KILLIAN 2015 “Adam & Eve Vineyard” Russian River Chardonnay
Thirty years making wines in some of California’s most prestigious wineries and finally Jean and Ed Killian decided to make their own wine. These are exciting times! Jean has always loved Ed’s Chardonnay. It has been a favorite of many over the years, and has produced many a gold medal.
Killian’s intention is to remain very small, and produce only distinctive, elegant wines from great appellations. They will add a couple of red varietals when they can secure fruit sources that they believe will support their quality goals.
Attractive light-gold color with an open star jasmine, citrus blossom nose above red apple, stone fruit and hints of smoky oak. Flavors are reminiscent of fresh apple and pear and are framed in a richly-bodied mouthfeel that finishes with balanced acidity and just a hint of fruit sweetness. This will be one of the best aging of the Killian Chardonnays and should be optimally balanced about a year after release.
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SEVENTY FIVE WINE COMPANY 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon
The Seventy Five Wine Company revels in expressing California wine country’s sun, earth and abundance. The wines reveal a history of care and craftsmanship that begins in the vineyard.
Tuck Beckstoffer honed his skills around some of the most talented vineyard managers and winemakers in the world. The Seventy Five Wine Company draws on a great foundation of inspiration, and was created as a conscious reflection of Beckstoffer's personal belief in and commitment to the production of high quality, reasonably priced wines from the Napa Valley - his home since 1975.
The Beckstoffer family has historic connections to the vineyards of northern California, and deep roots in the wine world. The Seventy Five Wine Company is dedicated to pioneering change by producing premium wines of great distinction at reasonable prices. In Tuck’s own words, “I personally promise to over-deliver on every one of your expectations: wine quality and pedigree.”
This exceptionally rich yet balanced Cabernet Sauvignon expresses wonderful dense aromas of ripe burnt early season cherries and scorched earth. The palate showcases classic notes of sweet black cherry, cassis and black raspberry. Tannins are beautifully integrated into this multidimensional, full-bodied yet wonderfully balanced wine. Finish is exceptional and lingering. This wine can certainly be enjoyed now but will only get better with age.
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OLEMA 2014 Sonoma County Chardonnay
#1 in "Best of 2016: Robert Parker, Top 3 Greatest Value Wines of the Year"...The 2014 Chardonnay from Sonoma is a heck of a bottle of wine, with honeysuckle, lemon blossom and a touch of white peach all present in this wine that offers clean, pure fruit, medium body and a distant hint of wood. This is a terrific value and sleeper selection.
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HUNGRY BLONDE 2014 Carneros Napa Valley Chardonnay
Hungry Blonde is the brainchild of Sandy and Mike Davis, successful Southern California IT entrepreneurs. As Mike tells it, “[Sandy and I] were talking one morning about where we were in life and where we wanted to be. Sandy wanted to continue her education - singing lessons, cooking lessons, exploring the world. She has a hunger for life, and at that defining moment I called her my ‘Hungry Blonde'.”
At the time, the Davises were in the process of buying a set of historic Napa Valley vineyards; their original plan for the “Hungry Blonde” label was to make 25 cases of wine for personal consumption. But friends of the couple went nuts for the Chardonnay, which is sourced from a single vineyard in Napa’s cool Carneros subzone. With fourth-generation Napa winemaker Cary Gott, the Davises made 40 barrels’ worth of the 2012 vintage, which won a rare Double Gold medal at the San Francisco Chronicle wine competition.
Give the glass a swirl to release vibrant, creamy scents of apples, lemon curd and vanilla. The wine’s focused flavors suggest green apples, lemon zest and, thanks to pretty French oak, a slight graham cracker note.
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