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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Deep purple, very good fragrant, forward blackcurrant spice, soft silky attack, elegant, herbal, fine tannins, crisp fine finish. - Lovely hints of dark fruit accompanied by a more Mediterranean side of black olive and pepper; typical of certain Syrahs. The touch of viognier brings sweetness and a floral hint. Tannins presents a mouth which remains light and silky with a wonderful sweetness as an accompaniment.
- Its color is an intense peony pink. Its bouquet is very aromatic, exhaling scents of small red fruits such as raspberries or black currants. In the mouth, there is a perfect balance between vivacity and mellowness. The final taste is very long, leaving a delicate impression of fruitiness.
- A full silky entry with sophisticated structure, wonderful concentration and playful texture peeking through. An engaging finish of fresh cherries, rich chocolate and spiced cake.
- Lively and vivacious cherry red on the glass. The olfactory phase consists of fine aromas of toasted wood on a fond of mature fruit and red earth. Full on the mouth with almost a meaty mouthfeel. Full of fruit, lovely rounded tannins accompanied by a creamy finish of chocolate . Pairs excellently with red meats and cheeses .
- A noble wine whose berry-fragrance and flavor is a famous mixture of currants and cassis. It ages beautifully in our new French oak barrels, in that ancient tradition interplay of time and tannin, to a deep, clear taste between medium and full-bodied that can only be described as classic Cabernet.
- The Celani Family Vineyard's prestige wine Ardore is a Cabernet Sauvignon, matured in fine French oak barrels where the lees are allowed to settle to the bottom as the wine is filtered naturally by its own weight, and is never stripped of any of its fragrance and flavor. The grapes used to create Ardore come from the most respected farms in the Napa Valley.
- A very beautiful pomegranate red with intense violet tones. On the nose one picks up a high concentration of mature red fruits such as, raspberry along with toffee. Great mouthfeel a very balanced wine .
- Dense ruby purple in color. This Ambiguous Vinedos has a rich aromatic nose with hints of minerals, blackberries, spice and licorice. This wine has a fabulous concentration and it is plentiful. All the nuances from the nose expand in the palate and bring a full flavor experience from the Tempranillo grapes. The ripe tannins from the grapes blend with the barrel and adds complexity to the wine. Bright cherry flavors with hints of raspberry, vibrant acidity this all provides excellent balance and structure, the finish is full and persistent.
- The tempranillo grapes used for this wine are unique to the region of Tinta de el Pais. They are hand picked from vines planted by the original family in 1920. Fresh with a great aromatic potential accompanied with woodsy oak notes.
- The wine is dark, deep purple/blue/black in color, with penetrating aromas of ripe exotic berries, loganberries, dusty plums, graphite and black raspberry. Flavors show off great extract and intense Merlot varietal character with hints of mocha.
- Deep and full-bodied, Tenacious is a proprietary red wine that is nearly as popular now as Cabernet Sauvignon, but with more softness and less tannin to please the plates of those who favor these traits. Estate-grown and bottled, Tenacious matures unrefined and unfiltered for 22 months in new French Oak. You will not see "Reserve" on the label of this wine because it was built to be enjoyed today.
- Solid burgundy with nice red cherry with hints of mushroom/earthiness and a good balance of acidity and leathery tannins.
- Bright ruby color. Fragrances of violet mixed with intense aromas of black-berry and plum on a hint of minerality. Complex, deep with an underlying tension. Precise and detailed texture. Very pure fruit on elegant tannins. Intense and harmonious finish.
- Bright ruby color. Intense aromas of red berries mixed with spices and pepper. Delicate vanilla note. Crunchy with sweet fruit on the attack. Complex and punchy. Tight texture. Long and spicy aftertaste.
- Pale golden color. Very delicate floral fragrances mixed with green apple and fresh honey. Beautiful minerality and delicate oak note. Well balanced and well-structured. Very purr fruit and well-shaped minerality. Delicate oak note. Very precise and tense. Long aftertaste.
- Bright red color with dark purple nuances. Intense aromas of red berries mixed with spices. Complex and generous. Very pure fruit combination. Beautiful crunchy texture. Long and refreshing aftertaste.
- Beautifully expressive on the nose, notes of cocoa, cedar wood and cassis. Classic Pauillac palate, rich, muscular structure.
- Intense aromas of cassis, blackberry, and spice, with soft, ripe, tannins on the palate and a lingering finish.
- Layers of dark fruit and crème de cassis, black pepper, roasted meat and mineral aromas on the nose. Big, rich, and full-bodied on the palate, with great intensity and concentration and a long, lingering finish.
- Spicy aromas of crème de cassis, toasted herbs, pepper and roasted meat on the nose. Big, rich and full-bodied on the palate, with a long, lingering finish.