The 2006 Nero Misto (Italian for “mixed black”) is deep blackish-burgundy colored
with a nose of dark black fruits, dried herbs, pepper, leather, and wild blueberries.
This delicious “field blend” styled wine has a strong mid-palate with flavors of
pomegranate, black fruits, dried cherries and figs with a hint of spice. The wine is
medium to full in body, with juicy fruit, firm tannins, great acid balance and a long,
lush finish.
Nero Misto is an extremely versatile wine, particularly good with Italian food, spicy
southwest cuisine and steaks and chops off the grill.
Drinking well right now, though it can’t hurt to decant. Will cellar well for the next 5
– 7 years.
The 2006 L'Ingénue is comprised of four white grape varietals that are well known to the Rhone Valley of France, and very well received by the terroir of the Sierra
Foothills. This particular blend includes Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier and Grenache Blanc. The wine is light golden straw colored with exquisite aromas of honeysuckle, lycee nuts, peaches and a hint of orange zest. Explosive fruit flavors of pineapple, cherimoya, apricot, pear and fig show through this wine’s intriguing viscosity, followed by a creamy mouth feel and crisp acidity. L’Ingénue has great palate weight, wonderful texture, bright fruit and a long, supple, lasting finish. This is a white even a die-hard red wine drinker will enjoy!
Serve with shellfish, rich seafood dishes and fowl. This wine’s substantial weight and bright fruit also make a nice pairing with spicy Asian cuisine.
$35.00 /bottle Buy now
Le Corbeau (“The Raven”) is predominately Grenache, made in the style of the seductive and expressive wines of the Chateauneuf du Pape region of the Rhone Valley. This saturated ruby-colored wine has alluring aromas of lavender, smoky bacon fat, wild game, maple, black pepper, earth and caramel along with hints of dried raspberries and orange peel. On the palate, it has a smooth entry that leads to a broad mouthfeel with flavors of crème de cassis, blueberries, citrus rind, tobacco, blackberry preserves and intriguing notes of roasted Provençal herbs. This is a “thinkers wine”, very complex from start to finish (note: if you don’t feel like thinking you still will enjoy!)
The 2005 Le Corbeau will age beautifully for the next 7-10 years and pairs nicely with duck, lamb, venison, wild mushrooms, cassoulet and stews.
$44.00 /bottle Buy now
This is the debut release of C’ést Si Bon (It’s so good”!) and we honestly couldn’t be more excited! It is made from grapes indigenous to the Rhone Valley in Southern France, yet very well suited to the terroir of the Sierra Foothills. This wine has delightful and intriguing aromas of dried raspberries, tangerine peel, white pepper, jasmine and pomegranate along with hints of leather, smoke and earth. On the palate, flavors of wild plums, black raspberries, Fuji apples and a hint of minerality lead to a creamy, sensuous mouth feel and genuinely long finish. The 2005 C’ést Si Bon is medium in body and amazingly well balanced with vibrant fruit, firm tannins and bright acidity. Bet you can’t just drink one glass!
This wine works amazingly well with all sorts of cuisine so use your imagination and enjoy. It really IS so good!
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$28.00 /bottle Buy now
The 2004 Morisoli Cabernet is opaque ruby-colored with a seductively aromatic nose of black truffle, cedar, cassis and mulberries with suggestions of mint, dusty earth and leather. On the palate, this full-bodied wine has deep focused flavors of black cherries, wild blackberries, dark plums, chocolate, mushrooms and hints of mineral followed by a generous mid-palate, silky tannins and a long smooth finish. The 2004 Morisoli Cabernet shows beautiful fruit ripeness, seamless texture, and well-integrated oak and tannin. True to form, it displays the power and elegance that is so characteristic of this vineyard. We honestly feel this might be the best one yet!
Enjoy this with rich meat dishes and cheese.
Drinking beautifully right now, this wine will age for at least 7 – 12 years.
$80.00 /bottle Buy nowThe 2004 Morisoli Cabernet is opaque ruby-colored with a seductively aromatic nose of black truffle, cedar, cassis and mulberries with suggestions of mint, dusty earth and leather. On the palate, this full-bodied wine has deep focused flavors of black cherries, wild blackberries, dark plums, chocolate, mushrooms and hints of mineral followed by a generous mid-palate, silky tannins and a long smooth finish. The 2004 Morisoli Cabernet shows beautiful fruit ripeness, seamless texture, and well-integrated oak and tannin. True to form, it displays the power and elegance that is so characteristic of this vineyard. We honestly feel this might be the best one yet!
Enjoy this with rich meat dishes and cheese.
Drinking beautifully right now, this wine will age for at least 7 – 12 years.
$80.00 /bottle Buy now
The 2006 Rutherford Petite Sirah is textbook opaque blackish-purple in color with intense aromatics of violets, smoky bacon fat, deep black fruits, tar, crème de cassis and hints of dusty earth and black pepper. This full-bodied wine has rich flavors of dark plums, blueberries and blackberries with a touch of mocha and game. Lush fruit carries the firm, dusty cocoa like tannins on this big wine to a long and pleasing finish.
Pair with strong cheeses, wild game, lamb shank or a nicely peppered strip steak.
This wine will age nicely for a good 8 – 10 years.
$37.00 /bottle Buy
now
The 2006 Korte Ranch Zinfandel is bright ruby red in color with aromas of citrus, lavender, dried raspberries, smoke and roasted nuts. On the palate, this wine shows deep blackberry and black cherry fruit flavors with notes of cola, coffee and mocha. This is a rich Zinfandel, with some weight on the palate followed by a slightly leather texture, good acidity, nice tannin structure and a long finish.
Pair with beef stew, ribs, barbecue or smoked meats.
