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Nicole Abouness has learned about winemaking the best way...actually working in the winery and surrounding vineyards! She has worked in a winemaking capacity at Swanson, Chappellet, Read More...
and with John Kongsgaard at Luna. She has even worked at wineries in Australia, Bordeaux, and Burgundy!
Nicole's Notes: "The 2008 Carneros growing season was quite a ride full of extremes. Spring was one of the coldest since the early 70’s hitting us with frost after bud-break in March. Some blocks were protected due to the proximity to the San Pablo Bay and others required extra care and attention. May then brought on record high temperatures followed by dry winds and unusual rains. The rest of the summer progressed fairly evenly until September hit us with a long hot spell followed by significant drops in temperature. Not too worry though- roller coasters can be fun. Overall this resulted in lower yields and smaller berries which amounted to more concentrated high quality wines. Yeah!
"Those characteristic wild strawberry and forest floor notes mingle with dried violets and sweet plums both on the nose and in the mouth. There is a juicy depth not quite as deep as the oceans, but broad and expansive that lingers on and on."
Nicole's Notes: "The 2008 Carneros growing season was quite a ride full of extremes. Spring was one of the coldest since the early 70’s hitting us with frost after bud-break in March. Some blocks were protected due to the proximity to the San Pablo Bay and others required extra care and attention. May then brought on record high temperatures followed by dry winds and unusual rains. The rest of the summer progressed fairly evenly until September hit us with a long hot spell followed by significant drops in temperature. Not too worry though- roller coasters can be fun. Overall this resulted in lower yields and smaller berries which amounted to more concentrated high quality wines. Yeah!
"Those characteristic wild strawberry and forest floor notes mingle with dried violets and sweet plums both on the nose and in the mouth. There is a juicy depth not quite as deep as the oceans, but broad and expansive that lingers on and on."
$13.99
Vibrant aromas of crème brûlée, ginger, lemon curd and white peach are followed by a creamy entry which blossoms to a full, sweet, peach, nectarine and citrus mid-palate. Medium-bodied Read More...
with vibrant acidity, the wine finishes long and full.
$17.99
Winemaker's notes - The myriad of dark fruit and floral notes in this Pinot Noir come from the cool, windy Los Carneros American Viticultural Area (AVA) in the southern reaches of Read More...
Napa Valley. Satsuma plum, blackberry, red rose and violet notes weave through the enticing aromas, mingled with warm nuances of vanilla and toasted oak from barrel aging. Silky, elegant flavors echo the aromas, adding blueberry and plum to the rich fruit complexity. You’ll find this wine’s lush flavors, bright acidity and fine tannins are perfectly balanced to complement a broad range of foods, from grilled salmon and chicken, to lamb and wild mushrooms.
$29.99
Barnett blends two specific clones from two distinctive blocks from the fames Sangiacomo Vineyard in Carneros to create layers for a more varied flavor profile. This was the latest Read More...
they have ever begun harvest of this Chardonnay because 2010 was such a cool year. But this long hangtime allowed the flavor profile to develope to perfection without any detrimental weather for these two blocks.
Honeysuckle and Bosque Pear are immediate on the nose of the 2011 Sangiacomo Chardonnay. The nose also offers hints of white pepper, caramel, lily-perfume with some soapstone minerality. This Chardonnay has good viscosity, which becomes richer in time. More tropical notes of mango and pineapple are present on the palette. The residual Malic acid balances out the viscosity of this weighty wine. Bright with fruit in its youth this wine will develop nicely over the next 7-8 years.
Honeysuckle and Bosque Pear are immediate on the nose of the 2011 Sangiacomo Chardonnay. The nose also offers hints of white pepper, caramel, lily-perfume with some soapstone minerality. This Chardonnay has good viscosity, which becomes richer in time. More tropical notes of mango and pineapple are present on the palette. The residual Malic acid balances out the viscosity of this weighty wine. Bright with fruit in its youth this wine will develop nicely over the next 7-8 years.
$21.95
We are big fans of Bouchaine around here. And proud of it! A winery with significant historical roots, Bouchaine inhabits the oldest continually operated winery in Carneros Read More...
with vines first planted in the mid-1800s. Completely renovated and updated, new ownership hired Michael Richmond as winemaker and general manager. With over 30 years experience in Carneros, (he founded Acacia), he set new standards in both the vineyard and winemaking. The modest price belies these efforts. Mike said that he wanted the oak to be transparent, with a wisp of spice, and he kept the malolactic to 50%. The fruit is all estate and the oak was only 30% new, which most definitely begat the desired result. This bodacious beauty is crisp and multi-tropical, coating the palate with added hints of peach, citrus, lemon crème, spice and vanilla.
