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The Wines
2007 Michael Pozzan Cabernet Sauvignon "Annabella Special Selection"
Grape blend: 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, & 3% Cabernet Franc
Region: Napa Valley CA
Cases produced: 8,200
Winemaker Notes: This medium black plum colored Napa Cabernet is dense with heavily extracted black cherry and boysenberry with integrated and refined French vanilla notes. The palate is rich with dark skinned fruit like cassis, black cherry and a hint of wild huckleberry on the back. The resolved tannins are firm on the mid-palate and balanced on the sappy and fruit packed mid-palate; the finish is delicate yet supple, soft yet dry. This wine is drinking excellent in it's youth, but as it is a wine that drinks better than twice it's price, you may want to get one or two for the cellar.
750ml $14.99
2009 Terra Robles Cabernet Sauvignon
(2nd Label Of Robert Hall)
Plush, ripe stone fruit, brambleberry and cocoa nib aromas echo the flavor profile of plum, berry, dark chocolate and spice all supported by balanced, rich velvety tannins.
750ml $11.99
2008 Cloudline Pinot Noir
On the nose, there is deep cherry and earth. On the palate, there is excellent weight and balance, with good structure, and substantial depth of fruit. It is a wine that offers immediate pleasure, either on its own, or better yet, in the company of a delicious meal. And though a good choice now and for any night of the week, this Cloudline is a classic Oregon Pinot Noir and can be enjoyed for several years to come.
2008 GREAT VINTAGE
750ml $15.99
2008 Benziger Sauvignon Blanc
TASTING NOTES | Stainless steel fermentation preserves the bright, crisp acidity of our Sauvignon Blanc. Grassy aromas introduce flavors of citrus - lemon and grapefruit - followed by hints of melon, guava and passion fruit. Concentrated fruit flavors are enhanced by a refreshing acidic structure and harmonious mouthfeel.
750ml $11.99
2009 Buehler Zinfandel
winemaker's notes:
Aromas of a briar patch on a hot summer day carry over to the palate and are carried in a mouth-filling, flavorful, juicy package. The wine was crafted for immediate enjoyment but for those who enjoy a more complex wine displaying some bottle-aged character, aging for another two to three years is a good option.
critical acclaim:
"Funny how perceptions change with the economic times, but the one thing I've always liked about Buehler's wines is their old-fashioned value and dependability. Take for example the Zinfandel Napa Valley 2009, which is sleek and focused with elegantly complex notes of cherry, vanilla and spicy oak."
91 Points
Wine Spectator
750ml $22.99
2008 Conundrum
winemaker's notes:
What is that wonderfully robust, floral and bright tropical taste? Is it green apple, tangerine or honeysuckle? Could it possibly be apricot, melon, pear or light vanilla? That's the Conundrum. Our proprietarily secretive blend of California white grapes create a lush, creamy texture that leads to the mouth-watering question, "Mmmm, what's in there?" We're not telling. Can you guess?
Conundrum's success as a unique, complex blend of white grapes from California continues with the 2008 vintage in this fresh, lively, deeply-flavored wine.
This is the first vintage to be produced at the new production-only Conundrum winery in the Santa Lucia Highlands of Monterey County. Our wine's core profile remains thoroughly Californian, with Sauvignon Blanc grapes from the Napa Valley, Muscat Canelli from Tulare County on the Central Coast, and Chardonnay and Viognier from our vineyards in Monterey County. The "puzzle" of Conundrum lies partly in guessing the range of grape varieties we use, because we never reveal its exact composition.
We continue to have success in the twist-top closure. As a winemaker and someone who insists on wines without faults, I believe this closure is the right tool to protect the aromas and flavors that developed in the vineyards and were preserved in the bottle.
Gorgeous aromas of apricot, honeysuckle, and vanilla and lime zest enhance a deeply-flavored palate of tropical fruit, peach, pear and honeydew melon flavors. The complexity of this wine is brought into balance with a rich, round, soft texture; fresh, supportive acidity; and a stunning, satisfying finish.
750ml $19.99
2010 Dell Acquese
Moscato D'Asti
It is basically a dessert wine. It has a little bit of fizz to it, nothing like champagne but it's definitely there. This wine is ancient, it's been produced in Italy for at least 2000 years and was Julius Caesar's favorite wine. It has a very distinct apricot aroma and it's quite sweet, as you would expect. It's a light sweetness though, not syrupy like some dessert wines. This is a very good, highly recommended dessert wine. Low alcohol 5.5%. Moscato is the latest "hot" grape.
750ml $12.99
2010 Perrin Cotes du Rhone Blanc
The Perrin family owns vineyards within the best terroirs of the Southern Rh�ne Valley. Amongst these are the plots that produce such famous wines as the Ch�teauneuf-du-Pape Ch�teau de Beaucastel, Beaucastel's Roussanne Vieilles Vignes, the C�tes du Rh�ne Coudoulet, the Vinsobres Les Cornuds, or the Ch�teau du Grand Pr�bois, which produces the bulk of the C�tes du Rh�ne Perrin R�serve. This is year-in-and-year-out one of the best Rhone values, red or white. Full, bright and very alive on the palate, this is brimming with peach and lemon peel aromatics, with pink grapefruit and zesty notes on the palate, all tied together with a hint of minerality. Delicious! According to Wine Spectator: "A light, fresh style, with modest peach and floral notes backed by an almond note. Very clean and refreshing, with nice balance. Grenache Blanc, Viognier, Marsanne and Roussanne
750ml $11.99
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