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2015 Mark Herold ‘Acha’ Tempranillo

Lake County, Napa Valley

Red wine from the United States

Drinking Window: 2020 – 2030

Another wrinkle on the Mark Herold winery is the Acha line. The Acha is 100% Tempranillo from Lodi.  Sumptuous, racy and flavourful, the 2015 packs a serious punch. The flavours are dark, bold and incisive. Varietal character comes through mostly in the wine’s structure.

$29/Bottle

So you say you haven’t had a great Merlot in a long time…

Blackbird Arise 2016

Merlot dominant blend that shows the strength of the varietal. Too often an underused voice in the orchestra, the Merlot here grounds the blend with a mouth-filling velvet texture which is layered with enough brightness to keep the wine feeling fresh on the palate.

Arise offers beautiful fresh cut herbs and plenty of crushed stone flavours that make it more compelling than many wines of a similar style and price.

$65/Bottle

Today only! $40/Bottle

2016 Leviathan Blend Red

Personal Project of Napa Winemaker Andy Erickson

Leviathan is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Cabernet Franc and Merlot aged in 25% new French oak. Deep garnet-purple coloured, it leaps from the glass with exuberant black cherries, black raspberries and blackcurrants with hints of pencil shavings, black pepper, tobacco and forest floor plus a waft of tapenade. Full, firm and grainy, with gorgeous mid-palate generosity and packed with layers of black fruit and savoury sparks, it has a rock-solid frame of ripe, grainy tannins and seamless freshness, finishing long. Approachable now yet structured to cellar, this seriously affordable, serious California blend should age 15-20 years or more. About 8,000 cases available.

$35/bottle

2016 Peake Ranch Syrah John Sebastiano Vineyard

Sourced all from the Sta. Rita Hills section of the John Sebastiano Vineyard, the 2016 Syrah John Sebastiano Vineyard is a rock star effort that spent 18 months in neutral barrels. Black raspberries, olive tapenade, smoked herbs, and crushed flower notes all flow to a rich, full-bodied beauty that has ultra-fine tannins, thrilling purity and a great, great finish. Love it. – Jeb Dunnuck

$55/Bottle

2016 Carlisle ‘The Integral’ Red Blend

Checking in is a blend of 55% Syrah and 45% Mourvedre, the 2016 ‘The Integral’ has a touch of Cornas-like meatiness to go with sensational notes of blackberries, peppery herbs, bacon fat and game. It’s rich, full-bodied, thrillingly textured and beautifully balanced. In short, don’t miss it!!

$45/bottle

The New Vintage Release

2016 Purlieu “Le Pich”

Napa Cabernet Sauvignon

“Le Pich features very pretty notes of crushed blueberries, blackberries and chocolate-covered cherries with hints of violets and cedar chest plus a waft of bay leaves. Medium to full-bodied, packed with vibrant black fruits and plushy textured, this buxom beauty is ready for biz, finishing satisfyingly long and spicy.”-LPB

$55/Bottle

From acclaimed Rhone Winemaker Yves Cuilleron in a joint venture with Jeff Cohn of JC Cellars from one of the top vineyard sites in Sonoma (Rockpile AVA)

2013 JC Cellars Domaine des Chirats Syrah

This wine is dark, with hues of red and purple that are opaque in saturation. Aromatics of wild herbs stimulate the senses as you meander to a sweet nose of black cherry, blackberries, cassis, and liquid minerals. A harmonious balance of tannins, acidity, concentrated black fruits, and roasted Herbes de Provence, yield to a bold and lengthy finish. Not French, not California, but pure Rockpile Syrah.

$55/bottle

2015 Domaine Drouhin – RoseRock Pinot Noir

Eola-Amity Hills, Willamette Valley, Oregon

Another amazing pinot noir that shows such purity of the fruit. Blueberries, raspberries, lemons, oranges and hints of caramel. Medium to full body, incredibly polished texture and a beautiful, exciting finish. Drink now or hold.

$30/Bottle

From the Heart of Tuscany comes a Super-Tuscan
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc

I Guisti & Zanza Costa Toscana Dulcamara 2015

What a delicious nose that showcases both freshness and depth of flavor. It offers up blackcurrant compote, dark cherries, licorice, five spices, fresh herbs and Chinese spices. Full body, structured and firm tannins and a delightful interplay of fruit and acid. Juicy yet refined. Drink in 2021. Made from organically grown grapes.

$48/bottle

2015 Paitin Barbaresco Serraboella

Hay, freshly cut grass and loam aromas segue to a core of cherry that pulls this together. The sweet fruit handles the burly tannins well, ending in a cascade of eucalyptus and tobacco notes. Best from 2023 through 2043. -B.S.

94 points

$48/bottle

920 cases made

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