in flavor and masterfully balanced. The color is warm and dark plum and the bouquet is smoky and spicy with dark fruit aromas. On the mouth the wine is round and concentrated with rich black cherry and hints of oak.
Krug
Krug
Krug is a giant when it comes to world class champagne. The classic Krug bottle is endlessly expressive and surprising with a fresh taste and feel that is distinctively Krug. Many people consider Krug to be the best champagne in the world. Established in 1843 Krug has since specialized in single vineyard wines and time honored traditional winemaking practices.
1990 Krug Champagne
This is a classic Krug bottle that literally dazzles the senses. A rich nose of fresh bread and toast begin the sensation. Notes of apple, grapefruit and lemon and a hint of coffee deliver with a sharp bite onto to the palate. Layers of fruit continue to develop on the mouth with lashings of pineapple, coconut and apple. This wine flows with a long lasting finish.
1989 Krug Champagne
This bottle has a sparkling golden tone and a rich expansive nose. A heavy hint of spice, cinnamon and nutmeg begin the bottle with undertones of nut and yeast revealing. On the mouth the wine is full and creamy with a long impression on the finish.
1988 Krug Champagne
This vintage possesses a rich straw tone and a beautifully layered nose. Hints of nut and toast are off set by truffle notes in the bouquet. On the palate the flavors are intense with hazelnuts, roasted cashews and lemon zest leaving a lasting impression on the mouth.
1985 Krug Champagne
This bottle has a deep golden glow with a sparkling translucent appearance in the glass. The nose brims with lemon pastry layered over deep peach notes. On the palate the wine flows like velvet with a full creamy texture and an exotic sweetness. A hint of Indian spice warms the mouth and lingers on the finish.
1990 Krug Mensil
This vintage had a dark yellow tone and a richly complex nose. Aromas of vanilla, caramel and white fruit burst from the bottle. On the mouth a medium body and a sensual sweetness reveal intense vanilla and caramel flavors. These scents and flavors follow through and leave a long lingering impression.
1989 Krug Mensil
The bottle opens up with a deep brooding golden tone and a tight nose of vegetable. The nose further develops revealing concentrated fruit aromas. On the palate a heavy consistency saturates the senses with nut and fruit flavors. A well developed, balanced wine that leaves a fresh impression on the mouth.
1988 Krug Mensil
This bottle possesses a light straw tone and a rich fruity nose. The scents of popsicle and vitamin pills linger on the bouquet. On the palate the wine flows with a heavy fruit concentration in flavor and a light bubbly feel.
1986 Krug Mensil
This wine has a fresh yellow tone and a diverse nose of fried mushrooms and slightly rotten plums. The bottles bouquet deepens on the palate giving off a warm, dense and sweet taste and texture. This wine has a medium body on the mouth and a complex bitter finish that leaves a lingering aftertaste.
1985 Krug Mensil
This wine has a soft golden hue and a fresh and fruity nose. Aromas of sweet coconut, mango and tropical fruit dazzle the senses and deliver on the palate. A heavy fruit concentration and an elegant velvet texture flow onto the mouth. Harmony and power define this delicate wine. A long lingering after taste and a beautiful fresh feel finish this bottle.
1984 Krug Mensil
This Non Vintage Krug champagne has a soft yellow tone and a complex nose. The warm aromas of fresh sparking fruit burst from the glass. On the mouth this wine is light and fresh with notes of caramelized apple and warm toast. The finish on this wine is extremely long and vibrant.
Krug is a giant when it comes to world class champagne. The classic Krug bottle is endlessly expressive and surprising with a fresh taste and feel that is distinctively Krug. Many people consider Krug to be the best champagne in the world. Established in 1843 Krug has since specialized in single vineyard wines and time honored traditional winemaking practices.
1990 Krug Champagne
This is a classic Krug bottle that literally dazzles the senses. A rich nose of fresh bread and toast begin the sensation. Notes of apple, grapefruit and lemon and a hint of coffee deliver with a sharp bite onto to the palate. Layers of fruit continue to develop on the mouth with lashings of pineapple, coconut and apple. This wine flows with a long lasting finish.
1989 Krug Champagne
This bottle has a sparkling golden tone and a rich expansive nose. A heavy hint of spice, cinnamon and nutmeg begin the bottle with undertones of nut and yeast revealing. On the mouth the wine is full and creamy with a long impression on the finish.
1988 Krug Champagne
This vintage possesses a rich straw tone and a beautifully layered nose. Hints of nut and toast are off set by truffle notes in the bouquet. On the palate the flavors are intense with hazelnuts, roasted cashews and lemon zest leaving a lasting impression on the mouth.
1985 Krug Champagne
This bottle has a deep golden glow with a sparkling translucent appearance in the glass. The nose brims with lemon pastry layered over deep peach notes. On the palate the wine flows like velvet with a full creamy texture and an exotic sweetness. A hint of Indian spice warms the mouth and lingers on the finish.
1990 Krug Mensil
This vintage had a dark yellow tone and a richly complex nose. Aromas of vanilla, caramel and white fruit burst from the bottle. On the mouth a medium body and a sensual sweetness reveal intense vanilla and caramel flavors. These scents and flavors follow through and leave a long lingering impression.
1989 Krug Mensil
The bottle opens up with a deep brooding golden tone and a tight nose of vegetable. The nose further develops revealing concentrated fruit aromas. On the palate a heavy consistency saturates the senses with nut and fruit flavors. A well developed, balanced wine that leaves a fresh impression on the mouth.
1988 Krug Mensil
This bottle possesses a light straw tone and a rich fruity nose. The scents of popsicle and vitamin pills linger on the bouquet. On the palate the wine flows with a heavy fruit concentration in flavor and a light bubbly feel.
1986 Krug Mensil
This wine has a fresh yellow tone and a diverse nose of fried mushrooms and slightly rotten plums. The bottles bouquet deepens on the palate giving off a warm, dense and sweet taste and texture. This wine has a medium body on the mouth and a complex bitter finish that leaves a lingering aftertaste.
1985 Krug Mensil
This wine has a soft golden hue and a fresh and fruity nose. Aromas of sweet coconut, mango and tropical fruit dazzle the senses and deliver on the palate. A heavy fruit concentration and an elegant velvet texture flow onto the mouth. Harmony and power define this delicate wine. A long lingering after taste and a beautiful fresh feel finish this bottle.
1984 Krug Mensil
This Non Vintage Krug champagne has a soft yellow tone and a complex nose. The warm aromas of fresh sparking fruit burst from the glass. On the mouth this wine is light and fresh with notes of caramelized apple and warm toast. The finish on this wine is extremely long and vibrant.
