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This wine is from United States, California region. Pull th ... Read more

This wine is from United States, California region. Pull the cork on any bottle of Shafer Merlot and you will find a forward, stylish Merlot that takes center stage with all its appealing varietal fruit, not a Merlot that plays understudy to a Cabernet Sauvignon. Only small percentages of Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon are blended in to complement, but not overshadow, the Merlot itself. Taking advantage of the site-specific nature of this varietal, Shafer's Merlot draws its grapes from selected vineyards throughout the Napa Valley, gaining complexity from the vineyard diversity. It is aged in French oak barrels for 18 months. . Minimize

This wine is from United States, California region, Napa Co ... Read more

This wine is from United States, California region, Napa County sub-region and Napa Valley appellation. Arietta Variation One Napa Valley is a blend of Merlot and Syrah, also from the Hudson Vineyards. The N Block is the only vineyard in Kongsgaard’s extensive experience with Merlot which naturally yields two and one half to three tons of fruit per acre without requiring thinning or hedging. This naturally balanced vineyard is a unique phenomenon; a gift from nature which is reflected in the harmonious quality of the wine. Syrah, from Hudson’s Hermitage selection grown in gravel unusual in the Carneros, is co-fermented with the Merlot to give the blend a wild and penetrating quality. If the H Block wine is an homage to the Right Bank of Bordeaux, Variation I is a Napa Valley original. The plum and licorice aromas of Merlot blend imperceptibly with the forest floor, wild game qualities attributable to the Syrah in a wine without antecedent anywhere in the world. The vinification, barrel ageing, and bottling are similar to the Arietta H Block wine. Variation I may be served young, especially with wilder dishes, but the powerful, if supple, tannin will support its evolution in bottle for at least 10 years MERLOT Minimize

Aroma:Nicely layered aromas of cedar, crushed blackberries ... Read more

Aroma:Nicely layered aromas of cedar, crushed blackberries and subtle vanilla. Also,look for hints of lavender and marjoram as wine opens.Palate:Bright and upfront fruit flavors of black cherry and pomegranate fruit.Medium tannin feel throughout with a clean acidity. Flavors develop nicelyas wine is allowed to open and will pair well with a wide range of food fromred meats to pork.Comments:2002 was a normal growing season, by all accounts. ModerateSpring temperatures with even hot spells in the Summer produced wellripened, sound fruit.Technical Data:Overlooking the Cachagua region of Carmel Valley,("Cachagua" is believed to be an Indian derivative of theFrench "cacher" and the Spanish "agua" meaning a hiddenwatersa ), and framed by the dramatic surrounding hills, liethe beautiful mountain vineyards of the Heller Estate.The 120 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, CabernetFranc, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc and Pinot Noir areplanted at an altitude of 1200 - 1500 feet, producing rich,luscious grapes, which result in outstanding premium wines.The vineyards are certified 100% organic. Neitherherbicides nor pesticides are used in the production of the grapes. This certification was granted afterthree vintages of clean farming, although the vineyards have always employed organic methodsthroughout the years. Minimize

This wine is from United States, California region, Napa Co ... Read more

This wine is from United States, California region, Napa County sub-region and Napa Valley appellation. Arietta Variation One Napa Valley is a blend of Merlot and Syrah, also from the Hudson Vineyards. The N Block is the only vineyard in Kongsgaard’s extensive experience with Merlot which naturally yields two and one half to three tons of fruit per acre without requiring thinning or hedging. This naturally balanced vineyard is a unique phenomenon; a gift from nature which is reflected in the harmonious quality of the wine. Syrah, from Hudson’s Hermitage selection grown in gravel unusual in the Carneros, is co-fermented with the Merlot to give the blend a wild and penetrating quality. If the H Block wine is an homage to the Right Bank of Bordeaux, Variation I is a Napa Valley original. The plum and licorice aromas of Merlot blend imperceptibly with the forest floor, wild game qualities attributable to the Syrah in a wine without antecedent anywhere in the world. The vinification, barrel ageing, and bottling are similar to the Arietta H Block wine. Variation I may be served young, especially with wilder dishes, but the powerful, if supple, tannin will support its evolution in bottle for at least 10 years MERLOT Minimize