$23.99
This is one of the best domestic Chardonnay-based dessert wines we've ever tasted! Bouchaine is no newcomer to our Top Wine list, and after you've tasted this beauty, you'll Read More...
understand why! Winemaker Michael Richmond decided to let a one acre block of their estate Chardonnay hang until December to let botrytis take over the grapes, and concentrate the grapes sugars and flavors. This is a sweet, harmonious treat, with aromas and flavors of honey, apricot, fig, warm apple cobbler, and lemon curd. This is a rich, unctuous, sweet wine with lovely Carneros acidity to keep it lively and fresh....BRAVO!
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While most of Bouchaine's wines come from their estate in Carneros, they do get a small amount of grapes from other notable vineyards. The Las Brisas Vineyard lays on the Sonoma-side Read More...
of Carneros and is the same vineyard that supplies their Pinot Blanc. The 110-acre vineyard is often covered in fog until noon or later when a cool breeze blows in from the Pacific Ocean and San Pablo Bay.
A small amount of Botrytis Cinerea, noble rot, helped intensify the aromatic sweetness of this Riesling. This varietal is fermented in only stainless steel tanks and undergoes no malolactic fermentation. Further fermentation was stopped at 2% residual sugar for optimal balance. This wine is a paean to spring. It is redolent of white flower blossoms and a light balance that begets indulgence. This wine has a nice development of the classic petrol nose and faintly grapefruit-like style so prized by true Riesling addicts.
A small amount of Botrytis Cinerea, noble rot, helped intensify the aromatic sweetness of this Riesling. This varietal is fermented in only stainless steel tanks and undergoes no malolactic fermentation. Further fermentation was stopped at 2% residual sugar for optimal balance. This wine is a paean to spring. It is redolent of white flower blossoms and a light balance that begets indulgence. This wine has a nice development of the classic petrol nose and faintly grapefruit-like style so prized by true Riesling addicts.
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Buena Vista joined the Boisset Family Estates collection in May 2011. Today, Jean-Charles Boisset is returning Buena Vista to its original glory with the complete restoration and re-Read More...
opening of the champagne cellars, which have been unavailable to the public for over 20 years. Jean-Charles is 100% dedicated to doing whatever is needed to showcase the quality of the wines from this property. The wines of Buena Vista are being driven to greater heights under Winemaker Brian Maloney and Consulting Winemaker David Ramey, including the re-introduction of Sonoma wines, in honor of Buena Vista's role in the discovery of Sonoma as one California's great terroirs.
Where the Sonoma bottling lends its hand to Burgundy, this wine is pure California! These vineyards receive wind and fog from the San Pablo Bay that cool the vines and allow the grapes a longer growing season. This is a golden-colored Chardonnay with notes of baked apple, kiwi, pineapple, toasted oak, and a kiss of butter. Rich, full-bodied, and with impressive power for a wine at this price, this was somewhat of a showstopper when we tasted it!
Where the Sonoma bottling lends its hand to Burgundy, this wine is pure California! These vineyards receive wind and fog from the San Pablo Bay that cool the vines and allow the grapes a longer growing season. This is a golden-colored Chardonnay with notes of baked apple, kiwi, pineapple, toasted oak, and a kiss of butter. Rich, full-bodied, and with impressive power for a wine at this price, this was somewhat of a showstopper when we tasted it!
$49.95
The 2010 Cherry Pie Pinot Noir has arrived! Jayson Woodbridge of Hundred Acre is the mastermind behind this rich, hedonistic offering and, as usual, this release is not to be missed! Read More...
The nose is redolent of dark Bing cherries, hints of black and white pepper on meat roasting in a wood oven, memories of English plum pudding steaming at Christmas, a touch of saddle leather, warm spice and tobacco at a distance. The nose continues to build and unfold with hints of violets and Portobello mushrooms, blackberries, minerals and sweet earth. The flavors are very concentrated; after some time in the glass, they open up to show beautiful balance and sophistication and an elegant, glycerolic texture. Dark and intense fruit carries all through the palate; the finish then lingers uncovering a wisp of anise, blackberry honey and golden pastry roasting in the oven…Cherry Pie.
ROBERT PARKER'S THE WINE ADVOCATE 90 POINTS - "The appropriately named 2010 Cherry Pie offers up juicy red cherries, mint, cinnamon and cloves. In this vintage, the Cherry Pie has tons of energy and minerality to support the racy, sleek fruit. Sweet floral notes add lift on the finish. The 2010 is a gorgeous, exuberant Cherry Pie with great balance and overall harmony. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2016."
