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𝔽𝔼𝔸𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔻𝔼𝔻 𝕎𝕀ℕ𝔼𝕊 𝕆𝔽 𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝕎𝔼𝔼𝕂
𝑫𝑨𝑶𝑼 𝑽𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒚𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝑩𝒐𝒅𝒚𝒈𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒂𝒚 2020 (𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒐 𝑹𝒐𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒔, 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂)
Fragrant aromas of golden apple, buttered toast, honey and lilac. with notes of Bartlett pear, star fruit, hibiscus and nutmeg. The smooth and silky palate with flavors of spiced pear, Granny Smith apple, golden kiwi and honeysuckle. A crisp, clean finish with notes of lemon curd and pineapple. ($15 by the glass)

𝑳𝒐𝒏𝒈 𝑴𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒐𝒘 𝑹𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒉 𝑷𝒊𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝑵𝒐𝒊𝒓 2019 (𝑨𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚, 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂)
Bright and deep ruby in color, opening with a nose of red fruit accented with violet. Medium to full-bodied, shows notes of spices, wild berries, orange rind, and plums. Structured tannins and a tangy acidity creating a long lingering finish. This wine delivers right off the bat and can age for over a decade. ($18 by the glass)

𝑬𝒎𝒎𝒐𝒍𝒐 𝑴𝒆𝒓𝒍𝒐𝒕 2020 (𝑵𝒂𝒑𝒂 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚, 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂)
Presents with aromas of Pomace, sweet toasted oak blackberries and ripe plums. On the palate you will find dark chocolate, expansive dark berry flavors, with a fresh earthiness and smooth, leathery tannins. This is a wonderfully rich, earthy, and dark well-balance Merlot. ($18 by the glass)

𝑩𝒆𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒊𝒂 𝑹𝒊𝒐𝒋𝒂 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒏 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒂 2015 (𝑹𝒊𝒐𝒋𝒂, 𝑺𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒏)
Deep maroon color with aromas from fruit such as strawberry and blackberry to cocoa and black licorice. Notes of cedar and menthol add tremendous freshness. It delivers distinct notes of fruit and nuts on the palate, which provide structure and tannin. The wine is long, very complex, balanced, and sophisticated. ($15 by the glass)

𝑴𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒚𝒅𝒐𝒐𝒌𝒆𝒓 𝑩𝒍𝒖𝒆 𝑬𝒚𝒆𝒅 𝑩𝒐𝒚 𝑺𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒛 2021 (𝑴𝒄𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒆, 𝑨𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒂)
Black-crimson in color, this wine leaps from the glass with powerful aromatics of blueberries, fresh plum, licorice and nuances of chocolate biscuit. The seamless texture is laced with fresh berry fruit, coffee, vanilla cream, and warm spice, giving us a full-bodied Shiraz with an endless depth of flavor and great length. ($20 by the glass)
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𝔽𝔼𝔸𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔼𝔻 𝕎𝕀ℕ𝔼𝕊 𝕆𝔽 𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝕎𝔼𝔼𝕂
𝒅'𝑨𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒈 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒎𝒊𝒕 𝑪𝒓𝒂𝒃 2021 (𝑴𝒄𝑳𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒏 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒆, 𝑨𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒂) $19.99/𝑩𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆
Very aromatic! This white blend Viognier and Marsanne has attractive apricot fruit on the nose with some sweet florals. Fleshy feel on the palate with a riot of stone-fruit, fresh-citrus and green-mango flavors. ($10 by the glass)

𝑯𝒂𝒉𝒏 2021 𝑮𝑺𝑴 𝑨𝒑𝒑𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 (𝑨𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒚𝒐 𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒐, 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂) $23.99/𝑩𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆
Ruby red in color, this wine bursts with aromas of strawberry and blueberry with a touch of lavender and white pepper. On the palate, layers of cherry, blueberry, blackberry and warm spice are complemented by a round mouthfeel and velvety tannins. Pairs well with Stir Fry Sesame Chicken and Mushrooms or Mushroom Flatbread. ($10 by the glass)

