2016 Fort Ross Sea Slopes Sonoma County Pinot Noir

2016 Fort Ross Sea Slopes Sonoma County Pinot Noir

with No Comment $30-$40 Fort Ross Seaview Kevin Vogt Pinot Noir Sonoma USA

FORT ROSS

2016 PINOT NOIR
SEA SLOPES

Always intellectually pleasing, detailed and memorable, Fort Ross is one of our most requested Pinots… Formed from the winery’s Estate vineyard, located in the Fort Ross Seaview AVA, which in 2011 was approved as its own Appellation within the Sonoma Coast, the area is also a source for such notables as Peter Michael, Marcassin, Martinelli, Flowers and Pahlmeyer, to list a few… Fort Ross excelled in 2016 and at under forty per bottle, this Pinot has everything that I look for in classic, extreme Sonoma Coast Pinot.

The 2016 is vibrant and with a delicious, supple texture, it perfectly expresses the exceptional terroir found in the Fort Ross Seaview AVA. It was expertly guided from grape to bottle by renowned winemaker Jeff Pisoni and is loaded with class and wonderfully articulate flavors. If you’ve tasted any of the earlier vintages of Fort Ross, you likely need no further convincing, other than the fact that the 2016 is now available. If you haven’t tried a Pinot from this beloved producer, here’s a chance to enjoy one at a truly fantastic price.

FORT ROSS

2016 PINOT NOIR

SEA SLOPES

Your Price: $34.99/btl


“… the 2016 Pinot Noir Sea Slopes gives up notions of warm cranberries and Bing cherries with a raspberry leaves, dried sage and tilled soil undercurrent. The palate is medium-bodied, refreshing and vivacious with a nice bit of chew to the texture and a persistent earthy finish” 90 Points	“The 2016 Pinot Noir Sea Slopes is another terrific value from this estate. Cherries, strawberries, spice, and an undeniable salty, marine-like minerality give way to a fresh, elegant medium-bodied effort that shows the cooler, complex style of the Sonoma Coast appelation. Bravo.” 91 Points

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2015 Matias Sierra Mar Vineyard Pinot Noir

2015 Crossbarn by Paul Hobbs Pinot Noir

MATIAS

2015 PINOT NOIR

SIERRA MAR VINEYARD

Retails at: $55.00/btl

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Anybody who’s tasted the Matias wines knows what an incredible value they offer. The level of class and sophistication is higher than any Pinot Noir close to this price point. Their single vineyard 2015 SierraMar Pinot explodes from the glass with bright bing cherry, wild raspberries, spice box and hints of white pepper. It emerges from Gary Franscioni’s Sierra Mar Vineyard, one of Santa Lucia Highlands highest elevation vineyards. The Franscioni’s own and farm the iconic Garys’ and Rosella Vineyards and are partners in the revered Pisoni and Soberanes Vineyards…

CROSSBARN

2015 PINOT NOIR

By PAUL HOBBS

Your Price: $36/btl

The short-list of the world’s top consulting winemakers is small, and many would argue that Paul Hobbs should be at the top. To me, the most clear-cut reason for him being there is simply that people love his wines… Forbes calls Paul the Steve Jobs of wine, referencing his ardent exactitude of winemaking and he’s clearly one of the most innovative and gifted winemakers. The Forbes article also notes, that Hobbs was twice named Wine Personality of the Year by Robert Parker. This wine, with three 90-92 point reviews, is an excellent introduction to the wines of Paul Hobbs.

2013 Mira Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

2013 Mira Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

with No Comment $30-$40 Cabernet Sauvignon Kevin Vogt Napa USA

MIRA

CABERNET SAUVIGNON
2013 NAPA VALLEY

2013 Mira Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

With two decades of winemaking experience at one of the top wine Estates in the world under his belt, along with a long and decorated history of making exceptional wines, winemaker Gustavo Gonzalez has everything it takes to create incredible wines. He is responsible for crafting the 2001 Tenuta dell’Ornellaia “Masseto” which received 100 points from Wine Spectator and was described as “possibly the best Tuscan red ever.” Calling on everything he’s learned over the course of his winemaking career and channeling it into creating a premier Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Mira’s 2013 Cabernet had me in awe over the quality. At $55/btl it stands tall among the best in it’s category…one sip and you’ll be writing me thank you emails when you taste it.

