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$26.99
La Crema was founded in 1979 and quickly established itself as a pioneer for intensely flavored Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from cool climate. This is a beautiful, soft and lush Pinot Noir. Read More...
A earthy noses leads into aromas of strawberries, plums and allspices. Very pretty.
$19.99
The 2011 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir is redolent with layered, beautifully nuanced aromas of fresh Morello cherries, violets and black licorice. Vibrant red plum and cranberry join in Read More...
on the palate, with notes of tea leaves, orange zest and cocoa. A juicy, complex mid-palate leads to a lengthy spice-driven finish. Made with 100% Pinot Noir.
$22.95
Flavors of spring strawberry with a hint of nutmeg dance on the palate with notes of sweet smoke. Silky tannins and balanced acidity combine with mild earth notes transitioning to Read More...
a luscious nish. Try with poached salmon and fennel infused couscous.
$34.95
WINEMAKERS NOTES - "We require that each LIOCO wine "over deliver for the money." In our minds that standard never goes out of fashion. Sometimes that Read More...
means swallowing a hard pill. Case in point: 2010 Pinot Noir Anderson Valley. The fruit came from the Klindt Vineyard, a "deep-end" Anderson Valley source we historically designate on the label, and which commands a $50 bottle price. While this wine whispered 'Klindt', it boldly proclaimed 'Anderson Valley!', and as such we elected to simply call it that. The telltale signs of the Klindt Vineyard are there however--the red raspberries, the rose petals, and the damp forest floor."
$17.95
For Lioco's Indica Rose, they sourced grapes are from a mid-century planting of dry-farmed, head-pruned Carignan located in Mendocino's Redwood Valley. A severe diurnal shift supports Read More...
gradual and often late ripening, and the soil is red clay strewn with fist sized rocks. The combination of vine age, an extended growing season, and tougher soil conspire to produce complex, intense wines.
The fruit was hand harvested and the berries purposely “broken’ before being whole cluster pressed to a stainless steel tank. The wine was fermented cool and finished bone dry, it completed a long, slow malolactic fermentation which balanced the naturally high acidity. A gentle filtration was done prior to bottling.
The resulting wine is intensely aromatic with rose petalas, pomegranate, watermelon, and cranberry. Good acidity ensures a fresh, clean, vivacious profile, and keeps the mouth watering for more!
The fruit was hand harvested and the berries purposely “broken’ before being whole cluster pressed to a stainless steel tank. The wine was fermented cool and finished bone dry, it completed a long, slow malolactic fermentation which balanced the naturally high acidity. A gentle filtration was done prior to bottling.
The resulting wine is intensely aromatic with rose petalas, pomegranate, watermelon, and cranberry. Good acidity ensures a fresh, clean, vivacious profile, and keeps the mouth watering for more!
$21.98
Harvested from Sleepy Hollow Vineyard, Logan Pinot Noir has a distinctly different style from Case, offering silky tannins, ripe cherry/berry fruit flavors and intriguing layers of Read More...
cedar and forest floor. As with all the wines from Robert Talbott Vineyards, the vineyard blocks selected for Logan Pinot Noir are carefully managed to strictly limit yields, thereby increasing the wine?s depth and concentration. To achieve its own unique incarnation of Sleep Hollow Pinot Noir, Logan combines the Burgundian undertones and ethereal nose of older Martini clone plantings, with the richness and intensity of new clone fruit.
$39.99
WINE ADVOCATE 90-92 POINTS - “The 2011 Chardonnay Rosella’s Vineyard is strikingly beautiful. It is also quite different than the 2010. Citrus, nectarines, Read More...
white flowers and spices are all layered into this beautifully delineated, vibrant Chardonnay. There is plenty of potential in the 2011 Rosella’s. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2016.”
It wasn’t too long ago we were at a trade tasting showcasing the wines from the Santa Lucia Highlands. While sampling dozens of fantastic Pinot Noirs, Syrahs and Chardonnays, this wine was a big standout! Brian Loring is well known for his luscious, forward and high-scoring Pinot Noirs from Monterey, Russian River Valley and Santa Barbara County. That being said, if this white is any indication, he will become known for Chardonnays, too! Sourced from the Rosella’s Vineyard, the wine was rich and loaded in the mouth with flavor but still had balance and vibrancy.
It wasn’t too long ago we were at a trade tasting showcasing the wines from the Santa Lucia Highlands. While sampling dozens of fantastic Pinot Noirs, Syrahs and Chardonnays, this wine was a big standout! Brian Loring is well known for his luscious, forward and high-scoring Pinot Noirs from Monterey, Russian River Valley and Santa Barbara County. That being said, if this white is any indication, he will become known for Chardonnays, too! Sourced from the Rosella’s Vineyard, the wine was rich and loaded in the mouth with flavor but still had balance and vibrancy.
$39.95
Lucia Wines are hand-crafted by the Pisoni Family. These wines represent a commitment to producing small lots of exceptional wines from their cool-climate growing region. Working Read More...
only with vineyards they farm, Gary, Mark and Jeff Pisoni produce Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah and a Rosé of Pinot Noir. Our goal is for each wine to represent the vineyard and vintage, while at the same time displaying a sense of balance, intensity of flavor and ageability.
