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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

Selection International Chilean Carmenere Wine Kit Deep cri ... Read more

Selection International Chilean Carmenere Wine Kit Deep crimson with dark cherry aroma red fruits and berry notes running to a smokey spicy finish with notes of dark chocolate and tobacco. With medium body and moderate tannins Carmenere drinks well young and improves with age. Drink with grilled beef pizza or (best of all!) dark chocolate. Selection International Series features grapes harvested from great winemaking regions outside of North America. Like Selection Original this premium wine kit contains 100% pure varietal grape juice and varietal grape juice concentrate while offering varietals from the finest the world has to offer. Contains ingredients only equipment must be purchased separately. * Instructions :url http: www.winexpert.com pdfs kit instructions original_intleng.pdf *Contains 15 litres of concentrated verietal juice and all required additives *Yields 6 gallons of wine or about 30 750ml bottles *Ready to bottle in 6 weeks 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 Stags Leap District appellation. CASK 23, made only in exceptional vintages, is usually a blend of the most distinctive fruit from our S.L.V. and FAY estate vineyards. The story of CASK 23 began during the harvest of 1974. Back then, winery founder Warren Winiarski enlisted the help of celebrated winemakerAndre Tchelistcheff. As they tasted through various lots of new wines from that year, they noticed a distinct character in a lot from the center of Block 4, a character they described as “crushed violets'. It was so appealing that they decided to age this wine separately in a wooden cask, number 23. The wine was still so deliciously distinct after further aging in barrel, Warren decided to bottle it separately and give it a special name-CASK 23.. Much of S.L.V. has been replanted, but the vines in Block 4 from the original planting in 1972 still stand, and they continue to produce fruit of exquisite character. Over the years, we've identified other blocks and sub-blocks of our estate vineyards that consistently yield fruit ofexceptional quality, but the choice of which grapes go into CASK 23 is far from automatic. We pick and vinify in small lots, then carefully monitor each lot's development to determine which ones live up to their full potential.The fruit from S.L.V., with its volcanic soils, contribute complex structure, concentration, and spicy intensity, while the alluvial soils of FAY yield fruit with lush perfume and rich berry flavors. When blended together, the intense “fire'-like qualities of S.L.V. and the supple, “water'-likecharacteristics of FAY create a wine of classic elegance, structure, and age-ability. CABERNET SAUVIGNON Wine CALIFORNIA STILL WINE Minimize

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International Wine Cellar rating: 95. new wine from 2009 vi ... Read more

International Wine Cellar rating: 95. new wine from 2009 vintage was deeply-colored, almost black. It had great concentration with powerful, complex, and elegant aromas of red and black fruit, spices, herbs, cedar, licorice, clove, and graphite. This complexity was also present on palate, and wine soon proved to be rich, powerful, balanced, and refreshing. With time, power and concentration have become its hallmarks – but not at all at expense of finesse. tannin is incredibly rich and there is a beautiful, long aftertaSainte aromatic complexity on nose carries over to palate, which features superb red fruit and spicy flavors (clove, liquorice, and cinnamon) as well as subtle overtones of graphite, gunflint, and violet. 2009 Smith Haut Lafitte displays a rare combination of power, richness, outstanding elegance, and delicate tannin. Blend: 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot 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. Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars has produced this food-friendly wine since the early 1980s. Crafted from fruit grown in our estate vineyards as well as from growers we know and trust, our Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc captures the full range of classic aromas and flavors in this expressive varietal. The aim is a delicious, versatile wine that complements a wide range of foods and cuisines.. B.R.V., our estate vineyard bordering the Napa River in the Oak Knoll District, contributes more than 25% of the fruit to this blend. In these fertile soils, we control vigor through proper crop loading, trellising, and canopy management to coax out the fruity and floral characteristics of the varietal while limiting its more aggressive herb and grass elements to delicate top notes. B.R.V. is planted in part with Sauvignon Musque, a clonal variant originally from Bordeaux, prized for its intense floral and tropical fruit flavors. It accounts for over a quarter of the blend. Then, we balance the round fruit flavors of B.R.V. with the more structured mineral and citrus character of the grapes from Terrence Wilson’s Rancho Chimiles Vineyard in Wooden Valley. We continue to build complexity with the addition of Semillon, known for its honey, fig, and melon character. Our winemaking team preserves the wine’s sleek varietal character by tank fermenting more than a third of the grapes, while sur lies aging (leaving the wine in contact with the spent yeast) in fourth- and fifth-fill French oak and regular battonage (stirring the lees) smooth out any edges and give the wine an appealing texture. SAUVIGNON BLANC 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. The 2005 ZD Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon represents another example of our commitment to producing powerful cabernets that also exhibit an elegant balance and distinctive style. With ZDs organically farmed Rutherford Estate as the core, this wine is a blend from several small low yielding hillside vineyards in the Napa Valley. Each vineyard lot was fermented and aged separately for one year before blending. The final reserve blend was then returned to barrel for an additional two years of rest in American Oak barrels. Savoring the intense aromas of ripe blackberry, cassis and plum, and subtle notes of clove, anise and sweet vanilla is an absolute joy. Deep, ripe black fruit is enveloped in soft, velvety tannins that carry extraordinary fruit flavors through to a long, seductive finish. This wine is drinking great right now but will age beautifully for many years to come. Only 800 cases produced! Enjoy!-Chris Pisani, Winemaker CABERNET SAUVIGNON Wine CALIFORNIA STILL WINE Minimize