Kosta Browne
Kosta Browne
The Kosta Browne winery was established in 1997 in Sonoma County by winemakers Dan Kosta and Michael Browne. The goal was to produce world class Pinot Noir with grapes grown in their California vineyards. Sonoma County is renowned for producing some of the finest Pinot Noir grapes in the world. With this in mind Kosta and Browne set out to capitalize on this and develop a world-class winery. Kosta Browne wines 100% hand crafted from picking through to sorting. Every bottle is given personal sign off by Dan and Michael to ensure the highest standard of quality is met.
2003 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Cohn
This bottle opens up to a rich melding of raspberry and juicy red cherry with a warm undercurrent of layered cream vanilla. The aromatics are deepened with a touch of white pepper, cola and wild mushrooms. On the palate the wine explodes with rich raspberry and sweet wild spice. The wine is deep and full on the mouth with the converging flavors of plum, black cherry and cola. This elegant firm wine finishes with a lingering vanilla and strawberry hint.
2002 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Cohn
This Kosta Browne vintage from the Cohn vineyard is an exotic and deeply layered wine that develops well with age. A full-bodied blend of rich dark fruits is dominant with a subtle spice underlying the bottle. The palate is bombarded with layers of earth and stem, meat and mineral and is finished with a lingering grape flavor.
2003 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Kanzler
This vintage has a rich aromatic profile of juicy black berry and black cherry layered upon rose petal and stone. A core of cedar and fruit deepen the bottle. On the palate this wine is textured with black berry and cherry flavors that meld with a sweet undercurrent of warm spice. Layers of leather and cedar greet the senses and develop into a lingering full finish of chocolate, oak and subtle floral hints.
2002 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Kanzler
This vintage is a classic Kosta Browne Pinot Noir. Its richly elegant full flavor and expressive fruits make it an exciting addition to any cellar. The senses are treated to a dominant black berry and cherry flavor with undertones of earth and game. The bottle opens nicely with a hint of spice and a deep clean fruit blend.
2003 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir
This wine begins with a warm plum tone and an exciting aromatic blend of black cherry, plum and creamy vanilla. Undertones of forest, cocoa and cola deepen in the glass. On the mouth it is silky and gentle with hints of spice and fruit greeting the palate. A current of cedar and tea continue to delight with a finish of vanilla bean, cocoa and soft spice.
2002 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir
The 2002 bottle opens up to a mineral and earth aroma with a strong acidic sour cherry layer on the nose. The juicy fruit flavors dominate the palate with an elegant textured stone and cherry core. This is an age worthy deep wine that is well balanced both in feel and flavor.
2000 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir
A rich opening of ripe raspberry and black cherry is off set with a creamy undercurrent of milk chocolate and vanilla. Hints of white pepper and cola deepen in the glass. On the palate this wine leaves impressions of raspberry and cherries with a chewy stone fruit complement. A long finish and a full-body conclude this bottle.
1999 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir5
This beautifully crafted wine has a warm red ruby tone with an explosive flavor and a rich texture. On the nose floral hints combine with red berry and cherry notes. Subtle hints of spice and fig open up in the glass. The strong fruit flavors slide onto the palate and leave a lasting impression. This is an age worthy wine that explodes from the bottle.
1998 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir
This bottle produces and exotic aromatic combination of orange peel, cherry and 5-spice. The nose is also treated to a lavish hint of plum, ginger and strawberry. On the mouth it is deep and supple with the combining flavors of strawberry and cherry dominating the palate. This wine is finished with a rich lingering core of cranberry, nutmeg and bay leaf.
1997 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir
This vintage carries the warm aroma of black berry, dark raspberry and exotic perfume. Its delicious aromatics are complemented with a festival of flavors. Tantalizing black berry and cherry notes are off set with raspberry and smoky tea. This wine deepens on the palate with a complex combination of rose petal, bakers cocoa and dried cherry.
The Kosta Browne winery was established in 1997 in Sonoma County by winemakers Dan Kosta and Michael Browne. The goal was to produce world class Pinot Noir with grapes grown in their California vineyards. Sonoma County is renowned for producing some of the finest Pinot Noir grapes in the world. With this in mind Kosta and Browne set out to capitalize on this and develop a world-class winery. Kosta Browne wines 100% hand crafted from picking through to sorting. Every bottle is given personal sign off by Dan and Michael to ensure the highest standard of quality is met.
2003 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Cohn
This bottle opens up to a rich melding of raspberry and juicy red cherry with a warm undercurrent of layered cream vanilla. The aromatics are deepened with a touch of white pepper, cola and wild mushrooms. On the palate the wine explodes with rich raspberry and sweet wild spice. The wine is deep and full on the mouth with the converging flavors of plum, black cherry and cola. This elegant firm wine finishes with a lingering vanilla and strawberry hint.
2002 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Cohn
This Kosta Browne vintage from the Cohn vineyard is an exotic and deeply layered wine that develops well with age. A full-bodied blend of rich dark fruits is dominant with a subtle spice underlying the bottle. The palate is bombarded with layers of earth and stem, meat and mineral and is finished with a lingering grape flavor.
2003 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Kanzler
This vintage has a rich aromatic profile of juicy black berry and black cherry layered upon rose petal and stone. A core of cedar and fruit deepen the bottle. On the palate this wine is textured with black berry and cherry flavors that meld with a sweet undercurrent of warm spice. Layers of leather and cedar greet the senses and develop into a lingering full finish of chocolate, oak and subtle floral hints.
2002 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir Kanzler
This vintage is a classic Kosta Browne Pinot Noir. Its richly elegant full flavor and expressive fruits make it an exciting addition to any cellar. The senses are treated to a dominant black berry and cherry flavor with undertones of earth and game. The bottle opens nicely with a hint of spice and a deep clean fruit blend.
2003 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir
This wine begins with a warm plum tone and an exciting aromatic blend of black cherry, plum and creamy vanilla. Undertones of forest, cocoa and cola deepen in the glass. On the mouth it is silky and gentle with hints of spice and fruit greeting the palate. A current of cedar and tea continue to delight with a finish of vanilla bean, cocoa and soft spice.
2002 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir
The 2002 bottle opens up to a mineral and earth aroma with a strong acidic sour cherry layer on the nose. The juicy fruit flavors dominate the palate with an elegant textured stone and cherry core. This is an age worthy deep wine that is well balanced both in feel and flavor.
2000 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir
A rich opening of ripe raspberry and black cherry is off set with a creamy undercurrent of milk chocolate and vanilla. Hints of white pepper and cola deepen in the glass. On the palate this wine leaves impressions of raspberry and cherries with a chewy stone fruit complement. A long finish and a full-body conclude this bottle.
1999 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir5
This beautifully crafted wine has a warm red ruby tone with an explosive flavor and a rich texture. On the nose floral hints combine with red berry and cherry notes. Subtle hints of spice and fig open up in the glass. The strong fruit flavors slide onto the palate and leave a lasting impression. This is an age worthy wine that explodes from the bottle.
