BV Georges De Latour Reserve 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet has been a standard bearer for Napa Valley Cabernets for over 60 years, going back to the legendary Andr Tchelistcheff who produced the first bottling in 1936 and every subsequent bottling until he died in 1994. A small amount of Petit Verdot was blended with the Cabernet Sauvignon to further enhance the wine’s aroma and flavor profile. Full-bodied, rich, bold and energetic in the mouth, the palate reveals a firm backbone of ripe, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing very long with beautiful mineral accents.
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.
Cal Fresco 2016 Pinot Noir, Central Coast
Cal Fresco Pinot Noir is a delightful wine. For this Central Coast Pinot Noir, grapes are sourced from vineyards sustainably farmed by 5th generation farmers. The bottle has notes of raspberry, blood orange, and dusty strawberry. The tannins are fully integrated, with the smooth texture and nicely apparent on the finish.
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.
Castello Dei Rampola 2015 Sammarco, Toscana IGT
The land on which the Castello dei Rampolla stands has been owned by the family since 1739. The bouquet offers notes of black fruit, toasted spice and grilled herb, along with wild flower, terracotta and tilled earth. Made with 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 5% Sangiovese, the creamy palate is earthy and full of flavor, boasting juicy blackberry, raspberry, dried mint, cocoa and licorice. Taut, velvety tannins provide plenty of support and finesse.
Caymus 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
Charlie Wagner founded Caymus Vineyards in 1972 and has made Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon every year since its founding. This 2018 celebrates their 46th year and it's another bold expression of Napa Valley Cab. 2018 was an especially good vintage and this wine really shows it off.
Chappellet 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Signature, Napa Valley
For five decades, the Chappellet family has been crafting world-class wines from fruit cultivated on the steep, rocky slopes of Napa Valley's renowned Pritchard Hill. This luxurious wine displays concentrated aromas of ripe black cherry, cassis and dark chocolate, along with oak-inspired notes of espresso, cinnamon, clove and cigar box. On the supple, mouth-filling palate, elegantly refined tannins underscore the rich dark berry and blackcurrant flavors, with hints of nutmeg, anise and cedar adding sophistication to the long, voluptuous finish.
Chateau De Ribebon 2015 Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux Superieur
On Bordeaux’s Right Bank, overlooking the Dordogne River and the village of Pessac-sur-Dordogne, the clay-limestone soils of the Ribebon hamlet plateau form the basis of Château de Ribebon Cabernet France Bordeaux Supérieur. It begins with inviting aromas of cherries and red fruits, along with violet, spices tobacco, and earthy nuances all taking shape. The bottle is medium-bodied and beautifully textured with a round, silky mouthfeel, which leads into the long finish.
Chateau De Ribebon 2015 Cabernet Franc, Bordeaux Superieur
On Bordeaux’s Right Bank, overlooking the Dordogne River and the village of Pessac-sur-Dordogne, the clay-limestone soils of the Ribebon hamlet plateau form the basis of Château de Ribebon Cabernet France Bordeaux Supérieur. The 2015 Chateau Ribebon Cabernet Franc is another lovely showing from the Aubert Family in this vintage. Medium-bodied and beautifully textured with a round, silky mouthfeel, which leads into the long finish.
Chateau Violette 2016 Moulis En Medoc
The smallest appellation Medoc, Moulis lies between Margaux and Saint Julien. Almost equally balanced between Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this wine is still firmly structured. Toasty wood-aging flavors combine with black currant fruitiness to give a rich wine with a good future.
Chateauneuf-Du-Pape 2017 Domaine De La Solitude
The Lancon family, owners of Domaine de la Solitude, descend directly from the 12th Century Barberini family of Rome. It offers ruby/purple color as well as an incredibly polished, elegant, medium-bodied style as well as red plum and blueberry fruits intermixed with violets, spring flowers, and pepper. Chateauneuf du Pape is full-bodied and generous, lush and creamy through the mid-palate, then firming up slightly on the finish.
Clos De Napa 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford, Napa Valley
What a fantastic find! For this Cab, grapes were sourced from an outstanding family-owned vineyard in the Rutherford AVA of Napa Valley. The wine shows aromas of brambly raspberry and lavender layered with toasty vanilla and toffee. Rich black plum and black cherry are at the forefront of a solid core of fruit that coats the palate, while an underlying note of mocha compliments the bold, firm texture and full body.
Covalli 2014 Barolo
Barolo is a wine that can be profound and exhilarating. We know most good Barolos needs years of bottle age to reach an ideal stage of drinkability, but often we don't have the time or patience to wait and we end up being disappointed by a wine that's just not ready to drink.
This bottle has flavors of dried strawberries, candied orange peel, cedar, and sandalwood. Finishing touches of medium to full body, medium-chewy tannins, and an acidity-cut finish.
Daisy Ridge 2016 Pinot Noir, Momtazi Vyd., Willamette Valley
The Daisy Ridge 2016 is sourced from a single Demeter Certified biodynamic* vineyard block in the Willamette Valley's McMinville AVA. As close as you'll get to a "natural" Pinot Noir from the Willamette Valley, the flavors are pure and distinctive. The mouthfeel is creamy and vibrant and the finish lingers.
Dominus Estate 2017 Napa Valley
The historic Napanook Vineyard, one of the oldest vineyards in the Napa Valley that has been in production since the late 19th century is the home of Christian Moueix of Chateau Petrus' Dominus. Notes of blackcurrants, lead pencil shavings, cedary tobacco, and gravelly earth all emerge from the glass, and it’s full-bodied, has a terrific sense of elegance, lots of tannins, and a great finish.
Easton 1999 Zinfandel Estate, Shenandoah Valley, Amador
This is the second release of the Easton estate-bottled Zinfandel. This bottle has personality and terroir, with luscious black raspberry fruit and a rich espresso-and-chocolate dimension. It is soft, velvety, and round wine of great charm.
Easton 2015 Zinfandel, Amador
Bill Easton crafts wines from varietals that have traditionally worked the best in Amador County and the Sierra Foothills: ancient and old-vine Zinfandel. A velvety texture and extremely concentrated black-fruit flavors make this full-bodied wine delicious to savor. It has beautiful big tannins that are well integrated, luxurious blackberry, sage and cedar flavors, plus great length on the finish.
Emmolo 2017 Merlot, Napa Valley
Jenny Wagner is the newest member of the Wagner family of Caymus Vineyards, to join the family business as winemaker.Grapes for this wine are sourced from the Emmolo vineyard in Oak Knoll; ten miles nearer the San Francisco Bay than Rutherford it has a much cooler microclimate.This wine is lush and supple on the palate, with expansive, dark berry flavors, rich spiciness, and smooth tannins.
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