The 2006 Korte Ranch Zinfandel is drinking wonderfully now, but if you can manage to hold some back it will age nicely for another 5 – 9 years.
$35.00 /bottle Buy now
The 2006 Couzins is a blend of two closely related grapes, Primitivo and Zinfandel, along with a splash of Petite Sirah. Though obviously related, thus the name of our wine “Couzins”, Primitivo and Zinfandel are classified as totally separate grapes by California law. This wine is brilliant ruby red in color with aromas of bing cherries, orange peel, smoked meats and allspice. On the palate, it is medium-bodied with flavors of raspberries, cherry jam, gingerbread, cream soda and a hint of “old world” earthiness. This wine shows lush berry fruit, great palate length and a delightfully bright finish.
Try this wine with meats, cheeses and pasta dishes.
So enjoyable now, but will age nicely for the next 5 – 7 years.
$30.00 /bottle Buy now
Aromas of orange peel, lavender, and tropical fruits with hints of mesquite-like smoke and bacon fat are followed by vibrant flavors of plum, cranberry and wild black fruit with a touch of creamy vanilla and white pepper.
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Layered and intriguing aromas of anise, candied black fruits, leather and game with ripe opulent flavors of dark plum, black cherry, licorice and a hint of black pepper followed by long silky tannins make this a truly exotic wine.
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The old vines, Rutherford Bench terroir, and field blend create this truly distinctive wine. Inviting aromas of cola, baking spice and strawberry preserves followed by deep yet bright flavors of ripe raspberries, blackberries and sensations of toffee and crème brûlée.
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Tantalizing aromas of cassis, blackberry and mint lead to deep flavors of black currant, mocha, sweet vanilla oak and a truffle like earthiness. This wine expresses beautiful integration of fruit, oak and tannin. Big doesn’t have to mean over the top!
$80.00 /bottle Buy now
Drink this Chardonnay now or cellar for 3 to 5 years. This wine pairs well with many seafood or fowl dishes as well as rich cheeses. Some of our favorite suggestions are chicken in a morel cream sauce or Epoisses (a soft creamy Burgundian cow’s milk cheese).
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The 2005 Korte Ranch Zinfandel is deep ruby/purple colored with aromas of wild red berries, roasted nuts and crème de cassis. On the palate, a long lasting finish follows flavors of fresh berry pie, plums and blackberry jam with just a touch of white pepper. This rich ripe Zinfandel is weighty on the palate, yet surprisingly keeps its balance in check.
Pair with beef stew, ribs, barbecue or smoked meats.
The 2005 Korte Ranch Zinfandel is drinking wonderfully now, but if you can manage to hold some back it will age nicely for another 5 – 10 years.
$32.00 /bottle Buy now
The 2005 Rutherford Petite Sirah is textbook deep, blackish purple in color with complex aromas of violets, lavender, smoky bacon fat, black cherry and cola, with hints of game, cedar and sage. Flavors of blueberry, kirsch, mocha and hints of pepper and spice lead to a long pleasing finish of dusty cocoa tannins that tease the palate with texture. It is a rich, lush, full-bodied wine that’s sweet fruit carries the firm tannins and leads to a long lingering finish.
Pair with strong cheeses, wild game, lamb shank or a nicely peppered strip steak.
This wine will age nicely for a good 8 – 12 years.
$37.00 /bottle Buy
now
The 2005 “Couzins”, our newest addition to the Elyse line up, is medium dark purple colored with intriguing aromas of wild plums, red berries, blackberries, cola and smoky spice. It shows flavors of dark plum and cherry with hints of spicy oak and a light overlay of coffee, chocolate and spice. It is full on the palate, lushly textured and backed by a delightfully bright finish.
Try this wine with meats, cheeses and pasta dishes.
So enjoyable now, but will age nicely for the next 5 – 7 years.
$30.00 /bottle Buy now
Our 2004 Port is made from Petite Sirah grapes from the Russian River Appellation in Sonoma. The fermentation was arrested by adding Zinfandel Distillates from Germain Robin, (America’s greatest brandy producer, and quite possibly one of the world’s greatest) in Mendocino County. The wine spent 18 months resting in neutral French oak barrels.
A quick whiff reveals aromas of raspberry, cherry and cocoa. On the palate, flavors reminiscent of chocolate covered blueberries, peaches and cream are enhanced by hints of mint, candied fruit and an appealing leathery texture. Sugar, spice and everything so very nice! This Port is a perfect accompaniment to chocolate desserts or pair with blue cheese, walnuts and sliced pears.
$32.00 / 375ml bottle Buy now
This is the debut release of our 2004 St. Helena Petite Sirah and it is no holds barred! This darkly colored wine has exotic aromas of violets, earth and deep black and blue fruits. On the palate, this wine exhibits highly extracted flavors of blackberries, wild plums and blueberries with an underlying intriguing gamey quality. This is a muscular, full-bodied wine with rich, solid tannins and a powerfully long finish.
Enjoy this wine with wild game, lamb, strip steak or strong cheeses.
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The 2002 Morisoli Cabernet Sauvignon is inky purple in color with a blackberry, graphite, earth, spice and mineral-scented bouquet. These enticing aromas lead to dense flavors of black currants, wild plums, a hint of blueberry and creamy vanilla that build to a full-bodied layered finish. This wine is richly textured and seamless across the palate with gorgeous fruit, ripe tannins and nicely integrated acidity. The Morisoli Cabernet always has a sense of grace and elegance and this 2002 has quite a voluptuous finish. Wow! This may just be our best bottling yet.
Enjoy this wine with beef, game and ripe cheeses.
This beauty is drinking wonderfully now, though we do recommend decanting. Cellar some for drinking 12 – 15 years down the road; your patience will be rewarded.
1.5 L only / $135 Buy
now
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