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2007 Pavi Dolcetto
Napa Valley, California
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(Wine Club Selection, May 2013)
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Dolcetto means "little sweet one" and it refers to the smallish, early ripening red grape that the folks of Piedmont in northern Italy planted to satisfy the birds so they would move on before the prized Nebbiolo grapes for Barolo ripened. It is not widely grown in California. This particular bottling from winemaker Rob Lawson is a delicious, deeply-flavored, dark-colored red wine with lots of facets of flavor. The nose is full of bright cherry and plum aromas, while in the mouth there are pronounced flavors of ripe raspberries. The wine is lush without being overly extracted and shows excellent balance throughout the long finish. Bravo to Rob Lawson for producing a bargain of a tasty Italianesque wine. Plus, as a bonus, it is made of organically grown grapes. - Jeff Prather
2009 Loomis Ember
Napa Valley, California
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This Rhone-style wine made by winemaker Tim Milos is a careful blend of Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, and Counoise. For California jammy fruit fans, beware. Loomis wines are special exceptions to the Napa fruit parade, offering bright, clean and pure old world flavors. There is a definite Rhone-ish spiciness to go along with the complex fruit character of these flavorful grapes that is balanced by ample acidity. The aromas and flavors are dominated with Syrah characteristics such as leather and earth. For the price, there is a lot of flavor packed in this bottle. - Jeff Prather
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2011 Kenefick Proprietary White
Napa Valley, California
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This tasty little white blend from Kenefick Ranch is a Rhone-style blend of 40% Marsanne, 40% Grenache Blanc, and 20% Viognier. The Viognier certainly comes out in the charming floral nose, until the melon and minerals of the other two white grapes start to creep in on the mid-palate, creating a round and creamy finish. This refreshing white was barrel fermented, but only in neutral French oak barrels so the wood is very subtle. These grapes are all Estate grown on the 125 acre property of Dr. Thomas Kenefick in Calistoga. - Jeff Prather
2012 Jelly Jar Rose of Zinfandel
Lake County, California
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This is a delightful Rose full of mouthwatering pink and red fruit flavors. It has a lovely bright coral color that is appealing to the eye and a perfume that speaks of spring. Bright and refreshing, the palate tastes like watermelon and ripe cherry. There is enough acid to balance out the fruit but the overall texture in the mouth is quite soft and oh-so-easy to swallow. You will want to make this your spring time sipper! - Jeff Prather
2009 D-Cubed Zinfandel
Napa Valley, California
sku 12645
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This is a delightful and tasty Zinfandel that is ripe, complex, and so easy to drink. It has bright fruit with a touch of that spicy, briary character that gives away that it is Zin. It takes the ripeness to the edge without falling over. This balanced wine is full of ripe fruit flavors of boysenberry and other dark, sweet berries that are perfectly ripe, but not jammy. - Jeff Prather
2010 David Arthur Meritaggio
Napa Valley, California
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(Wine Club Red Cellar Trio Selection, May 2013)
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The David Arthur Estate is located high on Pritchard Hill, on the eastern side of the Napa Valley. The rough mountain terrain and rocky red soils provide ideal growing conditions for wine grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon. In 1978, Donald Long and his 28 year old son David founded the winery. Wanting to fulfill his desire of producing a fine Meritage blend, David set out to find clones of the five classic Bordeaux varietals.
On his travels, he came across Sangiovese, which stole the spotlight from any Malbec he had ever tasted. Bob had the brilliant idea to name the wine "Meritaggio" in honor of Sangiovese's Italian Heritage. A blend of 72% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Sangiovese, 6% Merlot, 3% Petite Verdot, and 3% Cabernet Franc, this densely colored dark ruby red wine is packed with complex aromas beginning with baked cherry, plum and cassis. It also exhibits light layers of earth, warm sage, mint and tobacco. The palate is layered with baked fruit cake, wild currants, and blackberries with a long firm tannin finish and the persistence of Sangiovese texture.
Recommended Cellaring: 3 to 7 years, for a very young wine it is remarkably delicious for drinking today, yet this red blend can age several years yielding added smoothness, complexity and depth of flavor. - Jeff Prather
2011 Loomis "Air" Rose
Napa Valley, California
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Air is a rose in color only, conceived, grown and blended as a Rhone-inspired fusion of four classic varietals: Grenache, Syrah, Mourvedre, and Counoise. Dry and crisp, Air is picked specifically for the flavors that come early in ripening: rose petal, strawberry, minerals, and natural acidity. Aromas of cherry, citrus, and bright herbs are in the nose mixed with a bouquet of melons. This wine is aged in neutral French oak barrels to give it a roundness and soft mouthfeel. - Jeff Prather