1998 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir
This bottle produces and exotic aromatic combination of orange peel, cherry and 5-spice. The nose is also treated to a lavish hint of plum, ginger and strawberry. On the mouth it is deep and supple with the combining flavors of strawberry and cherry dominating the palate. This wine is finished with a rich lingering core of cranberry, nutmeg and bay leaf.
1997 Kosta Browne Pinot Noir
This vintage carries the warm aroma of black berry, dark raspberry and exotic perfume. Its delicious aromatics are complemented with a festival of flavors. Tantalizing black berry and cherry notes are off set with raspberry and smoky tea. This wine deepens on the palate with a complex combination of rose petal, bakers cocoa and dried cherry.
Justin
Justin
The Justin Winery was established in 1981 when Justin and Deborah Baldwin purchased land on California’s central coast. Within a year they had turned the land into a vineyard and had begun to produce the first Justin wines. The harvest began with the traditional red Bordeaux grape varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Since the first harvest the Justin winery has developed a profile of world-class estate made wines. The philosophy behind the family business is to remain an industry leader in the production of Californian Central coast estate wines.
2002 Justin Isosceles
This Justin wine has a deep plum tone and a subtle dark fruit aroma. Black berries, coffee and an earthy dust dominant the nose. On the palate this wine flows with a forward fruit flavor of cherries, cassis and plum. Soft undertones of chocolate and caramel layer upon the mouth for a deep, long velvet finish.
2001 Justin Isosceles
The 2001 Isosceles has a striking ruby hue with a plum core. It begins with a cherry, dark chocolate and toffee expression layered upon caramel and toasted oak. Layers of black cherry, raspberry and plum flow onto the palate. A ripe tannins and rich finish leave a lasting impression on the mouth.
2000 Justin Isosceles
A medium light plum hue and a long sweet finish define this wine. The bottle opens up with fresh herb and spice melded with a ripe red cherry note. The flavors are smoky and concentrated sweet fruit. The wine is light on the palate and lingers on the senses.
1999 Justin Isosceles
This year’s wine has a translucent purple hue with a dark ruby core and long impression on the palate. A mint black currant aroma begins the bouquet and deepens into a warm berry flavor. Hints of toasted oak continue to flow on the mouth with a medium-bodied lengthy finish.
1998 Justin Isosceles
This bottle has a bright red tone with a core of garnet. The aromatics burst from the bottle with layers of pencil lead, toasted oak, warm vanilla and creamy caramel off set by the fresh fruit fragrances of black currant, raspberry, blue berry and cedar. The aromatics deepen and flow onto the palate leaving a lasting impression.
2001 Justin Chardonnay
This wine has an opulent gold tone with a fresh aromatic composition and a warm flavor. The bottle opens up with toasted oak, vanilla and nut notes complemented by a mineral and flint essence. This is a full-bodied wine with a rich flow on the palate and a light finish.
2003 Justin Cabernet
This wine is dark plum with a bright lining of berry red. The bouquet is rich with black cherry, currants and vanilla. On the palate the wine lengthens with a blueberry, cassis and spice complement. This is a soft wine with a warm hint of chocolate to finish.
2002 Justin Cabernet
This is a darkly toned wine with a textured complement of aromas and flavor. The bottle opens up to cherry raisin and prune notes with an overflowing palate of cherry pie and rhubarb. Hints of oak finish this long lingering wine.
2001 Justin Cabernet
The 2001 vintage has a deep plum tone and a bright light edge. The sweet ripe dark fruit aromas combine with a dark cherry essence and an oak finish. The palate is treated to a dominant fruit flavor with a well-balanced supple complexity.
2000 Justin Cabernet
This bottle has deep ruby tone with hint of garnet on the edges. The aromatics explode with a diversity of fragrance. Anise, berries and grape are layered with chocolate, cedar and tobacco. An undertone of pepper, red meat and black tar linger in the bouquet. On the palate the wine transforms with fresh cherry, almond and raspberry. The flavor further develops with hints of eucalyptus and cedar. The wine is soft and supple to finish.
The Justin Winery was established in 1981 when Justin and Deborah Baldwin purchased land on California’s central coast. Within a year they had turned the land into a vineyard and had begun to produce the first Justin wines. The harvest began with the traditional red Bordeaux grape varietals Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Since the first harvest the Justin winery has developed a profile of world-class estate made wines. The philosophy behind the family business is to remain an industry leader in the production of Californian Central coast estate wines.
2002 Justin Isosceles
This Justin wine has a deep plum tone and a subtle dark fruit aroma. Black berries, coffee and an earthy dust dominant the nose. On the palate this wine flows with a forward fruit flavor of cherries, cassis and plum. Soft undertones of chocolate and caramel layer upon the mouth for a deep, long velvet finish.
2001 Justin Isosceles
The 2001 Isosceles has a striking ruby hue with a plum core. It begins with a cherry, dark chocolate and toffee expression layered upon caramel and toasted oak. Layers of black cherry, raspberry and plum flow onto the palate. A ripe tannins and rich finish leave a lasting impression on the mouth.
2000 Justin Isosceles
A medium light plum hue and a long sweet finish define this wine. The bottle opens up with fresh herb and spice melded with a ripe red cherry note. The flavors are smoky and concentrated sweet fruit. The wine is light on the palate and lingers on the senses.
1999 Justin Isosceles
This year’s wine has a translucent purple hue with a dark ruby core and long impression on the palate. A mint black currant aroma begins the bouquet and deepens into a warm berry flavor. Hints of toasted oak continue to flow on the mouth with a medium-bodied lengthy finish.
1998 Justin Isosceles
This bottle has a bright red tone with a core of garnet. The aromatics burst from the bottle with layers of pencil lead, toasted oak, warm vanilla and creamy caramel off set by the fresh fruit fragrances of black currant, raspberry, blue berry and cedar. The aromatics deepen and flow onto the palate leaving a lasting impression.
2001 Justin Chardonnay
This wine has an opulent gold tone with a fresh aromatic composition and a warm flavor. The bottle opens up with toasted oak, vanilla and nut notes complemented by a mineral and flint essence. This is a full-bodied wine with a rich flow on the palate and a light finish.
2003 Justin Cabernet
This wine is dark plum with a bright lining of berry red. The bouquet is rich with black cherry, currants and vanilla. On the palate the wine lengthens with a blueberry, cassis and spice complement. This is a soft wine with a warm hint of chocolate to finish.
2002 Justin Cabernet
This is a darkly toned wine with a textured complement of aromas and flavor. The bottle opens up to cherry raisin and prune notes with an overflowing palate of cherry pie and rhubarb. Hints of oak finish this long lingering wine.
2001 Justin Cabernet
The 2001 vintage has a deep plum tone and a bright light edge. The sweet ripe dark fruit aromas combine with a dark cherry essence and an oak finish. The palate is treated to a dominant fruit flavor with a well-balanced supple complexity.
