2804, 2011
Grapevine Sales Team Trip: California
I just got back from California with some of the Grapevine sales team. What a trip! We started out by heading to Point Reyes with Rich Marino from Cartlidge [...]
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This wine reveals beautiful tropical aromas and fresh grapefruit on the nose, while being supported by the nicely weighted, fresh-cream middle palate and an extensive stone fruit . - A platinum-golden hue with greenish tints offers bright and illuminated aromas of citrus blossom, hints of jasmine and baked fruits of Asian pear and Golden Delicious apple, and white peach, followed by light hints of toasted hazelnut and toffee. The palate is richly textured and full throttle with layers of guava, honey dew melon, apricot and finish offers a subtle saline minerality.
- The beautiful, vibrant nose of freshly squeezed berries is laced with toasty oak and hints of forest floor. As the wine opens, juicy ripe blackberry and cherry caress the palate while cedar notes and toasty tannins spice it up. The structure frames the luscious forward fruit, creating an ideal balance for this delicious, easy to sip Cabernet.
- Straw yellow and packed with brisk acidity, this Alexander Valley Chardonnay boasts aromas of fresh-cut lemongrass, chopped pineapple and ripe Asian pear. The rich palate features flavors of golden apricot, tropical mango and sliced peach. The tart finish lingers along with flavors of grapefruit, lime and a welcoming minerality. Enjoy with grilled Alaskan salmon or pan-seared Mahi Mahi.
- Aromas of rose petal, forest floor and earth. Flavors of black cherry, cinnamon stick, slate, wet rock, fleshy fruit with a good mouth grip. This wine finishes with flavors of fruit and oak. Easy drinking and enjoyable wine.
- Nice dark color with aromas and flavors of dark dried cherry, hint of cured meats, saddle leather, chocolate and a vanilla finish. This is an easy drinking everyday Cabernet that is great to enjoy with food.
- Dark color with bright fruit aromas, hints of cherry, cassis and mushroom. This wine is very smooth with balanced flavors. Easy drinking with flavors of mint and earth. Long, smooth finish. Drinking well now with some age ability.
- This Pinot Noir has a wonderful aromatic profile of wild strawberry and fresh earth that is accented with sweet-spicy notes and even light floral aromas of violets and alyssum. The palate is smooth and seamless from entry to finish delivering great concentration and weight without sacrificing elegance.
- Shows off a Gorgeous Garnet Red Hue that hints of what is to come. The aromatics are amazing full and dense with wild strawberry and dark cherry fruit qualities, fresh soil, and forest floor earthen characteristics, as well as inviting aromas of toasted bread, sweet spice and cinnamon. Everything from the nose carries through to the palate which has an amazing mount of weight for pinot noir, but is exceptionally smooth and elegant.
- The dark nearly opaque color has lifted and high tone aromas of baked currants and dark cherry compote, followed by subtle vanilla-toffee oak spices and lavender like floral tones. The palate is full throttle and massively structured offering a layering of fine grained tannins and density. Flavors of anise and espresso bean followed baked cassis and blackberry finish on the palate with a long persistent finish.
- A classic example of Old Vine showing a deep purple hue and dark red core. The aromas are bright and lifted showing bramble blackberries and candied cassis followed by hints of cocoa nibs and spice notes of anise and sandalwood. The palate is rich, fleshy, broad and expansive, showing depth of concentration yet has polish to the finish with flavors of dark cherry, anise and baked plum.
- This wines color is very dark ruby and nearly opaque while offering lifted aromas of dark currant, black raspberry followed by hints of sage and lavender floral notes. There are baking spices and hints of toffee and espresso. The palate is plush yet punchy with forward style tannins yet firm and bold followed by flavors of dark cherries, chocolate and candied licorice. The finish is long and persistent with fine grained tannins.
- A rich deep red color with rose-pink edging from the Sangiovese shows lifted fruit aromas of strawberry-cherry and rhubarb pie followed by candied spices of toffee, vanilla bean and sandalwood/toasted oak. The palate is sweet, lush and polished with fine grained tannins that offer flavors of tamarind, plum and finishes with a clean chalk like minerality.
- Offers fresh notes of citrus blossoms and sweet hints of Lemon bars right up front. More nuanced character is expressed as the wine unfolds showing ripe pineapple, white peach, vanilla spice, marzipan, and a flinty gun powder minerality.
- Shows beautiful aromas of freshly cut pears, citrus zest, and sweet vanilla. As the wine begins to open up, more delicate floral notes, light clove and spice, and even flinty mineral qualities show through. The mouthfeel is round and full showing the wines amazing concentration and presence on the palate.
- Exhibits a very tropical nose with bright citrus, orange zest, and complex layers of passion fruit, lychee, and white peach aromas, as well as a striking crushed gravel minerality. This wine has great texture, with a ripe, round palate, that is kept in focus with a perfect natural acidity.
- Balanced, elegant, focused, and very clearly representative of our estate’s terroir. The color is a beautiful mix of garnet and ruby. Aromatically dynamic, floral notes with bright red fruit and spice fill the bouquet and palate. It is a mix of roses and violets with red hills earth, white pepper, red currant, cassis, light vanilla, pomegranate and warm cherry pie. On the palate, the texture is layered and complex, and the finish is quite long with well integrated tannins that will round in time.
- Laurène is an essay in balance. Its color is both brilliant red and deep ruby. The nose has the spice character of 2011 - anise, clove & tea – with further notes of baked fig, rhubarb and pomegranate. On the palate, the texture is both light & viscous, with mouth coating tannins, and flavors of spice & ripe raspberries with a touch of tartness. The exceptionally long finish leaves you with sweet, lush fruit & wonderfully bright layers. While intensely woven now, a couple years of cellaring, or decanting, will reveal silk, elegance and an expressive depth of texture. Enjoy now, and over the next 8-10 years.
- Aromatically, there are discreet pear flavors combined with a touch of fresh almonds and mint. The palate is finely balanced with a wonderful round texture and excellent length.
- Crisp, dry Chardonnay with hints of grapefruit, apples, and vanilla (from French oak) with a smooth, long full finish while still retaining the aroma and flavors of the Chardonnay grape.
- Intense color: berry fruit aromas ; classic Cabernet depth of flavor with hint of spice and pepper ; oak complexity and a smooth finish.