Created from a selection of some of Napa Valley’s top sites, Mira’s 2013 Cabernet immediately struck me with its subtle yet structured style and compelled me further with its remarkable detail and long, elegant finish. Like many of the best 2013’s from Napa Valley, it’s really showing off its breed and class now. This is definitely a can’t-miss wine.

MIRA

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

2013 NAPA VALLEY

Retails at: $55.00/btl

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Winery Notes: “Deep brick red with a slight purple hue to the wine’s color. Beguiling blackberry and blueberry dominate the aromas with more complex cranberry, cinnamon, currant and pipe tobacco coming through as the aromas unfold. With noteworthy tannins and an earthy mouthfeel, the wine has a lingering, long and pleasant finish making it drinkable today and for many years to come.”

2017 Grey Stack Dry Stack Vineyard Rosemary's Block Sauvignon Blanc

2017 Grey Stack Dry Stack Vineyard Rosemary’s Block Sauvignon Blanc

with No Comment $30-$40 Bennett Valley Sauvignon Blanc Sonoma USA

GREY STACK

2017 SAUVIGNON BLANC
DRY STACK VINEYARD
ROSEMARY’S BLOCK

2017 Grey Stack Dry Stack Vineyard Rosemary's Block Sauvignon Blanc

It’s all about the vineyard, and when I think of California’s most memorable Sauvignon Blancs, I’m continually drawn to Dry Stack Vineyard in Bennett Valley. That feeling was set in stone when I tasted Grey Stack’s latest release which has already scored 94 Points (that’s particularly high for Sauvignon Blanc.) Perfectly expressing the essence of Dry Stack… Intense, vivid and with copious rocky minerals and abundant yet detailed notes of fresh guava, ripe tangerine, Island mango and mineral infused citrus. You might think $32 is a little high for Sauvignon Blanc, but when you taste the wine it’s actually a stunning value for a wine of this magnitude.

Brought to life by winemaker Patrick Sullivan whose vast experience includes making wine at Peter Michael, Paul Hobbs, Lewis Cellars and Rudd. The Dry Stack Vineyard is strategically positioned in Bennett Valley which lies Southeast of Santa Rosa along a minor Mountain range. With a cooler climate with heavy maritime influence, the vineyard itself sits at 550 feet in elevation on a rocky bench and produces fruit of magical qualities. If you love Sauvignon Blanc, or better yet, even if you don’t… Try this one and you’ll probably never look back.

GREY STACK

2017 SAUVIGNON BLANC

DRY STACK VINEYARD

ROSEMARY’S BLOCK

Your Price: $31.99/btl

From The Wine Enthusiast: “This block is home to a mysterious clone of Sauvignon Blanc that appears to be the only one of its kind in the region and thought to hail originally from Northern Italy. The resulting wine is citrus-driven on the nose and on the palate-a pure expression that shows complexity and rich layers of flavor, with an intensity of lemongrass.” 94 Points

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2016 Illumination by Quintessa Sauvignon Blanc

2017 Elizabeth Spencer Mendocino Sauvignon Blance

ILLUMINATION

2016 SAUVIGNON BLANC

BY QUINTESSA

Retails at: $50.00/btl

Your Price: $39.99/btl

With a striking bouquet that is one of the most penetrating and intense from any Sauvignon Blanc I’ve ever experienced, spotlighting vivid passionfruit, exotic mango, zesty tangerine, caramelized grapefruit and sweet floral, Quintessa’s 2016 Illumination is exceptionally bright and full of energy. This wine guaranteed to brighten any occasion…

ELIZABETH SPENCER

SAUVIGNON BLANC

2017 MENDOCINO

Retails at: $22.00/btl

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Tasting Notes: “… lovingly inspired by the Loire Valley. White peach and apricot, yellow grapefruit, and lemon blossom aromas erupt from the glass. These aromatics carry through and lend a dry fruitiness to the mineral driven pallet. The wine has very appealing ripeness and great balancing acidity, where the complexity of stone fruit and green apples, yield to a very citrusy, crisp finish.”

