A pale golden yellow. Slightly cloudy due to the unfiltered and unfined style of this wine. On the nose, I get caramel apples, butterscotch, creamy fresh butter with toast and fresh pears. A rich mouthfeel that confirms the nose—caramel apples, and creamy butter. High acids are well balanced with the rich oak component of this wine, making it a nice pairing with many foods, including lobster with butter and Chicken Alfredo.

A slight cloudiness and some remnants of the less the wine was aged on. Fruit aromas: pineapples, bananas, pears, apple crisp and melon. New French oak is apparent. Caramel and vanilla flavors with a touch of smoke. The oak is very balanced with the fruit and solid acidity. Viscous mouthfeel. The flavors of fruit and oak are concurrent with the aromas. Tropical, pears and apples. Vanilla and butterscotch on the finish. Pair with a chicken or fish dish with a creamy, buttery sauce and capers.

A beautiful yellow gold color that will darken with bottle age. Made in the Sauternesstyle with botrytized grapes. Rich aromas of orange peels, honey, almonds and apricots. The flavors of dried peach, apricot, honey and toasty almonds are perfectly balanced with a natural sweetness and acidity.

A deep, opaque ruby color. Aromas of cherries, blackberries, smoke, dill and leather. A hint of all spice. Flavors of dried blackberries and dried strawberries. Meaty. The acidity and tannins are very balanced, but high. This wine will lay down for a few years. Hints of vanilla on the finish, which is long.

Ripe, full-bodied and powerful, this is a big Zinfandel. The alcohol level is 16%; however, due to excellent weather conditions throughout the picking period of the 2006 vintage, we were able to extend hang-time and balance the fruit flavors with the higher alcohol level, and the heat is balanced with the bright fruit. Sweet raspberries on the nose, ripe plums and figs, along with a cinnamon spice. Dried cherries and raspberries on the palate, hints of cocoa and a rosemary. The finish is long and smooth, and I get a touch of the vanilla at the very end, from the oak ageing.

A dark ruby red/purple. Great legs when I swirl the glass, showcasing the higher alcohol level of this wine. The nose emanates dried cranberries, caramel, maybe a little lavender. A hint of dusty cocoa and spice. On the mouth, flavors of dried cranberries and dark blackberries are interlaced with vanilla and peanuts. The sweetness and the tannins are very balanced. This wine would pair nicely with a chocolate crème burly.

Dark and rich. Aromas of dark chocolate, cherries, figs, brown sugar and baking spices. A slight floral note. Stewed cherries and milky chocolate, vanilla and jammy plum flavors. The higher alcohol balances well with the residual sugars. Long, velvety finish with a hint of white pepper.

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A big, bold Cabernet Sauvignon. Incredible complexity due to extensive barrel and bottle aging. Dark blackberry aromas with vanilla and classic Cabernet eucalyptus. Flavors of cassis, plum and blackberries dominate throughout the palate and into the long, smooth finish.

The nose on this wine opens up with bright Berry fruits. Plums, Tobacco and a subtle floral note. Full and rich on the palate, blueberries, blackberries and dried cherries are the major fruit flavors in this wine. Dried plums and a little Anise spice round off the wonderfully smooth finish. Moderate Tannins make this a wonderful wine to drink with and compliment many foods.

A dark, ruby purple throughout. Aromas of rich raspberries, cocoa, blackberries and plum fruit. A hint of anise and leafy tobacco. A soft entry with bright fruit flavors that is concurrent with the aromas--raspberries and blackberries. Mid-palate has a strong acid base, which will make this a great wine to pair with food. A hint of sour cherry and dill on the long, soft finish.

This wine opens up with strong aromas of freshly cut green apple, melon and pear. A bowl full of tropical fruit salad (pineapples, bananas, mangos and papaya) is in there, as well as a hint of floral apple blossom. On the palate, the refreshing flavors of crisp apple and fresh citrus are balanced with an acidic component. The finish is fairly long considering that there was no oak used when making this wine. I really enjoy the lingering tropical fruit flavors of pineapple and banana.

This wine opens up with aromas like a tropical fruit salad—pineapples, guava and bananas dominate the nose. Hints of lemon grass and citrus rind as well. The flavors are concurrent with the nose—lots of fresh pineapple. Kiwi, lime and a hit of grassiness round out this very fruit forward Chardonnay. The bright acid makes this a wonderfully refreshing summer wine.

*ONLINE SPECIAL* Aromas of red plum and cherry fruit with dried tobacco, cedar and a touch of smoke. Flavors of black plum and currant and dried sage with a hint of earth and firm tannins on the finish.

Beautiful aromas of strawberry pie, rhubarb and granite. Flavors of fresh strawberries, raspberries with a mineral edge to it. Balanced acidity. Very dry, classic European-style. 

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