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Aromatic and grassy, New World-style. Floral, crisp and dry with a hint of green peppers and a touch of spice at the finish. - Notes of fresh tangerine, pear and bright peach. Medium bodied with a terrific finish.
- Full-bodied, with spicy blackberry & dark fruit aromas on the nose, and soft, plush tannins on the palate. Serve With: Excellent with red meats and boldly flavored foods.
- Bright red fruit including raspberry and hints of clove on the nose followed by explosive tart cherry pie on the palate with light hints of anise and bay leaf. Long finish highlighted by bright acidity, delicate herbal notes and melon rind.
- Full bodied with black currant jam, honey glazed dates and black peppered seasoned T-bone steak aromas intertwined with piercing boysenberry, rosemary rack of lamb, balsamic, blue cheese, bacon wrapped figs and intriguing tannins extended out over an intricate and balanced finish.
- Full bodied with black currant jam, honey glazed dates and black peppered seasoned T-bone steak aromas intertwined with piercing boysenberry, rosemary rack of lamb, balsamic, blue cheese, bacon wrapped figs and intriguing tannins extended out over an intricate and balanced finish.
- Very, very few wineries make pure varietal Counoise, and none any better than this outstanding example. Tasting a bit like Grenache, a bit like Pinot Noir, but different from either, this fresh wine bursts with berries and tongue-tickling acidity. A hint of vanilla cream runs through the finish.
- Nose is initially spicy, but reveals some cocoa notes after being open for a few hours. Rich and deep with ripe blackberry and cherry flavors. Just a hint of smoke. Long finish. Will stand up for at least a few more years.
- Translucent deep red color. Dried strawberry and spices on the nose foretell similar flavors. Acidity has managed to integrate quite a bit. Still begs for a hearty pasta dish.
- A deep ruby colored wine full of boysenberry and huckleberry fruit aromas and a hint of white pepper. Chocolate covered blackberries and a dark berry jammy core are followed by sweet velvety tannins and a lingering finish begging you to have one more drink.
- Aromas of lilacs and ripe dark berries lead to a rich, complex middle, with lush, sweet tannins, soft oak and leather notes integrated with sweet black cherries and blackberries. The finish is focused and lingering with rich caramel and mocha, and the elegance we've come to expect from this vineyard.
- Slightly gamey with earthy mushroom and blackberry, the wine evolves into a vivacious party of jammy black cherry and berries, with smooth sweet tannins and bright acidity keeping the balance.
- Rich, ripe figs and smoky aromas lead into black currant, plum and scintillating spices, for a Cabernet-driven, balanced wine with great length and a finish of sweet tannin and mint.
- Sourced from 18-year-old vines, this Bordeaux-style blend is loaded with aromatic red fruits and deliciously savory spices. Smooth and supple, with excellent balance and polished tannins, it’s a wine that rewards decanting
- Deceptively sweet aromas of strawberries, raspberries and rose petals. The flavors are dark, rich, lusciously mouthwatering, with cherries, boysenberries, tart plum skins, hints of leather, sweet pipe tobacco, and coffee beans. The tannins are firm, but not a bit edgy and the finish lingers with just a touch of anise. A truly lovely vintage.
- A cold spring put the grapes way behind at bloom, set and veraison. A mild summer with weeks of ideal grape ripening conditions began to catch the fruit up but harvest still began 4 weeks later than normal. The weather was gorgeous through harvest, the first freeze not arriving until Thanksgiving, well after the finish of our harvest.
- Apple crisp, grandma’s Holiday divinity and apricot aromas lead to Golden Delicious apple, butterscotch, ripe pear and macadamia nut flavors with brilliant acidity, inviting tannins and a rich finish. The best of both worlds of Chardonnay, this wine is barrel-fermented and aged in neutral French oak to highlight the fruit and add complexity.
- A warm summer led to an early start to harvest, followed by a stretch of lower than average temperatures in late September that slowed ripening so grapes hung longer without sugars skyrocketing, providing balance, more flavor development and concentration. A long but successful harvest!
- Fat, ripe and sweet in the mouth, with a sexy lees complexity to the deep flavors of blackberry, mocha, chocolate, herbs and licorice. Creamy, mouth coating wine with substantial ripe tannins and lingering notes of cassis, licorice and herbs.
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This is a silky and delicate wine with wonderful depth of fruit and aromas of black fruits, black pepper, tangerine skin and even flint. Superbly refined tannins deliver a sexy texture plus a bright and minerality finish. - Black Tears is ripe and handsome, with almost everything in its perfect place. It’s a hard-driving wine with blackberry, vanilla and coconut aromas and flavors in front of a chewy, tannin-rich finish with the mildest note of raisin.
