Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir Russian River Valley
Description:
2018| Russian River Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States
Elderberry essence, blueberry perfume, blackberry tea, some grapefruit rind, and granite. Medium body, vibrant acidity, fine tannins and a fresh, citrusy finish with tons of tangy fruit.
Suggested Pairings:
Gnocchi
Post and Beam, Cabernet Sauvignon
Description:
Aromas of cassis, clove, and Christmas spice jump out of the glass while notes of blueberry pie filling and toasted mocha continue on the palate. Structured tannins lead to a long and elegant finish, making this an instant seasonal classic.
Realm Cellars The Bard
Description:
Napa Valley, California, United States
A geyser of red licorice, black cherry, and blackberry bursts through with the first whirl of the glass. Notes of smoked meat, leather, and cedar chest add complexity and restraint to the avalanche of black fruit. The palate begins with a balanced and bright juicy entry accompanied by a focused core before transforming into an opulently unctuous finish.
Suggested Pairing:
Prime New York 14oz
Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Southing
Description:
2020| Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, United States
Pinot Noir
Sea Smoke
”Fruity and rich, with notes of chocolate nibs to the elegant dark fruit and spice flavors. Toasty details linger on the long finish, which features sandalwood accents.”
Wine Spectator
Sea Smoke Pinot Noir Ten
Description:
2020| Sta. Rita Hills, Central Coast, California, United States
Pinot Noir
Sea Smoke
A brooding and intense wine. The aromas begin with notes of Elderberry, Freesia and Fig, then a myriad of savory spices, and a hint of lavender. Firm, mature tannins —evidence of Ten’s ageability — are followed by a long, velvety finish.
Sequence Wines, “Offline,” Pinot Noir
Description:
2021
Santa Rita Hills, CA
This Pinot Noir is a very limited production The fruit was sourced from Santa Rita Hills and went through 100 percent whole cluster fermentation. This is a balanced Pinot with medium body, silky tannins and elegant mouthfeel. You will find notes cherry, pomegranate and a hint of spice.
Silver Oak Alexander Cabernet Sauvignon
Description:
2015| Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States
Cabernet Sauvignon
The Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is dark ruby in color and entices you with a nose of raspberry, cassis and loose pipe tobacco. This full-bodied wine has an assertively silky structure and is notably spicy on the palate. Flavors of sage and blackberry mark the wine’s entry. The strong acidity in the mid-palate is followed by a lingering finish.
Teeter-Totter Cabernet Sauvignon
Description:
Napa Valley, California, United States
This powerful and well-balanced boasting with fresh aromatics. Pops of blackberry, raspberry, and vanilla grab you first followed by subtler notes of thyme, violet and lavender. The smaller percentages of Bordeaux varietals create a juicy palate filled with impeccably balanced tannins. The well-structures fruit laden finish.
Tercero Curiosity Rhone Blend
Description:
A blend of lesser known southern Rhone grapes, this lighter bodied wine will give you an old world beginning with dark cherries and finish with curran and licorice. Don’t sleep on this – not much was made and it will become your favorite.
Turley Zinfandel Juvenile
Description:
2019| California, United States
Savory herbs & spices like white pepper play first fiddle here, with the brambly red fruits not too far behind. Bright, pure, with excellent grip and texture from the granitic soils, the wine finishes with mouthwatering acidity and a feeling of freshness. May benefit from a light decanting.
Urbina Rioja Selección
Description:
2000
Rioja, Spain
Ruby red with purple hues. Good intensity aromas of which highlights the fruits of various kinds with good maturity and expressiveness, flowers, sweet spices, toasted flavors and scrubland. The palate is tasty, with good balance and quite round, also shows vividness and character, fresh and soft tannins, the aftertaste quite well with almost all the aromas of the nose. Long aftertaste with good persistence.
Veratone by Alto Moncayo
Description:
2018| Campo de Borja, Aragon, Spain
“Rich and velvety, this ripe red delivers plum pudding, cherry preserves, cocoa and toasty flavors in a generous, fruit-centered style. It’s abundant in everything–fruit, oak and alcohol–but stays balanced.”
Wine Spectator
Suggested Pairings:
The Dork Burger
Gnocchi