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This wine is from United States, California region, Napa County sub-region and Napa Valley appellation. The 2006 Proprietary Red Wine, a blend of 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, has a deep ruby/purple color in a dense, full-bodied style, with plenty of creme de cassis, chocolate, espresso, and sweet toasty oak. The wine is seriously well-endowed, full, and rich. This is a beauty that should evolve for at least 20+ years. The charismatic Jayson Pahlmeyer and his exuberant winemaker, Erin Green, who apprenticed for Helen Turley for many years, are turning out some fabulous wines. I terribly underestimated their 2005 reds. However, there's always time to correct these things, and I intend to do it with the following notes.. There are 7,000 cases of the prodigious 2006 Proprietary Red Wine (a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec). Most of the fruit comes from the Stagecoach Vineyard and the Waters Ranch. Sweet, smoky, meaty aromas interwoven with melted asphalt, camphor, blackberry, cassis, and charcoal scents emerge from the complex aromatics. In the mouth, the wine is full-bodied, displaying sweet tannin, a concentrated mouthfeel, and a long, heady finish with substantial fruit, glycerin, and extract. It should drink beautifully for 20+ years. Things just seem to get better and better at Pahlmeyer, a long-standing, brilliant, remarkably consistent source for one of Napa's finest Merlots, Chardonnays, and Pinot Noirs.. 15.2% abv. The 2007 Proprietary Red is at once restrained yet complex. Composed and intensely focused, it exhibits layer after layer of blackberry, cassis, anise, sweet cocoa, black cherry, blackberry preserves, extract, tar and cola. On the palate it is dense and concentrated with great weight and structure. Each layer lingers on and on. This wine is exceptional now and will only open further with time. BORDEAUX BLEND Wine CALIFORNIA STILL WINE Minimize

This wine is from United States, California region, Napa Co ... Read more

This wine is from United States, California region, Napa County sub-region and Napa Valley appellation. Our Napa Valley collection of wines are crafted with the same approach to winemaking as our limited-production estate wines, resulting in wines of supple power and elegance. In fact, fruit from our estate vineyards makes a significant contribution to our Napa Valley Merlot. Then, to complement our estate fruit's distinctive qualities of flavor and structure, we turn to independent growers whose vineyards meet our rigorous farming standards.. Over 55% of this blend is composed of estate fruit. We get much of this fruit from our ARCADIA VINEYARD, which contributes structure as well as a core of red berry and plum characters with elements of spice. Then we layer in fruit from B.R.V., our estate vineyard in the Oak Knoll District, providing rounder, brighter fruit notes and a tobacco leaf character. To augment the supple character of the Merlot, we added a small but important percent of Cabernet Sauvignon to build weight and intensity. Fifteen months in French oak barrels brings all the elements together for an approachable, yet refined wine. MERLOT Wine California Still Wine Minimize

This wine is from United States, California region, Napa Co ... Read more

This wine is from United States, California region, Napa County sub-region and Napa Valley appellation. Our Napa Valley collection of wines are crafted with the same approach to winemaking as our limited-production estate wines, resulting in wines of supple power and elegance. In fact, fruit from our estate vineyards makes a significant contribution to our Napa Valley Merlot. Then, to complement our estate fruit's distinctive qualities of flavor and structure, we turn to independent growers whose vineyards meet our rigorous farming standards.. Over 55% of this blend is composed of estate fruit. We get much of this fruit from our ARCADIA VINEYARD, which contributes structure as well as a core of red berry and plum characters with elements of spice. Then we layer in fruit from B.R.V., our estate vineyard in the Oak Knoll District, providing rounder, brighter fruit notes and a tobacco leaf character. To augment the supple character of the Merlot, we added a small but important percent of Cabernet Sauvignon to build weight and intensity. Fifteen months in French oak barrels brings all the elements together for an approachable, yet refined wine. MERLOT Wine CALIFORNIA STILL WINE Minimize