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Selection Chilean Pinot Noir Wine Kit Winexpert s Selection ... Read more

Selection Chilean Pinot Noir Wine Kit Winexpert s Selection International Series Chilean Pinot Noir is a bright ruby color with delicate aromas of red berry flavors. Medium bodied and supple with a hint of herbiness the mouth feel is very elegant with soft tannins and a subtle oak finish. Vibrant and food friendly this wine is excellent with salmon roast beef and lamb. Selection International Series features grapes harvested from great winemaking regions outside of North America. Like Selection Original this premium wine kit contains 100% pure varietal grape juice and varietal grape juice concentrate while offering varietals from the finest the world has to offer. Contains ingredients only equipment must be purchased separately. * Instructions :url http: www.winexpert.com pdfs kit instructions original_intleng.pdf *Contains 15 litres of concentrated verietal juice and all required additives *Yields 6 gallons of wine or about 30 750ml bottles *Ready to bottle in 6 weeks 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

International Wine Cellar rating: 94. Deep purple color wit ... Read more

International Wine Cellar rating: 94. Deep purple color with black reflections nose literally explodes on notes of great complexity combining morello cherry and macerated prune, oriental spices, sandalwood, incense, leather, cedar, peppermint, violet, blond tobacco with honey. fruit is so opulent that richness in nose is answered by opulence in mouth, structured by sumptuous tannins allied to sovereign freshness. wine has imperious presence and is already glistening. Velvety and suave, length lingers forever. vintage is wholly contained in this Palmer that epitomizes Palmer at its best: breed, balance and elegance. Conceivable peak: 2015-2050. Minimize

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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 Saint Helena appellation. Eisrebe is a stunningly rich, viscous dessert wine which shows pronounced aromas and flavors of ripe peach, nectarine and apricot, offset by notes of citrus and honey. The texture is smooth and round, with a finely balanced acidity leading into a fresh, lasting finish.. Produced from frozen, late harvest Scheurebe grapes, this unique dessert wine is characterized by a pronounced rose peach bouquet and luscious flavors of citrus and apricot balanced by clean fruit acidity. Dessert SCHEUREBE 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 is 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 provides the stylistic inspiration for this wine. ARTEMIS, named after the Greek goddess of the hunt, provides a strong link to the origin, style, and character of our renowned estate wines.. The heart of the ARTEMIS blend is composed of fruit from our estate vineyards. Cabernet Sauvignon from ARCADIA VINEYARD gives the wine tannin and structural support. FAY contributes a generous perfume, while the wine's complexity and concentration benefit from a small but significant addition of S.L.V. fruit. Then, to complement our estate fruit's distinctive qualities of flavor and structure, we turn to independent Napa Valley growers whose vineyards meet our rigorous farming standards. CABERNET SAUVIGNON Wine CALIFORNIA STILL WINE Minimize

