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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A decadent style, with tropical fruit flavors of mango and guava that drip with plenty of butter and spice notes. A rich anise and glazed apricot strain runs through the aroma to the finish. Distinctive and powerful. - Apricot and mint on the nose. Supple papaya fruit on the palate. The appealing finish shows a spicy kick.
- Pure, precise and fresh-tasting, with an intense clarity to the apple, pear and tangerine flavors that feature notes of slate and vanilla. The crystalline finish is long, pure and precise, with hints of smoke and anise.
- There is a lot of scope for versatility with this sweet, viscous wine, though you can expect to get hints of tropical fruit, nectarine, melon and pineapple from a solid Riesling.
- Light and crisp with rich fruit flavors. It is a well balanced Riesling with good acidity and intense minerality.
- Exquisite nosw with a touch of honey, Pure and racy with stlyle and charm, could benefit from a few years of aging.
- Fine-flavored Mosel Riesling with ripe fruit, and a touch of slate in the taste. A wine with a great future.
- Pinot Gris often gets left out in a place where its close cousin, Pinot Noir, gets all the hype. But we think you’ll love this richly textured white, crafted from carefully chosen vineyards in the coolest parts of the Willamette Valley. With Flavors of lime, thyme, and nectarine.
- Riesling has nearly become the forgotten grape of Oregon, yet in fact we source some of our Riesling grapes from one of the oldest vineyards in the state, planted in 1968. This vineyard’s fruit adds depth and complexity to our Riesling, without sacrificing the freshness and vibrancy we enjoy most about this grape. So give a little love to a wine with deep Oregon roots. Light and fragrant, soft in texture, with pretty pear and floral flavors gliding smoothly through the off-dry finish. Drink now.
- It is the hue of pale straw with a slight tint of green. Very expressive on the nose, perfectly typical of the varietal with citrusy and exotic fruit notes. Accompanied by a fine balance and freshness on the palate .
- Shows tints of pale straw and is very expressive on the nose with ripe fruit and lemon zest aromas. A great balance of the palate exuding freshness, it is elegant and expressive with a nice concentration.
- A clear, brilliant wine, with straw yellow and green nuances. Intense aromas on the nose that combine fruity and floral notes (apple, stone fruits, and apricot). Freshness on the palate typical of Albariño and a touch of acidity is perfectly balanced with the structure and body of this wine.
- Medium to full-bodied and very aromatic, with intense fruit, floral notes, green herb character and a light spiciness on the nose. Serve with savory cheese, seafood dishes, or by it's self.
- Delicate and feather-light, it offers green apple and floral aromas on the nose. On the palate, it is dry and extremely refreshing, with crystal clear purity.
- Has distinctive hints of green pepper, herbaceous and dusty notes on the nose, end in a crisp and lingering acidity.
- A classic wine from a legendary vineyard. This wine fermented in 100% French oak barrels and the lees were stirred every two weeks. Meyer lemon, peach and vanilla notes lead the way to slight butterscotch. A great minerality balances the flavors and will ensure a graceful ageing.
- Vibrant and lively. Luli Chardonnay is sourced from sustainably farmed vineyards in the Santa Lucia Highlands, a cool-climate appellation that ensures bright acidity. The vinification captures this energy. The fruit is fermented in both neutral barrels (older cooperage that no longer imparts wood flavor) and tanks. While the barrels provide texture and lees contact, the tanks provide vibrancy and freshness.
- "An authentic masterpiece! This wine should be regarded as the yardstick by which all other Burgundies should be judged. The color has a splendid golden sheen. On the nose, a multitude of aromas are a pleasure to discover: floral notes of lily of the valley, peach blossom, exotic fruit, honey, grilled almonds, even exotic woods at times. On the palate, the structure is dominated by a harmonious roundness which never imparts any heaviness. The aftertaste is exceptionally long and enhances the finesse of the whole. A glorious symphony of sensations!".
- Beautiful harmony defines this precious wine. Golden and bright color. The complex and distinctive aromas of Puligny are here in evidence: honey, honeysuckle, fresh almond. As the wine matures, these aromas evolve towards dried fruit notes and spice. On the palate, a very nice balance between freshness and velvety texture. There is even a firm backbone that gives this wine a strong structure. Exceptionally long on the aftertaste, with refined and floral notes throughout.
- "A generous and elegant wine. Light golden color. Intense nose of flower, brioche and candied lemon aromas, evolving towards nuances of grilled hazelnut and spice as the wine matures. On the palate, the wine is straightforward, with a nice texture and finesse. It has a long aftertaste where floral and gingerbread notes dominate".
- A refined wine, well appreciated in the whole world. A beautiful golden color and a great aromatic palette: honey, linden flower (tilleul"), hazelnut butter, sometimes even chamomile or hawthorn. On the palate, a silky roundness. Long on the aftertaste, with flavors of yellow plum and gingerbread".