This wine is from United States, California region, Napa Co ... Read more

This wine is from United States, California region, Napa County sub-region and Napa Valley appellation. Vintage Notes: A wet beginning to the year and continued rainfall well into spring delayed bloom and fruit set. Cool weather throughout summer into September lead to concern about ripening the larger than normal crop. Fog lingered where warm weather would typically prevail to ripen grapes. Though later than normal, warm days arrived to start harvest in earnest.Winemaking Notes: After harvesting the grapes at an average brix of 25.3, the must was fermented in stainless tanks at 85 F. The wine was drained and pressed off the skins after 21 days. Completing malolactic fermentation in barrel, the wine was then racked and placed back in barrel to age for 16 months. Oak profile during aging was 37% new oak, of which 84% was French oak and 16% American oak. Overall barrel aging profile, old and new oak, 80% French oak and 20% American oak.Tasting Notes: Aromas of earth, dried herbs and cherry. On the palate, medium body, lush fruit flavors and balanced acidity with a long finish that has a tingle and a tang and starts the evening with a bang. MERLOT Wine CALIFORNIA STILL WINE Minimize

This 80% Merlot/20% Cabernet Franc blend from the finest fi ... Read more

This 80% Merlot/20% Cabernet Franc blend from the finest five acres of the Fombrauge vineyard (St.-Emilion’s largest working vineyard) is a big, sexy, full-bodied effort with impressive concentratio... Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. A Bordeaux Blend wine from Bordeaux in France. 2004 Magrez Fombrauge 750ml Minimize

750 ML Bottle of Marilyn Monroe 2002 Napa Valley Merlot. 20 ... Read more

750 ML Bottle of Marilyn Monroe 2002 Napa Valley Merlot. 2002 Marilyn Merlot Release date: June 1, 2004 The 2002 Marilyn Merlot grapes were harvested by our longtime growers from vineyards in the heart of the Napa Valley. This portrait of Marilyn wearing an easter hat was in a group of photos discovered in an abandoned brownstone in New York in the 1970's. The photographer is believed to be Carl Perutz. About The Wine "The 2002 vintage Marilyn Merlot is a blend of 91% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Sauvignon. A significant addition of Cabernet adds greater complexity to the aromas and flavors of the predominately Merlot based wine. Our annual addition of 25% new oak barrels results in aromas of toasted vanilla beans that nicely enhance the plush flavors of the black fruits". John McKay, winemaker $150.00 /bottle - 750 ml. Marilyn Monroe continues to capture the imagination of our culture. Perhaps this will fade over time, but for now, Marilyn fever still runs high. There is no doubt about the power of her name and im Minimize

The formation of the DOC Cortona in 1999, the immediate aff ... Read more

The formation of the DOC Cortona in 1999, the immediate affirmation of the region's suitability for international vines, and the friendship of the Aliotti Tommasi family, owners of premium lands, were all decisive factors in the initiation of Poliziano's enological project in Cortona. Convinced of the distinctive potential of the Merlot cultivated in the Pliocene clay of Cortona, we began bottling "In Violas" in 2006. Minimize

This wine is from United States, California region, Napa Co ... Read more

This wine is from United States, California region, Napa County sub-region and Napa Valley appellation. Dominus is the proprietary red wine produced by Christian Moueix, from grapes grownon a single vineyard in the heart of the Napa Valley. The wines reflect both the Californiaterroir and the spirit of a great Bordeaux chateau, with its attention to detail and devotionto quality in every aspect of winemaking.. Minimize