2000 Justin Cabernet
This bottle has deep ruby tone with hint of garnet on the edges. The aromatics explode with a diversity of fragrance. Anise, berries and grape are layered with chocolate, cedar and tobacco. An undertone of pepper, red meat and black tar linger in the bouquet. On the palate the wine transforms with fresh cherry, almond and raspberry. The flavor further develops with hints of eucalyptus and cedar. The wine is soft and supple to finish.
Etude
Etude
Etude wines produce two classic varietals reds, Pinot Noir and Cabernet. The estate vineyard is located in the Carneros region of California’s Napa Valley. While Etude wines follow the traditional wine making practices of Burgundy and Bordeaux they have a distinctive contemporary Californian feel.
2004 EtudePinot Noir
This bottle has a soft pink tone and a vibrant bouquet. Sweet bright berry fruits greet the nose and a crisp fresh fruit flavor explodes on the mouth. A refined long fruit finish defines this Rose wine.
2003 Etude Pinot Noir
The 2003 vintage has a warm opulent tone and a sweet rich aroma. The bouquet opens up to bing cherry and raspberry jam with layered hints of ginger. On the mouth the wine flows with a sweet cherry flavor and a full round body.
2002 Etude Pinot Noir
This bottle has a sweet pure nose that explodes with earth and truffle notes and warm violet, black cherry and chocolate undertones. The wine coats the palate with a melding of spices and a hint of strawberry jam.
2001 Etude Pinot Noir
This is a sumptuous sweet Etudes red with a rich red fruit aroma. On the palate this wine deepens with a velvet fresh fruit flavor that lingers on the mouth. A juicy full-bodied zest and round tannins defines this 2001 Pinot Noir.
2002 Etude Pinot Noir
This classic Etude wine begins with a black raspberry and cherry bouquet. Undertones of chocolate and mint give the wine a depth and intensity from the opening. This wine saturates the palate with a heavy fruit concentration and velvet tannins deepen for a long finish.
2000 Etude Pinot Noir
This vintage is full and heavy with a rich nose of black fruit, sweet vanilla and light toast. Soft and lush in texture the wine flows onto the palate with a supple juicy blackberry flavor layered upon black cherry and raspberries. Hints of smoky meat, brown spice, toast and lavish mocha finish the flavors and leaving a lingering impression.
2002 Etude Cabernet
This Cabernet has a warm plum tone with a rich aromatic structure. Layers of black cherry and currants open up the bouquet with undertones of espresso, vanilla and raspberry liqueur. The wine pours onto the palate with a rich coffee bean and black fruit flavor. Hints of brown spice linger on the palate with silky supple tannins to finish.
2001 Etude Cabernet
This is a classic Cabernet by Etude. The wine begins with a melding berry bouquet layered with hints of cedar, plum and smoke. Hazelnut, vanilla and a dusting of cocoa complement the ripe fruit flavor on the mouth. The wine is finished with a strong tart cherry impression.
2000 Etude Cabernet
This is a fine supple wine with a rich tapestry of inviting aromas. The bottle opens up to soft violets, toasted coconuts and milk chocolate. A rich hint of espresso underlies the bouquet and deepens on the mouth. The palate is washed over with a full black cherry flavor off set with nutmeg and licorice. This is a full-bodied textured wine that leaves a complex velvet impression to finish.
1999 Etude Cabernet
A rich aroma of violet and lilac open this bottle up with an exotic introduction to the wine. On the mouth this wine is full and heavy with layers of flavor pouring onto the palate. Bing cherries, cassis and a hint of traditional Rutherford dust saturate the mouth. This is a great bottle to enjoy in youth or once it has aged.
Etude wines produce two classic varietals reds, Pinot Noir and Cabernet. The estate vineyard is located in the Carneros region of California’s Napa Valley. While Etude wines follow the traditional wine making practices of Burgundy and Bordeaux they have a distinctive contemporary Californian feel.
2004 EtudePinot Noir
This bottle has a soft pink tone and a vibrant bouquet. Sweet bright berry fruits greet the nose and a crisp fresh fruit flavor explodes on the mouth. A refined long fruit finish defines this Rose wine.
2003 Etude Pinot Noir
The 2003 vintage has a warm opulent tone and a sweet rich aroma. The bouquet opens up to bing cherry and raspberry jam with layered hints of ginger. On the mouth the wine flows with a sweet cherry flavor and a full round body.
2002 Etude Pinot Noir
This bottle has a sweet pure nose that explodes with earth and truffle notes and warm violet, black cherry and chocolate undertones. The wine coats the palate with a melding of spices and a hint of strawberry jam.
2001 Etude Pinot Noir
This is a sumptuous sweet Etudes red with a rich red fruit aroma. On the palate this wine deepens with a velvet fresh fruit flavor that lingers on the mouth. A juicy full-bodied zest and round tannins defines this 2001 Pinot Noir.
2002 Etude Pinot Noir
This classic Etude wine begins with a black raspberry and cherry bouquet. Undertones of chocolate and mint give the wine a depth and intensity from the opening. This wine saturates the palate with a heavy fruit concentration and velvet tannins deepen for a long finish.
2000 Etude Pinot Noir
This vintage is full and heavy with a rich nose of black fruit, sweet vanilla and light toast. Soft and lush in texture the wine flows onto the palate with a supple juicy blackberry flavor layered upon black cherry and raspberries. Hints of smoky meat, brown spice, toast and lavish mocha finish the flavors and leaving a lingering impression.
2002 Etude Cabernet
This Cabernet has a warm plum tone with a rich aromatic structure. Layers of black cherry and currants open up the bouquet with undertones of espresso, vanilla and raspberry liqueur. The wine pours onto the palate with a rich coffee bean and black fruit flavor. Hints of brown spice linger on the palate with silky supple tannins to finish.
2001 Etude Cabernet
This is a classic Cabernet by Etude. The wine begins with a melding berry bouquet layered with hints of cedar, plum and smoke. Hazelnut, vanilla and a dusting of cocoa complement the ripe fruit flavor on the mouth. The wine is finished with a strong tart cherry impression.
2000 Etude Cabernet
This is a fine supple wine with a rich tapestry of inviting aromas. The bottle opens up to soft violets, toasted coconuts and milk chocolate. A rich hint of espresso underlies the bouquet and deepens on the mouth. The palate is washed over with a full black cherry flavor off set with nutmeg and licorice. This is a full-bodied textured wine that leaves a complex velvet impression to finish.
1999 Etude Cabernet
A rich aroma of violet and lilac open this bottle up with an exotic introduction to the wine. On the mouth this wine is full and heavy with layers of flavor pouring onto the palate. Bing cherries, cassis and a hint of traditional Rutherford dust saturate the mouth. This is a great bottle to enjoy in youth or once it has aged.