International Wine Cellar rating: 94. 1990 vintage of this ... Read more

International Wine Cellar rating: 94. 1990 vintage of this wine was ranked #1 on Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wines of 1995 Deep blood-red, dense core color. On nose, very Penfolds, very Barossa, very Grange! Scents, now five years in making, weave their charm – this aromatic quilt's first-noted brightest colours are panforte fig and quince paste alongside cured/smoked meats (pastrami?). Its fabric is meshed with spice – cinnamon, vanillin pod, nutmeg and black pepper – tempered by teppanyaki sauces, amaretto/almond. A dark thread connects – black liquorice, olive & fresh Arabica coffee-bean and soy. Background nutty oak (Brazil nut) beneath, yet barely noticed. On palate, freshness and balance are welcomed, yet confuse a few sips remind of oft-used reference ‘iron fist in a velvet glove'. All is not as it seems! Firm throughout and across palate – reverent tannins and oak convey & propel flavours of slow-roasted lamb (avec jus), dark chocolate, cola, maraschino, with a menthol/rosemary lif Minimize

This wine is from Chile, Valle De Rosario region. Establish ... Read more

This wine is from Chile, Valle De Rosario region. Established in 1999, Matetic is owned and operated by Jorge andCristian Matetic. These wines were named EQ as a tongue-incheekreminder that wines are meant to be in equilibrium. WithEQ, Jorge and Cristian produce wines that are balanced, foodfriendlyand meant for the every day.The biodynamically farmed, certified organic vineyards arelocated in Rosario Valley, a sub-appellation of the San AntonioValley, Chile. There are two distinct types of soil in the valley - onthe hillsides, thin red-brick topsoils cover a thin layer of clay anddecomposed. On the valley floor, soils have a deeper layer ofgranite and red clay that is covered by a layer of dark soils. Thefruit is hand-picked and estate bottled. Winemaker PaulaCardena Saez began as an assistant for Errazuriz and WilliamCole Vineyards. She is assisted by winemaker Julio Bastias andconsultant Ken Bernards.. The fruit was sourced from three different plots, all of which face north and are located in flat areas of the Rosario Valley. A mix of 174 and 300 clones, the vines are planted to well-draining granite and clay loam soils. The grapes were harvested during the second week of May and cold macerated for 6 days before fermentation. Remontage was used during fermentation and the wine aged in French oak barrels for 12 months before being bottled.. Dark red in color, aromas of pepper, violets, tobacco, tea, figs and blackberries precede an elegant and silky mid-palate. The wine is well-balanced, displaying firm, round tannins and a long finish.. Recommended with game meats such as veal or wild hog. Also pairs well with lamb and strongly flavored mature cheese. SYRAH Wine Chilean Still Wine Minimize

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

This wine is from United States, California region, Santa Barbara sub-region and Santa Ynez Valley appellation. In 1992, the first vines were planted at Tom Stolpman’s 220 acre estate in the hills of Ballard Canyon in Santa Ynez, California. The combination of climate which balances mid-day heat with cool foggy mornings and late afternoon ocean breezes, north-south exposure, and well drained limestone soils provides a terroir uniquely suited to growing Syrah, Sangiovese, and Roussanne. Out of 150 acres of vines planted, 100 are devoted to Syrah. Stolpman’s alliance with Domaine Rostaing in Cote Rotie emphasizes their commitment to the varietal and bridges the gap between old and new world styles. Winemaker Sashi Moorman worked as a chef and later honed his winemaking skills at Ojai Vineyards for five years before joining Stolpman in 2001. Italian wine consultant Albert Antonini has advised the Stoplmans for the past decade and is credited with persuading the them to dry farm the vineyard, despite the risk of weakening the vines. Stolpman’s climate-controlled winery in Lompoc is outfitted with state of the art winemaking equipment. White grapes are sorted and pressed, after which their juice goes straight into barrel for fermentation. Red grapes are subjected to a cryo-maceration and fermentation in either stainless steel tanks or upright French oak barrels. Cap management is conducted either by pumpovers or manual punchdowns to extract the desired color, tannin and fruit. After fermentation, the red wines are softly pressed from their skins and racked to a combination of new and neutral barrels. The wines then age to achieve the right balance of flavors and aromas. Stolpman's Ballard Canyon Estate is 100% organically farmed. SYRAH Wine California Still Wine Minimize

International Wine Cellar rating: 94. Black, deep and inten ... Read more

International Wine Cellar rating: 94. Black, deep and intense color with nose of ripe black fruit, blackberries, black pepper and plum. Plenty of volume and powerful in mouth. Round, with lots of tannins, but with finesse and harmony. A wine that is powerful and at same time refined. Best paired with osso bucco, lamb, strong cheeses, roasted walnuts, and other hearty fare. Minimize