This wine is from Israel, Judean Hills region. The 2004 Cab ... Read more

This wine is from Israel, Judean Hills region. The 2004 Cabernet-Merlot-Shiraz is Cabernet Sauvignon dominated (56%), with the Merlot (33%) and Shiraz (11%) filling out the rest of the blend. It feels full in the mouth on first attack, but actually has an elegant mid-plate. There is a tannic grip on the finish, and the initial fruit forward presentation is deceptive, as the structure is good. It opens quickly, and the fruit is sweet and flavorful. There is a touch of herbs in the background. A tasty presentation that packs a punch, it is a short list contender for the finest value in this report. Drink now-2013. Robert Parker 90 points (Dec 2007) Kosher CABERNET SAUVIGNON Minimize

purity of aromas and flavors is focused and alive - this is ... Read more

purity of aromas and flavors is focused and alive - this is unmistakably Merlot. Predominately you will find delicious red fruit with a core of lush black fruit - red cherry, red plum, spice and berry with hints of eucalyptus, earth and smoke. There's lots of flesh here held together in a structure of fine, ripe tannins. Blend: 92% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Malbec The Wine Advocate rating: 90. Minimize

This wine is from United States, California region, Napa Co ... Read more

This wine is from United States, California region, Napa County sub-region and Napa Valley appellation. Arietta H Block Hudson Vineyards Napa Valley is a blend of Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The Cabernet Franc is solely from the 2.3 acre Hudson Vineyards H Block, a shy-bearing, volcanic, southwest facing slope, which naturally yields just three tons per acre. The Merlot is grown in the Hudson Vineyards N Block, about 100 yards away. Typically, the two fields are picked simultaneously and co-fermented, assuring a marriage of the varieties. The Cabernet Franc provides the cassis, blueberry, brown sugar character, while the Merlot brings dark chocolate to the aroma and a chewy richness to the finish. Harvested near the extreme of ripeness, the wine is fermented with its indigenous yeast, macerated with the skins for six weeks, and then aged for two years in all new French oak barrels. Naturally clarified by traditional Bordeaux racking, the blend is bottled without fining or filtration. The intense concentration masks the substantial tannin, allowing the wine to be served young and to age in bottle for 10 or more years. BORDEAUX BLEND Wine California Still Wine Minimize

This wine is from United States, California region, Napa Co ... Read more

This wine is from United States, California region, Napa County sub-region and Napa Valley appellation. Our Napa Valley collection of wines are crafted with the same approach to winemaking as our limited-production estate wines, resulting in wines of supple power and elegance. In fact, fruit from our estate vineyards makes a significant contribution to our Napa Valley Merlot. Then, to complement our estate fruit's distinctive qualities of flavor and structure, we turn to independent growers whose vineyards meet our rigorous farming standards.. Over 55% of this blend is composed of estate fruit. We get much of this fruit from our ARCADIA VINEYARD, which contributes structure as well as a core of red berry and plum characters with elements of spice. Then we layer in fruit from B.R.V., our estate vineyard in the Oak Knoll District, providing rounder, brighter fruit notes and a tobacco leaf character. To augment the supple character of the Merlot, we added a small but important percent of Cabernet Sauvignon to build weight and intensity. Fifteen months in French oak barrels brings all the elements together for an approachable, yet refined wine. MERLOT Wine California Still Wine Minimize

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This wine is from United States, California region, Napa County sub-region and Napa Valley appellation. Cakebread Cellars Merlot is dark garnet in color, reflecting its rich fruit character. Subtle aromas of blackberries, black tea leaves, dried herbs and vanillin are followed on the palate by fresh plum and cherry flavors offset by notes of black pepper and cassis, carrying into a touch of French oak on the finish.. Total Acidity: 0.64 g/l 14.2% abv pH:3.67 Residual Sugar:0.0 g/l. Our 2007 Merlot boasts richly fruity aromas of ripe black plum and cherry fruit, complemented by savory roasted herb and toasted oak scents. Soft and open on the palate, with a round, luxurious texture and supple, seamless tannins, the wine's lush black cherry and plum flavors culminate in a long, delectable finish brightened by a youthfully flinty, mineral-y tone. Sumptuous, elegant and beautifully balanced, this classic Napa Valley Merlot makes delicious drinking now, but will profit from another 2-3 years of bottle age. MERLOT Wine California Still Wine Minimize