Concha y Toro
Concha y Toro
Concha y Toro wines are America’s number 1 imported wine from Chile. The vineyard is one of the countries oldest and the label one of the most recognizable. Don Melchor and his wife Doña Emiliana Subercaseaux first founded the vineyard in 1883. The Don brought traditional Bordeaux grapes to Chile and began to develop his vineyard and winery. Over the years Concha y Toro has moved with the times, expanded and grown into Chiles leading exporter of wines. The modern era of Concha y Toro began with its association with America importers Banfi Vintners in 1987. This merger allowed for the modernization of the winemaking process and vineyards. Today Conch y Toro produces its wines from vineyards spanning over 11,200 acres across Chiles prime wine country.
2002 Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet
This is a complex wine with a ripe concentration of black currant and plum opening up the nose. Notes of cocoa, mineral, tobacco and toast deepen the bouquet and extend onto the palate. A ripe smoky impression finishes this wine.
2001 Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet
This wine has a dark red tone and a warm bouquet of ripe fruits. Aromas of black currant, sage and oregano are layered with tobacco for an intense opening. This vintage has a medium body with a rich fruit concentration and an oak finish.
2000 Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet
The 2000 bottle possesses a warm plum red tone and a heavy red fruit aroma on opening. On the palate the expressions of black currant, raspberry and jam meld with prune, cocoa and black berry. A warm balanced finish with a lasting spicy impression defines this wine.
1999 Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet
This is a dark red wine with a rich melding of fruit and earth notes. The bottle opens up to a flowery nose of black cherry, earth and tobacco. On the palate this medium to full-bodied wine expresses traces of dried black cherry, blueberry, smoke, pepper and chocolate. The wine flows finishing with cherry and spice.
1998 Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet
This bottle has a rich opulent ruby tone and a distinctive aromatic appeal. On the nose this wine opens up to mushroom, cedar and black currant notes. The flavors flow onto the palate with black cherry liqueur, coffee and orange. This wine has a long smooth finish and a fine balance.
1997 Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet
This vintage is a classic Conch y Toro red with a deep ruby tone that softens at the edges. The wine possesses a rich ripe bouquet of black cherry, plum, lavender and eucalyptus. On the palate this is a full fruity drop with cherry and plum notes and a mint hint that lingers on the finish.
1996 Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet
This 96 medium has a fresh zesty fruit nose with lashings of raspberry and cherries layered upon mushroom and spice. Fresh fruit flavors of cranberry and cassis meld with pomegranate, mint and eucalyptus for a lingering finish and a crisp impression.
1995 Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet
This year’s wine has a velvet creamy texture and a warm plum red hue. The aromatics burst with black fruit, spice and licorice. On the palate a sweet creamy flow of black fruit, cassis and blackberries engages the mouth. Long to finish with a distinctive Conch y Toro zest.
2004 Concha y Toro Chardonnay
This bottle has a sweet creamy texture that fills the mouth and ignites the senses. Aromas of apple, fig and peach mingle with mineral and floral notes. On the palate toast and peach dominate and leave a soft fresh finish.
2003 Concha y Toro Chardonnay
The bottle opens up to buttered corn aromas with an apple and pear undertone. On the palate this delightful chardonnay bursts with banana bread, walnuts and raisin flavors. Rich in texture and full on the mouth this bottle finishes with a warm vanilla glow.
Concha y Toro wines are America’s number 1 imported wine from Chile. The vineyard is one of the countries oldest and the label one of the most recognizable. Don Melchor and his wife Doña Emiliana Subercaseaux first founded the vineyard in 1883. The Don brought traditional Bordeaux grapes to Chile and began to develop his vineyard and winery. Over the years Concha y Toro has moved with the times, expanded and grown into Chiles leading exporter of wines. The modern era of Concha y Toro began with its association with America importers Banfi Vintners in 1987. This merger allowed for the modernization of the winemaking process and vineyards. Today Conch y Toro produces its wines from vineyards spanning over 11,200 acres across Chiles prime wine country.
2002 Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet
This is a complex wine with a ripe concentration of black currant and plum opening up the nose. Notes of cocoa, mineral, tobacco and toast deepen the bouquet and extend onto the palate. A ripe smoky impression finishes this wine.
2001 Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet
This wine has a dark red tone and a warm bouquet of ripe fruits. Aromas of black currant, sage and oregano are layered with tobacco for an intense opening. This vintage has a medium body with a rich fruit concentration and an oak finish.
2000 Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet
The 2000 bottle possesses a warm plum red tone and a heavy red fruit aroma on opening. On the palate the expressions of black currant, raspberry and jam meld with prune, cocoa and black berry. A warm balanced finish with a lasting spicy impression defines this wine.
1999 Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet
This is a dark red wine with a rich melding of fruit and earth notes. The bottle opens up to a flowery nose of black cherry, earth and tobacco. On the palate this medium to full-bodied wine expresses traces of dried black cherry, blueberry, smoke, pepper and chocolate. The wine flows finishing with cherry and spice.
1998 Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet
This bottle has a rich opulent ruby tone and a distinctive aromatic appeal. On the nose this wine opens up to mushroom, cedar and black currant notes. The flavors flow onto the palate with black cherry liqueur, coffee and orange. This wine has a long smooth finish and a fine balance.
1997 Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet
This vintage is a classic Conch y Toro red with a deep ruby tone that softens at the edges. The wine possesses a rich ripe bouquet of black cherry, plum, lavender and eucalyptus. On the palate this is a full fruity drop with cherry and plum notes and a mint hint that lingers on the finish.
1996 Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet
This 96 medium has a fresh zesty fruit nose with lashings of raspberry and cherries layered upon mushroom and spice. Fresh fruit flavors of cranberry and cassis meld with pomegranate, mint and eucalyptus for a lingering finish and a crisp impression.
1995 Concha y Toro Don Melchor Cabernet
This year’s wine has a velvet creamy texture and a warm plum red hue. The aromatics burst with black fruit, spice and licorice. On the palate a sweet creamy flow of black fruit, cassis and blackberries engages the mouth. Long to finish with a distinctive Conch y Toro zest.
2004 Concha y Toro Chardonnay
This bottle has a sweet creamy texture that fills the mouth and ignites the senses. Aromas of apple, fig and peach mingle with mineral and floral notes. On the palate toast and peach dominate and leave a soft fresh finish.
2003 Concha y Toro Chardonnay
The bottle opens up to buttered corn aromas with an apple and pear undertone. On the palate this delightful chardonnay bursts with banana bread, walnuts and raisin flavors. Rich in texture and full on the mouth this bottle finishes with a warm vanilla glow.
Colgin Cellars
Colgin
The Colgin Cellars are world renowned for their exceptional handcrafted reds. The small Californian winery produces its intensely flavored wines with grapes harvested from their vineyards in the St Helena area of the Napa Valley. The Colgin Cellars were founded in 1992 by Ann Barry Colgin and have since produced an exclusive wine list including the Colgin Herb Lamb Cabernet Sauvignon and the Colgin Cariad Napa Valley Red Wine.
