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Rhone Varietals
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David Fulton’s bottling is an example of the heights Petite Sirah can reach. The wine is fairly new (the first release was the 1999 vintage) but the vineyard is old...very old. In fact, these are purportedly the oldest Petite Sirah vines in Napa Valley (and possibly California). Founded by David Fulton in 1865, the vineyard and winery are located just a short walk from downtown St. Helena. Handed down generation
by generation, the land exists today as the oldest continuously owned and operated family vineyard in California. The current dry farmed, head trained vineyard is recognized today as an ‘old-vine’ varietal super-site. No doubt about it, this is an intense wine. The pour is inky black displaying dark reds with a deep purple rim. The wine is aged in half new and half two year old French oak barrels. Rising up from a swirling glass are fresh, massive, pure black fruit aromas with hints of blackberry and loganberry, fragrances elegantly revealed in a way rarely seen in this variety. The flavors match the aromatics yet divulge even more with cassis, licorice, and well-integrated oak notes. The texture is a multilayered
coating of round and supple black cherry. At the end of each sip follow rich and mature tannins. The wine allows for current consumption for those who can't wait yet graceful aging for those who prefer patience.
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Sauvignon Blanc & Aromatic Whites
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California Grapevine: "Light yellow; attractive, floral, lemony, grassy, pear, melon, and kiwi aroma; medium-full body; forward, intense, herbal, grassy, citrus and stone fruit flavors with a slightly creamy mouthfeel... lingering aftertaste. Highly recommended. 13.5% alcohol; blended with 24% Semillon; 20% barrel fermented; 0% malolactic fermentation. (Aug/Sep 2009)"
Producer notes: "76% Sauvignon Blanc, 24% Sémillon. This Sauvignon Blanc seamlessly combines lush, mouth-filling fruit with refreshing acidity. The aromas highlight bright citrus notes of lemon zest, grapefruit and kaffir lime, underscored by subtle hints of pear and dried apricot. Echoing the aromatics, the palate reveals vibrant citrus layers complemented by more subdued tropical elements of banana, coconut and lychee."
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Cabernet & Blends
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Producer notes: "The 2009 Faust is a benchmark example of Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine opens with aromas of red and black cherries, ripe raspberry, hints of violets and a lovely perfume. A lush, full entry on the palate with blackberry, cassis, coffee and dark chocolate flavors leads to a rich, supple mouthfeel. A complex finish with dark fruit lingers in the mouth. The wine continually evolves in the glass, making it worthy of another taste. 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Malbec. Alcohol 14.2%. Barrel aged 19 months in 100% French oak (30% new)."
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Cabernet & Blends
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Producer notes: "As our new winemaker, Tony Biagi says, 'Terroir is a complex subject. Sometimes it’s just easier to taste it than explain it.' Our two Cabernet sites are a terrific study in the variances of terroir and how each unique site expresses its imprint on Cabernet Sauvignon. While the Hourglass Estate Cab tends to be more classically styled, the Blueline Cabernet is unapologetically 'Napa Valley' -- rich, lush and bold! Signature Blueline Vineyard aromas of warm blackberry pie (creamy dark fruit and yeasty dough), black cherry, cassis and plum are followed with a slight hint of toasted sage, bay leaf and fennel. On the palate, this Cab has wonderful flavors of black cherry, plum sauce, tobacco and soy, with a long rich finish. The warmer climate of Blueline Vineyard delivers polished tannins with a silky texture and broad mouth-feel. The acidity, a hallmark of the cooler 2010 vintage, delivers freshness and tangy vitality. This wine will age beautifully, but its charming approachability may prove too tempting to see how it evolves. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Barrel aged 19 months in French oak (45% new)."