2015 Walter Hansel Cuvee Alyce Chardonnay

2015 Walter Hansel Cuvee Alyce Chardonnay

with No Comment $30-$40 Chardonnay Kevin Vogt Russian River Valley Sonoma USA

WALTER HANSEL

2015 CHARDONNAY
CUVEE ALYCE

2015 Walter Hansel Cuvee Alyce Chardonnay

When Walter Hansel Winery comes up in a conversation, it’s easy to reminisce about how they’re a model of consistency, and how their wines continually outshine the vast majority in their category. Then comes the reviews, and they’re second to none. Robert Parker writes that they’re “… consistently terrific wines… realistically priced… consumers couldn’t have a better friend than proprietor Stephen Hansel.” When your brand sets a standard of undeviating quality and exceptionally high scores, it can be tough to stand out among your own vast accomplishments. Walter Hansel has done just that with their flagship Cuvee Alyce Chardonnay…

Alyce is named after Stephen’s mother and makes her entrance from an elevated section of the vineyard that’s planted to a mix of Kistler clones brought over from Hudson and Hyde Vineyards. Having yields of just 2 tons per acre Alyce always has remarkable power and intensity. It’s also kept for around 3-4 months longer on the lees and is regarded for being the biggest and most opulent of all of the single vineyard Chardonnays. With that, it also sells out the quickest… Here’s a chance to secure yours.

WALTER HANSEL

2015 CHARDONNAY

CUVEE ALYCE

Your Price: $36/btl

From Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate: “The 2015 Chardonnay Cuvee Alyce (named after his mother ) is produced from a field blend of Hyde and Hudson Wente selections. This is a big Chardonnay made from tiny berries. Orange marmalade, tangerine oil, honeysuckle and citrus are all present in this beautifully textured, full-bodied Chardonnay that shows little evidence of oak. It should drink well for at least a decade.” 93-95 Points

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WALTER HANSEL

2014 CHARDONNAY

NORTH SLOPE

Your Price: $34.99/btl

From Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate: “…The 2014 Chardonnay The North Slope comes from sandy, rich and fertile Goldridge soils. This wine exhibits plenty of honeyed brioche, with a greenish hue to its light-gold color, followed by notes of buttery hazelnuts, poached pear, pineapple and citrus oil. This is French in style as well, but with an almost lavish richness like a top-flight French Bâtard-Montrachet. It should drink well for 5-6 years. Some of the best values in Chardonnay and Pinot Noir emerge from Stephen Hansel’s winery in the Russian River Valley.” 93 Points

WALTER HANSEL

2015 PINOT NOIR

SOUTH SLOPE

Your Price: $42/btl

From Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate: “… The deepest color of many of these Pinot Noirs, the wine has loads of damp earth, spice box and forest floor, this is a deep blue-fruited Pinot with a lovely texture, plenty of body, surprising concentration and richness. This is a stunner from 18-year-old vines. Drink it over the next decade or more…. This wine has a dense purple color, a gorgeously compelling nose of forest floor, spring flowers, blue, red and black fruits, followed by a full-bodied, layered and concentrated Pinot Noir that is as light as a ballerina on the palate, but at the same time, intense and rich. The finish just goes on and on. Drink it over the next decade or more.” 94-96 Points

2016 Heir Apparent Napa Valley Proprietary Red

2016 Heir Apparent Napa Valley Proprietary Red

with No Comment $30-$40 Kevin Vogt Napa Proprietary Red Rutherford St Helena USA

HEIR APPARENT

PROPRIETARY RED
2016 NAPA VALLEY

2016 Heir Apparent Napa Valley Proprietary Red

Ever wonder how we are able to offer these amazingly high-quality wines with such dramatic discounts? It comes down to patience, confidence and buying power. We have the patience for our tasting panel to taste through over 80 wines each week, looking for only the best wines available. Then, our panel’s consensus gives us the confidence that we’ve made the right choices on which wines to work with. Finally, we have the buying power to commit to, and purchase large quantities in advance, so we can negotiate the best deals. It is somewhat risky on our part, but frankly, we are pretty darn good at it, and the quality and value shows through in each incredible bottle we offer.

Case in point, this Heir Apparent Proprietary Red seduces you with intense aromas of floral infused red fruits, minerals and chocolaty espresso, the 2016 wraps your palate in a velvety embrace and leaves your taste buds yearning for another sip. Combining fruit from St Helena and Rutherford, the tension created between the two distinct areas lends greatly to the complexity. Calling on all five Bordeaux Varietals, the 2016 spent 16 month in oak and it’s already providing enormous levels of pleasure, and should drink well over the next 10-12 years. Another winner!