2002 Colgin Herb Lamb Cabernet
A long maturation harvest and a richly complex grape define this 2002 Herb Lamb vintage. This year produced a full flavored traditional Herb Lamb cabernet with a deep aroma that has come to be expected from this vineyard. The wine has a vibrant red tone with a dark melting core. On the nose it is bright and fruity with aromas of raspberries and cherries completed by an earthy soil note. A pure ripe mouth and supple tannins finish exotic fruit flavors with a barbeque meat taste.
2001 Colgin Herb Lamb Cabernet
This celebratory Colgin vintage marks ten years of the Herb Lamb Cabernet. The complex 2001 wine has a black centre with a translucent red edge and is characterized by a ripe aroma. The bottle begins with sweet red cherry aromas and explodes into a floral bouquet with a jam and berry fruit essence. This is rich cabernet that saturates the mouth with sweetness.
2000 Colgin Herb Lamb Cabernet
This vintage is a classic from the St Helena vineyards. The wine has warm deep tone and is complemented by a ripe firm structure and a long finish on the mouth. The sweet fruit flavors meld with earth and floral notes to give this wine an enticing aroma.
1999 Colgin Herb Lamb Cabernet
This year’s wine combines the rich aromas of black fruits with a bouquet of supple blueberry. The tone is deep and dark at the core with a vibrant edge and a sweet complexity. The bottle opens to a warm black fruit flavor that deepens on the mouth producing an earthy element with white pepper, tobacco and spice notes. This is an age worthy vintage with the traditional Herb Lamb complexity.
1998 Colgin Herb Lamb Cabernet
The 1998 vintage is a full dense wine with a deep rich purple and plum tone. The bottle opens to a sweet aroma of black berries and mineral with a smoky oak undertone and a blueberry essence. This is a full-bodied wine with a warm lush texture and a complex finish.
1997 Colgin Herb Lamb Cabernet
The 1997 vintage is a dynamic explosive wine with a rich tapestry of flavor and aroma. The initial nose bursts with blackberries, lavender and blueberries and continues to deepen with crisp licorice and toast hints. This bottle is full and layered with a soft supple texture and a long lingering finish.
2002 Colgin Cariad
The Colgin Cariad has a deep tone and strong aromatic elements. This vintage combines the warm fruit notes of red skinned raspberries and black cherries with a fresh soil and earth undertone. This is an exotic blend with a hint of blood orange on the aging bouquet. On the mouth the Cariad is pure and full with a long decadent finish.
2001 Colgin Cariad
This 2001 Colgin has an intensely deep plum core that evens out on the edges into a dark vibrant red. The bouquet opens up with exotic orange rind aromas and a warm spice fragrance. The bottle is complex with ripe tannins and a velvet texture on the mouth.
2000 Colgin Cariad
The 2000 Colgin Cariad is characterized by its deep black hue and its warm opulent tones. The wine is traditionally complex with a rich saturation of vibrant jam fruit aromas. The bottle opens up with earth and jam notes and finishes on the mouth with a full-layered texture. This wine is strong and lush with a long lingering taste.
1999 Colgin Cariad
The tone of this wine is dark at the centre with a translucent finish at the edges. Its bright fruit aromas, soft tannins and complexity define this 1999 Cariad. The wine begins with a rich black cherry and raspberry fragrance before balancing out with fresh earth and blueberry notes. A sweet tobacco undertone completed this classic Colgin Cariad.
The Colgin Cellars are world renowned for their exceptional handcrafted reds. The small Californian winery produces its intensely flavored wines with grapes harvested from their vineyards in the St Helena area of the Napa Valley. The Colgin Cellars were founded in 1992 by Ann Barry Colgin and have since produced an exclusive wine list including the Colgin Herb Lamb Cabernet Sauvignon and the Colgin Cariad Napa Valley Red Wine.
2002 Colgin Herb Lamb Cabernet
A long maturation harvest and a richly complex grape define this 2002 Herb Lamb vintage. This year produced a full flavored traditional Herb Lamb cabernet with a deep aroma that has come to be expected from this vineyard. The wine has a vibrant red tone with a dark melting core. On the nose it is bright and fruity with aromas of raspberries and cherries completed by an earthy soil note. A pure ripe mouth and supple tannins finish exotic fruit flavors with a barbeque meat taste.
2001 Colgin Herb Lamb Cabernet
This celebratory Colgin vintage marks ten years of the Herb Lamb Cabernet. The complex 2001 wine has a black centre with a translucent red edge and is characterized by a ripe aroma. The bottle begins with sweet red cherry aromas and explodes into a floral bouquet with a jam and berry fruit essence. This is rich cabernet that saturates the mouth with sweetness.
2000 Colgin Herb Lamb Cabernet
This vintage is a classic from the St Helena vineyards. The wine has warm deep tone and is complemented by a ripe firm structure and a long finish on the mouth. The sweet fruit flavors meld with earth and floral notes to give this wine an enticing aroma.
1999 Colgin Herb Lamb Cabernet
This year’s wine combines the rich aromas of black fruits with a bouquet of supple blueberry. The tone is deep and dark at the core with a vibrant edge and a sweet complexity. The bottle opens to a warm black fruit flavor that deepens on the mouth producing an earthy element with white pepper, tobacco and spice notes. This is an age worthy vintage with the traditional Herb Lamb complexity.
1998 Colgin Herb Lamb Cabernet
The 1998 vintage is a full dense wine with a deep rich purple and plum tone. The bottle opens to a sweet aroma of black berries and mineral with a smoky oak undertone and a blueberry essence. This is a full-bodied wine with a warm lush texture and a complex finish.
1997 Colgin Herb Lamb Cabernet
The 1997 vintage is a dynamic explosive wine with a rich tapestry of flavor and aroma. The initial nose bursts with blackberries, lavender and blueberries and continues to deepen with crisp licorice and toast hints. This bottle is full and layered with a soft supple texture and a long lingering finish.
2002 Colgin Cariad
The Colgin Cariad has a deep tone and strong aromatic elements. This vintage combines the warm fruit notes of red skinned raspberries and black cherries with a fresh soil and earth undertone. This is an exotic blend with a hint of blood orange on the aging bouquet. On the mouth the Cariad is pure and full with a long decadent finish.
2001 Colgin Cariad
This 2001 Colgin has an intensely deep plum core that evens out on the edges into a dark vibrant red. The bouquet opens up with exotic orange rind aromas and a warm spice fragrance. The bottle is complex with ripe tannins and a velvet texture on the mouth.
2000 Colgin Cariad
The 2000 Colgin Cariad is characterized by its deep black hue and its warm opulent tones. The wine is traditionally complex with a rich saturation of vibrant jam fruit aromas. The bottle opens up with earth and jam notes and finishes on the mouth with a full-layered texture. This wine is strong and lush with a long lingering taste.
1999 Colgin Cariad
The tone of this wine is dark at the centre with a translucent finish at the edges. Its bright fruit aromas, soft tannins and complexity define this 1999 Cariad. The wine begins with a rich black cherry and raspberry fragrance before balancing out with fresh earth and blueberry notes. A sweet tobacco undertone completed this classic Colgin Cariad.
