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| 7 Deadly Zins 2006 |
A sinful blend indeed! Our flagship Zinfandel was devised by the two
Phillips brothers in their search for a blended Zin so captivating that
no one could refuse. With consistency in mind, the brothers decided to
blend the fruit of Lodi’s finest growers to fill the bottles of
Michael~David’s new-fangled wine. In the end, seven vineyards were
chosen for their superiority. Now, how do you label a wine so unique
in style? Looking to their past, the two Phillips brothers quickly
related the Seven Sins from their Catholic school upbringing to the
seven Old Vine Zinfandels blended in their wine.
Lustful Flavors:
A vibrant, sweet bouquet of
raspberry jam, molasses and cinnamon toast evoke the senses of carefree
youthful nights. Excellent oak integration provides silken tannins and
spice to pair with Lodi’s unrestricted wild berry fruit.
Gluttonous Pairings:
Our 7 Deadly pairs sinfully
well with BBQ’d Salmon, prime rib or grilled veggies. Get crazy with
delectable dark chocolate desserts!
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| A to Z Rose |
Gorgeous aromas of fresh pure strawberries, raspberries, provincial herbs, wildflowers, juicy cherries, watermelon and mixed spices. The wine is brightand lush, at the same time finishing clean and crisp. Full of flavor and pleasure, the 2006 Rosé is a perfect wine with all types of food and will drink wonderfully over the next year. The 2006 A to Z Rosé comes from Sangiovese grapes grown in Southern Oregon’s Del Rio Vineyard located 36 miles north of the California border. The block is on a Southwest facing slope composed of large oval river rocks. Daytime temperatures in the summer can reach 100 degrees, while the nights
always fall back to the 40s, perfect conditions for bolder reds. Harvested just shy of peak ripeness to retain bright acidity and aromas and flavors of fresh red fruits, the grapes were destemmed, crushed and left to sit for one to three days.
We pressed the grapes, settled the juice overnight and then racked to stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation was blocked to retain brightness and juiciness. 3,000 -750 ml bottle cases were made. The 2006 Oregon growing season started late and wet needing more sprays than normal to keep the mildew at bay. Great weather for flowering set the largest crop that that we have seen in a few years, a still modest 2.5 tons/acre average (opposed to 1.4 – 1.8 tons/acre like we saw in 2003, 2004 and 2005).
In Southern Oregon we had the best of all worlds, higher yields, but smaller clusters with smaller berries. June and July were gorgeous and hot, but cooled appreciably in August to begin a soft, slow slide into harvest. It stayed relatively mild in the south after a bit of rain late in August and early September allowing a slow, even ripening of epic importance. We were able to pick
beautifully ripe small-berried clusters at our leisure. The 2006 vintage will be remembered in Southern Oregon as the finest in recent memory.
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| Aalto Aalto PS 2003 |
P.S.(Pagos Seleccionados). This wine will be a super-premium wine, made
only in years when the quality of the harvest allows for the highest
standards. A special and careful selection of the best fruit, from
specific vineyards, leading to batch fermentation and individual
barriques leads to the name.
The Wine Advocate
The
2003 Aalto PS is purple/black with an unusually expressive nose for
this hot vintage. It reveals smoke, toast, vanilla spice, blueberry,
and blackberry jam. This is followed by a fleshy wine with excellent
depth and full-body.
The Wine Spectator
Hard
to resist this lush, modern red, with its mouthwatering blackberry and
boysenberry fruit and lavish toasty vanilla oak. But has plenty of
structure, with ripe tannins and fresh acidity, so give it time to
develop. Drink now through 2015.
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| Aalto Aalto ribera del Duero |
Wine Advocate 92:
A purple-colored wine offering a stylish nose of smoke, toast,
graphite, blueberry, and blackberry liqueur. On the palate it is medium
to full-bodied, ripe, and slightly compact with an elegant dense finish.
-- Wine Advocate
Ruby-red. Intense perfume of
boysenberry, sexy oak spices, vanilla and candied flowers. The
concentrated flavors of red and dark berries and vanilla are almost
sweet but are nicely lifted by juicy acidity. Finishes lush, broad and
long, with supple tannins.
Winery: Bodegas Aalto
Style: Red Wine
Varietal: Tempranillo
Region: Ribera del Duero
Size: 750 ml
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| Alvaro Castro Pellada 2005 |
Predominantly Touriga Nacional + Tinta Roriz.
