Smooth Vineyard Wine

A core intesity of red fruit flavors and lifted violet aromas remain the signature of Malbec from our Remolinos Vineyard. This is exquisitely balanced by freshness of acidity and an elegant integration of French oak which adds complexity to the rich mid palate of this vintage.

Paragon Chardonnay displays an attractive bouquet of pear, ripe apple, apricot and light pineapple, with underlying brown spice notes of cinnamon and clove. This brilliant, medium-bodied wine combines a fresh mouthfeel with hints of vanilla to create an appealing acidity.

Our Cold Creek Riesling offers flavors of ripe peach andtropical fruit with a refined elegance. It is a rich style of Riesling,characteristic of our Cold Creek Vineyard, that reveals a crispand refreshing finish.

Beautifully balanced and elegant, the 2009 vintage of Heritage Zinfandel exudes the distinctive jammy characters of our world famous growing region. At first swirl, aromas of raspberry and red berry immediately leap from the glass. On the palate, the wine exhibits denser elements of blackberry, anise and pepper. The combination of cooler Russian River and warmer Dry Creek Valley fruit ...

The 2009 Terra d'Oro Home Vineyard Zinfandel is a ruby red color in the glass with bright aromas of blackberry jam, fresh plum, clove and nutmeg spice. The aromas lead to a luscious palate full of ripe fruit flavors plum, blackberry and boysenberry. Baking spice notes and hints of sweet vanilla add complexity. This big, rich wine is smooth and ...

This bottling of Acero continues along the lines of its predecessor, with bright fruit in the nose reminiscent of Asian pear and fresh apples. It is crisp and vibrant in the mid palate, with great balance, full flavors and a dry, long finish. It is easy to drink and perfect with foods like tapas and light dishes.

The deep opaque black inky color suggests abrooding wine, and the spicy licorice and pepper on the nose follow up first impressions well. The low crops from this very difficult year have released a deep and very intense wine, speaking of the region and variety eloquently. This wine is great to enjoy now but will age gracefully for many years. ...

A bright and deep rosey red. Fragrant aromatics of red fruits, plum, tree bark, a variety of flowers, spice and earth. 2009 is a year of seamless structure, satin tannins and gentle supporting acidity. The palate is pure, long, very finely textured. The lush mid palate holds a mix of red berries, violets, ruby grapefruit, liquorice and exotic spice. The ...

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 ...

Pale straw in color streaked with youthful green hues. Lemon zest, toasted almond, flint and chalk dust aromas meld for an enticing bouquet. The palate displays the winemakers craft - that is the tension and balance between the juicy, zesty core and the coastal infused acidity and freshness.Food Match: Aperitif or subtle fish dishesCellaring: Up to 7 years from vintage ...

Pinot Noir specialist James MacPhail has complete control over the creation of Sequana's single-vineyard wines. Grapes were hand-picked and hand-sorted, then cold-soaked prior to fermentation to maximize flavor and color extraction.In small open-topped tanks, each block was fermented separately, using primarily native yeasts. Other lots were fermented with yeasts unique to each individual ...

Blackened crimson. Floral edge to creamy black and blue berried fruit rugged roast meat, bacon fat, tea bag, peat, liquorice and spice are speckled within the low, earthy elevation of perfume. The full penthouse view; a majestic depth of flavour in tannin on the silky smooth finish. The most creamy of its Hickinbotham and Onkaparinga Syrah sisters; the polished and ...

Deep purpled crimson. A pure and perfumed cabernet berry lift headlines this vineyard. Blue fruits in background with lavender, violet and rose petal florals are denominated by savory notes of couch leather, cigar and tobacco. Long, fine-grained tannins are balanced within an elegant varietal expression. The chalky but not dry extract complements the remarkably feminine composure of this ...

Aromas and flavors of dark cherry, strawberry and pomegranate with an underlying earthiness balances the fruit characters. There is a supple, juicy entry and the palate texture is held in check by a firm structural element. Finishes with a pronounced gravel streak.