Clos du Val
Clos Du Val
In 1970 Bernard Portet a French born winemaker came to Napa Valley to search for an estate for his employer American businessman John Goelet. The American wanted to purchase a Napa vineyard with the potential to produce world-class wines. Goelet purchased 150 acres in California’s Napa Valley on Portets advise and began his harvest. The first Clos Du Val Cabernet Sauvignon was produced in 1972 to rave reviews. Since then the Clos Du Val name has become synonymous with hand crafted exclusive quality wines. This first vintage Clos Du Val was selected as one of only 5 Californian cabernets to be appreciated at the famous Paris wine tasting in 1976.
2003 Clos Du Val Chardonnay
This year’s harvest produced a soft golden wine with a warm tone and a fresh tropical flavor. The bottle opens up to a rich aroma of tropical fruits with a pear and citrus hint. The flavor deepens on the mouth with a luscious butterscotch and vanilla blend. This vintage is elegant and layered in texture with a full-bodied long creamy finish.
2002 Clos Du Val Chardonnay
The 2002 vintage has a warm yellow tone with a medium body and a long finish. The bottle gently opens up to a spicy fruit, pear and citrus aroma with soft floral hints on the nose. Warm peach and honey suckle undertones deepen into a crisp green apple flavor with a butterscotch essence.
2001 Clos Du Val Chardonnay
This Clos Du Val classic is excellently crafted and elegantly balanced with vibrant fruit flavors and aromas. A soft straw yellow tone defines this wine and a light oak aroma greets the senses. This is a light wine with a velvet texture and a bright finish.
2000 Clos Du Val Chardonnay
A rich layered texture and a full body define this 2000 Clos Du Val vintage. The bottle opens up to a warm ripe fruit extravaganza. Multiple layers of apple, pear and tropical fruit are melded with a crisp infusion of pineapple and spice. An undertone of sweet honey deepens on the mouth leaving a full texture and long finish.
2002 Clos Du Val Cabernet
This Clos Du Val Cabernet opens up to rich juicy black fruit aromas and flavors melded with leather, toasty oak and anise. This wine has an elegant velvet texture with a long full-bodied finish. On the palate this wine is firm and lingering.
2001 Clos Du Val Cabernet
The 2001 vintage has a deep purple tone and a rich heavy nose. The aromas of sweet cherries, hazelnut and coffee ignite the bouquet and combine with the lasting flavors of black fruit and a hint of chocolate. This is a sensuous wine with a silky texture and a long lasting impression on the mouth.
2000 Clos Du Val Cabernet
This wine has a rich plum and deep red tone. The bottle opens up nicely to the subtle aromas of black cherry, herb and cedar with hints of green olive and pepper. On the palate the wine is soft and supple with a lasting taste and the lingering flavors of cedar, black fruits, toast, and currents. This is an age worthy wine with a distinctive Clos Du Val style.
1999 Clos Du Val Cabernet
A dark ruby tone and a firm intense flavor define this year’s vintage. The nose opens up to the aroma of ripe berries with dusty oak and pepper notes. The flavors are rich black currents and fresh black cherries with leather and earth undertones. On the mouth a sensuous hint of chocolate finishes the flavor. This is a firm well-structured wine with a lingering taste.
2000 Clos Du Val Cabernet Stags Leap
This bottle has a deep rich purple tone with a fleshy full texture on the mouth. The wine flows into the glass with subtle floral and fruit notes on the nose. Black currant dominates the flavors on the palate with a spicy essence to finish.
1999 Clos Du Val Cabernet Stags Leap
This bottle opens up with a very deep black garnet tone and an inviting bouquet. Notes of cassis, herb and meat with toasty undertones fill the nose. On the mouth the wine flows with a heavy texture and a rich concentrated fruit flavor. This wine has a long lingering oak finish.
In 1970 Bernard Portet a French born winemaker came to Napa Valley to search for an estate for his employer American businessman John Goelet. The American wanted to purchase a Napa vineyard with the potential to produce world-class wines. Goelet purchased 150 acres in California’s Napa Valley on Portets advise and began his harvest. The first Clos Du Val Cabernet Sauvignon was produced in 1972 to rave reviews. Since then the Clos Du Val name has become synonymous with hand crafted exclusive quality wines. This first vintage Clos Du Val was selected as one of only 5 Californian cabernets to be appreciated at the famous Paris wine tasting in 1976.
2003 Clos Du Val Chardonnay
This year’s harvest produced a soft golden wine with a warm tone and a fresh tropical flavor. The bottle opens up to a rich aroma of tropical fruits with a pear and citrus hint. The flavor deepens on the mouth with a luscious butterscotch and vanilla blend. This vintage is elegant and layered in texture with a full-bodied long creamy finish.
2002 Clos Du Val Chardonnay
The 2002 vintage has a warm yellow tone with a medium body and a long finish. The bottle gently opens up to a spicy fruit, pear and citrus aroma with soft floral hints on the nose. Warm peach and honey suckle undertones deepen into a crisp green apple flavor with a butterscotch essence.
2001 Clos Du Val Chardonnay
This Clos Du Val classic is excellently crafted and elegantly balanced with vibrant fruit flavors and aromas. A soft straw yellow tone defines this wine and a light oak aroma greets the senses. This is a light wine with a velvet texture and a bright finish.
2000 Clos Du Val Chardonnay
A rich layered texture and a full body define this 2000 Clos Du Val vintage. The bottle opens up to a warm ripe fruit extravaganza. Multiple layers of apple, pear and tropical fruit are melded with a crisp infusion of pineapple and spice. An undertone of sweet honey deepens on the mouth leaving a full texture and long finish.
2002 Clos Du Val Cabernet
This Clos Du Val Cabernet opens up to rich juicy black fruit aromas and flavors melded with leather, toasty oak and anise. This wine has an elegant velvet texture with a long full-bodied finish. On the palate this wine is firm and lingering.
2001 Clos Du Val Cabernet
The 2001 vintage has a deep purple tone and a rich heavy nose. The aromas of sweet cherries, hazelnut and coffee ignite the bouquet and combine with the lasting flavors of black fruit and a hint of chocolate. This is a sensuous wine with a silky texture and a long lasting impression on the mouth.
2000 Clos Du Val Cabernet
This wine has a rich plum and deep red tone. The bottle opens up nicely to the subtle aromas of black cherry, herb and cedar with hints of green olive and pepper. On the palate the wine is soft and supple with a lasting taste and the lingering flavors of cedar, black fruits, toast, and currents. This is an age worthy wine with a distinctive Clos Du Val style.
1999 Clos Du Val Cabernet
A dark ruby tone and a firm intense flavor define this year’s vintage. The nose opens up to the aroma of ripe berries with dusty oak and pepper notes. The flavors are rich black currents and fresh black cherries with leather and earth undertones. On the mouth a sensuous hint of chocolate finishes the flavor. This is a firm well-structured wine with a lingering taste.