Richly fruited with vivid berry and cherry on the nose and palate. Spicy
tannins remain elegant on the long finish. (Dão, Portugal)
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| Alvaro de Castro Dao 2006 |
Field blend including Touriga Nacional. Offers
a structured nose of savory red and black fruit with a serious palate showing a
chocolately, spicy edge. Big, round, soft and juicy. An outstanding food wine
and a really good value. (Dão,
Portugal)
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| AVV Syrah 2005 |
The Alexander Valley is a phenomenal place to grow Bordeaux varietals
like Cabernet Sauvignon, but what we've discovered over our years of
grape-growing is that Rhone grapes like Syrah do pretty well here too.
The 2005 displays big aromas of blueberries and sandalwood along with a
subtle nose of violets. On the palate, there are rich flavors of
blackberries, allspice and hints of black licorice and menthol.
We were able to preserve all those lush flavors by being rigorous in
the vineyard. The 2005 vintage delivered the kind of conditions that
meant a big harvest. With Syrah, that could have meant washed out
flavors. Dramatically culling the fruit in our vineyards, thus keeping
the yields down, meant we could deliver a concentrated Syrah reflective
of the Alexander Valley.
Gold Medal-2008 Monterey Wine Competition
Silver Medal-2008 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition |
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| Blackstone Merlot 2005 |
Winemaker
Notes - The 2005 Blackstone Merlot perfectly demonstrates the
'Blackstone style' - rich fruit aromas, elegance, supple oak characters
and soft tannins. With lifted dark cherry and berry aromas and a touch
of spicy clove, this wine is sure to be a crowd-pleaser. The texture is
ripe and soft in the mouth, with bright cherry fruit flavors and a
soft, lingering finish. Blackstone Merlot will pair nicely with rack of
lamb, grilled burgers and tomato-based pasta dishes.
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| Bodegas Mustiguillo Qunicha corral 2004 |
2004 Bodegas Mustiguillo Quincha Corral (El Terrerazo): The 2004
Quincha Corral is 96% Bobal and 4% Syrah aged for 20 months in French
oak. The Bobal for this cuvee comes from 90+-year-old vines.
Purple/black in color, its nose is more muted but reveals attractive
pain grille, plum, and blueberry aromas. This is followed by a medium
to full-bodied wine with ripe, spicy, layered flavors, excellent
balance, and a lengthy finish. Drink this unique and satisfying wine
over the next 8-10 years. 92 Points, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Issue #169 (Feb. 2007)
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| Bonny Doon Le Cigare Volant 2002 |
Firm and tart, with plum,
cherry and earth flavors that finish with solid structure and a metallic note.
Mourvèdre, Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault and Counoise. Drink now through 2007.
5,200 cases made.
WS Issue: Web Only (2005)
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| Bonny Doon Old Telegram 2001 |
WS Rating: 86Chunky, with good concentration to plum, black
cherry and cassis flavors. Earth and roasted herb character lingers, with
modest tannins and lively acidity. Drink now through 2006. 2,136 cases made.
WS Issue: Dec 15, 2003
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| Bordelet Poire Authentique |
A former sommelier at a 3 star restaurant places
his passion for wine into his production of first class Normandy cider. Old trees, low yields and
terroir mean as much to cider as they do to wine. Champagne like and dry, the pear aromas are
subtly balanced by citrus and white flowers that linger long into the finish.
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| Bordelet Poire Granit |
Poiré Granit actually has 75-80 grams of sugar per liter, yet it
doesn't taste particularly sweet. This is due to the tannin and acidity, which
Bordelet says is twice as high as the apple!
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| Bordelet Sydre Argelette |
The Argelette,
Eric notes, "is more winey. Some vintages have to stay in the cellar
longer. Argelette is the type of soil and it's the same 40-40-20 blend of the
other apple ciders." This tends to have more skin contact, he explains.
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| Bordelet Sydre Doux |
The Sydre
"Doux" is an off-dry apple cider, with about 80 grams per
liter of sugar, yet it is beautifully balanced. A Brut apple has but about 5-10
grams per liter, so it's drier than many Brut Champagnes!
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| Brunier Telegramme CDP 2004 |
| It pours clear garnet, very light in color for a Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It seems light on the nose and palate, too, opening with a vinous scent of raspberries, spice, faint vegetal notes and a high-toned whiff of volatile acidity. It's a little more inviting in its flavor, juicy and very tart, simple red fruit and white pepper over almost sour acidity, on the thin side. |
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| Bruno Michel Cuvee Blanche |
53% Pinot Meunier and 47% Chardonnay from a blend of 2003,
2002 and 2001. This is an extremely
complex cuvée with hints of exotic fruits, lime, floral and minerals. The nose
is extra-ordinary – floral, mineral, citrus zest – extending onto an unctuous
palate with pin-point acid. The Chardonnay component is fermented in oak giving
this a luscious smoky character. A ‘tour de force’.
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