Archive for 'Napa Valley' Category

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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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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Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 2005 Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon - Red Wine

Nov 3rd, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars from Napa Valley, California. A perennial favorite on restaurant wine lists, Artemis is generous in flavor and velvety in texture. Aromas of cassis and caramel rise and give way to earthy notes of black olive, black pepper, and truffles. Classic flavors of cassis and black cherry fill [...]

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Groth 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon - Red Wine

Nov 1st, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Groth from Napa Valley, California. The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon is big and lush with huge gobs of fruit in the aroma and flavor. The texture of the wine is soft and supple, typical of Cabernet Sauvignons grown in Groth’s area of the Oakville AVA. Patience during bottle aging will [...]

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Darioush 2003 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon

Oct 28th, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine Cabernet Sauvignon by Darioush from Napa Valley, California.
 

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Provenance Vineyards 2004 Napa Valley Merlot - Red Wine

Oct 27th, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Provenance Vineyards from Napa Valley, California. This wine was crafted to be reflective of the vintage, the varietal and several renowned subappellations of Napa Valley. After careful destemming, the grapes were cold soaked, and then selected yeasts were added to start fermentation. Careful monitoring of the fermentation, natural clarification by gravity [...]

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Cakebread 2005 Merlot - Red Wine

Oct 17th, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Cakebread from Napa Valley, California. Cakebread Cellars sources the fruit for its Napa Valley Merlot from owned vineyards and those of other growers in the Rutherford and Oak Knoll areas of the Valley and from selected microclimates in the Carneros appellation. Their objective with this wine is to create a harmonious [...]

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Franciscan 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon - Red Wine

Oct 14th, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Franciscan from Napa Valley, California.
 

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Sterling 2004 Napa Merlot - Red Wine

Oct 11th, 2008 by admin | 0

Red Wine by Sterling from Napa Valley, California. A rich purple-violet hue, the wine shows a rich, deep fruit concentration and jamminess. Hints of spice and toasty oak reflect vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and cedar. The wine is bright and clear with a long full textured finish.
 

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