With 5 years under impeccable cellar conditions, this gloriously silky and buttery nectar tastes like liquid gold! Simultaneously pristine, refreshing, and oh-so satisfying, this inaugural release promises to deliver massive satisfaction for years to come. Framed by brilliant freshness, it evolves with complex flavors of apple, pear, lemon curd, nectarine, dried apricot, mineral, vanilla bean,...
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Initial aromatics of baked pear, apple and spice. The palate is lush and loaded with fresh apples, pineapple and nectarine. There’s enough oak here to make this a classic California-style Chardonnay, but the elements are kept nicely in balance and the result is a wine that will please a broad range of white wine lovers.
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A stupendous wine that epitomizes the style of this neghborhood of cult wineries…
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This majestic new release features velvety smooth tannins and luxurious dark fruit flavors that have made this gifted winemaker famous for her Cabernets from mountaintop vineyards!
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The 2013 Marcassin Chardonnay displays racy levels of unctuous fruit flavors.
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Tasted on a warm summer’s day, the Blackbird Dissonance shines like the sun and refreshes with its polished style and sophisticated flavor. There is a new trend toward “luxury” Sauvignon Blanc in California these days and this bottling gives the bargain hunter a glimpse into a more rarified world. The pristine Sauvignon Blanc is balanced...
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Blackbird’s Arise is a Merlot dominant blend and it shows off the strengths of the varietal. Too often an underused voice in the orchestra, the Merlot here grounds the blend with a mouth-filling velvet texture which is layered with enough brightness to keep the wine feeling fresh on the palate. This is a more-or-less entry-level...
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YES, this opulent new release actually tastes like ‘velvet’…or at least what we would imagine red crushed velvet should taste like! Full-throttle flavors include crème de cassis, blueberry, Christmas spice with lightly toasted oak plus a hint of melted dark chocolate perfectly integrated into a seamlessly elegant and plushy texture. The galaxy of flavors on...
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Deep garnet-purple colored, this remarkable gem offers up gorgeous wild blueberries, crushed blackcurrants and redcurrant notes with touches of lavender, violets, and stargazer lilies on the bouquet. The full-bodied palate is harmonious and animated with ripe, grainy tannins and wonderful depth, finishing majestically with exotic spices. You are immediately taken by the fineness of the...
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This new 2015 release launches forth with alluring notes of mocha and currants with hints of savory herbs and black truffles.
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