Selection International Australian Traminer Riesling Wine K ... Read more

Selection International Australian Traminer Riesling Wine Kit The lively golden hue reveals a combination of floral notes and apple crispness with perfumed headiness of lychee rose petals and hints of passion fruit. The long finish and medium body makes a great off dry wine for sipping. Excellent with Asian cuisine soft cheeses oily fish and especially smoked salmon. Selection International Series features grapes harvested from great winemaking regions outside of North America. Like Selection Original this premium wine kit contains 100% pure varietal grape juice and varietal grape juice concentrate while offering varietals from the finest the world has to offer. Contains ingredients only equipment must be purchased separately. * Instructions :url http: www.winexpert.com pdfs kit instructions original_intleng.pdf *Contains 15 litres of concentrated verietal juice and all required additives *Yields 6 gallons of wine or about 30 750ml bottles *Ready to bottle in 6 weeks Minimize

This wine is from Australia, South Australia region, Baross ... Read more

This wine is from Australia, South Australia region, Barossa sub-region and Barossa Valley appellation. Torbreck Vintners was founded by David Powell in 1994. Dave was working at Barossa’s Rockford Winery when he began dreaming of his own wine label, dedicated to making wine from some of the valley’s oldest vines He helped a few area growers nurture some neglected, decades old Shiraz and Grenache vines back to health. Nearly lifeless and overgrown he was rewarded with a few small parcels of dry grown fruit, which he turned into wine. Contracts were then negotiated for the use of these vineyards with the individual growers, and so the old practice of share farming returned to the Valley. This secured for Torbreck a regular supply of the best Barossa Shiraz, Grenache, and Mataro (Mourvedre) vineyards containing some of the oldest vines in the world, between 120 to 160 years old. His Torbreck label, named after a forest in Scotland, where he worked as a lumberjack, debuted in 1997 with the release of a small 1995 vintage. Yields are invariably low, and the resulting wines are deeply impressive. Torbreck wines, like the Cornas, Condrieu, and Hermitage that Powell holds up as inspiration, are muscular but not beefy, pleasurable even as they lean towards profound. The wines have been praised effusively since the beginning by the world's leading wine critics and journalists and are represented on the wine lists of the world's best restaurants. In 2008 the completion of a state of the art, eco-friendly winery, packaging and administration building has meant the realization of David's goal to have all Torbreck wines produced and bottled on the estate. Torbreck remains a Barossa Valley benchmark as well as one of the world's leading wine estates.. Minimize

This wine is from Australia, South Australia region, Baross ... Read more

This wine is from Australia, South Australia region, Barossa sub-region and Barossa Valley appellation. Torbreck Vintners was founded by David Powell in 1994. Dave was working at Barossa’s Rockford Winery when he began dreaming of his own wine label, dedicated to making wine from some of the valley’s oldest vines He helped a few area growers nurture some neglected, decades old Shiraz and Grenache vines back to health. Nearly lifeless and overgrown he was rewarded with a few small parcels of dry grown fruit, which he turned into wine. Contracts were then negotiated for the use of these vineyards with the individual growers, and so the old practice of share farming returned to the Valley. This secured for Torbreck a regular supply of the best Barossa Shiraz, Grenache, and Mataro (Mourvedre) vineyards containing some of the oldest vines in the world, between 120 to 160 years old. His Torbreck label, named after a forest in Scotland, where he worked as a lumberjack, debuted in 1997 with the release of a small 1995 vintage. Yields are invariably low, and the resulting wines are deeply impressive. Torbreck wines, like the Cornas, Condrieu, and Hermitage that Powell holds up as inspiration, are muscular but not beefy, pleasurable even as they lean towards profound. The wines have been praised effusively since the beginning by the world's leading wine critics and journalists and are represented on the wine lists of the world's best restaurants. In 2008 the completion of a state of the art, eco-friendly winery, packaging and administration building has meant the realization of David's goal to have all Torbreck wines produced and bottled on the estate. Torbreck remains a Barossa Valley benchmark as well as one of the world's leading wine estates.. 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 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

