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Raspberry, red currant, plum and spice notes in the nose that complement fleshy, black fruit and cocoa flavors in the mouth. - Offers up meat, game, and balsamic notes. On the palate it reveals some elegance, savory flavors, impeccable balance, and a lengthy finish.
- I started working with Cold Creek Vineyard in 1990, and it has always been my favorite Chardonnay site in the state. Perhaps more than any other vineyard in the state, this site consistently produces Chardonnay of the highest quality year after year.
- Crisp and refreshing, the Bacchus Vineyard Riesling is packed with apricot, peach, floral and grapefruit flavors and aromas. Punctuated with mineral notes, the finish is bright, balanced and lingering.
- The Weinbau Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is rich and well-structured on the palate with lots of dark fruit and chocolate flavors. It has a perfumed, expressive nose of cassis, black raspberries, and spice. It is well-balanced with wonderful texture and a long finish that bodes well for its long cellar potential.
- The Columbia Valley is wonderfully suited to ripen Cabernet Sauvignon, and Ciel du Cheval Vineyard on Red Mountain gets it right every year. Experience a bouquet of cassis, raspberries, and vanilla. The palate is dense and balanced with notes of black currant and chocolate. Polished tannins frame a lengthy finish.
- One of the advantages of having made wine in the Columbia Valley since the mid-1980s is the opportunity it’s given me to work with some of the most dedicated growers in the industry. During all that time, Champoux Vineyard has stood at the top of the list of outstanding vineyards in Washington State. Located in the Horse Heavens, this vineyard consistently produces wines with exceptional depth, complexity, and elegance.
- This Crémant has a subtle cherry color with a nice greedy raspberry nose. On the palate, red fruits are lightly present and Pinot noir brings all the fullness. The bubbles are delicate and the style is fresh, and vigorous. Rose N° 7 is perfect for an aperitif or to be served with pink meals like smoked salmon, shrimps salad. It accompany also desserts or ice-cream made with red fruits.
- The first impressions of this Crémant are of an intense and complex nose of citrus and dried fruits, honey with a touch of green apple. On the palate, we find all the expression of a well-rounded wine, of toast with an after taste of fresh fruits and lime. Ideal as aperitif with ‘’tapas’’ for example or with oysters and other seafood, white meats as well as some cheeses.
- Big and jammy, this wine has notes of chocolate and ripe red berries on the nose and a wonderful dark chocolate taste with a slight bit of oak. We drank it with dark chocolate and it was a prefect pairing.
- Toasty oak walnut and brown sugar nose, with definite blueberry and boysenberry fruit swirled in. On the palate it is rich and complex with well rounded integrated tannins, bright and intense dark blackberry and blueberry fruit and a long finish with a hint of anise and black pepper.
- Classic notes of black pepper and spice highlight the lush fruit aromas of this James Creek Zinfandel. On the palate, silky layers of blackberries unfold with intriguing coffee and vanilla nuances. This wine has a wonderful history, rich in family tradition. As siblings, Viticulturist Scott Brown and Winemaker Cindy Johnston helped their family plant this Zinfandel vineyard in 1972, when they were 8 and 12 years old. For nearly three decades they have trained and nurtured this vineyard in Pope Valley. Over the years, family and friends have enjoyed the wine, and a new generation of children has continued the tradition of helping in the vineyard.
- This rich, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon is brimming with cassis, raspberry, cocoa and warm vanilla notes in the nose. Its texture is amazingly supple and lingers across the palate, imparting a long, polished finish that was developed in part from aging in new French Oak barrels.
- This fruity and fresh cuvée is the perfect complement to the bounty of the sea, including crustaceans, shellfish, and raw or cooked fish. It is also a good match for white meats and goat’s cheeses. It makes an ideal start to a meal, and is a great sipping wine to be enjoyed at any time of day.
- This wine stands out for its fruity freshness and its finesse on the palate. It may be cellared for up to 5 years, but it is preferable to drink it within the first three years in order to best appreciate its freshness.
- With aromas of jam, licorice, black and red fruits and smoke, this supple textured wine ends with a fresh black cherry finish.
- A seamless blend of Grenache Blanc, Bourboulence and Clairette it expresses hint of limestone and minerality along with a lovely crisp acidity.
- Saturated red. Fragrant, ethereal nose offers perfumed black raspberry, potpourri and singed orange, accented by a strong spicy overtone. Dense, sappy and sweet but strikingly energetic; the intense dark berry liqueur and rose pastille flavors are both taut and rich, with strong back-end cut. Finishes very suave and long, leaving notes of anise, black cardamom and flowers.
- Smooth, with sweet ripe cherries and herbs, the wine is easy to like and drink, especially if you like it on the young side.
- The marriage of flavors found in our white estate blend is a source of continuing entertainment for us. The vibrant floral Viognier component, the tropical fruits from our Sauvignon Blanc, or the classic green apple notes from our Mendocino Chardonnay. Therein lies the heart and soul of a well balanced blend, there is no preconceived notion of a particular flavor profile. Setting your senses free on an organoleptic scavenger hunt can be liberating.
- Like biting into a juicy black raspberry, our Cabernet Sauvignon bursts in your mouth with rich varietal flavors that include blackberry jam, boysenberry and hints of cherry licorice. Imbued with silky soft tannins that melt in the mouth, our Cabernet rested in French oak for 16 months, lending deeper notes of cedar, clove and tobacco to the background. Hints of rich, dark chocolate linger on the long, luxurious finish.
