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Girard 2004 Artistry - Bordeaux Blends Red Wine

Nov 18th, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Girard from Napa Valley, California. Blend: 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot, 12% Malbec, 9% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc The 2004 vintage is a brilliantly-colored, dark ruby wine with aromas of ripe cherries, red plum, lavender, cinnamon and allspice. There are also hints of tobacco, mocha, toasted walnuts [...]

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MacRostie 2005 Wildcat Mountain Vineyard Pinot Noir - Red Wine

Nov 18th, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by MacRostie from Carneros, California. The grapes for this Pinot Noir came exclusively from Wildcat Mountain Vineyard. Here, the vines dig into the sparse volcanic soil and stand firm against the strong winds that race in off of the Pacific Ocean most afternoons. This fog-shrouded mountaintop vineyard is a classic Sonoma [...]

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Stags Leap Winery 2005 Merlot - Red Wine

Nov 17th, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Stags Leap Winery from Napa Valley, California. Blend: 92% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 1% Cabernet Sauvignon This Napa Valley Merlot begins with aromas of black cherry, brambles, cedar and fennel. The palate reveals layers of black plum, licorice and vanilla supported by firm, but fine tannins. The full-bodied mid [...]

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Trefethen 2005 Chardonnay - White Wine

Nov 16th, 2008 by admin | 0

White Wine by Trefethen from Napa Valley, California. Trefethen’s primary estate vineyard is located in the heart of the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley AVA, which occupies an ideal climate zone between Napa’s warmer up-valley districts and its cool southern tip. The marine influence of nearby San Pablo Bay allows their estate [...]

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Sterling 2006 Vintners Collection Chardonnay - White Wine

Nov 15th, 2008 by admin | 0

White Wine by Sterling from Central Coast, California. The color has soft yellow overtones from its barrel aging. Very balanced with aromas of pineapple, green apples, and floral notes, balanced by caramel, vanilla, and toast. On the palate are nice flavors of green apple, melon, fig, vanilla, and spices. The wine has balanced acidity [...]

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Sebastiani 2005 Zinfandel - Red Wine

Nov 14th, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Sebastiani from Sonoma County, California. 76.5% Zinfandel, 10% Malbec, 8.5% Syrah, 5% Petite Sirah After your eyes take in the dark ruby color, your nose will delight in the raspberry and cranberry fruit aromas. The flavor offers pure raspberry fruit and nuances of cedar and vanilla oak. This wine [...]

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Red Truck Winery 2005 Red Truck - Red Wine

Nov 13th, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Red Truck Winery from Central Coast, California. A well-crafted blend of: Syrah, Petite Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Grenache, Mourvedre It makes you feel good - just like that old red truck your grandfather had…big-hearted, well-made, and full of life. Red Truck Winery has blended some of their Syrah with their [...]

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Benziger 2005 Syrah - Syrah/Shiraz Red Wine

Nov 9th, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Benziger from Sonoma County, California. Initial aromas offer earthy elements of tea, tobacco and herbs. In the mouth, Benziger 2005 Syrah has dark fruit flavors of black cherry and ripe plum. This wine boasts a long finish with notes of vanilla and toast from the oak barrel aging. [...]

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Francis Coppola 2005 Director’s Cut Chardonnay - White Wine

Nov 8th, 2008 by admin | 0

White Wine by Francis Coppola from Russian River, California. Using Russian River fruit, we crush the grapes whole-cluster and ferment entirely in French oak barrels to produce a wine with a seductive, round texture and notes of sweet vanilla. Not only does this technique create a lavish character, it works to highlight the green [...]

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Gallo of Sonoma 2005 Chardonnay - White Wine

Nov 6th, 2008 by admin | 0

White Wine by Gallo of Sonoma from Sonoma County, California. This Chardonnay marries the rich full flavors of ripe apple, pear, and pineapple fruits with a hint of vanilla. The mouthfeel is rich with juicy flavors of peach and mango brightened by lively acidity along with toasty, buttery notes followed by a crisp, clean [...]

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