The 2010 Layer Cake Shiraz is outstanding due to virtually perfect growingconditions and rigorous vineyard selections. The wine is incredibly layered and richer than in pastyears. Bold spice, black plums, dark chocolate, mocha and cherries and black berries abound with ahint of red soil and a faint trace of anise with layers of spice box. Loaded with glycerol mouth feeland ...

The Hogue family planted its first vineyard over 25 years ago and soon realized that Washington's climate and soils had the potential to nurture world class wines. The Hogue Cellars' mission has always been to make wines that fulfill the promise of the land, using superior viticulture and winemaking techniques. Today, the family's original vision is celebrated in Genesis wines, ...

This wine shouts its origins in McLaren Vale. Morello cherries and bitter chocolate aromas come to the fore on the nose, with the spice from deft oak use underlying the palate. Soft and rich in the mouth this wine is ready to drink now but the excellent structure suggests the ability to age for at least 5 years.

The grapes in Batch 88 are primarily Tinta Roriz from the Madera area. The vineyard is managed to give loose bunches and a small crop. The blend is smooth and soft with a chocolate raisin character. Several different vintages are used in the blend which has an average age of about 5 years. In the port business this type of ...

This Gruner has a crisp acid structure that is well balanced bya round, smooth mouthfeel. Citrus and honeydew melonaromas are followed by flavors of ripe red apples and stonefruits. A trace of minerality runs throughout, and it finishes withjust a hint of white pepper.

2008 in the Barossa will be remembered as a difficult year due to a heat spike during vintage. Daily monitoring of fruit quality and flavor development was extremely important. Smart canopy management resulted in good, albeit extremely limited, quality.It was once the tradition of a small group of Barossa pioneers to retreat to the cool stone depths of an old ...

The nose on this Pinot Noir is complex yet pleasing with aromas of berry fruit, brown spice and earth. Flavors of strawberry-rhubarb, cardamom, cinnamon, pine duff and peat meld together to complete this rich and enjoyable wine. With a medium body, this wine is very smooth and wide on the palate. The tannins are full and the finish is long ...

On the nose, aromas of honeysuckle and white peach hint at sweetness. However, this wine is dry on the palate with notes of ripe apricot, lemon-lime, melon and lychee. A lingering finish has a touch of minerality, a signature characteristic of our vineyard. A natural pairing would be Thai chicken, raw oysters, ahi tuna or Szechuan prawns.

#52 Wine Spectator Top 100 of 2012Alta Luna Phases represents the finest selection of grapes from prime vineyard sites in the foothills of Italy's breathtaking Dolomite Alps. This elegant yet robust fusion of Merlot and native varieties Lagrein and Teroldego combines flavors of blackberry, dark cherry and plum with distinctive spicy notes. Aged in oak barrels for 12 months, this ...

Located in gently rolling terrain north of Carneros Highway, the soils are quite heavy clay. Vine selection is old Wente, Robert Young and Long Vineyards each a Wente selection themselves ranging in age from 10 to 29 years old. The Wente produces a classic, Burgundian-style wine without the tropical fruit tones of some California Chardonnays. The Long Vineyards selection adds ...

Deep crimson. Spicey mulberry, blackberries, bitumen and cigar. Coco and herb edged fruit sits in the glass and opens with air. Opening with dark chocolate and cherry nuance, the peaty background comes of age and styles the graceful personality of this vineyard. Classy, savory-flavored tannins and modest weight make for a seductively structured and velvet textured cuvee.

The 2008 Swanson Oakville Merlot is a charming wine, reminiscent more of the Right Bank of Bordeaux than Napa Valley. The nose offers black cherry, plum, and dried red cherry with notes of well-integrated sweet oak and mocha. Firm, ripe tannins characteristic of our Oakville Estate vineyard fill the palate nicely. In the mouth look for raspberry, black cherry, and ...