Kongsgaard Napa Valley Chardonnay 2005

Chardonnay Napa Valley 2005 is the usual blend of Kongsgaard, Hudson and Hyde vineyards. Like The Judge, this wine spends 22 months in the barrel in which it was fermented. The idea of the long barrel aging is to bring out the mineral character and allow the fruit to loom ... more

Ramey Jericho Canyon Vineyard Cabernet Blend 2004

The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Jericho Canyon Vineyard (a 1,730-case cuvee of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot and Cabernet Franc) has an inky dark ruby/purple color, a wonderfully sweet nose of espresso roast, fudge, blackberry, and cassis with a hint of incense and smoke. The wine is full-bodied, broadly ... more

Ramey Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay 2006

Situated directly in the center of the Russian River appellation, our block of Kent Ritchie’s vineyard was planted in 1972 to the old Wente selection. Widely spaced—the fashion at the time—these old vines with their gnarly trunks produce tiny quantities of grapes per vine. The benchland soil is pure Goldridge ... more

Ramey Hyde Vineyard Chardonnay 2005

Shows great depth of flavor, length of finish, aromatic complexity, and a fine balance between richness and delicacy. Typically the climate is cool, the soil vigor low, and the vine clone or selection one with small berries, small clusters and inherently low yields. A classic, Burgundian-style wine, without the tropical ... more

Shafer Relentless 2003

In this fifth vintage, the Syrah is really developing, bringing classic earthy, meaty varietal character along with aromas and flavors of blackberry, spice, chocolate, liqueur, black licorice and cedar. This release is viscous, well-integrated, dense and massive. The fruit-weight carries the big tannins and offers a long finish. more

Dominus Napa Valley Red 2002

Dominus is made solely from grapes grown on the historic Napanook vineyard in Yountville, California. The 2002 vintage is a charming wine that will age gracefully in the style of other great Dominus vintages. With small yields, the fruit flavors of this vintage are particularly intense. This wine is harmonious ... more

Château Montelena Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2001

This wine has a deep, dark color revealing its concentration and extract. Its room-filling fragrance is the pure essence of Cabernet, with ripe cassis and black cherry fruit and the signature earthiness of The Montelena Estate's complex soils. On the palate the wine is full and warm with ripe fruit ... more

Sbragia Family Rancho Del Oso Cabernet Sauvignon 2002

The Cabernet Sauvignon is aged 18 to 24 months in French oak and is100% varietal. The 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon Rancho del Oso’s deep purple color is followed by a big, sweet nose of white chocolate, espresso roast, and fudge-infused cherries. Deep, chewy, rich, and impressive, it is exuberant and flamboyant ... more

Philip Togni Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

A classic wine made for a long life. Togni believes in wines from low yields, indigenous yeasts fermentations, malolactic in barrel and other straightforward approaches to pure winemaking. more

Kapcsandy Family Winery State Lane Vineyard 2004

Dark ruby/purple-tinged color. Terroir signature exotic aromas of violets, lavenders with currants, berries, chocolate and Asian spices. Elegant flavors of cherry liquor, black cherries, black berries, cassis, mocha, espresso, minerals. Layered with excellent structure and complexity. Full bodied with great long finish – goes on and on with silky sweet ... more

Vérité Le Désir 2002

A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon, Le Desir represents the grace and opulence of the best St. Emillion-style wines. A deep claret color is followed by a spicy floral fragrance, with vanilla and oak notes in the background, characteristic of Cabernet Franc. The balance between the power ... more

Vérité La Joie 2002

A blend comprised primarily of Cabernet Sauvignon that is articulate and powerful, LaJoie expresses the richness and depth of a Pauillac-style wine. It begins with a deep ruby/purple color. The nose offers layers of boysenberries, violet perfume, faint cedar notes and spice box. Its silky tannins coat the palate elegantly ... more