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Italian Varietals
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Producer notes: "Ferrari-Carano's Italian heritage is reflected in this Sangiovese-based, easy-sipping blend. Select lots of grapes are chosen from our vineyards in Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys to create a beautifully-balanced and medium-bodied wine. SIENA has delicious aromas and flavors of fresh-picked blackberries, raspberry jam, cola, cinnamon and clove. Sweet oak notes of vanilla and butterscotch complement lingering tart cherry, cranberry and strawberry. A wine with nice acidity and refined, elegant texture, SIENA has tannins that are showy and evenly coat the palate. 74% Sangiovese, 14% Malbec, 8% Syrah, 4% Cabernet Sauvignon."
The Tasting Panel: "Ripe! Sweet dark chocolate, blueberry, anise and peppermint create a full palate and the flavors persist to its long finish. Earthiness and a garden of violets also set the stage for this lengthy red. (Mar 2013)"
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Italian Varietals
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Producer notes: "2010 Dolcetto is a blend of grapes from three exemplary vineyards. The Honea Vineyard in the heart of the Santa Ynez Valley lends big berry notes, soft tannins and roundness to the wine, the Walker Vineyard right across the street from Honea layers in dark, soft berry aromas and flavors, and the grapes from the cooler Zotovich Vineyard in the Sta Rita Hills add spice and lively acidity. Malolactic fermentation occurred in neutral oak barrels, where the wine aged for five months. A final blend was determined and married in a stainless steel tank prior to bottling in the Spring of 2011.
Tasting Notes: The dark, purple-violet color of the wine still shines with an exuberance and brightness -- it simply shouts of its playfulness from the glass. On the nose, a bouquet of blackberries and white clover, mingling with olallaberry jam. On the palate, soft tannins and more berry notes of black cherry, blackberry compote and boysenberry that linger and finish with a lovely bitter almond note. Smooth and balanced, this is simply delightful, delectable Dolcetto. Enjoy now, or within the next 1-2 years."
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Producer notes: "[$18 list] Pale, pale gold in color, 2012 Pinot Grigio is crystal clear and brilliant in nature. A bouquet of citrus peel, wild arugula and honeysuckle tease the senses. A sip astonishes with crisp and refreshing acidity delivering white peach, Bosc pear and Fuyu persimmon flavors, all mingling with a stony, flinty character. Beautifully balanced, the wine lingers on the palate with nuances of nectarine and almond. This is a firm, focused wine with a beautifully dry finish that acts as its own worldwide ambassador for the perfect Pinot Grigio climate and soils of Santa Barbara County. The low 12.5% alcohol and screwtop finish make this the perfect picnic wine."
Not yet reviewed; 2011 vintage rated 89 points by California Grapevine: "Light yellow; attractive, floral, apple and pear aroma with notes of citrus and an initial trace of sulfur; medium body; citrus and pear flavors that appeared a bit austere on the finish; lingering aftertaste. Highly recommended. 12.5% alcohol; 2,200 cases; 0% barrel fermented; 0% malolactic fermentation; released Spring 2012."
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Producer notes: "Fruit forward and fresh on the nose with an elegant medium bodied palate and Italian tannin structure. Dry farmed since 2001, Stolpman Sangiovese offers New World intensity with Old World refinement. Aged 10 months in neutral oak."
James Suckling: "Attractive berry cherry character with hints of rose petals. Medium body with a slightly austere palate and a light finish. Drink now. Screw cap. (5/25/12)"
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Producer notes: "The wine balances ripe, concentrated fruit and a supple texture with the firm, crisp acidity inherent in Barbera. Inviting dark cherry, blackberry and coffee aromas lead to bright, ripe, mouth-filling plum, berry and black cherry flavors with hints of spice, and a touch of almond and chocolate. The balance and acidity make it a versatile wine for a wide range of foods. 520 cases produced. Alcohol 14.9%.
This vineyard is in Wooden Valley, in the southeastern part of the Napa Valley appellation, on benchland near two streams. It mainly produces high quality Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, but a block of Barbera represents an inspired match of climate and clone. The main Barbera clone has small, loose clusters and small berries, in sharp contrast to much of the Barbera grown in California, which typically has much larger clusters and berries. The clone is so obscure it doesn't have a formal name that we know, so we refer to it with the name of the UC Davis professor who maintained it. What we do know is that its grapes translate into consistently deep color and concentration."
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Producer notes: "Perfumed and intriguing; lively flavors of candied ginger and ripe tropical fruits like mango, papaya and star fruit. We harvested these grapes very late in Oct and without any botrytis - yet still at a relatively low brix level with the result being both aromatic and flavorful - versatile as an aperitivo or wine dessert, with lower alcohol and with some residual sugar - a very interesting and expressive wine. It was cold fermented using a yeast strain selected for this style of wine and without a malo-lactic conversion. Alcohol 8.4%. Residual sugar 73 g/l."
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