Smooth Mountain Wine

On a terrace of Sonoma Mountain at 1150' elevation, the van der Kamp vineyard has been farmed for over 100 years and sustains some of the oldest Pinot noir vines in Sonoma County. A trout pond, fruit trees, prayer flags, Native American artifacts and a few roosters are found around the north-facing vineyard, which traverses soils from the reddish volcanic ...

So, you just had a bottle of our 2001 Cab and don't think anything else can measure up? Think again! The 2002 is another powerhouse of a wine; profoundly extracted, opaque in the glass - the pure essence of mountain grown Cabernet Sauvignon. Nearly 100% varietal with just a splash of Petit Verdot, the aroma of ripe black cherry is ...

Straw colored in the glass, the 2010 Mountain Estate Vineyard Chardonnay shows aromas of honey pear, star jasmine and warm brioche. Smooth and supple on the palate with mineral tinged acidity that keeps the palate fresh. Flavors of lemon meringue, caramel buttered apple and ripe mission fig; great texture, viscosity and persistence.

2010 Laurel Glen Counterpoint bursts with aromas of dark raspberry, red currant, blond tobacco and mint. e wine presents layer upon layer of wild mountain berry, ripe currant, licorice and smoky spicy oak.

This sublime bottling from Chenin master Bruwer Raats sets the standard for South African CheninBlanc. The grapes are sourced from three distinct old vines parcels in Stellenbosch, all characterized by complex soils of Table Mountain sandstone and decomposed granite. Rich and intense, this profound wine strikes a perfect balance between elegance and power. It offers luscious flavors of ...

Grown on low ridges at the foot of the coastal mountain range in Maule Valley, this well structured Malbec stands out as a robust and velvety wine with red fruit flavors, such as cherries mingled with plums, truffles and a touch of pepper.

This wine has a pale amber yellow color, with golden highlights and a fine, steady flow of light bubbles. It also has an intense nose, clearly marked by the great northern Pinot Noirs from the Reims mountain: this includes citrus (zesty orange), floral notes (sweet flowers, such as hawthorn, with light rosy hints) and ripe juicy fruits (vine peach). On ...

A complex blend of fruit flavors and a notable mineral component from the depths of the soil. These are old world qualities you would expect to find in Burgundian whites, and yet they also describe the classic Stony Hill style with hints of green apple, honeydew melon and peaches in the nose and at the first sip. A flinty note ...

The 2009 19 Block has aromas of cedar and black licorice. A rich entry of black cherry and ripe plum is supported in the mid-palate by oak nuances of vanilla, caramel and graham cracker. A long, silky finish of polished tannins suggest immediate approachability but the wine will continue to improve over the next 3-4 years.The layers of flavor in ...

Winemakers Notes:Reserve Red 2009Mount Veeder Winery Reserve is a rich, distinctive wine that fully expresses its mountain home through small lots of the traditional Bordeaux varieties. Made from out best lots in very limited quantities, this wine is delicious now, and will age well for years to come.Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 Powerful, rich, and textured notes of dark cherry, ripe plum, ...

Ferrari-Carano Cabernet Sauvignon comes from mountain-grown fruitin Alexander Valley. Delicious, ripe blackberries, blueberry pie, cassis and cedar aromas delight with a smooth and harmonious mouthfeel that boasts flavors of Bing cherry, boysenberry syrup, graham cracker and milk chocolate. Velvety tannins generously coat the palate while the finish is supple and long with vanilla and caramel ...

Highly concentrated, very bright. Aromas of balckberry, silky smooth and dry. Very youthful and long, but surprisingly succulent. Can be cellared 20+years.