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OPUS ONE **2016**
98 pts - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2016 Opus One offers up bold, expressive black and blue fruits: warm black plums, black cherries, blackcurrants and wild blueberries with a beautiful undercurrent of lilacs, roses, fertile loam, underbrush and Indian spices. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is a tigh... More
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YULUPA CABERNET SAUVIGNON, KENWOOD
Aromas of plum and black cherry combine with aromatic notes of cocoa and fresh thyme accompanied by smooth and approachable tannins with an excellent finish. Kenwood Vineyards' Yulupa Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted from select lots of wines with an emphasis on softness and drinkability. The grapes for this blend are primarily sourced from vineya... More
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CHALONE ESTATE PINOT NOIR
Bright ruby red in color and known for its layered flavors and complexity. Opens with juicy ripe raspberry and plum notes, balanced out by hints of forest floor and warm toasty baking spice on the finish. A unique minerality neatly ties up all of these elements as a result of mature vineyards and ancient limestone soils that run through the Chalone... More
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BEDROCK OLD VINE ZINFANDEL
Rich and supple, this is an explosion of pure, decadent fruit. Floral huckleberry and Chinese five-spice powder aromas open to layered blackberry, dark chocolate and licorice flavors that linger.
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MOUNT EDEN CHARDONNAY EDNA VALLEY
The full-bodied Estate Chardonnay displays fine underlying acidity and a long finish. Hints of cardamom, anise and hazelnut add interest to the core lemon, mineral flavors. Of all Mount Eden’s estate-grown wines, the Chardonnay is most in need of further bottle aging at release, requiring an additional two to four years to fully reveal its tr... More
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EASTON, ZINFANDEL, AMADOR COUNTY
Black cherry and blackberry fruit aromas with a beautiful balance and a big, sumptuous, and juicy mouth feel. It also presents complex spicy aromas, with a nice creamy texture derived from the 10 months’ time it receives in, only, French oak barrels.It is consistently rated one of the top Zinfandels in its class and one of the best value Zinf... More
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FLEUR DU CAP, PINOTAGE
This wine has a deep red color with purplish edges. The nose shows ample red berry fruit with a sweetish fruitcake character, enhanced by a spicy oak finish. Full-bodied on the palate with ripe plum flavors, this robust red is supported by a good tannic backbone, which will soften with time.
This wine is an ideal accompaniment to grilled lamb... More -
TAYLOR FLADGATE VINTAGE PORT 2016
Deep purple with a narrow magenta rim. Notes of pure, intense woodland fruit with lively accents of green apple, plum and raspberry. Around this core of bright fruit is a heady aura of herbs. Exotic notes of cedar wood and jasmine provide an additional dimension of complexity. Sinewy, linear tannins that integrate seamlessly into the mid palate and... More
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TERRA D'ORO ZINFANDEL DEAVER 130YR. VINES
The Terra d’Oro Deaver Zinfandel has a deep garnet color with lifted aromas of dark fruit, clove and spicy oak. The palate is focused with crisp and juicy layers of ripe blackberry, spicy plum and soft chewy tannins. The baked spice components add complexity to this bold wine and support a great balance of power and restraint. For a zesty pai... More