HEIR APPARENT

PROPRIETARY RED

2016 NAPA VALLEY

Retails at: $69.99/btl

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Winery Notes: “With a beautiful dark red hue, the wine opens up with seductive aromas of fresh violets, dried rose petals, ripe tree fruits, wild berries, licorice and spice. On the palate, lively notes of fresh baked dark cherry pie, red plum and ripe raspberry are layered with zesty notes of pepper, cloves, ginger, roasted walnuts, and the gentle use of oak which allow the flavors to pop. As the wine opens up, these flavors are balanced with soft tannins, tangy acidity, and (a) long finish...” 92 Points “Sommelier to the Stars” Christopher Sawyer

2014 Foley Johnson Rutherford Estate Meritage

2014 Foley Johnson Rutherford Estate Meritage

with No Comment $30-$40 Kevin Vogt Napa Proprietary Red Rutherford USA

FOLEY JOHNSON

2014 MERITAGE
RUTHERFORD, ESTATE

2014 Foley Johnson Rutherford Estate Meritage

Victory is a thousand times sweeter when you’re the underdog… Just ask Bill Foley who’s Las Vegas Golden Knights just shocked the world by making it to the Stanley Cup finals in their inaugural season. And scoring yet another goal, Bill’s 2014 Rutherford Estate Meritage pulls a hat trick with its mouth puckeringly good, deep, velvety flavors and scores a power play goal with thundering authority. With an entry price significantly lower than others in its division you could say that this Meritage is an underdog story of it’s own. In this case the victory will be yours, when you score this wine for less than forty bucks.

Carved from Rutherford, an area long celebrated for its exceptional terroir and dusty tannins, as conveyed by Andre Tchelistcheff, legendary winemaker at Beaulieu Vineyards, “Cabernets need a touch of that Rutherford dust,” and this one grabbed my full attention. These players are made up of all five Bordeaux varietals and bursts onto the scene with pulverized dark berries, dried violets dusted with cocoa, pipe tobacco and subtle cedar. At $45/btl this wine cross-checks every box… At $39.99/btl, you’ll want to clear some serious room in the wine cellar…

FOLEY JOHNSON

2014 MERITAGE

RUTHERFORD, ESTATE

Retails at: $45.00/btl

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From Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate: “Their 2014 Proprietary Red Meritage is a blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot, and the rest Malbec and Cabernet Franc. It is another striking value among the stratospherically priced wines of Napa. More floral than its counterpart, with more uplifted aromatics, but similar weight and richness, this full-bodied, pure, ripe, delicious and complex wine has attractive aromatics, medium to full body and velvety tannins. Drink it over the next 10-12 years.” 92 Points

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CHAPPELLET

2016 MOUNTAIN CUVEE

PROPRIETARY RED

Retails at: $35.00/btl

Your Price: $31.99/btl

An absolute crowd-pleaser, and those of you who’ve enjoyed this blend each vintage might notice the 2016 exploits a greater percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon than their previous 6 vintages. With Cabernet as the dominant grape, the 2016 is nicely concentrated, and on the palate, the wine’s hallmark velvety embrace comes dressed with provocative black cherries, blueberries, dried violets and cocoa.

LAIRD

JILLIAN’S BLEND

2014 NAPA VALLEY

Retails at: $48.00/btl

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When Napa Valley’s preeminent farming family uses just 3% of their grapes to produce their own wine, they’re able to hand select the absolute best grapes, producing wines of unrivaled quality. We’ve always loved Laird’s Jillian’s Blend, but our affection was further solidified when we tasted the new vintage side-by-side another Napa Cab Blend that we love, which retails at $70/btl. We unanimously agreed that the Laird eclipsed it by a healthy margin.

2015 Two Sisters Lindsay's Vineyard Pinot Noir

2015 Two Sisters Lindsay’s Vineyard Pinot Noir

with No Comment $30-$40 Kevin Vogt Pinot Noir Santa Barbara Santa Rita Hills USA

TWO SISTERS

2015 PINOT NOIR
LINDSAY’S VINEYARD

Everybody loves rooting for the winning team and when your team is performing at the top of their game, contagious levels of jubilation fill the room. Likewise, the bouquet on the Two Sisters Lindsay’s Vineyard Pinot filled our tasting room and induced similar feelings of excitement. After all, this is another winner brought to us by Bill Foley who’s winning streak of wine and hockey has no limits. Charging from the glass like his Golden Knights on a break-away play, with crushed candied fruits, wild rose, spice box and white pepper that weave in and out in perfect formation. Big, powerful and complex, like a dominant starting line-up, but with as much brawn as this Pinot displays, it has a feminine touch of detail, balance and finesse which makes it incredibly appealing. This wine will have your friends and family cheering for another sip.

