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From 2.5 acres planted at 2100 feet in volcanic soils way up on Mount Veeder, Sky produces tiny amounts of this...
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50/50 Co-ferment of our estate grown Zinfandel and estate grown Syrah highlighting what is special about our vineyard...
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Juicy and focused, with a bramble and licorice edge to the core of plum and cherry preserves. Offers modest toast...
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An impressive 2014 Cabernet Franc Deerhound (84%Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Sauvignon) carries...
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Brought up in 70% new French oak and bottled unfiltered, the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon from Somerston Estate sports a...
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The 2013 Cabernet Franc Deerhound is another winner from winemaker Craig Becker. This blend of 80% Cabernet Franc and...
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Somerston's 2014 Merlot Stornoway is gorgeous. The interplay of intense fruit and brightness is quite appealing,...
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A singed bay leaf and charcoal edge gives this a sauvage hint, while the core of steeped black currant and fig fruit...
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98-100 Tasted blind, in a lineup that included vintages back to 2010, a barrel sample of Spottswoode's 2020 Cabernet...
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Aromas of blackcurrant, hazelnut and chocolate, with hints of mint and sage that follow through to a medium to full...
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The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon opens with aromas of dusty cedar and sage. Notes of dark cherry, sassafras, and fresh fig...
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Complexity, concentration, and cohesiveness are hallmarks of the 2019 Elivette with layers upon layers of aromas and...
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Sensuous aromas of rich, dark chocolate, black cherries, and espresso immediately rise from the glass. As the wine...
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This Napa Valley Chardonnay delivers inviting aromas of pear, pineapple, and orange blossom with a lifted floral...
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This is a graceful Chardonnay with pleasing citrus, orange blossom and apricot aromas. The wine is medium to...
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The Hands of Time is pretty impressive. This Napa Valley red blend has pleasing aromas of spiced fruit, clove and...
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The 2022 AVETA Sauvignon Blanc offers an expressive nose of tangerine, papaya, guava, orange blossom, pineapple and...
United States California Napa Valley 750ml
Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.
California as a wine producing region has grown in size and importance considerably over the past couple of centuries, and today is the proud producer of more than ninety percent of the United States' wines. Indeed, if California was a country, it would be the fourth largest producer of wine in the world, with a vast range of vineyards covering almost half a million acres. The secret to California's success as a wine region has a lot to do with the high quality of its soils, and the fact that it has an extensive Pacific coastline which perfectly tempers the blazing sunshine it experiences all year round. The winds coming off the ocean cool the vines, and the natural valleys and mountainsides which make up most of the state's wine regions make for ideal areas in which to cultivate a variety of high quality grapes.
When it comes to New World wines, and especially wines from the United States of America, Napa Valley is something of a standard bearer. Over its relatively short history, it has managed to transform itself from being a fairly insignificant region, to becoming one of the most important and highly regarding wine locations on earth. With an ideal climate for viticulture, blazing sunshine and a low level of rainfall, this valley is shielded on many sides by mountain ranges which help it maintain a consistent level of heat, light and moisture throughout the year. Today, Napa Valley is a home of innovation and quality, with dozens of grape varietals thriving in the fertile soils. However, the main varietals grown there have always been Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Zinfandel, and the wines they produce are constantly lauded by critics and competitions across the globe.