The 2004 Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon (which contains ... Read more

The 2004 Cyril Henschke Cabernet Sauvignon (which contains 10% Merlot) is sourced from a single Eden Valley vineyard and aged for 18 months in 100% new French oak. Purple-colored, it gives off classic Bordeaux aromas of toasty oak, vanilla, mineral, ... Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. A Cabernet Sauvignon wine from South Australia in Australia. 2004 Henschke Cabernet Cyril Henschke 750ml Minimize

Blackstone Winemaker Select wines are fruit-forward, smooth ... Read more

Blackstone Winemaker Select wines are fruit-forward, smooth, and harmonious – the perfect complement to any meal. Our winemaking team hand-selects grapes from over 100 vineyards throughout California, pulling from the best parcels in the same regions year after year. Each vineyard is carefully chosen to add something unique to the finished blend. The result of this meticulous sourcing strategy is consistent wines of incredible quality and complexity at a price suited to everyday enjoyment. Minimize

The jewel of Louis Roederer House is Cristal, created in 18 ... Read more

The jewel of Louis Roederer House is Cristal, created in 1876 for Tsar Alexander II. This is champagne at its finest, as inspired today as it has always been, the embodiment of elegance and purity. Cristal is made according to the strictest criteria, based on a drastic process of selection applying to the vintage, the cru, the village, the grapes, and, finally, the wines. Only Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes from the House's ten most celebrated crus are used in the production of this legendary cuvee.. The 2004 Brut Cristal has put on quite a bit of weight since I first tasted it earlier this year. It is a powerful, structured Cristal layered with considerable fruit. Chardonnay seems to play the leading role in 2004, at least today. Cristal is often accessible young, but that is far from the case here. This is a serious, painfully young Cristal that will require considerable patience. Readers who are willing to spend some time with the wine today will find a super-impressive, complete Cristal. The 2004 Cristal is 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Chardonnay. This is Lot L033331E100008, disgorged January, 2010. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2034.My visit to these historic cellars earlier in the year was an eye-opening experience. I spent several hours with Chef de Caves Jean-Baptiste Lecaillon tasting through a wide range of 2009s vins claires. Readers may want to take a look at my feature on www.erobertparker.com for more on those wines. The visit was capped off by previews of the 2004 Cristal and the as-yet-unreleased Cristal Rose. Both were superb. Over the last six months the 2004 Cristal has come together beautifully and is shaping up to be a truly great, monumental Champagne. From top to bottom, this is an impressive set of wines. My only real criticism of Roederer is the estate's insistence on using lot numbers that resemble missile launch codes in their complexity. Surely something simpler must be possible. Sparkling Other SPARKLING WINE IMP Minimize

This wine is from United States, California region, Napa Co ... Read more

This wine is from United States, California region, Napa County sub-region and Napa Valley appellation. Cakebread Cellars Merlot is dark garnet in color, reflecting its rich fruit character. Subtle aromas of blackberries, black tea leaves, dried herbs and vanillin are followed on the palate by fresh plum and cherry flavors offset by notes of black pepper and cassis, carrying into a touch of French oak on the finish.. Total Acidity: 0.64 g/l 14.2% abv pH:3.67 Residual Sugar:0.0 g/l. Our 2007 Merlot boasts richly fruity aromas of ripe black plum and cherry fruit, complemented by savory roasted herb and toasted oak scents. Soft and open on the palate, with a round, luxurious texture and supple, seamless tannins, the wine's lush black cherry and plum flavors culminate in a long, delectable finish brightened by a youthfully flinty, mineral-y tone. Sumptuous, elegant and beautifully balanced, this classic Napa Valley Merlot makes delicious drinking now, but will profit from another 2-3 years of bottle age. MERLOT Wine CALIFORNIA STILL WINE Minimize