𝑨𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒂𝒍 𝑭𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒆𝒓 2020 𝑪𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒕 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄 (𝑴𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒛𝒂, 𝑨𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒂) $19.99/𝑩𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆
The 2020 Cabernet Franc has a full palette of aromas and flavors: from black fruit to the freshness of tomato leaf and rosemary. Some people have described this Cabernet Franc as aromatic and expressive like a Chinon [Loire Valley] but with the tannic structure and grip of Saint Emilion [Bordeaux]. ($10 by the glass)

𝑩𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒛𝒂 𝑳𝒐𝒕 7 𝑪𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒕 𝑺𝒂𝒖𝒗𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒐𝒏 (𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂) $19.99/𝑩𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆
Bonanza Lot 6 is delicious, accessible and enjoyable over a meal. It is made from the bonanza of our great state vineyard sites that hold potential to produce good Cabernet but are often overlooked. Features flavors of luscious fruit, dark chocolate and silky tannins. ($10 by the glass)

𝑱. 𝑳𝒐𝒉𝒓 𝑷𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒐 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒅 2021 (𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒐 𝑹𝒐𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒔, 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂) $26.99/𝑩𝒐𝒕𝒕𝒍𝒆
Savory varietal notes of Cabernet Sauvignon are layered with the overt dark fruit character of Petite Sirah. The bouquet of cocoa powder, caramel, and anise works in harmony with the black cherry fruit signature of this wine. Bright and focused on the palate with a firm and appetizing finish. ($12 by the glass)
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𝑹𝒐𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒕 𝑪𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒈 𝑨𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑪𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒕 𝑺𝒂𝒖𝒗𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒐𝒏 2021 (𝑵𝒂𝒑𝒂 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚, 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂) $72.99
This Howell Mountain wine is big with brawny structure to boot. Dark, explosive cassis fruit, lead pencil, spice box, and fresh tobacco play on the palate and in the aroma. The wine is smooth, broad mouthfeel despite its age worthiness. Careful fermentation and farming for resolved tannins allow this wine to be enjoyed while young, but the cellar will reveal its true nature in a few years.

𝑩𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒆𝒓 𝑫𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑪𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒕 𝑺𝒂𝒖𝒗𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒐𝒏 2019 (𝑵𝒂𝒑𝒂 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚, 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂) $58.99
The Beringer 2019 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is rich, full-bodied and mouth filling with cassis, dark plum, savory herb, mint and cedar brush spice concentrated on the palate. Tannins are structured and pleasantly grippy. Decant an hour or two prior to pouring it with ribs and burgers from the grill or cellar for up to five years.

𝑪𝒉𝒂̂𝒕𝒆𝒂𝒖 𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒆 𝑩𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒂𝒖𝒙 2012 (𝑳𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒄-𝑴𝒆́𝒅𝒐𝒄, 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆) $48.99
This Bordeaux opens with aromas of blackberry, currant, licorice, spice, and leather Heady with ripe black currant fruit with cedar, clove, and violet aromas. Round and dense with baked plum flavors balanced by chewy tannins and moderate acidity.

𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒔𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒌 𝑽𝑺 𝑾𝒉𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒕 𝑺𝒂𝒖𝒗𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒐𝒏 (𝑻𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒄𝒖𝒍𝒂, 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂) $23.99
This top-selling wine is bursting with aromas of ripe strawberries, succulent melon, and luscious peach. Strawberry, melon, and peach are prominent on the palate with subtle floral back notes. This wine plays on your palate integrating well with its acidity and sweetness. It is the perfect balance of sweet and refreshing, and sure to please everyone in your group.
#wilsoncreekwinery #robertcraigwine #beringerwinery #chateauclarke

𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊
𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝑳𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑺𝒆𝒍𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑺𝒂𝒖𝒗𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒐𝒏 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄 2021 (𝑳𝒆𝒚𝒅𝒂 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚, 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆)
Pale-yellow color, with green tones. The nose reflects the wine’s origin, with clear, notes of white fruit and typical aromas of passion fruit and fresh pineapple. The wine is piercing and vibrant on the palate, with a light body and long finish. ($10 by the glass)

𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝑨𝒍𝒑𝒉𝒂 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑷𝒊𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝑵𝒐𝒊𝒓 2021 (𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒈𝒖𝒂 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚, 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆)
A striking ruby red with violet hue. Aromas of strawberries, cherry liqueur, wildflowers, and violets. The palate has balanced acidity with sweetness of round, ripe tannins. The mid-palate accentuates the sensations perceived on the nose with a remarkable finish. ($10 by the glass)

𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑺𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕 𝑬𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒅𝒆𝒊 𝑽𝒊 𝒅𝒆 𝒍𝒂 𝑽𝒊𝒍𝒂 2019 (𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒐𝒓𝒂𝒕, 𝑺𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒏)
Black Slate Escaladei, a blend of Garnatxa, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Carinyena. It stands out among its Black Slate siblings as the most elegant of the lineup, being inclined more towards red fruit than black, with a high-toned minerality and spiciness. ($10 by the glass)

𝑮𝒆́𝒓𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝑩𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑯𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝑨𝒏 1152 𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒃𝒆𝒄 2020 (𝑪𝒂𝒉𝒐𝒓𝒔, 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆)
The Heritage An 1152 is a broody, fully bodied, and seductively smooth Malbec, savory and ultra-balanced with layers of blueberry, ripe dark fruits, vanilla, subtle dark spices, fresh acidity, firm but approachable fine-grained tannins with a ripe blueberry medium-plus-length finish. ($10 by the glass)

𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒕 𝑺𝒂𝒖𝒗𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒐𝒏 2021 (𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒐 𝑹𝒐𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒔, 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂)
A dark ruby core, with ripe red and black cherry notes, and toasted oak with savory elements of vanilla, fresh sage, and hints of cocoa. Moderate bodied with ripe red plum, black cherry, and blackberry on the entry that turn savory with dried herbs, barrel spice, and vanilla and a complex finish with ripe red and black fruit and spice mixed with dark caramel, dried floral notes, and mint elements. ($12 by the glass)
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𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊

𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒐𝒓 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂 𝑺𝒆𝒓𝒊𝒆𝒔 𝑺𝒂𝒖𝒗𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒐𝒏 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄 2022 (𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂)
Vibrant and juicy with aromas of fresh ruby grapefruit, citrus and tropical fruit. On the palate, the combined flavors of lush melon, fig and lime are balanced perfectly to form a crisp, mouthwatering texture. A compelling finish leads to another sip. ($10 by the glass)

𝑺𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝑴𝒊𝒏𝒐𝒓 𝑷𝒊𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝑵𝒐𝒊𝒓 𝑺𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒂 𝑪𝒐𝒂𝒔𝒕 2022 (𝑺𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒂, 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂)
Exquisitely crafted, harmoniously woven flavors of cherry, plum and blueberry with subtle notes of cedar bark. Boasting an elegant, velvety texture that gracefully carries earthy and dark cherry nuances across the palate. Impeccable balance complemented by vibrant acidity, continues to a lasting finish. ($12 by the glass)

𝑺𝒕. 𝑭𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒔 𝑴𝒆𝒓𝒍𝒐𝒕 2019 (𝑺𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒂 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒚, 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂)
St. Francis Merlot has intense aromas of cherry compote, black licorice and dark chocolate followed by flavors of ripe plum, dried fig and bright Rainer cherry. Excellent with beef, duck and blue cheese. ($10 by the glass)

