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Yesterday I took a look at some nationally available Cabernet Sauvignons; today I turn my attention to Chardonnay. Much as with the Cabernets, there is a definite connection between price and quality. That thing called value, of course. But like with t...
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Sauvignon Blanc is widely grown in California -- at over 15,000 acres, it’s now the third most planted variety -- and...
Parentage of the grape: Crljenak to Austria to America. In the 1970s, claims surfaced that the Italian Primitivo is l...
History of the grape: References to it in the Loire region of France date as far back as the mid 12th century. But it...
“King of the Red Wine Grapes.” The colonizer of the vineyards, pushing native wine grapes into its shadows. The Caber...
The Occitanian word “merlot” translates to “young blackbird.” An accurate description for this popular, early-budding...
THE ESTATE "In 1989, Valeria and I found the property that would become Quintessa, a remarkabl...
The site that is now Hewitt Vineyard was first planted to vines in 1880, when Dennis Hanrahan bou...
Situated in Rutherford, one of the premier Cabernet Sauvignon growing regions in California, the ...
In the heart of Napa Valley exists a charming, family-owned winery and estate dating back to the ...
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Rutherford on Snooth
May 2013
Dusty and a bit sweet on the nose but showing nicely layered green olive, licorice, cedar and black cherry fruit with a hint of dried herbs. A bit diffuse on the palate, but showing a nice balance of integrated acidity and soft tannins that supports the light and lean core of red cherry fruit. This is a touch on the simple side but is drinking w... Read More
May 2013
Fantastic effort from a boutique winery thats becoming one of Napas best. The fruit is massive; huge and inky with chocolate notes. Very nice pairing with blue cheese or with a cigar. Read More
April 2013
Perfectly drinkable rose but a bit too oaky for my taste, not enough acid. Not expensive at $12.99 from Costco, but I've certainly had better roses at that price point. Read More
April 2013
Medium dark ruby color; baked black fruit, French oak, vanilla nose; baked black fruit, ripe berry palate with integrating oak; medium-plus finish. (80% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec; 18 mos. in French oak; 14.4% alcohol) 91 points Read More
April 2013
Medium dark ruby color; focused berry, blackberry nose; ripe berry, blackberry, baked berry palate; needs 1-2 years; medium-plus finish. (90% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon; 18 mos. in French oak; 14.1% alcohol) 92 points Read More
March 2013
Zinfandel is the Tres Sabores Vineyards signature grape, delivering distinctive and balanced food-friendly wines that are very different from the jammy, heavily-oaked Zins which are so common today. The nose here offers fresh cherries and berries, huckleberry, white nectarine and sweet herbs with just a hint of vanilla. In the mouth, its dry and... Read More
March 2013
Aromas of dusty black fruit, dark chocolate and a scattering of dry leaves precede a juicy palate of black cherry, blackberry, chocolate and warm dark spice. Medium-plus body and light-grained tannins. This wine is well-suited to pairing with casual meals or drinking on its own. 50% Zinfandel, 35% Petite Sirah, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Petite ... Read More
March 2013
Aromas of dusty black fruit, dark chocolate and a scattering of dry leaves precede a juicy palate of black cherry, blackberry, chocolate and warm dark spice. Medium-plus body and light-grained tannins. This wine is well-suited to pairing with casual meals or drinking on its own. 50% Zinfandel, 35% Petite Sirah, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Petite ... Read More
March 2013
An elegant nose: blackcurrant and cocoa with a trace of bay leaf. Medium-plus-bodied in the mouth with blackcurrant, powdery mocha and dark chocolate framed by medium-plus chalky and grainy tannins. Decant now or drink from 2015 to 2022. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. 200 cases. 92 points Read More
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