Justin Vineyards & Winery Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
USA, California, San Luis Obispo County, Paso Robles
Tasting Notes:
With aromas of black fruit and spice, this smooth, ready to drink Cabernet Sauvignon is made with the same care as the highest quality, traditionally crafted Bordeaux styled wines. Our grapes are hand-picked and sorted by the berry for consistent quality and flavor. JUSTIN Cabernet Sauvignon then spends more than a year in traditional small oak barrels to impart depth and complexity, highlighting the influence that our limestone rich soils and unique climate of Paso Robles add to the classic Cabernet character of this exceptional wine.
Hanzell Vineyards Chardonnay 2014
USA, California, Sonoma, Sonoma Valley
Winemaker's Notes:
Engaging aromas of lemon verbena, honeysuckle, Bosc pear and a hint of hazelnut are carried by the bright citrus notes of pink grapefruit, lime and Meyer lemon. With a creamy, yet light texture, flavors of tangerine, pink grapefruit, golden delicious apple, pear, thyme and a saline character linger on the palate through a long and bright finish.
Gaja, "Ca'Marcanda" Super Tuscan 2014
Italy, Tuscany, Bolgheri
The nose opens with earthy and balsamic notes of violet, roots, bark and sap. The palate is rich, with concentrated and crunchy notes of blackberry, blueberry, licorice, flint and red orange. The finish is savory, almost meaty, with a precise note of iron that lingers in the aftertaste. Fine–grained tannins, embraced by a mellow body of strong personality. The backbone of this wine is the firm structure perfectly balanced by the fruit concentration. Remarkable ageing potential.
Hill Family Estate, "Carly's Cuvee" Chardonnay 2014
USA, California, Napa
Winemaker's Notes:
The 2014 Chardonnay opens with light tropical aromas alongside melon, juicy citrus and a
layer of toasted oak and mineral. The silky entry introduces bright melon and citrus notes
complementary to the nose, then progresses to a creamy, structured midpalate. The long,
mouthwatering finish has bright acidity with lingering citrus, toasted nuts and wet stone
flavors.
Belle Glos, Las Alturas Vineyard Pinot Noir 2016
USA, California, Monterey County, Santa Lucia Highlands
Winemaker Notes:
Deep ruby red in color with intriguing aromas of sun-warmed blackberries, ripe plums, with hints of black licorice. A complexity of dark berry fruits unfold on the palate; blackberries and bing cherries along with dark chocolate flavors. Vanilla and cedar oak undertones on the mid-palate further enhance the wine. The overall impression is rich with refined tannins, firm acidity and explosive layers of ripe fruit.
