Meritage
Anderson's Conn Valley Eloge Napa Valley Red 2009 750 ML
$89.99
95 points Robert Parker- The 2009 Eloge bursts from the glass with juicy dark cherries, flowers, mint, tobacco, licorice and earthiness. I especially like the immediacy of the fruit here. There is pure plushness and juiciness in the 2009 that is impossible not to love. Black cherries, tobacco, smoke and graphite all wrap around the intense, juicy finish. This is a terrific showing from Todd Anderson and his team. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2029. I was quite taken with these new and upcoming releases from Todd Anderson and his team headed by Assistant Winemaker Robert Hunt. A number of these wines showed quite a bit better than they did last year. The Cabernet Sauvignon-based Eloge and the Cabernets Sauvignons are the highlights among the reds." (12/ 2012)
Booker Fulldraw Vineyard Red 2016 750 ML
$79.99
Fulldraw is new to the line-up with fruit sourced from the vineyard immediately adjoining Booker. The soils are pure white calcareous shale, and getting a crop is almost impossible. Thus making it both a widely unique site as well as borderline unsustainable due to the miniscule yields. As with most young vines in a site that has no vigor, the fruit you get it fresh and exciting but it is key to refrain from getting carried away and making a wine that is over the top in ripeness.
Cain Concept Benchland Napa Valley Red 2010 750 ml
$75.00
The Rutherford Benchland Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards did very well in 2010, both on the east side, near the Silverado Trail in Andy Beckstoffer’s George III, and on the west side, in Mike Morisoli’s vineyard west of Highway 29...These Cabernets provided all the structure we needed, together with a great deal of aromatic complexity. We found just a touch of Merlot (10%) and Cabernet Franc (9%) from the Truchard Vineyard was necessary to balance the blend. A drop (1%) of Petit Verdot completed the picture."
Vineyards: Rutherford: Morisoli Borges, Beckstoffer — George III, Garvey, Hudson; Carneros: Truchard; Atlas Peak: Stagecoach; St. Helena: Stanton. 4,286 cases produced.
Cain Cuvee NV11 Napa Valley Red 750 ml
$36.00
Cain Cuvee reveals the beauty and harmony that the blend of two harvests can create. Tension of the 2011 (76%), married to the warmth of the 2010 (24%), creates a most focused Cain Cuvee: NV11.
For Cain Cuvee, the winemaker works with the same vineyards, the same rows, the same vines, year after year: Cain neighbor York Creek (since 1994), Nord-Trio C in Yountville (since 1995), Gallegos in Rutherford (since 2002), and Stanton in Oakville (since 2006). Each year these vineyards comprise more
than 60% of the cuvee. Then accent notes are contributed from Truchard in Carneros, Morisoli in Rutherford, and the Cain estate vineyard. The key to selecting the lots is lightness and aromatic freshness.
Continuum Oakville Red 2011 750 ml
$170.00
95 Points Antonio Galloni- The 2011 Continuum is a dark, brooding beauty. The heavy presence of Petit Verdot, 11% in this vintage, is clearly felt in the wine's somber, intense personality. The 2011 is going to require significant patience. It boasts superb density and pedigree, but it was also bottled just a few months ago, and is a bit unsettled at this stage. The 2011 was made from virtually all estate fruit, with a splash of Petit Verdot from Mount Veeder. 95+.
Duckhorn Discussion Red 2013 750 ml
$134.99
Eden Canyon Jolie California Red 2006 750 ml
$19.99
Ruby tones with blueberry, chocolate, and cassis notes... this beauty has earned her name. Jolie (the French word for "pretty") is a Bordeaux style blend of 85% estate cabernet sauvignon and 15% merlot. Soft tannins, medium-bodied, and approachable, Jolie is wonderful company for any dinner. Drink now or age for 5+ years.
Estancia Reserve Meritage 2013 750 ml
$19.99 $29.99
Deep crimson with aromas of mocha, ripe plum, and blackberry, with cocoa and a mélange of baking spices. Displays a rich, exquisite mouthfeel, velvety tannins, and ripe fruit balanced with notes of chocolate and French vanilla with velvety tannins that complement a lengthy, utterly elegant finish.
69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot
GB Crane El Coco Red 2016 750ml
$74.99
Decandent and rich, the nose opens with ripe boysenberry, blackberry and dark chocolate with a touch of aromatic nuance - forest floor and a satiating minerality. The entry is expansive and weighty with dark berries, ripe stone fruits, a hint of bing cherry with a long chain of white pepper. The complex finish is lengthy with soft, supple tannins stemming from teh high percentage of new French oak.
94 pts Antonio Galloni
Joseph Phelps Insignia 2011 750ml
$199.99
93-95 points Antonio Galloni-The 2011 Insignia is showing beautifully today. The cool vintage has given the 2011 distinctly European leanings in both the flavors and structure. At the same time, there is tons of energy and pure vibrancy in the glass. It will be interesting to see where the 2011 goes once it is in bottle, but it is almost likely to require several years to fully come together. The 2011 is 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Petit Verdot, 4% Malbec, 2% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc.
Linne Calodo Perfectionist 2016 750 ML
$81.99
95 Points: "Deep ruby. A highly complex, spice-laced bouquet evokes black and blue fruit preserves, incense and Moroccan spices, and a smoky mineral quality adds lift. Stains the palate with concentrated, sharply delineated boysenberry and cassis liqueur flavors that are energized by a spine of juicy acidity. Definitely rich, but shows outstanding energy and clarity as well. Finishes sweet, velvety and extremely long, leaving notes of candied flowers and spicecake behind.."
Linne Calodo Sticks and Stones 2016 750 ML
$91.99
94 Points: "Blended of 68% Grenache, 17% Mourvèdre, 10% Syrah and 5% Cinsault, the 2015 Sticks and Stones has a medium garnet-purple color and is scented of kirsch, red currant jelly and dried mulberries with hints of baking spices, potpourri and dusty earth, plus a waft of lavender. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is laden with spicy red fruit preserves and earthy layers, supported by soft, velvety tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long."
Orin Swift Papillon 2015 750 ML
$65.00
91 Points James Suckling- A lighter and fresher yet very enjoyable nose that shows slate, just-picked blueberries, citrus and minerals. Medium to full body, vibrant acidity and a fresh finish. Drink now or hold.
Tether Napa Valley Red Wine 2014 750 ml
$49.99
90 Points Robert Parker- A joint project between California wine broker Kimberly Jones and Anna Monticelli, this 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Cabernet Franc, 14% Merlot and the rest Petit Verdot and Malbec) saw about 80% new French oak. A good value by Napa standards, there are about 1,000 cases of this deep, elegant, expressive wine, which has notes of mulberry and black cherry as well as blacker currants, some licorice and toast, followed by a medium to full-bodied richness that is light on tannin and pushes the wood to the background. It’s a beauty to drink over the next 10+ years.