This bottling of Pinot Noir is comprised entirely of fruit from Pisoni Vineyards and Garys’ Vineyard. Being a blend, this wine combines great attributes of both vineyards, and at the same time is a wonderful representation of the Santa Lucia Highlands. During the blending process, specific barrels are chosen that are more approachable young, as opposed to the single-vineyard wines, which sometimes benefit from more age.
This bottling of Pinot Noir is comprised entirely of fruit from Pisoni Vineyards and Garys’ Vineyard. Being a blend, this wine combines great attributes of both vineyards, and at the same time is a wonderful representation of the Santa Lucia Highlands. During the blending process, specific barrels are chosen that are more approachable young, as opposed to the single-vineyard wines, which sometimes benefit from more age.
$19.95
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The Pisoni family's Lucia wines are no stranger to our store (or our newsletter), as their flamboyant personalities entice both novices and connoisseurs alike! While Read More...
their Pinot Noirs and Syrahs typically garner most of the hype (because of their high scores), their Rosé has become a year-round staple in our store for its refreshing qualities! Typically, this wine is sold in a standard 750mL bottle, but this year, the Pisoni family has changed things up. Now, the wine is available in fun, single-serving 187mL bottles, with 4 bottles in each pack! Each 4-pack comes with its own bottle opener that has a pink ribbon on it, as a portion of the proceeds from each 4-pack that is sold is donated to breast cancer research.
The Lucy rosé is made utilizing the saignée process. After absorbing color from the Pinot Noir berries, a small amount of grapes juice is drained from the recently-filled fermentation tank. The juice is fermented in a both neutral oak barrels for texture, and stainless steel barrels for aromatics. This rosé undergoes no malo-lactic fermentation to maintain its acidity.
Displaying a light strawberry color, the 2011 Lucy sourced from all three vineyards offers striking and vibrant aromatics. Notes of Rainier cherry, perfectly ripe strawberry and watermelon come across in a very focused, delineated fashion. The palate is refreshing, and the crisp acidity causes a mouth-watering reaction, just requiring another sip. Serve chilled.
WINE SPECTATOR 90 POINTS - "Zesty and ripe, but balanced with solid acidity. Offers floral strawberry aromas and crisp raspberry, peach and spice notes. Drink now. 462 cases made."
The Lucy rosé is made utilizing the saignée process. After absorbing color from the Pinot Noir berries, a small amount of grapes juice is drained from the recently-filled fermentation tank. The juice is fermented in a both neutral oak barrels for texture, and stainless steel barrels for aromatics. This rosé undergoes no malo-lactic fermentation to maintain its acidity.
Displaying a light strawberry color, the 2011 Lucy sourced from all three vineyards offers striking and vibrant aromatics. Notes of Rainier cherry, perfectly ripe strawberry and watermelon come across in a very focused, delineated fashion. The palate is refreshing, and the crisp acidity causes a mouth-watering reaction, just requiring another sip. Serve chilled.
WINE SPECTATOR 90 POINTS - "Zesty and ripe, but balanced with solid acidity. Offers floral strawberry aromas and crisp raspberry, peach and spice notes. Drink now. 462 cases made."
$13.99
While this label carries the Central Coast designation on the label, 98% of the grapes came from Monterey's Santa Lucia Highlands; so there's a lot of quality goin on for the price! Read More...
The grapes were destemmed, but not crushed, to maintain the maximum number of whole berries. Prior to fermentation, the grapes were cold soaked for two days before the free-run juice was separated from the press to reduce the astringency. The lots for this wine were fermented in a combination of rotary and conesweep tanks at 78°F for a slower fermentation to enhance the natural aromas and flavors of this Pinot Noir.
The MacMurray Ranch 2010 Central Coast Pinot Noir opens up with delicate cherry and pomegranate flavors accented by hints of vanilla and toast. The mouthfeel is silky and rewarding. With time to breath, this wine opens to an alluring balance of flavor, texture and emotion.
The MacMurray Ranch 2010 Central Coast Pinot Noir opens up with delicate cherry and pomegranate flavors accented by hints of vanilla and toast. The mouthfeel is silky and rewarding. With time to breath, this wine opens to an alluring balance of flavor, texture and emotion.
$32.99
WINE SPECTATOR - "A racy style, with a leafy, green peppery edge to the tart berry and mineral notes. Medium- to full-bodied, with good acidity, Read More...
but that gives this a sharp edge. Needs a little time. Ends with a smoky berry aftertaste. Drink now through 2017."
WINE ENTHUSIAST - "Sweetly fruity and minty, with candied flavors of raspberries, cherries, Dr. Pepper cola and spices. There's something so sweetly decadent, it tastes like white chocolate. But the acidity is brisk, and the wine is dry."