Hello and thanks for checking out my auction today. Up for ... Read more

Hello and thanks for checking out my auction today. Up for auction is brand new 750 ML Bottle of Marilyn Merlot 2004 20th Vintage Napa Valley Wine. Marilyn Monroe continues to capture the imagination of our culture. Perhaps this will fade over time, but for now, Marilyn fever still runs high. The twentieth vintage of Marilyn Merlot What began as a fanciful idea at a Napa Valley dinner party has become -- twenty vintages later -- a success story as compelling as that of its legendary namesake. M Minimize

This wine is from United States, California region, Carnero ... Read more

This wine is from United States, California region, Carneros sub-region. Cuvaison's Carneros Pinot Noir comes from our 400-acre estate in the southern part of Napa Valley. This cool climate vineyard allows near perfect conditions year after year to produce world class Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Merlot. Controlling all farming aspects within our own vineyard gives Cuvaison an advantage in producing the best quality fruit therefore minimizing over manipulation at the winery. Winemaker Steven Rogstad, sums it up best, 'My style and philosophy are based on expressing the unique character of our estate grapes and doing as little as possible to them. When one has such wonderful fruit to work with, that should be one's emphasis.'. Wine Statistics Harvest Dates: September 7 - 15 Fermentation: 10 -15 days Fermentation Type: Hand punch down & traditional pump over Days of Skin Contact: 10 - 21 days Fermentation Temperature: Peak 92 degrees F Alcohol Level: 14.5% pH Level: 3.71 Residual Sugar Level: Dry Acid Level: 0.59 grams/liter Aging Process: 9 months in small French oak barrels - 60% new Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Noir . Color: Strawberry, boysenberry, allspice and vanilla. Nose/Palate: Well knit flavors of wild strawberries, licorice, orange peel, with a long finish. Overall Impression: An elegant and restrained Pinot Noir with fine balance and delicious fruit. PINOT NOIR Wine California Still Wine Minimize

This wine is from United States. 'The best of the best' is ... Read more

This wine is from United States. 'The best of the best' is a phrase often heard, but in the case of the Ameritage Reserve, it is simply a statement of fact. Winemaker Gino Razzi, after inspecting, tasting and retasting every barrel of Ameritage, selects those few that truly show unique and special qualities.Each vintage of Ameritage is a new journey for winemaker Gino Razzi, as each vintage presents different qualities to be understood and expressed in the finished wine.The 2004 Ameritage Reserve is a blend of many grapes - cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, petite verdot, merlot, sangiovese. The only qualification to be part of this blend is that the grapes are the very best, and that, each in their part, contribute a quality to the completed assemblage.Rested for 2 years in 100% new French oak barriques, this wine is deep ruby in color with a core that is nearly black. Its power and complexity dance around its freshness and vitality. This is all wine combined to make one great wine. The cassis, plum, tobacco, cedar, and sweet spice notes sing together in harmony, counterbalanced by silky tannins and a soft fleshy texture.This wine is a great counterbalance to many dishes, but is perhaps best sipped after a meal for long hours of conversation and contemplation.This wine can to be enjoyed now, but it will evolve with another 15-20 years in the bottle.60% new French oak180 cases produced Wine OTHER DOMESTIC WINE Minimize

