Intense pomegranate color sets the stage for the exotic aromatics of this dense Pinot Noir from Hellenthal Vineyard. Asian spices, sweet cherry, herbs, minerals, raspberry and subtle hints of toffee flavors with a powerful, full-bodied, and sinewy texture make this one sexy Pinot you don t want to miss.
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This concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon displays a harmonious medley of intense fruit aromas, including ripe blackberry, black cherry, boysenberry, plum and currant with hints of mocha and spice. Wonderful weight in the mouth and firm structure give way to supple, velvety textures and layers of dark berry flavors that are rich and vibrant, long-lasting and impeccably...
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Features notes of creme de cassis, dark fruit flavors (blackberry, plums), lavender, and well-integrated oak. Having spent less time in new French Oak, this wine is ready for prime time now but will also age well for the next two years, peaking around 2010 in our estimate.
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The gnarly old vines at Monte Rosso Vineyard produced a wine with depth of fruit and subtle nuances befitting its venerable origins. This remarkable fruit enabled us to make a truly distinctive Zinfandel. The wine was aged for 17 months in a combination of new and seasoned French and American oak barrels. This beautifully balanced...
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Les Pionniers has a beautiful nose with delicate aromas of Meyer lemon, ripe pear, mango and white spring flowers. Super bright on the mid-palate, yet creamy and fresh with great minerality, showing off the terroir with a crisp, juicy and lingering finish.
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This deeply colored and richly aromatic pinot leads to intense notes of black currants, rich blackberry, and mocha on the palate. This is extracted yet refined, built for the long run though delicious now thanks to the lightly toasted oak barrels. Sweet and jammy, yet balanced with a delightfully silky finish with polished tannins. Absolutely...
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Featuring impeccably balanced ripe tropical fruit from prime Sonoma Coast vineyards comibined with the precision of a great grand cru white Burgundy {not surprising given Morlet’s French roots and experience at Peter Michael}. If you love elegant pineapple, creamy vanilla, and lemon oil characteristics reminiscent of the finest Kistler or even Marcassin Cult Chardonnays. Starting...
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Dense, deep and rich as cashmere this mesmerizing nectar features gobs of vibrant red fruit including raspberry and fresh strawberry plus one of the most seductive creamy/caramel oak finish we have ever sampled.
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With stunning balance, this sumptuous Pinot offers a glorious nose of dried bing cherries, pomegranate, and faint rose petal. On the palate it offers copious red fruits lined with silky fine grained tannins framing an overall captivating experience. Bing cherry, cranberry, and exotic spices including hints of lavender and acacia flower flow through the palate...
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Fresh bing cherries on the nose. Gorgeous red and dark fruits melding with crushed rock and earthy spice. Well-balanced and vivacious, it will cellar beautifully for another 4-6 years.
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