Monthly Archives: June 2016

Schramsberg 2007 J. Schram Rose – Special Price $135.00, Regular Price $150.00

Intense aromas of rich blood orange and melon mix with subtle notes of raspberry spice and ruby grapefruit. The palate delivers a wonderful balance of spice and fruit, including watermelon, oranges and ripe raspberry. A crisp and tangy finish lingers with a long, quenching acidity. This wine is the companion to Schramsberg Vineyard’s flagship J. Schram, which is considered by many to be the ultimate expression of artisan American sparkling wine.

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The Donum Estate 2013 Russian River Valley Pinot Noir – Special Price $69.99, Regular Price $72.00

The 2013 Russian River Valley is bright ruby in color, with typical cherry and blackberry aromas joined by more exotic watermelonrind and espresso notes. The palate is loaded with bing cherry, plum, and cola flavors, along with noticeable tannin that is characteristic of the vintage. Expansive and very long, this should age very well.

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Nino Negri 2011 Sfursat Valtellina – Our Price $46.99

With a garnet-brick color; the wine shows complex aromas of cloves, cinnamon and pepper with plum jam, raisins and tar notes. On the palate, the wine has a dry, warm, full-bodied character, austere from its prominent acidity yet harmonious, with an elegant finish, and roasted hazelnut and licorice traces.

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Goldeneye 2013 Ten Degrees Anderson Valley Pinot Noir – Special Price $99.00, Regular Price $110.00

Ten Degrees is the pinnacle of what they strive for at Goldeneye, offering a richness and texture that can only be achieved by an uncompromising focus on the estate vineyards. This wine proudly displays all of the unique characteristics from the four estate vineyards, balancing the lush texture of the Confluence Vineyard, the richness and opulent dark fruit of Gowan Creek, the structure and intensity of Split Rail, and the wild forest character of TheNarrows. Ten Degrees finishes with satisfying notes of boysenberry, saddle leather and just the right amount of toasty oak.

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Torbreck 2012 The Factor Shiraz – Special Price $99.00, Regular Price $125.00

The 2012 is predominantly from the Gomersal and Kalimna sub-regions of the Barossa providing real texture and richness to the palate. Dense, dark plum, black pepper, spice and bacon rind are all perfectly supported with a dark core of ripe blackberries, leather and earth. The palate is all about texture and combines richness and purity of fruit with subtle notes of olive tapenade, saddle leather and spice. Brooding and densely packed, this lavish wine has ample generosity to cellar for many years, where it will slowly unravel its beguiling riches.

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Ramey 2013 Rodgers Creek Vineyard Syrah – Our Price $76.99

2013 summed up to be a perfect vintage with clear sunny days and cool evenings. This produced a long, moderate growing season with extended hang time and even ripening, resulting in supple tannins and a full range of typical Syrah flavors.

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Justin 2012 Savant – Our Price $49.99

Opaque dark core with a medium purple rim and high viscosity. Ripe blackberry and boysenberry jam fruit with smoky meaty notes, leather, cracked black pepper, vanilla, and cedar. Intense and very complex with blackberry jam, black cherry, cassis, vanilla,cedar, cracked pepper, and smoked meat on the entry. The mid-palate shows dark chocolate and savory elements mixed with the lingering fruit core. Herb, cedar, and pencil lead notes appear on a very long finish with a halo of cherry and berry fruit, and mouthfilling tannins that balance this bold wine. The 2012 SAVANT is a great match for hearty game or pork dishes, but would be great with a grilled ribeye.

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