Thursday, June 14, 2007

Recent Arrivals

2005 Paul Hobbs-Russian River Valley Pinot Noir- This is a sophisticated, richly-textured wine with a deep maroon hue and lots of cocoa and lavender on the nose. Layers of pure black fruit, anise and cedar permeate the palate, with firm, ripe tannins gracing a lengthy finish. $49.50

2004 Husic Vineyards-Napa Valley Cabernet-A big, ultra-ripe wine with plenty of dark chocolate and dark fruit tones. It boasts a wonderful mouth feel and texture. Simply a wonderful wine to experience. $125.00

2004 Three Saints-Santa Maria Valley Chardonnay-To quote the winery "Concentrated meyer lemon and mango aromas are accented by hints of fig and an intense minerality. This medium-full bodied wine displays rich, concentrated green apple, lemon and tropical fruit flavors on the palate accented by refreshing acidity, balanced oak notes and a lingering finish." $22.50

2006 Selene-Hyde Vineyards Carneros Sauvignon Blanc-This is the 15th anniversary bottling of the incomparable Mia Klein's Sauvignon Blanc. Her goal has always been to capture forward fruit flavors and vibrancy from the vineyard, and use minimalist winemaking techniques to frame the wines with extremely supple textures. A wonderful wine by a great winemaker. $30.00

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