Not yet reviewed; 2009 vintage rated 91 points by Wine Enthusiast: "This is a big, tannic, midnight black Cabernet, rude in youth and barely drinkable. The tannins are powerful enough to lock down the palate. The grapes, grown in Calistoga, are very ripe in blackberries, currants and dark chocolate, but those tannins are stubbornly astringent. Almost old-fashioned in toughness despite very high alcohol, it’s a curiosity that seems likely to develop in the cellar, but with so little evidence of past vintages, all bets are off. 690 cases produced. 15.4% alcohol."
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Merlot
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Producer notes: "The 2000 Keenan Merlot is composed of 59% Keenan Estate fruit. Select Merlot vineyards from Mount Veeder, and the Napa Carneros region were chosen to add complexity and to aid in softening the powerful Estate Merlot. The '00 Merlot has been aged in 50% new French and American oak barrels for 20 months. The wine remains 100% Merlot -- no other varietals were added to the blend. The resulting wine shows intense plum, black cherry and blackberry aromas that are enhanced by a toasty oak background. Consumers can expect this Merlot to open up to a rich, velvety, full-bodied wiine. Alcohol 13.5%."
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92 points Wine & Spirits: "A blend of merlot (50 percent, from the Mailbox Vineyard), cabernet sauvignon (40 percent) and cabernet franc, Mernet carries the dried-herb-and- manzanita scent of Napa Valley’s western hills. The wine has an outward brightness, sunny red currant and lush textures reined in by a firm, earthy structure. Approachable now with time in a decanter, this is built to age for a decade or more. 500 cases. (June 2013)"
Producer notes: "This year the blend is 50% Mailbox Merlot, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon clone 15 and 10% Cabernet Franc. The resulting wine is a seamless blend of the three varietals with an emphasis on high-toned sweet delicious rich fruit with an almost hidden depth and structure to allow for indefinite aging. Enjoy now or decades from now. 500 cases produced. Alcohol 14.8%."
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Chardonnay
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Producer notes: "A rich, buttery, barrel fermented Chardonnay with a sunny California profile. Citrus driven nose. Hints of matchstick, pineapple, banana and coconut. Soft and round entry. Oak is apparent, but not defining. Mid-palate goes on to reveal other layers of flavors -- vanilla, lemon meringue pie and again coconut. Finish is rich with viscosity that coats the mouth for minutes after your last sip."
Connoisseurs' Guide: "Here is a nicely managed Chardonnay that captures the typically sweet fruit and weighty richness of the Santa Lucia Highlands version, and it does so without being too much of a good thing. It is optimally ripened and decked out with plenty of sweet oak, yet it is measured and mannerly all the same, and its accessible style tags it as one for drinking soon. (May 2011)"
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Producer notes: "Planted by Justin Meyer in 1974 and named for his wife, Bonny's Vineyard went on to become one of Napa Valley's most celebrated Cabernet vineyards and was Silver Oak Cellars' signature bottling for over a dozen vintages. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2006 Bonny's Vineyard is two things at once: a classic example of our family's celebrated Oakville vineyard and a reflection of the weather during the vintage. Brooding and wintry at first, it's a dark and stormy Cabernet, with aromas of leather and cardamom, hints of eucalyptus, and a dense core of black fruit. Spring-like characteristics emerge with air, including the bright flavors of red and black cherries. Plums and blackberries invoke summer on the fully exposed palate, seasoned by aromas of cedar and vanilla. Much like the enduringly beautiful weather we experienced in the fall, the depth of tannin and concentration of fruit linger elegantly on the palate. More so than any wine we produce, this vintage of Bonny's Vineyard is what pairs best with rich, substantial flavors such as a standing rib roast or the finest aged cheese. Barrel aged 35 months in 100% new American oak. Alcohol 13.5%. 147 cases produced."
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Producer notes: "Winemaker Paul Golitzin describes the 2010 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon as having a rich, velvety mouth feel. It is filled with layers of dark chocolate covered black cherry, blackberry and plum fruit with exotic nuances of Tahitian vanilla bean, violet pastilles and Asian spices. Its seamless integration of all its component parts makes it approachable now, but will age effortlessly for 20+ years. 99% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Merlot. Barrel aged 22 months in 100% new French oak."