Emerging from the Lindsay’s Vineyard in the Santa Rita Hills AVA, an area that’s revered for producing Pinot Noirs with exceptional aromatics, terrific acidity and remarkable focus, this Pinot made me want to grab my stick and get in the game. With a 93 Point Score and a price that leave you pounding the glass, you’ll want to make a power-play on this one…

TWO SISTERS

2015 PINOT NOIR

LINDSAY’S VINEYARD

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From Wine Enthusiast, “Plump red cherry, rust, dried sage, wild thyme and baking spices show on the nose of this top-end regional wine from Bill Foley. The palate shows cohesive well-woven flavors of strong red fruits, turned earth, brown spice, cracked pepper and a menthol-like finish. The acidity is perfect, the tannins soft but structural.” 93 Points

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DANIEL

2014 PINOT NOIR

LAGUNA VINEYARD

Retails at: $60.00/btl

Your Price: $39.99/btl

Winery Notes: “This Daniel Pinot Noir is brilliant ruby red in color. The bouquet opens with Huckleberry coulis and black cherry, followed by charcuterie and cedar. This pinot boasts incredibly concentrated red and dark fruit that lingers with a silky texture on the palate. A wine capable of long term aging, every sip offers new nuance.”

SOLAMENTE

2014 PINOT NOIR

TERRA BLANCA VINEYARD

Retails at: $65.00/btl

Your Price: $39.99/btl

Cellar Tracker Tasting Notes: “This deep ruby wine flaunts bright aromas of cranberries, black cherries, raspberries, pickling spice and violets. Medium-bodied, fresh, seamlessly alcoholic (14.5%) and with medium-weight but grippy tannins, it has impressive presence on the mid-palate. The medium length finish concludes with a wisp of oak. This is an outstanding Pinot…”

2013 Humanitas George's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

2013 Humanitas George’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

with No Comment $30-$40 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa USA Wooden Valley

HUMANITAS

CABERNET SAUVIGNON
2013 GEORGE’S VINEYARD

2013 Humanitas George's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Have you ever experienced a wine that was so astonishingly compelling, that you genuinely felt a sense of bliss the moment that the wine touched your lips? It’s a feeling that energizes, invigorates and inspires you instantly… When you find one, make sure you go all-in, so you can share that feeling… With otherworldly clarity and definition, this wine cascades across your palate with enticing flavors and penetrating intensity, revealing endless layers of silky dark fruits, bittersweet chocolate, dried violets, and hints of sweet vanilla… Far over-delivering at it’s $65 retail price, join our Insider’s Email List to unlock special offers.

Authored by winemaker Rob Lloyd, former winemaker at Rombauer, this gorgeous 2013 Cabernet was sourced from a single vineyard in Wooden Valley, located near Altamura.Reaping the benefits of 22 months in oak barrels and now with nearly 3 years of development in the bottle, words can’t express how great this wine is drinking right now… With 240 cases produced, I strongly recommend grabbing yours, now.

HUMANITAS

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

2013 GEORGE’S VINEYARD

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Tasting Notes: “A prodigious wine that is intensely focused and penetrating without being cloying on the palate. The linear construction concentrates expansive layers of red currant, animal blood and crushed blackberries with toasty sweet vanilla and supple tannins. The perfect combination of both red and black fruits, violets, graphite and cocoa powder, all wrapped in a mouth-quenching style that makes your palate beg for another sip.”

95 Points, Kevin M. Vogt, Master Sommelier

2015 Matias Sierra Mar Vineyards Pinot Noir

2015 Matias Sierra Mar Vineyard Pinot Noir

with No Comment $30-$40 Kevin Vogt Monterey Pinot Noir Santa Lucia Highlands USA

MATIAS

2015 PINOT NOIR
SIERRA MAR VINEYARD

2015 Matias Sierra Mar Vineyards Pinot Noir

Anybody who’s tasted the Matias wines knows what an incredible value they offer. The level of class and sophistication is higher than any Pinot Noir close to this price point. Their single vineyard 2015 Sierra Mar Pinot explodes from the glass with bright bing cherry, wild raspberries, spice box and hints of white pepper. It emerges from Gary Franscioni’s Sierra Mar Vineyard, one of Santa Lucia Highlands highest elevation vineyards. The Franscioni’s own and farm the iconic Garys’ and Rosella Vineyards and are partners in the revered Pisoni and Soberanes Vineyards… Most introductions into this vineyard start around $55/btl.