International Wine Cellar rating: 94. A prominent fragrance ... Read more

International Wine Cellar rating: 94. A prominent fragrance, a clean and fresh taste, with flavor deep into recesses. Truly one of Rolls-Royces of sake. Each year, after temperature drops below 14 Fahrenheit, Takasago builds an Ice Dome outside main kura building. It is an igloo inside of which temperature stays about 28 F, with 90% humidity and no wind low temperature means nasty bacteria cannot survive, allowing them to make clean, pure, ultra-premium sake. Additionally, they separate clear sake from fermenting rice lees not by pressing, but rather by putting it into canvas bags and allowing sake to drip out slowly overnight. Minimize

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

This wine is from United States, California region, Sonoma County sub-region and Alexander Valley appellation. Capture Wines is an ultra-premium winegrowing estate situated 2,450 feet above Sonoma County's Alexander Valley on Pine Mountain. Capture Wines represent the marriage of time honored Bordeaux winemaking with the intense fruit character of their organically farmed mountain estate, Tin Cross Vineyards. These small production wines are hand-crafted by the wife and husband winemaking team of May-Britt and Denis Malbec, formerly of Chateau Latour in Bordeaux, who are dedicated to creating the finest Bordeaux-style artisan wines from California grapes, using the highest standards of sustainable winegrowing. Capture brings together a world-class team of winery professionals. In addition to winemakers May-Britt and Denis Malbec, the group includes proprietors Michael and Carol Foster; Benjamin Sharp, president, formerly with Kendall-Jackson Wine Estate; Tara Sharp, vice president of marketing, previously with Verite and Lokoya; and celebrated vineyard managers Glenn Alexander and Dave Komar.. (56% Cabernet Sauvignon/44% Merlot). The organically farmed fruit is from Tin Cross Vineyards plantedat an elevation of 1,600 feet. The grapes are hand-sorted and go through extended maceration foroptimal color and extraction. Aged 18 months in French oak (50% new).. Aromas of black current andblack cherries followed by notes of cedar and pencil shavings. Medium to full-bodied with silky tanninsand a multi-layered finish. Wine California Still Wine Minimize

International Wine Cellar rating: 94. A prominent fragrance ... Read more

International Wine Cellar rating: 94. A prominent fragrance, a clean and fresh taste, with flavor deep into recesses. Truly one of Rolls-Royces of sake. Each year, after temperature drops below 14 Fahrenheit, Takasago builds an Ice Dome outside main kura building. It is an igloo inside of which temperature stays about 28 F, with 90% humidity and no wind low temperature means nasty bacteria cannot survive, allowing them to make clean, pure, ultra-premium sake. Additionally, they separate clear sake from fermenting rice lees not by pressing, but rather by putting it into canvas bags and allowing sake to drip out slowly overnight. Minimize