𝑯𝒂𝒄𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒂 𝒅𝒆 𝑨𝒓𝒊́𝒏𝒛𝒂𝒏𝒐 𝑻𝒆𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒐 2019 (𝑷𝒂𝒈𝒐 𝒅𝒆 𝑨𝒓𝒊́𝒏𝒛𝒂𝒏𝒐, 𝑺𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒏)
Garnet red with bluish reflexes. Intense aroma of fresh fruits, such as cherries and strawberries, pastry cream and balsamic notes. Intense with good expression, volume, persistence and balance with tannins that provide freshness and give way to a silky and elegant finish. ($10 by the glass)

𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒂 𝒚 𝑻𝒐𝒓𝒐 𝑴𝒂𝒓𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔 𝒅𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒔𝒂 𝑪𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒕 𝑺𝒂𝒖𝒗𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒐𝒏 2020 (𝑴𝒂𝒊𝒑𝒐 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚, 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆)
Winemaker Marcelo Papa picked this very early in 2020, from March 15. Dried strawberries, tamarind, licorice spices and some white pepper. Slightly saline on the palate with a savory, almost dried meat edge to the nicely chewy tannins. Spicy and long finish. ($12 by the glass)
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𝔽𝔼𝔸𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔼𝔻 𝕎𝕀ℕ𝔼𝕊 𝕆𝔽 𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝕎𝔼𝔼𝕂
𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒌 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝑪𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒐𝒏𝒏𝒂𝒚 2021 (𝑵𝒂𝒑𝒂 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚, 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂)
Aromas of yellow pear, lemon curd, jasmine, and a hint of oak lead to flavors of citrus, chamomile, orange blossom and brown butter. A rich mid-palate weight creates a complex wine with a lingering finish. ($12 by the glass)

𝑶𝒍𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒔 2021 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒏𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒖 𝒅𝒊 𝑺𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒈𝒏𝒂 (𝑺𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒊𝒂, 𝑰𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒚)
The DOC Cannonau di Sardegna has an intense ruby red color. The mouthfeel is fresh, with a good structure and dense, well-integrated tannin texture, and floral and fruity notes on the nose. Distinctive hints of wild berry combine splendidly with notes of dark chocolate and tobacco. A good concentration of tannins, finely balanced by a pleasing acidity, lingers on the palate. ($10 by the glass)

𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑽𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒚𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝑴𝒆𝒓𝒍𝒐𝒕 2019 (𝑵𝒂𝒑𝒂 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚, 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂)
Smoked spices, chocolate, black olives and cured meat on top of the rich black cherries and blackberries. Ripe and flavorful on the palate with a medium to full body coated by opulent fruit and creamy tannins. Long and flattering finish. ($12 by the glass)

𝑮𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒉 𝑩𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒔𝒄𝒉𝒖 𝑴𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝑪𝒖𝒗𝒆𝒆 𝑹𝒆𝒅 2021 (𝑺𝒐𝒏𝒐𝒎𝒂 𝑪𝒐𝒂𝒔𝒕, 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂)
A Bordeaux-obsessed blend featuring layer upon layer of ripe fruit - think boysenberry, cranberry and pomegranate - followed by a hint of toasty oak. Gundlach Bundschu Mountain Cuvée is a medium-bodied, red blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot packed with juicy red fruit, black currants and dark chocolate finish. Silky tannins with an elegant structure and a finish. ($10 by the glass)

𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒄𝒆 & 𝑮𝒓𝒂𝒄𝒆 𝑪𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒕 𝑺𝒂𝒖𝒗𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒐𝒏 2021 (𝑵𝒂𝒑𝒂 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚, 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂)
On the palate, the Force & Grace Napa Valley Cabernet presents bright concentrated flavors of plum, dried cherry, blackberry fruit leather and black tea, supported by rich silky tannins and integrated acidity. The finish lingers with evolving notes of cedar, cacao, nutmeg, and licorice. ($18 by the glass)

𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊
𝑹𝒖𝒇𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒐 𝑨𝒒𝒖𝒂 𝒅𝒊 𝑽𝒆𝒏𝒖𝒔 𝑷𝒊𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝑮𝒓𝒊𝒈𝒊𝒐 𝑭𝒓𝒊𝒖𝒍𝒊 2021 (𝑻𝒖𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒚, 𝑰𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒚)
Aqua di Venus Pinot Grigio opens with intense aromas of fresh white peach, pineapple, and passion fruit with bright notes of tropical fruit, including peach, pear, and pineapple flavors, complemented by hints of white flower and sage. Italian wine is full-bodied and complex with a long, aromatic finish. ($10 by the glass)

𝑺𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒈𝒂𝒍𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂 𝑨𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒄𝒂 𝑹𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒐 2021 (𝑻𝒖𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒚, 𝑰𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒚)
A red blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon that is smooth and brings out the fruit-forward expressions of the land with notes of ripe blueberries, blackberries, vanilla, and chocolate, followed by spicy hints of black pepper and velvety tannins leading to satisfying finish. ($10 by the glass)

𝑫𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝑷𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒏𝒆𝒚 𝑳𝒐𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝑪𝑨 (𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂)
A blend of fruit sourced from diverse California regions, including Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and the Sierra Foothills. A blend of Tempranillo, Barbera, Petite Sirah, Syrah and Grenache, with intensely ripe dark fruit flavors plus a pleasant touch of toasty oak. ($10 by the glass)

𝑻𝒓𝒂𝒑𝒊𝒄𝒉𝒆 𝑴𝒆𝒅𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒂 𝑴𝒂𝒍𝒃𝒆𝒄 2018 (𝑴𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒐𝒛𝒂, 𝑨𝒓𝒈𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒂)
Intense purple with violet tones. Aromas of red berries, plums, cherries and raisins, highlighted by notes of toast, coconut and vanilla from aging in new French oak barrels. A sweet flavor entry, soft and intense tannins that give creaminess, volume and meatiness with a pleasant and persistent finish. ($10 by the glass)

𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒕 𝑺𝒂𝒖𝒗𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒐𝒏 2021 (𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒐 𝑹𝒐𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒔, 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂)
A dark ruby core that lightens at the rim of the glass with aromatic with ripe red and black cherry notes, cigar box, and toasted oak and savory elements of vanilla and caramel, and hints of cocoa. The fresh midpalate turns savory with dried herbs, barrel spice, and vanilla supported by smooth tannins. The complex finish shows lingering ripe red and black fruit and spice mixed with dark caramel, dried floral notes, and mint elements. ($12 by the glass)

𝔽𝔼𝔸𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔼𝔻 𝕎𝕀ℕ𝔼𝕊 𝕆𝔽 𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝕎𝔼𝔼𝕂
𝑱 𝑽𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒚𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂 𝑷𝒊𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝑮𝒓𝒊𝒔 2023 (𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂)
This widely available wine is friendly, fruity and a touch complex, with ample crisp apple, white peach and lemon zest aromas leading to good, linear acidity supporting fresh flavors. Has a slight grippy feel and light floral notes from the addition of small amounts of muscat, gewurztraminer and chardonnay. ($10 by the glass)

𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒂 𝒁𝒂𝒄𝒄𝒂𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒊 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒑𝒖𝒍𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒐 𝒅’𝑨𝒃𝒓𝒖𝒛𝒛𝒐 2021 (𝑨𝒃𝒓𝒖𝒛𝒛𝒐, 𝑰𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒚)
Dark garnet color. Aromas and flavors of black plum and figs, black cherry, and cooked tomato and violets with a supple, lively, dry light-to-medium body and a tingling, interesting, breezy finish with nuances of black cherry, garden herb, and black peppercorn. ($10 by the glass)