Authored by talented winemaking-duo Dan Fitzgerald, who worked at Williams-Selyem and John Harley, who worked at Donum Estate, this 2015 lights up your taste buds with candied red cherries, plum, Asian spices and rose extract. At (well) under fifty per bottle, we’re certain this wine will have you salivating for another sip… and glass… and bottle…

MATIAS

2015 PINOT NOIR

SIERRA MAR VINEYARD

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Winery Notes: “...Saturated and dark, brilliant red/black in the glass, the nose is full dried herbs, dark forest fruits, vanilla and ash. The palate is concentrated and rich with soft mid palate tannins. flavors of blue and black fruit coulis pack this pinot with layers of complexity. This wine built to age, if you drink it in the next few years be sure to decant or give it plenty of air before enjoying!”

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MATIAS

2014 PINOT NOIR

SANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS

Retails at: $40/btl

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From Wine Enthusiast: “Dark and concentrated pomegranate and rosebud aromas meet with juniper and sweet pine needle on the nose of this bottling. The attack is a clean and flavorful, mixing dried cranberry and tangy cherry with thyme, marjoram and peppercorn, culminating in a camphor-like finish.” 92 Points

DANIEL

2014 PINOT NOIR

LAGUNA VINEYARD

Retails at: $60.00/btl

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Winery Notes: “This Daniel Pinot Noir is brilliant ruby red in color. The bouquet opens with Huckleberry coulis and black cherry, followed by charcuterie and cedar. This pinot boasts incredibly concentrated red and dark fruit that lingers with a silky texture on the palate. A wine capable of long term aging, every sip offers new nuance.”

2014 Laird Jillian's Blend Proprietary Red

2014 Laird Jillian’s Blend Napa Valley Proprietary Red

with No Comment $30-$40 Kevin Vogt Napa Proprietary Red USA Yountville

LAIRD

JILLIAN’S BLEND
2014 NAPA VALLEY

2014 Laird Jillian's Blend Proprietary Red

When Napa Valley’s preeminent farming family uses just 3% of their grapes to produce their own wine, they’re able to hand select the absolute best grapes, producing wines of unrivaled quality. We’ve always loved Laird’s Jillian’s Blend, but our affection was further solidified when we tasted the new vintage side-by-side another Napa Cab Blend that we love, which retails at $70/btl. We unanimously agreed that the Laird eclipsed it by a healthy margin. The 2014 is 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, which is sourced from the winery’s renowned Mast Ranch and Linda Vista Vineyards. Their Mast Ranch Cab sells for $80/btl… Because we love it so much, we worked some magic to be able to offer you the wine at our lowest price since their 2011 vintage.

Developing for 21 months in oak, the 2014 has a striking core with layers of blueberry and blackberry fruit, intertwined with espresso roast, liquid floral, cassis and black chocolate. Those of you who’ve enjoyed earlier vintages of Laird’s popular Jillian’s Blend, likely need no further convincing. l can’t wait for you to try the 2014…

LAIRD

JILLIAN’S BLEND

2014 NAPA VALLEY

Retails at: $48.00/btl

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Winery Notes: “Complex and precocious just like the real Jillian. Its deep, ruby red appearance accompanied by viscous legs leads the way to a seductive bouquet of toasted oak, lavender and ripe strawberries. A medium bodied palate, with delicate tannins and acidity, leads the way to tart dusty cherries and boysenberries that dance across your palate, while flavors of clove, vanilla and blueberry custard unfold on the finish.”

Cabernet Sauvignon 65% | Syrah 18% | Merlot 10% | Malbec 5% | Petit Verdot 2%

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2014 Laird Phantom Ranch Pinot Noir

2013 Laird Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

LAIRD

2014 PINOT NOIR

PHANTOM RANCH

Retails at: $55/btl

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Composed in a chillingly deep, velvety style that I love, and we don’t have anything else quite like it on our tasting menu in Yountville… Laird’s 2014 Phantom Ranch is haunted by spine-tingling allure, laced with shades of wild blueberries, spring flowers, vanilla and spices. If you enjoy full-bodied, deep, velvety Pinots, I strongly recommend a case of this limited release.

LAIRD

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

2013 NAPA VALLEY

Retails at: $60.00/btl

Your Price: $52.99/btl

Laird’s 2013 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is built from almost equal parts Mast Ranch and Flat Rock vineyards. The winery produces single vineyard Cabernets from both of these sites which retail for $80 to $90 per bottle… It’s a brand that I love, and in fact we featured their 2012 vintage as one of our top 5 wines of the year in 2017.