Spiced California Wine

A wine that is concentrated black fruits in a glass, it is very spiced, dense, complex and long with discreet oak notes. The bouquet and the palate will continue to develop over the next 5-10 years.

This wine is as deep and dark in color as it is in aroma and flavors. The nose is floral yet fruity with rich blackberry and cocoa aromas. The entry is elegant and soft with flavors of dark cherries, blueberry, cocoa, and spiced plum.

The Napa Cellars 2011 Zinfandel hosts bright aromas of red berry, cardamom, toasted pie crust and white peppercorn. The aromas lead to rich flavors of warm boysenberry, plum and currant with notes of cranberry on the finish. The Napa Cellars 2011 Zinfandel is medium-bodied with bright acidity and a smooth, juicy mouthfeel that lasts from start to finish. This wine ...

Another cool vintage coupled with a late season engendered this seductive, elegantly styled Pinot Noir. Reminiscent of raspberry, wild strawberry, pomegranate and lilac notes, gently spiced with aniseed, sassafras and a touch of juniper berry. On the palate the wine showcases structure over bombast with bright acidity, clean fruit and graceful tannins that linger in the memory.

Opening aromas of blackberries, plums and dark chocolate carry through to the palate. Accents of spring wildflowers, spiced honey, and pie crust highlight complexity. Ripe focused tannins followthe flavors to a lingering cocoa powder finish.

The 2010 Arnold Palmer Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of almonds and plump dark cherries. The flavors of the wine hint of mocha and spiced chai tea while filling the mouth with raspberry candy, dark chocolate, and espresso. The finishhas elements of dark fruit, integrated with an elegant and rounded tannin structure.

The color is quite striking, with the brilliant red ruby hue hinting at the luscious fruit to come. The aromas areabundant with bright cherry, cranberry and brown spice, reminiscent of warm cinnamon toast topped with plumjam. On the palate, the bright cherry opens the show, then evolves into a lush, sweetly spiced plum pudding,coating the mouth with a velvety richness. ...

The 2012 vintage of this extraordinary blend enchants the nose with a refreshing bouquet of succulent fruit and delicate florals, opening with juicy honeydew melon, sweet white peach, and ripe green plum touched with hints of spiced white tea and soft apple blossom. The vivacious palate leads with crisp yellow grapefruit, fresh-cut pineapple and sumptuous honeyed pear notes. Lush and ...

The nose on this 2008 Napa Valley Merlot is intricately laced with minty plum, black currant, herbal minerality, and spiced cocoa. The mid-palate is expressly lifted with vibrant tannins that gracefully melt away under sweet baked plum, cocoa and dried rose petal flavors. With an enticing fruit presence, this wine is enjoyable now, but will mature and gain complexity over ...

Fragrant aromas of orange blossom and allspice burst from the glass followed by luscious flavors of lychee, clementine, Asian pear, and guava spiced with fresh ginger and coriander. The round, plush palate is accentuated with delicately woven mineral notes and crisp acidity leading into to a long, vibrant finish. Wonderfully bright and fresh in its youth, this classic, dry Gewurztraminer ...

The 2002 vintage of this wine was ranked #9 on the Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wines of 2005An archetypal, old-world Sauvignon nose laden with classic aromas of cassis and black cherry redolent with violet-lifted black olives and green peppercorns rising out of an earthy bed of resonant loam and pure humus spiced by a tease of pimento, cedar and bay ...

Barrel fermentation in new and seasoned French oak added toasty vanilla and spice complexities, and during 9 months of barrel ageing, we regularly stirred the "lees" in barrel, which adds a creamy texture and increases richness on thepalate. Encouraging secondary fermentation adds additional complexity, and in the glass the wine is both creamy and crisp, with ripe apple, Meyer lemon, ...

Barrel fermentation in new and seasoned Frenchoak added toasty vanilla and spice complexities,and during 9 months of barrel ageing, weregularly stirred the "lees" in barrel, which addsa creamy texture and increases richness on thepalate. Encouraging secondary fermentationadds additional complexity, and in the glass thewine is both creamy and crisp, with ripe apple,Meyer lemon, wet stone, and ...

This inviting Chardonnay begins with aromas of ripe, fresh pear andcinnamon-spiced Golden Delicious apples with a hint of caramel. These notes are accented by a vanilla biscuit-like top note and a very faint pineapple tone in the finish. There is also a refreshing aroma of sea air mixed with a gentle wafting of a sweet, tropical flower and a sense ...