Very dark garnet color, with a big, bright cherry nose, sporting hints of cola, spice, cocoa, and toast. The palate is rich, juicy, and round, with more chocolate and rich, ripe raspberry flavors. The structure is positively liquid velvet, and the finish lingers on and on. Great site plus great year equals great wine. Enough said. ...More

The color is beautiful deep red, limpid, and brilliant. On the nose spices, eucalyptus, and leather tones. On the palate soft, elegant, spicy notes, garrigue, eucalyptus. A full-bodied wine with a long finish (80% Syrah and 20% Grenache selected from old vines). ...More

A Wine Stop Favorite!!! This wine is brought to you by the talents of Robert Foley (Paloma, Pride Mountain, Hourglass, etc.)! Delicious raspberry and blackberry fruit. Sweet, rich mid-palate, with ripe fruit and espresso, leads to even, mouth-coating tannin. Densely packed and good grip in the finish. Very Cabernet-like. ...More

95+ Points by Robert Parker! These are consistently terrific wines, seemingly regardless of vintage conditions. Moreover, they are realistically priced, and wine consumers couldn’t have a better friend than proprietor Stephen Hansel.-RP ...More

This 100% Grenache offers a lovely perfume of spice box, mineral, and wild cherry. This perfectly balanced mix of flavors lends itself to an intensely fruity wine with loads of taste, a smooth texture, and a pure, fruit-filled finish.
The winemaking is placed in the capable hands of dynamic enologist, Jean Marc Lafage – a man Robert Parker called “irrepressible.” Jean Marc consults on projects worldwide and owns one of the Roussillon’s visionary wineries, Domaine Lafage. And finally, Eric Solomon, who happens to be one of the finest Grenache producers in the world. ...More

The 2009 Varner Home Block show’s delicious characters of honey, nectarine and orange blossoms intermixed with aromas of citrus, pear, and buttery characteristics. The wine has lovely minerality, purity, and balance. Full-bodied, powerful and has an amazing long, rich, finish. ...More

An alluring bouquet of incense, violets, black cherry and blackberry, this wine is voluptuous and lengthy. ...More

Color is deep violet-ruby-red. Aromas are elegant, sophisticated, and complex, with fruity notes that blend cherries, prunes, tobacco, and roasted coffee. On the palate Well-rounded and very well structured, with ripe tannins and plenty of texture. Long finish. ...More

Fresh, full-bodied and juicy! Consist of a velvety texture, this wine is an absolute beauty and best of all a Great Value! ...More