Aromas of black fruits and currant, there is an especially spicy characteristic in the wines from Australia and California.Ĩ00 2009 Amon-Ra by Ben Glaetzer, Ebenezer, Barossa Valley, Australia 206Ĩ03 2011 Groom Wines, Barossa Valley, Australia 79Ĩ35 2012 Brassfield Estate Winery, “Eruption”, California 46Ĩ45 2012 Tablas Creek Vineyards, “Patelin de Tablas”, California 57Ĩ09 2015 Molly Dooker, Two Left Feet, Australia 71Ĩ40 2009 Domaine Serene, “Grand Cheval”, Oregon 169Ĩ02 2010 Mira Winery, Hyde Vineyard, Napa Valley 73Ĩ23 2013 Fess Parker, “Big Easy,” Santa Barbara County 65 Zinfandel When this grape is grown in hot climates, it results in inky, dark, rich wines that are profoundly wonderful. Stored in a mixture of French and American oak barrels, this wine adds 5% syrah to elevate the merlot’s fruit character and 2% cabernet sauvignon to add nuanced depth. Clean berry and cherry fruit, with a light touch of peppery herb, rolls into fine, silky tannins and baking spices. This rich and spicy estate-grown merlot greets you with all the right stuff from the first sip. Easily enjoyable with chicken, pork, lamb and beef.ħ05 2012 Charles Krug Winery by Peter Mondavi, Napa Valley 54ħ07 2012 Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley 125ħ12 2013 Decoy Wines by Duckhorn Vineyards, Napa Valley 62ħ14 2013 Frog’s Leap Winery, Rutherford, Napa Valley 81ħ16 2013 Gordon Estate, Colombia Valley 53ħ22 2011 Stag’s Leap Winery, Napa Valley 78ħ10 2009 Sbragia Family Vineyards Home Ranch, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma 68ħ48 2011 Red Diamond, Washington State 38 Featured Merlot Bin 716 2013 Gordon Estate, Columbia Valley, Washington 53 Merlot has a lower level of natural acidity resulting in a more silky, lush finish. They have medium levels of acidity and tannins, which make them seem vibrant and fresh. With aromas of currants, plums and blackberries, these wines are enjoyable with just about everything. This wine strikes a perfect balance with red grapefruit and orange zest aromatics supporting the generous cherry and red currant flavors. The fruit here is perfectly balanced by the stems and structure. Green peppercorn and savory herbs are apparent immediately on the nose. This is a combination of new, used and neutral barrels from all their Pinot Noir sites. Pinot Noir wines range from subtle works with great finesse to powerful, structured wine with a backbone of fruits and tannins.Ħ10 2013 Joesph Drouhin, Cote de Beaune, Burgundy, France 112Ħ13 2013 Archery Summit Winery, Willamette Valley, Oregon 120Ħ14 2013 Sonoma Cutrer, Russian River Valley, California 92Ħ16 2012 Robert Sinskey Vineyard, Los Carneros, Napa Valley, California 86Ħ19 2014 Big Table Farm, Willamette Valley, Oregon 99Ħ22 2012 Brandborg Vineyards and Winery “Bench Lands”, Umpqua Valley, Oregon 48Ħ15 2014 Meiomi, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Sonoma Counties 65Ģ497 2013 Hybrid, Lodi Apellation, California 39Ħ37 2012 Patz & Hall, Pisoni Vineyard, Sonoma Coast 173Ħ30 2012 Siduri Vineyards, “Santa Lucia High Lands” 87Ħ25 2013 Migration Wines by Duckhorn Vineyards, Anderson Valley, Mendocino 87Ħ53 2013 MacMurray Ranch Wines, Sonoma Coast 43Ħ08 2013 Crossbarn by Paul Hobbs, Sonoma Coast 62Ħ50 2012 Scott Paul “ La Paulee”, Oregon 92 Featured Pinot Noir Bin 619, 2014 Big Table Farm, Willamette Valley, Oregon 99 The wine draws flavors from the soils in which they are grown, which impart a complex earthiness. They require precise growing conditions, favoring cooler temperatures with adequate rainfall throughout the year. Pinot Noir grapes almost seem to have a mind of their own.
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