𝑻𝒂𝒑𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒚 𝑹𝒆𝒅 𝑩𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒅 2022 (𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒐 𝑹𝒐𝒃𝒍𝒆𝒔, 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂)
Tapestry Red Blend bursts with aromas of ripe blueberry and blackberry with hints of sage, lavender, and cedar. Rich and smooth on the palate and balanced by structured tannins and fresh acidity, enjoy Tapestry with pasta, cheese, red meats... or any time you’re celebrating with friends and loved ones. ($10 by the glass)

𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒅 𝑾𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑪𝒐. 𝑪𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒕 𝑺𝒂𝒖𝒗𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒐𝒏 2021 (𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂)
Dark garnet red in color, the 2021 Grounded Cabernet Sauvignon leads with warm aromas of ripe black cherry, espresso, vanilla, and clove. The well-structured palate displays a round, luxurious mouthfeel and notes of cedar, forest floor, clove, and anise that extend through the generous finish. ($10 by the glass)

𝑷𝒆𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒍𝒅𝒔 2021 𝑩𝒊𝒏 28 𝑺𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒛 (𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝑨𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒂)
The 2021 vintage is benchmark Bin 28 - full-bodied, rich and generous. Matured for 12 months in American oak the sweet fruit characters in the mouth is amplified. Spicy, full throttle and loads of tannin in the mouth. Nicely chewy. Approachable now, but with the capacity to cellar for 30 years. ($12 by the glass)
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𝔽𝔼𝔸𝕋𝕌ℝ𝔼𝔻 𝕎𝕀ℕ𝔼𝕊 𝕆𝔽 𝕋ℍ𝔼 𝕎𝔼𝔼𝕂

𝑫𝒆𝑳𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆 𝑴𝒆́𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒓 𝑺𝒂𝒖𝒗𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒐𝒏 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄 2022 (𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒊𝒂 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚, 𝑾𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒐𝒏)
The vibrant, enticing 2022 Métier Sauvignon Blanc displays a medley of fruit on the nose, with tree fruit, citrus and pineapple. Bright and silky on the palate, this wine balances generous fruit flavors on a lively structure and a lengthy finish. ($10 by the glass)

𝑹𝒆𝒃𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒊𝒐𝒖𝒔 2021 𝑷𝒊𝒏𝒐𝒕 𝑵𝒐𝒊𝒓 (𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂)
This soft and silky wine is Pinot Noir with a splash of Chardonnay and Sangiovese entices with crushed raspberry and hints of sandalwood and wild licorice on the nose. Zesty flavors of dark bing cherry, raspberry preserves, and allspice are balanced with a lush texture and lengthy finish. ($10 by the glass)

𝑨𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒐 𝑵𝒐𝒏 𝑪𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒓 𝑻𝒐𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒂 𝑹𝒐𝒔𝒔𝒐 2021 (𝑻𝒖𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒚, 𝑰𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒚)
This Tuscan is a unique blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese with fruity notes and a touch of oak on the nose. The juicy, medium-bodied palate is coated with fine, even tannins. Good, medium-long finish to close with a peppery edge at the end. ($10 by the glass)

𝑭𝒍𝒚𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑳𝒆𝒂𝒑 𝑽𝒊𝒏𝒆𝒚𝒂𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝑮𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒂𝒄𝒉𝒆 (𝑬𝒍𝒈𝒊𝒏, 𝑨𝒓𝒊𝒛𝒐𝒏𝒂)
Made with Grenache grapes sourced from diverse collections including Flying Leap vineyards, this production is true to form – cosmopolitan, smooth, nicely-balanced and medium-bodied with mouthwatering flavors of raspberry, candied fruit roll-up, and a beautiful cinnamon finish. Pair with soft cheeses such as Chévre. ($12 by the glass)