2000 Clos Du Val Cabernet Stags Leap
This bottle has a deep rich purple tone with a fleshy full texture on the mouth. The wine flows into the glass with subtle floral and fruit notes on the nose. Black currant dominates the flavors on the palate with a spicy essence to finish.
1999 Clos Du Val Cabernet Stags Leap
This bottle opens up with a very deep black garnet tone and an inviting bouquet. Notes of cassis, herb and meat with toasty undertones fill the nose. On the mouth the wine flows with a heavy texture and a rich concentrated fruit flavor. This wine has a long lingering oak finish.
Chateau Palmer
Chateau Palmer
The Chateau Palmer has a long proud wine making history that spans back through history to the early 1800s. Charles Palmer arrived in France in 1814 and fell in love with the Bordeaux. He began purchasing land in the area and extended his property to encompass 163 hectares. Palmer left the estate in capable hands to return to England where he presented his Bordeaux wines to the British Aristocracy. The modern era of Chateau Palmer began in 1938 when the Sichel, Mähler-Besse, Ginestet, and Miaihle families purchased the estate. Descendents of these families are still the major shareholders in the estate.
2003 Chateau Palmer
This year’s wine is complex and intense with a rich diversity of aroma’s revealing themselves on the nose. Hints of plum, vanilla and pepper are off set with chocolate, mocha, cinnamon and coffee. On the palate these flavors flow with outstanding balance and Palmers unique elegance.
2002 Chateau Palmer
This bottle begins with a deep intense almost black tone and a concentrated bouquet. Expressions of spice and chocolate are melded with a hint of coffee. Black fruit aromas and fresh notes of grape fill the nose further. On the palate the wine is well balanced and coats the mouth with ripe tannins.
2001 Chateau Palmer
This a classic Palmer bottle with a complex floral and fruit bouquet. Hints of spice and smoke linger on the nose and deepen on the palate. This is a rich, full, velvet wine with a long charming aftertaste.
2000 Chateau Palmer
The 2000 vintage has a rich plum tone and a heavy fruit bouquet. Ripe black currant, plum and raspberry are off set with hints of tobacco and smoke. On the mouth the wine is soft and full with strong tannins and a lasting impression.
1999 Chateau Palmer
This is an intensely powerful wine with a rich purple tone and an inviting bouquet. Aromas of black fruits, licorice and vanilla meld with a smoky undertone. On the mouth this is a full wine with a velvet texture and a nice balance. The bottle finishes with hints of spice that linger on the palate.
1998 Chateau Palmer
The bottle begins with a dark plum tone and a complex concentrated nose of fruit. Black fruit, spice, tobacco, leather and prune burst in the bouquet with a hint of sweet vanilla. An elegant, velvet texture and a sweet long finish define this Palmer wine.
1997 Chateau Palmer
The bottle begins with a vibrant ruby tone and a ripe aromatic structure. Fruit and tobacco ignite the nose with a leather and forest undertone. On the palate the aromas deepen for a full ripe fruit flavor. The wine finishes with a soft fine texture and a lingering impression.
1996 Chateau Palmer
This vintage has a ripe ruby tone and a nose bursting with fruit aromas. Black cherry and currant are layered upon smoky scents. The palate is greeted with a deep fruit and spice flavor that is complemented by a finish of cedar wood. This is a rich heavy wine with ripe tannins and a mint and spice finish.
1995 Chateau Palmer
This bottle has an intense striking bouquet of black fruit that is layered with hints of leather, ginger bread and roasted coffee. On the palate the aromas deepen into mouth filling flavor. This wine flows with a velvet finish that lingers on the senses.
1994 Chateau Palmer
This wine possesses a warm deep coloring and a concentrated heavy bouquet. A touch of spice, hints of tobacco and notes of cedar and ink make up the nose of this bottle. On the mouth the wine dances with a fresh structured composition of aroma and taste.
1990 Chateau Palmer
This vintage has a vibrant brick red tone and an elegant nose of fresh fruit. Wild berries begin the aromatics with complements of pepper and a floral essence. This wine is soft on the palate and fresh and lingering on the finish.
Amon Ra
German winemaker Colin Glaetzer established the Glaetzer wine label. Colin and his family had a rich history in the winemaking business and in 1888 they extended that knowledge to their Australian property. The family migrated and settled in the Barossa Valley wine country. There they began to produce classic Barossa valley estate grown wines. The Amon Ra label comes under the flagship Glaetzer label. Amon Ra is a powerful figure in Egyptian mythology. The god’s temple is considered the birthplace of commercial winemaking.
This bottle opens up with a black and purple tone and a big aromatic invitation. Plum, pepper and fruit pour into the glass. On the mouth the wine is soft and rich with blackcurrant dominating the palate and hints of nutmeg lingering in the finish.
This bottle has a warm dark purple tone almost black at the core. Aromas of pepper and plum meld with matured fruit scents on the nose. On the palate this wine is firm and well structured revealing lavish hits of blackcurrant and nutmeg. This is an age worthy bottle with a long extended finish.
This wine possesses a deep purple tone and a fresh fruit nose. Aromas of raspberry and plum ignite the nose with undertones of perfumed fruit. The palate is rich and ripe with a heavy fruit concentration and fine tannins. This wine will command attention on the finish.
This is a big wine with a well-balanced inviting aroma and flavor. The bottle opens with a hit of blackberry and sweet cassis. Undertones of smoke, licorice and grill are layered on the nose and palate. Deep rich fruit flavors dominate with the old vine personality revealing in the mouth.
This wine is dark purple in tone with warm red hues. The nose is heavy and slow to open with initial hits of cracked pepper. Mulberry, earth spice, plum and herb deepen the bouquet and evolve on the mouth. The flavors are briary fruit and rich chocolate with roasted coffee notes.
This bottle opens up with bright red and purple tones and a heavy fruit nose. Lashings of briary fruit, plum, cassis and cedar begin the wine. On the palate this wine flows with a velvet texture and a melding of blackberry fruit and supple tannins. Black pepper and spice linger on the mouth.
This wine has a deep red tone with hints of purple in the glass. The nose is light with ripe plum, cinnamon and spice. Notes of licorice and nutmeg slide onto the palate combining with round tannins. On the finish a touch of oak lingers.
This bottle opens with a deep garnet tone that revels purple hues. Aromas of ripe plum and cinnamon are melded with a hint of spice on the nose. To taste the wine is rich with fruit flavor and notes of licorice and nutmeg. The wine is completed with hints of French oak.
This is a powerful wine that reveals gentle hits of aroma and flavor. On the nose cracked pepper and nutmeg are combined with earthy spice notes. On the mouth the wine is rich and full in texture with ripe plum and cassis flavors. The finish is long and gentle with a soft oak hint.
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