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

This wine is from United States, California region, Sonoma County sub-region and Russian River Valley appellation. The VineyardThe grapes for our Brut Rose were selected from J's Estate Vineyardsin the Russian River Valley. Our vineyards yield a balanced crop ofclean, flavorful grapes that exhibit bright, lush aromas.WinemakingAll grapes for our J Brut Rose are hand-harvested into small quartertonbins and placed as whole clusters, without destemming, into ourspecial Coquard press for a gentle pressing cycle.AgingAfter secondary fermentation in the bottle, the wines aged for anaverage of 36 months in our cool cellars. The dosage was made froma blend of reserve wines and pure cane sugar. The wine is aged foranother eight months before release from our cellars.Tasting NotesOur J Brut Rose sparkles with a luminous cool pink hue and exudesdelicate aromas of strawberry, nectarine and juicy red apples. On thepalate, the wine opens with flavors of cherry, blood orange, citruspeel and tropical fruit. The wine engages the entire palate, and iswrapped in a refined body of elegance and effervescence, endingwith a lively and lingering finish. The bright, delightfully fresh acidityof our Brut Rose makes this an excellent companion with a varietyof cuisines. We recommend pairing it with a pan-seared salmon thathas been rubbed with a dash of olive oil. It is the perfect celebratorysparkling wine for virtually every occasion.Winemaker George BursickAppellation Russian River ValleyFinal Blend 56% Pinot Noir, 44% ChardonnayResidual Sugar 1.25%Wine Alcohol 12% by volumeWine Acid 8.0 grams per literWine pH 3.13Production 12,000 cases. Anthony Dias Blue 01/21/2011, 92 POINTS & OUTSTANDING!, Anthony Dias Blue------------------------------------------ Connoisseurs’ Guide to California Wine 11/01/2010, 93 Points & Two Stars!, As expected from sparkling wines from J------------------------------------------ Decanter Magazine 09/01/2010, 5 Stars! Sparkler with the Wow Factor!, I did notice a smoked salmon note in this savoury complex and compelling wine. Earthy on the nose------------------------------------------ Miami Herald 12/09/2010, Recommended!, J Brut Rose NV Sparkling WineRussian River Valley------------------------------------------ Press Democrat 11/14/2010, Recommended Sparkling Wine!, J Vineyards and Winery J founder Judy Jordan graduated from Stanford with a degree in earth sciences and geology and worked in geophysics until the wine life beckoned. She decided to build J Vineyards and Winery in Healdsburg------------------------------------------ Press Democrat 12/15/2010, Four Stars from Wine of the Week, Four Stars from Wine of the Week!Highly Recommended!A fruit-forward sparkler with aromas and flavors of strawberry------------------------------------------ Restaurant Wine 04/07/2011, FIVE STARS! EXCEPTIONAL!, Wonderful sparkling rose. Pale salmon pink color. Fragrant and complex in aroma------------------------------------------ San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition 01/11/2010, Sparkling Sweepstake Winner, Best of Class Judges’ Choice: Sparkling Sweepstake WinnerOn January 8th------------------------------------------ Unfiltered 11/30/2010, Recommended Sparkling, Thanksgiving has come and gone------------------------------------------ Wine News 02/01/2010, 92 Points - Tasters’ Choice Selections, Pale copper hue with very tiny bubbles. Enticing scents of red raspberry and white peach. Creamy acidity and juicy flavors of Red Delicious apple and wild cherry. Apple-driven close made opulent by hints of brioche and honey.------------------------------------------ Wine Enthusiast 06/04/2004, 91 & Editors’ Choice, Pretty copper color; has powerful aromas of strawberries. This full-bodied bubbly has deep flavors of strawberries------------------------------------------ Wine Enthusiast 03/01/2011, 89 POINTS!, 89 POINTS!J Vineyards & Winery NV J Brut Rose (Russian River Valley); $30.With a pretty salmon color------------------------- Minimize

This wine is from Italy, Tuscany region, Toscano sub-region ... Read more

This wine is from Italy, Tuscany region, Toscano sub-region. Petrolo is located in Mercatale Valdarno, in the center of the triangle made by Florence, Siena and Arezzo. The region is known as the Colli Aretini (Aretini hills) which encircle the Monti Chianti, historically known and declared in 1716 by the Archduke of Tuscany as a particularly precious wine and olive producing region. Petrolo is perched in the sky, an island in a sea of clouds. The altitude, the galestro soils, the lakes on the property that moderate the temperature, and the biodiversity of the estate - only 76 of 672 acres are planted under vine - all contribute to this special mesoclimate. This Estate was bought by the Bazzocchi family in the 1940s and since the mid 80s has been headed by Lucia Bazzocchi Sanjust with the assistance of her son Luca who is now managing the winery. The technical agronomist is Carlo Nesterini, the oenologist is Stefano Guidi and since June 2002, Carlo Ferrini has been collaborating on agricultural and vinification issues. While Petrolo's Merlot wine, Galatrona, deservedly receives fireworks in the press and is part of the history of Tuscany's development in the late 1980s and 1990s, Petrolo's sangiovese wine, Torrione, is an equally thrilling success - a singular Sangiovese from a special area that long ago was left just oustide Chianti Classico, and today produces wine more often compared to great Brunello. SANGIOVESE Wine Italian Still Wine Minimize

Selection Chilean Chardonnay Wine Kit Our Chilean Chardonna ... Read more

Selection Chilean Chardonnay Wine Kit Our Chilean Chardonnay displays charming flavors and personality: lively and medium bodied with citrus and apple notes. Versatile in matching with food particularly with fine fish and seafood dishes. Selection International Series features grapes harvested from great winemaking regions outside of North America. Like Selection Original this premium wine kit contains 100% pure varietal grape juice and varietal grape juice concentrate while offering varietals from the finest the world has to offer. Contains ingredients only equipment must be purchased separately. * Instructions :url http: www.winexpert.com pdfs kit instructions original_intleng.pdf *Contains 15 litres of concentrated verietal juice and all required additives *Yields 6 gallons of wine or about 30 750ml bottles *Ready to bottle in 6 weeks Minimize