𝑫𝒆𝑳𝒊𝒍𝒍𝒆 𝑪𝒆𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒔 2021 𝑴𝒆́𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒓 𝑪𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒕 𝑺𝒂𝒖𝒗𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒐𝒏 (𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒖𝒎𝒃𝒊𝒂 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒆𝒚, 𝑾𝒂𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈𝒕𝒐𝒏)
DeLille Métier Cabernet Sauvignon opens with appealing aromas of blueberry and dark plum along with exotic notes of green pepper and cumin. They lead to plump and accessible dark fruit flavors on a soft and highly approachable palate, with firm yet silky tannins and a fine lengthy finish. ($12 by the glass)
#winetasting #winesoftheweek #delillecellars #DeLille #Argiano #argiano #flyingleapvineyards

Due to extreme popularity, we have run out of two

𝑷𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑹𝒊𝒅𝒈𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒆

𝑷𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝑹𝒊𝒅𝒈𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏 𝑩𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒄-𝑽𝒊𝒐𝒈𝒏𝒊𝒆𝒓 2023 (𝑪𝒍𝒂𝒓𝒌𝒔𝒃𝒖𝒓𝒈, 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒇𝒐𝒓𝒏𝒊𝒂)
Crisp, bright, and vivacious! The Chenin aromatics bring citrus characters of tangerine, yuzu, pear, orange blossom, and honeydew melon. The Viognier aromatics tend to be a little heavier on stone fruit of peach and mango with hints of honeysuckle. The mouthfeel is clean, crisp with no oak or malolactic fermentation. ($10 by the glass)

𝑱. 𝑳𝒐𝒉𝒓 𝑾𝒊𝒍𝒅𝒇𝒍𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓 𝑽𝒂𝒍𝒅𝒊𝒈𝒖𝒊𝒆 2022 (𝑨𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒚𝒐 𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒐, 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒚)
Crafted in the style of Beaujolais wines, this is a light-bodied red wine. Served slightly chilled, this wine displays inviting fresh raspberry, cranberry, and pomegranate aromas, with a bit of black pepper and hibiscus. ($10 by the glass)

𝑽𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒆𝒕𝒊 𝒅𝒆𝒍 𝑺𝒂𝒍𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒐 𝑰 𝑴𝒖𝒓𝒊 𝑵𝒆𝒈𝒓𝒐𝒂𝒎𝒂𝒓𝒐 (𝑷𝒖𝒈𝒍𝒊𝒂, 𝑰𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒚)
Ruby red color with purple hues; intense, vinous, spicy and fruity, with notes of black berries (black currants and berries). A medium bodied wine, velvety, very good balance between freshness and warm feelings, long lasting and savory aftertaste. ($10 by the glass)

𝑷𝒆𝒏𝒇𝒐𝒍𝒅𝒔 𝑴𝒂𝒙’𝒔 𝑺𝒉𝒊𝒓𝒂𝒛-𝑪𝒂𝒃𝒆𝒓𝒏𝒆𝒕 𝑺𝒂𝒖𝒗𝒊𝒈𝒏𝒐𝒏 2021 (𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒉 𝑨𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒂)
Dense, bold crimson core with garnet edges. Primary fruits lead the charge with fresh blackberries, mulberry compote and poached plums. A slightly herbaceous note of mulberry leaf and bay leaf revealing the Cabernet Sauvignon inclusion. Supportive oak helps frame the wine but remains integrated and balanced. ($10 by the glass)

𝑷𝒂𝒔𝒒𝒖𝒂 2021 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒊𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒐 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒊𝒓𝒆 𝑳𝒖𝒔𝒉 & 𝒁𝒊𝒏 (𝑷𝒖𝒈𝒍𝒊𝒂, 𝑰𝒕𝒂𝒍𝒚)
While Italian Primitivo can be a bit sterner and more tannic than Zinfandel, this silky-smooth version combines the best from both styles. Luscious and seductive cassis, blackberry and dark plum notes burst out of the glass while the first sip reveals a generous full body, velvety texture, and a bold finish with plenty of seductive fruit notes. ($10 by the glass)
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