Category: 2012

Rock View Chardonnay 2012

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Rock View
Varietal: Chardonnay
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Mendocino
Retail Price: $70

Tasting Notes: Complex nose with hints of chocolate. Flavors of cassis, blackberry and pepper. Long, pleasing finish.
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Olema Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Olema
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $26

Tasting Notes: A pleasantly nuanced cabernet with plenty of currants, cedar, and black fruit flavors; it finishes with tart cherry and light minerals.
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Oak Ridge Reserve Zinfandel 2012

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Oak Ridge
Fanciful Name: Reserve
Varietal: Zinfandel
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Lodi
Retail Price: $27

Tasting Notes: Deep purple in color, a concentrated, full-bodied Zinfandel that has expressive aromas and flavors of plumb, raspberry and black cherry. The bold, rich mouthfeel provides a finish that is smooth and expansive.
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Mud Pie Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Mud Pie
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Mendocino
Retail Price: $13

Tasting Notes: Aromas of blackberries and chocolate-covered cherries lead way to the flavors of cassis, ripe plums and dark cherries. A treat with rack of lamb, braised ribs and porterhouse steaks.
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Lander Jenkins Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Lander Jenkins
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Retail Price: $20

Tasting Notes: A wonderfully balanced Cabernet with subtle notes blackberries, currant and a slight finish of black cherry. The structure and fruit work in tandem to deliver a nicely balanced and rounded wine.
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Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Josh Cellars
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa County
Retail Price: $15

Tasting Notes: A crowd pleaser. Dark fruits, medium in body with a soft finish.
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Joleté Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Joleté
Fanciful Name: Olson Vineyard
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Dry Creek Valley
Retail Price: $30

Tasting Notes: The aromatics are bursting with chocolate, coffee, boysenberry and fig. The palate is full and rich with blackberry, cassis, mocha and a hint of vanilla and cinnamon. An absolute no-brainer for anyone who wants ripe, rich and full cabernet sauvignon.
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Duckhorn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Duckhorn Vineyards
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $75

Tasting Notes: Possesses a medium-full bouquet of ripe red fruits, with currant and cherry leading the way and blackberry lingering in the wings. Medium-full on the palate too, which shows off some firm tannins but it stays well balanced as the ripe red fruits still show through quite nicely. A touch of cocoa pops up in the finish.
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Cross Springs Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Cross Springs
Varietal: Cabernet
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Lake County
Retail Price: $18

Tasting Notes: This rich, polished cabernet exhibits layers of cassis, black cherry, currant and wild berry flavors that are intense and focused. The finish is long, framed by a hint of spice and mouth-coating tannins.
Cross Springs Cabernet Sauvignon 2012

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Brazin Zinfandel 2012

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Brazin
Varietal: Zinfandel
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Lodi
Retail Price: $13.99

Tasting Notes: Dark fuit aroma with some cherry. Plum, cherry and blackberry flavors with some spice and pepper. Moderate tannins that end in a medium-long pleasing finish.
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Whitehall Lane Sauvignon Blanc 2012

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Whitehall Lane
Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Napa Valley
Retail Price: $18

Tasting Notes: Crisp and delightful with a good balance of grapefruit and lime. The finish is gratifying and allows it to work well with linguine and clams in a white broth.
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Wente Pinot Noir 2012

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Wente
Fanciful Name: Riva Ranch
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Vintage: 2012
Country of Origin: California
Appellation: Arroyo Seco
Retail Price: $30

Tasting Notes: From one of California’s pioneering winemaking families, this elegant, cool-climate pinot noir exhibits refinement, with the appropriate nose and palate. Spicy red and black fruit, good tannins and acidity. The wine has a long and well-balanced finish.
Wente Pinot Noir 2012

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