Not yet reviewed; 2009 vintage rated 98 points and 'Top 100 Cellar Selections 2012 (#7)' by Wine Enthusiast: "A bold, muscular, striking wine with nerves of steel, this offers a dense, demanding array of black fruit threaded with veins of espresso, smoke, tar, tobacco and iron. As it bursts with exotic barrel flavor, the fruit seems a bit buried, but time after time these wines unfold over the course of decades into glorious maturity. These are arguably the most long-lived and cellarworthy wines in Washington--if not in the entire country."
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Chardonnay
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Producer notes: "An elegant Chardonnay with aromas of macadamia, bananas foster and honeydew, complemented by a rich mid-palate and the refreshing cool climate acidity of our estate vineyard. Alcohol 14.5%. Barrel aged 16 months in 100% new French oak."
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Producer notes: "Our 2008 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a complex and layered expression of California Cabernet. The wine has a dark garnet color and is bursting with fruit even as it is poured. On the palate, it has an extraordinarily rich attack, a satin texture and an exuberant expression of fruit on the mid-palate that comes from picking grapes at the peak of their ripeness. Given proper cellaring, this wine should give drinking pleasure through 2032. 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 7% Cabernet Franc. Alcohol 14.1%."
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Grenache The Line:
97+ points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2008 Grenache The Line explodes onto the palate with a rush of dark fruit, licorice and leather. It is a plush, muscular wine endowed with endless layers of flavor that build towards the multi-dimensional, eternal finish. I especially like the way the wine gains freshness and vibrancy as it sits in the glass. This is a striking, breathtaking wine from Sine Qua Non. The 2008 is a bigger, more powerful wine than its 2009 equivalent. In 2008 the blend is 87.5% Grenache, 11% Syrah and 1.5% Viognier. Roughly 21% of the wine (Grenache only) was fermented with whole clusters. The vineyard sources are 68% Eleven Confessions, 20% Cumulus, 9% Bien Nacido and 3% White Hawk. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2018. (Aug 2011)"
Syrah B 20:
95 points Antonio Galloni (Wine Advocate): "The 2008 Syrah B-20 is a cool, inward wine graced with layers of beautifully delineated, chiseled fruit. This is a distinctly mineral, precise style relative to the more outgoing 2009, but both are striking. Floral notes add lift as the finish turns explosive with a burst of dark fruit, tar, licorice and crushed rocks. This is one of the more understated wines readers are likely to come across from Sine Qua Non. It is gorgeous when given the time to open up. The B-20 is predominantly Syrah, with 6% Grenache and 2% Viognier. About half of the Grenache was fermented with whole clusters and the wine was aged in French oak (60% new) for 26 months. The vineyard sources are 52% Eleven Confessions, 18% Cumulus, 18% Bien Nacido and 12% White Hawk. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2023. (Aug 2011)"
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Robert Parker: "The 1998 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits lots of blueberry fruit, in addition to an attractive, elegant, medium-bodied style. It is a successful wine for the vintage. It should be uncommonly precocious, forward, and delicious when released. Anticipated maturity: 2002-2014. (Jan 2000)"
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It's been better than 10 years running and the Waterstone Cabernet continues to wow us every vintage. Mother Nature framed the 2010 growing season producing one of the most exquisite vintages in many years. Extremely well-established hillside vineyards are the foundation for the wine. As you no doubt already know, the primary fruit source is so exclusive we're not allowed to divulge the origin (western Oakville Benchlands). This well-pedigreed "best buy" is our recommendation as your "must have" Napa Cabernet for the home. Pro tip: Buy it by the case. Overall tonnage was off by as much as 20%, so supplies will dry up sooner than we'd like.
Tasting notes: With its Bordeaux-like presence, this wine is deep, rich, and lingering. Firm, integrated tannins frame the concentrated, dark fruit (currant, black cherry, wild berry, plum.) Toasty oak and an earthy edge add to the wine's great complexity.
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