This wine is from Spain, Rioja region, Rioja Alta sub-regio ... Read more

This wine is from Spain, Rioja region, Rioja Alta sub-region. Grape farmers and winemakers since 1889, the Martinez Bujanda family is a mainstay in the Rioja wine industry. Credited with popularizing a more modern, fruit-driven style of Rioja, the family produces wines that are true expressions of terroir and varietal.Quality is a core element of the Bodegas Valdemar winemaking tradition. After more than a century, the family has amassed over 1,000 acres of vineyards in some of the best growing areas in Rioja. As one of the few Bodegas that only uses estate fruit, owning their own vineyards also allows the family to farm and harvest based on their exacting standards. Today, the fifth generation of the family guides all daily operations and oversees a state-of-the-art winemaking facility in Oyon, a few hundred yards from the original Bodega. As part of their ongoing commitment to promote wines from Rioja, the family has helped revive interest in older, traditional varietals like Mazuelo, Malvasia and Graciano. Their efforts continue to be recognized by the press; the family was awarded the Wine Spectator's Critics Choice Award three different times and was also selected as one of the Top 5 Rioja Producer of the Past Quarter Century by Wine & Spirits Magazine.”A great wine is the result of an endless journey filled with fundamental processes. However, to become a great winery making high quality wines is not enough. One has to have one's own proper style of wine, and also, one's individual manner of handling things. This is what really makes a winery great, and this is what everyone here at Bodegas Valdemar tries to accomplish every single day.” Jesus Martinez Bujanda, Founder and Owner.. 85% Tempranillo, 10% Mazuelo and 5% Graciano from the Bodegas’s Santa Ana and Seminario vineyards. The wine was aged for 25 months in American and French oak barrels.. Winemaking tasting notes: ”Deep, cherry red color, with concentrated herbaceous and vanilla aromas. Meaty and rich flavors of cherry, plums and almonds with well-integrated oak, a rich velvety texture and a long, elegant finish.”. Serve with roasted lamb, beef or pork. GRACIANO Minimize

Merlot Superieur is among the finest Merlot wines ever prod ... Read more

Merlot Superieur is among the finest Merlot wines ever produced in Israel. The production of this wine was strictly supervised from the start of the growing season, through selective hand harvest, fermentation, racking and barrel aging. The harvest was at the end of September 2000, in vineyards in the Galil and Golan. This harvest was of especially high quality, due to a very low yields. Minimize

This wine is from United States, California region, Napa Co ... Read more

This wine is from United States, California region, Napa County sub-region and Napa Valley appellation. The blend of the 2008 Insignia, 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 4% Merlot, is not terribly different from the 2007. However, I suspect the production will be a lot less given the frost damage in early spring. The color is an inky/purple and the wine shows lots of cassis, blueberry, graphite and floral notes, good acidity, stunning concentration and purity, and a long finish. Another great success for Phelps, the 2007 and 2008 Insignias may be the best back-to-back vintages they have produced since 1995 and 1994. The 2008 has some tannins to resolve whereas the 2007 has already assimilated them. It appears the 2008 will require 2-3 years of bottle age, but should last for three decadesIn case you think the aging curves I have described are unrealistically long, I have the Joseph Phelps regular Cabernets from the mid-seventies as well as the Insignias in my cellar, and those wines are still drinking beautifully at 30+ years of age. Today's wines are better made. BORDEAUX BLEND Wine CALIFORNIA STILL WINE Minimize

As recent vintages have tended to be, the 2004 Clinet is a ... Read more

As recent vintages have tended to be, the 2004 Clinet is a strong effort. Its dark purple color is followed by classic aromas and flavors of truffles, mocha, espresso roast, plums, jammy black cherrie... Robert Parker's Wine Advocate. A Bordeaux Blend wine from Bordeaux in France. 2004 Clinet 750ml Minimize

Representing fifth vintage of Matanzas Creek's limited prod ... Read more

Representing fifth vintage of Matanzas Creek's limited production Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine is comprised of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Syrah from four of Sonoma County's celebrated wine growing regions - Knights Valley, Alexander Valley, Chalk Hill and Bennett Valley. diversity of each of these varietals, and Sonoma County appellations, coalesce to fashion a truly distinctive Cabernet Sauvignon. dark, crimson color of this wine is immediately deceiving as it follows with a nose that is bright and alive with ripe red raspberry fruit, juicy currant, and a slight hint of nutty oak. The palate ensues with a harmonious marriage of both ripe red and black fruit accompanied by a dusty minerality that runs through wine from beginning to end. vivacious character of this wine, unique for Cabernet Sauvignon, reflects its model acidity. Merlot is included in final blend as a means of balancing and enhancing mid-palate tannins, which often falter in Cabernet Sauvignon. a Minimize