Category: 2013

Paradigm Merlot

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Paradigm Merlot
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Oakville
Retail Price: $59.99

Tasting Notes: Strong aromas of red berries, black cherries, spice and vanilla lead to an outstanding wine with elegant ripe plum and blueberry. Complex flavors also include rich blackberry cobbler, with the berries, brown sugar and vanilla, along with sandalwood incense and a hint of cocoa. This is an impressive wine with big, yet fine, texture and a lengthy finish. 
Paradigm Merlot

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Miner Family Winery The Oracle Red 2013

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Miner Family Winery
Fanciful Name: The Oracle
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $100

Tasting Notes: A lovely red blend, with a bit more than half cabernet sauvignon. Supple and elegant, with a mixture of black and some red fruit on the nose. Touches of spice and tannin add to the complexity on the palate.
Miner Family Winery The Oracle Red 2013

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Calista The Coast Range Pinot Noir

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Calista
Fanciful Name: The Coast Range
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $22.99

Tasting Notes: The grapes are sourced from Sonoma, Mendocino and Monterey Counties, three great AVAs for pinot noir. The wine is fermented in small open-top fermenters and the cap is punched down twice daily. The wine is then aged in French barriques, 30% new, for 14 months. Stylistically, it’s quite “Burgundian,” with a pretty ruby color. Floral and red fruit aromas harmonize with hints of yeast and lightly toasted oak. Lovely flavors of cherry, strawberry and sweet spice gently coat the palate and finish with nuances of coffee and terroir that balance and linger with soft tannins and bright acidity. This is a very classy, complex wine that is approachable now and which will pair with many cuisines.
Calista The Coast Range Pinot Noir

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Beyer Ranch Merlot Central Coast 2013

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Beyer Ranch
Varietal: Merlot
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Central Coast
Retail Price: $11

Tasting Notes: Perfectly balanced merlot. This wine features classic varietal character. Flavors of black cherry, plum, blackberry, leading to a soft finish with subtle tannins.
Beyer Ranch Merlot Central Coast 2013

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Taken Napa Valley Red 2013

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Taken
Varietal: Blend
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $35.99

Tasting Notes: This red blend is such an incredible wine for the money. Perfect for your friends or family that like your big cellar wines, yet won’t break your bank. Flavors of blackberry and plum are surrounded by the gentle balance of tannin and acidity.
Taken Napa Valley Red 2013

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Levert Cremant de Bourgogne Brut 2013

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Levert
Fanciful Name: Cremant de Bourgogne
Varietal: Sparkling
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: France
Retail Price: $18

Tasting Notes: The aromas of green apple and pear excite the palate. The bright citrus flavors dance on the tongue due to the small bubbles. This beautiful Cremant balances bright flavors citrus and toast.
Levert Cremant de Bourgogne Brut 2013

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Pascual Tuso Alta Malbec 2013

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Pascual Tuso Alta
Varietal: Malbec
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: Argentina
Retail Price: $49.99

Tasting Notes: An absolutely stunning old-vine Maipú malbec from one of Argentina's top producers. Amazingly young looking in the glass, the nose and palate possess plenty of rich dark fruit, with hints of spice. Exceptionally mouth-filling, and satisfying to the last sip. Outstanding!
Pascual Tuso Alta Malbec 2013

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Indigo Eyes Cabernet 2013

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Indigo Eyes
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $11.99

Tasting Notes: Perfect introductory cab for the novice drinker. Light-to-medium bodied, and very approachable. Cherry and plum notes dominate with a subtle earthy mushroom undertone. Only 3,500 cases produced. Perfect pool red for those 100-degree days.
Indigo Eyes Cabernet 2013

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Textbook 2013

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Textbook
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $29.95

Tasting Notes: Sourced from three sites in Napa; French Oak gives this wine a superb polished palate. Red and black berries persist through well-integrated tannins on to the finish. Supple and smooth with a hint of spice.
Textbook 2013

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Cruz Alta Cabernet Grand Reserve 2013

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Cruz Alta
Fanciful Name: Grand Reserve
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: Argentina
Retail Price: $17

Tasting Notes: A dark fruit-forward cabernet with nice notes of black pepper and silky texture. Full bodied with richness from start to finish that is balanced out by subtle oak notes.
Cruz Alta Cabernet Grand Reserve 2013

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Clos Pegase Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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Clos Pegase
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $55

Tasting Notes: From one of Napa Valley's most reliably consistent producers. Well balanced, with an elegant and long finish. The dark fruit is evident, from the bouquet through the last sip. A great food-wine.
Clos Pegase Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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Beaulieu Vineyard Reserve Tapestry 2013

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Beaulieu Vineyard
Fanciful Name: Reserve
Varietal: Tapestry
Vintage: 2013
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $65

Tasting Notes: A superb wine from one of Napa Valley's oldest producers. Dark, rich, with lots of black fruit; the tannins are balanced by the superb fruit and balancing acidity. A real winner.
Beaulieu Vineyard Reserve Tapestry 2013

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