Amarone Classico 2009 Bertani
Bertani, which celebrated its 160th anniversary, was founded in 1857 by brothers Gaetano and Giovan Battista Bertani. The wine is full of youth apparent by the color and almost estery on the nose, with a bright cherry aroma accentuated by notes of bay leaf and a peppery finish. A really beautiful Amarone that shows fresh, glazed cherries, red licorice, dried nutmeg, dried rose petals, and red-plum essence.
Apothic Crush Winemaker's Blend
Apothic Crush brings together red fruit characteristics of ripe berry and raspberry jam with intricate notes of soft caramel in this luscious wine. The 2017 blend is led by Petite Sirah, Zinfandel and Pinot Noir, this mix of silky and spicy is highlighted by notes of black cherry, subtle mocha and sweet vanilla on the long, lingering finish.
Apothic Red Winemaker's Blend
Apothic Red is the bold and intriguing red blend that launched the Apothic legacy, featuring a mix of merlot, cabernet sauvignon, syrah, and zinfandel wine grapes. This California wine indulges the senses with notes of black cherry, vanilla and mocha and a character all its own.
Bear Flag Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2016 vintage season came early in Sonoma County, with an early budbreak and unusually cool summer that allowed more hang time. Notes of ripe plum, boysenberry jam and crème de cassis linger through the glass. The result is a palate-filling roundness, richness and sweet viscosity that makes this Cabernet Sauvignon truly unique.
Bear Flag Zinfandel
In 1846, American settlers fought for independence and raised the original Bear Flag in Sonoma County, California. Bear Flag Zinfandel has spicy character complemented by jammy, dark fruit flavors reminiscent of blueberry pie. Notes of toasted oak and vanilla combine to create a plush mouthfeel and lingering finish.
Belle Glos 2011 Pinot Noir, Taylor Lane Vyd., Sonoma Coast, Magnum 1.5L
Here's a brilliant wine that makes an outstanding gift and is ideal for celebrations large and small. A recent article in Forbes Magazine titled "California Pinot Noir Producer Decides To Release Single Vineyard Wine After Almost A Decade Of Aging" discussed this rare and special release of a Belle Glos Pinot Noir only in Magnums. The wine is described as having "Complex nose with dried thyme, forest floor and cherry blossoms that has a stunning texture lifted by crisp acidity.
Belle Glos 2016 Balade, Santa Maria Valley, Santa Barbara, Magnum 1.5L
Belle Glos is a super premium Pinot Noir produced by none other than the Wagner family, owners of Caymus Vineyards. Harvested early in the morning so the fruit would arrive at the winery while the grapes were still cool to preserve their vineyard-fresh flavors. Deeply colored and filled with intense Asian spice notes to the kirsch, dark plum, and boysenberry flavors. The chocolate and cream details show on the suave, with a richly spiced finish.
Bodegas Montecillo 2016 Rioja, Crianza
Founded in 1874 in La Rioja Alta, in the region of Fuenmayor, Bodegas Montecillo is the third oldest winery in Rioja. Fresh berry and red plum aromas are lifted by complementary notes of oak grain and vanilla. This value-priced Crianza from a very good year feels flush but primed by punchy acidity. Red plum, berry, and a hint of wood spice make for a classic Rioja flavor profile, while this remains tasty and fresh on the finish.
Bodegas Olarra 2011 Rioja Gran Reserva, Cerro Anon
Bodegas Olarra is a top-tier winery founded in 1973 in Logroño, within the highly regarded sub-area of Rioja Alta. It is one of a small group of ambitious wineries founded in the 1970s when trade opportunities for Rioja wine were expanding. This is a fully oaked gran reserva with gritty aromas of lemony wood resin, milk chocolate, and tarry grit. A minty but light oak character on the finish suggests tobacco and complexity
Bound 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley
As the name suggests, Precision Wine Co. presents a distinguished and diverse collection of wines. It's a ripe cab with smooth tannins. The bottle is medium body with great fruit flavors of black cherry, Cassis berries, plum, blueberry, vanilla, oak, and chocolate. It has an ideal balance with a long silky finish. Drinks beautifully and will continue to deliver over the next 3-5 years lusciously.
Brunello Di Montalcino 2016 Castiglion Del Bosco
Castiglion del Bosco is one of the oldest estates in Tuscany, located on the Via Francigena route to Rome, it has a rich history. The complexity and beauty to this is really something with cherry, walnut, tobacco and cigar-box character. It is full-bodied and deep with super intensity and power.
Cakebread 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Benchland Select, Napa Valley
This blend of grapes comes from the benchlands of Cakebread's vineyards in Oakville and Rutherford—including Hill Ranch, which surrounds the Rutherford home of Jack and Dolores Cakebread. Deep purple-hued with a classic Cabernet nose of blackcurrants, cassis, graphite, cedary spice, and chocolate, this puppy hits the palate with full-bodied richness, an elegant, seamless texture, a chalky minerality, and a great finish.
Cakebread 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Dancing Bear Ranch, Howell Mt., Napa Valley
Dancing Bear Ranch on Howell Mountain in eastern Napa Valley, perched at an elevation between 1,800 and 2,200 feet, is named for the omnivorous black bear who likes to feast on the mountain grapes as they approach ripeness. The bottle is medium-bodied, the palate has wonderful red fruit and floral intensity intermingled with black fruits, framed by firm, grainy tannins and a wicked backbone of freshness, finishing very long and mineral-laced.
Cakebread 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
They blend this Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon from special spots throughout the region, including the renowned cab appellations of Rutherford and Oakville, which impart classic Napa Valley bold fruit intensity. It has beautiful notes of crème de cassis, graphite, tobacco, and ground herbs as well as a dense, rich, concentrated style on the palate. This terrific Cabernet is going to benefit from 3-4 years of bottle age and cruise for upwards of 15 years (or more) in cool cellars.
Cantina di Montalcino 2015 Brunello di Montalcino
Cantina di Montalcino was founded in 1970 and it is the only cooperative winery in the Brunello area. This bottle has hints of dried tea leaves, earth, tobacco, cedar, five-spice, dried cherries, orange zest, and Christmas spices. The tannins have a brambly quality to them, but they slip effortlessly into place, around finely indented creases of red-plum and red-cherry flavors. Long and composed, this is a silky, balanced, delightful offering.
Castelgiocondo 2015 Brunello Di Montalcino, Frescobaldi
The CastelGiocondo estate is the Brunello estate owned by Marchesi di Frescobaldi. Aromas of ripe dark-skinned berry, violet, underbrush, and warm spice emerge in the glass, along with a whiff of camphor. Full-bodied and enveloping, the structured palate delivers raspberry jam, dried black cherry, licorice, and tobacco alongside firm fine-grained tannins.
Caymus 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Charlie Wagner founded Caymus Vineyards in 1972 and has made Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon every year since its founding. Caymus focuses entirely on this variety and the winery's 60-plus acres of estate Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa Valley's Rutherford District forms the foundation of Caymus' Cabernet every vintage.
Chateau Chevalier Lagrezette 2016 Malbec, Cahors
Chevalier du Chateau Lagrézette grapes are sourced from 25-year-old estate vines from the second and third terraces above the Lot River in the historic wine region of Cahors where the Malbec grape originates. A blend of 90% Malbec and 10% Merlot, fermentation begins under a constant temperature of 82 degrees Fahrenheit. It is fragrant, full of red fruits cut with acidity and with balanced tannins.
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