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2022 Chateau Montelena Napa Valley Chardonnay
Winery Notes- There’s tremendous purity on the nose of this wine. At the same time, it’s also quite intense. Peach, apricot and kiwi drive an abundance of ripeness, which cascades into fresh cut flowers, orange blossom and cantaloupe. The citrus really comes to life here as mandarin, Meyer lemon and finally lemon verbena. While green apple, which is typically quite pronounced in Montelena wines, is somewhat overshadowed by the opulence of other flavors, I would expect it to become more prominent over time. Moreover, the texture is still angular and somewhat tight, which isn’t surprising given the wine’s youth. However, there’s certainly plenty to look forward to with notes of graham cracker, cinnamon and toast lingering beneath the surface. The finish initially leans into d’Anjou pear with some additional baking spice. It slowly transitions back to apple but more as cider than fresh cut. The citrus also persists as lemon zest and there’s a touch of peppery ginger as punctuation. While still predominantly linear, the finish should develop in breadth and gravity in coming years.$64.905 -
2023 Mayacamas Mount Veeder Chardonnay
Winery Notes- The 2023 Chardonnay is a textural driven experience and a multi-layered wine with aromatics of white and yellow flowers. Tones of Anjou pear, Golden Delicious apple, and candied lemon peel engage the front of the palate. The mid-palate exhibits structure and depth with nuances of chamomile, yuzu citrus, and lemon-grass. The wine's finish is long and leaves the back palate with a saline and flint driven minerality.$63.904 -
2021 L'Aventure Optimus Estate Paso Robles Red Blend
Winery Notes- 100% Estate grown fruit from L’Aventure Vineyard Very low yield: 2.5 tons per acre 65% new French oak, 35% 1-year old French oak with malolactic fermentation in barrel No fining, no filtering Length of aging: 14 months Drink: 1-10 years$61.901 -
2021 Justin Justification Paso Robles Proprietary Red
Winery Notes- This wine expresses the spirit of a few Right-Bank Bordeaux producers with its complex expression of herbs, red fruit, and elegant structure but with a Paso Robles twist of full, mature fruit. A versatile pairing wine to a wide range of foods, the 2021 JUSTIFICATION is the perfect addition to a romantic dinner in front of a crackling fire, or an evening summertime barbecue.$54.905 -
2014 Vin Soleil Napa Valley Cabernet Franc
Winery Notes- This lesser seen varietal, famously comprising the great reds from the Loire valley in France, finds a new home in the happy soils of the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley. The warmth of the vintage blessed this wine with deep wild plum and wild red berry notes that invite you into deeper floral and earth tones. The tobacco and sandalwood fills the mid palate while the subtle cinnamon spice on the finish shows an insightful use of oak and integration.-Master Sommelier Jeremiah Morehouse$64.903
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