WINE ENTHUSIAST - "Sweetly fruity and minty, with candied flavors of raspberries, cherries, Dr. Pepper cola and spices. There's something so sweetly decadent, it tastes like white chocolate. But the acidity is brisk, and the wine is dry."
$30.99
The attractive garnet color is classic Russian River, and so is the nose of black cherry, sassafras and a hint of pomegranate. The elegant oak contributes notes of clove and sandalwood, Read More...
perfectly integrated with the fruit. The mouthfeel is round and engaging, classic Pinot Noir, with a note of lively spice at the end. The finish is long and the wine shows great aging potential.
$8.99
Another victory in Mark West's revolution to bring rich, flavorful pinot noir and liberal prices to the world. Enticing aromas of juicy cherry and plum, strawberry tart and Read More...
tangy marmalade with barrel notes of vanilla, cedar, brown sugar and oak spice. Lush and weighty in the mouth, flavors of raspberry preserves give way to a fresh, bright red berry finish.
$39.98
The Martinelli wines have garnered the attention of critics and consumers alike. They are hedonistic, lavish wines with full throttle personalities. Lee Martinelli, Sr. and his family Read More...
have farmed the Russian River Valley for decades, and have some of the most impressive vineyards.
The Bella Vigne vineyard was planted to former winemaker Helen Turley’s specifications and yields only 2-3 pounds of fruit, compared to the average vine that yields 20-30 pounds of fruit, creating more intense flavor, color, and uniformity. They are harvested only after current winemaker Brian Kvame tastes the fruit and is satisfied. The juice is fermented using indigenous yeasts and aged for 10 months in French oak barrels. The result is a dark burgundy/garnet-colored wine with aromas of almonds, cherries, spice and forest floor. This is not “old school” Pinot, as the rich flavors of black cherries and blueberries follow suit and lead to a long finish with supple tannins, gorgeous purity and a seamless texture.
The Bella Vigne vineyard was planted to former winemaker Helen Turley’s specifications and yields only 2-3 pounds of fruit, compared to the average vine that yields 20-30 pounds of fruit, creating more intense flavor, color, and uniformity. They are harvested only after current winemaker Brian Kvame tastes the fruit and is satisfied. The juice is fermented using indigenous yeasts and aged for 10 months in French oak barrels. The result is a dark burgundy/garnet-colored wine with aromas of almonds, cherries, spice and forest floor. This is not “old school” Pinot, as the rich flavors of black cherries and blueberries follow suit and lead to a long finish with supple tannins, gorgeous purity and a seamless texture.
$25.99
This is a great follow up to their Chardonnay we featured last year! Located in the western Santa Ynez Valley, the Santa Rita Hills enjoys a long growing season with warm daytime temperatures Read More...
moderated by cooling ocean breezes. Chad Melville manages the vineyards and his attention to detail and how the vines progress throughout the growing season gives winemaker Greg Brewer (also of Brewer-Clifton fame) everything he needs to create one of the best quality-to-price Pinot Noirs out of Santa Barbara County!
WINE SPECTATOR 92 POINTS - "Tight and fresh, with vivid wild berry and raspberry that's pure and spicy, with a stemmy edge, yet it works well, as the fruit density and tannins fold together in a pleasing way. Drink now through 2022."
WINE SPECTATOR 92 POINTS - "Tight and fresh, with vivid wild berry and raspberry that's pure and spicy, with a stemmy edge, yet it works well, as the fruit density and tannins fold together in a pleasing way. Drink now through 2022."
$46.99
Comprised of clones 114 and 115, Carrie’s 4.9 acres sits on the mesa contiguous with the Terraces’ sections.The vines from Carrie’s produce deeply concentrated and focused fruit.
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The darkest and most powerful of Melville's small lot collection Pinot Noirs, the Carrie's bottling is layered with richness. Cool notes of rosemary, ginger, and exotic tea leaf are intertwined with the warmth of ripe persimmon, mulberry and holiday spice. Savory notes of tamari, applewood, uni and plum play with perfumed white flower and juniper. The palate impression is generous and complete and finishes with significant texture and weight. 60% whole cluster.
$46.99
From the west side of Melville's estate, the three undulating slopes of Terraces lie completely exposed to the elements facing severe wind pressure, several sun exposures and challenging Read More...
drainage issues. This 4.9 acre block is planted on clay loam and limestone soils wrapping 120° around Carrie’s block. Five clones: Swan, Mount Eden, 115, 667 and 777, form a unique combination of old California Selections and newer dijonnaise clonal material.
Dark crimson in color, aromas of juniper, green peppercorn and gingerbread immediately emerge from the glass. As the wine opens, intriguing spice and herbal notes of cumin, tarragon, white pepper and mint are revealed. The mouth feel is aggressive while possessing grace and finesse with a savory, lingering finish. 100% whole cluster.
Dark crimson in color, aromas of juniper, green peppercorn and gingerbread immediately emerge from the glass. As the wine opens, intriguing spice and herbal notes of cumin, tarragon, white pepper and mint are revealed. The mouth feel is aggressive while possessing grace and finesse with a savory, lingering finish. 100% whole cluster.
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