ROBERT PARKER'S THE WINE ADVOCATE 90 POINTS - "The appropriately named 2010 Cherry Pie offers up juicy red cherries, mint, cinnamon and cloves. In this vintage, the Cherry Pie has tons of energy and minerality to support the racy, sleek fruit. Sweet floral notes add lift on the finish. The 2010 is a gorgeous, exuberant Cherry Pie with great balance and overall harmony. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2016."
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WINERY NOTES: "The palate delivers more juicy red fruit flavors along with black plums, and a persistent finish with sweet fruit.
Domaine Carneros Pinot Noir begins in Read More...
our four different Certified Organic (CCOF) estate vineyards which are all located within three miles of the Chateau. We grow eleven different clones of Pinot Noir and each one contributes its unique flavor profile and personality to make this compelling blend which is truly a mosaic of our Carneros terroir."
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WINEMAKERS NOTE'S - The 2009 Pinot Noir shows distinct fruitiness and complexity. On the nose also revealed are hints of lavender and thyme joined Read More...
with cola nut. The fruit aromas are intense and concentrated punctuated by black cherry while sandalwood appears as the wine continues to open. The wine is bright and clean with fresh flavors and well balanced tannins that will stand up well to food. On the finish, oak is well integrated with lingering hint of vanilla.
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Pinot Meunier, French for “miller” in reference to the powdery underside of the leaves that can look as though dusted with flour, is the soulful sibling of Pinot Noir. Pleasing Read More...
bright cherry and raspberry aromas and flavors are balanced with a subtle earthiness and well-integrated oak.
Food and Wine Pairing
This wine is exceptionally versatile with food and can be enjoyed as much with a falafel or grilled tofu with a teriyaki sauce as with a rack of lamb or chicken braised in red wine.
Food and Wine Pairing
This wine is exceptionally versatile with food and can be enjoyed as much with a falafel or grilled tofu with a teriyaki sauce as with a rack of lamb or chicken braised in red wine.
ERIC KENT 2011 CHARDONNAY
"SANGIACOMO - GREEN ACRES HILL" SONOMA COAST 750mL
Item: #218560
"SANGIACOMO - GREEN ACRES HILL" SONOMA COAST 750mL
Item: #218560
Bottle Size:750ml
$43.95
Eric Kent Wine Cellars sources fruit from several quality-oriented vineyards in Sonoma County. Some of the vineyard names are so obscure that even the locals don't know about them, Read More...
and some of them are world-reknowned. One of these famous sources belongs to the Sangiacomo family.
The Sangiacomo Family is synonymous with high-end Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Sonoma County, and top producers throughout the county, state, and even one in Canada source their fruit. The Eric Kent block is planted to the Old Wente clone, which is known for low yields and concentrated fruit. Because of low yields, higher acids and naturally intense flavors of the Old Wente clone, this wine does well when nudged toward a fairly full style, with about 40% new oak and regular stirring of the lees.
This bottling is minuscule in production, with only 118 cases produced! The wine begins with aromas of toasted hazelnuts, citrus, chamomile and a yeasty brioche-like note. Full flavors of pear, golden apple, stone fruits and a touch of honey and mineral are supported by wonderful acidity on the long and satisfying finish.
The Sangiacomo Family is synonymous with high-end Pinot Noir and Chardonnay in Sonoma County, and top producers throughout the county, state, and even one in Canada source their fruit. The Eric Kent block is planted to the Old Wente clone, which is known for low yields and concentrated fruit. Because of low yields, higher acids and naturally intense flavors of the Old Wente clone, this wine does well when nudged toward a fairly full style, with about 40% new oak and regular stirring of the lees.
This bottling is minuscule in production, with only 118 cases produced! The wine begins with aromas of toasted hazelnuts, citrus, chamomile and a yeasty brioche-like note. Full flavors of pear, golden apple, stone fruits and a touch of honey and mineral are supported by wonderful acidity on the long and satisfying finish.
$12.98
Fleur de California is a bright, fresh, charming, and flavorful Pinot Noir from Carneros. The brilliant ruby color sets the stage for aromas of ripe cherry and cranberry, with hints Read More...
of white pepper and nutmeg. While dominated by effusive fruit flavor, the wine is soft, supple and rich in the mouth.
$29.98
Frank Family Vineyards Carneros Pinot Noir opens with aromas of dried black cherries, cinnamon spice and sweet oak notes. A subtle scent of forest floor and lavender evokes the cool, Read More...
foggy mornings typical of our Carneros vineyard, giving this wine a sense of place. The palate is round and bursts with fleshy plum. Fine grain tannins offer elegant structure and persistence.
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