Showing posts with label aequorea. Show all posts
Showing posts with label aequorea. Show all posts

Thursday, July 20, 2017

EXCEPTIONAL VALUES CONTINUE!

GANDONA “Encosta” 2014 Napa Valley CABERNET SAUVIGNON…The story of Gandona is rooted in tradition and a passion for transforming land into something extraordinary. It’s born from an estate that rests upon a sloping hillside high above the beauty of Napa Valley and Lake Hennessey (Pritchard Hill) – its vineyards, carved from the steep terrain and planted in four blocks, each possess their own distinct personality. 
In 2006 Manuel and Cristina Pires met Bob Long on Pritchard Hill and talked candidly as they toured the vineyards that Bob spoke of their life on Pritchard Hill. He had a fondness for grape growing, and the capability of the Hills’s legendary soil. So thin that it barely covers the rock underneath, the soil had indeed proven ideal for producing Cabernet Sauvignon by neighboring estates like Colgin Cellars, Bryant Family, David Arthur and Ovid.  

Encosta (“slope”) Cabernet Sauvignon originates from the steeply terraced hillsides of Gandona Estate and its terra cotta-colored, volcanic soil. The 2014 vintage is a wine celebrating the very soul of hillside fruit capturing the essence of the vine’s interaction with earth and sun.  97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc, is an all estate wine made by Philippe Melka. This wine is on a fast evolutionary track, with complex notes of cedar wood, licorice, blackcurrants and tobacco leaf, all from a medium-bodied wine with light tannin, luscious fruit and a delicious, supple mouthfeel.  

REG. $90.  CAPITOL CELLARS SPECIAL PRICING $79.95.

CULT 2014 Napa Valley CABERNET SAUVIGNON…CULT wine is SENSATIONAL and is made by long time winemaker Rich Salvestrin of Salvestrin Winery, who has had many Cabernets receive scores well above 90 points from Wine Advocate. The 2014 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon was developed exclusively for restaurants and select wine merchants to provide a phenomenal wine. The result was better than anyone expected.


Comprised of fruit sourced from three prestigious California growing regions of Napa Valley, Lake County, and Lodi the Cult Cabernet Sauvignon is beautifully balanced and layered. The elegant tannins & fruit explodes with ultra plush, rich, lush, and silky flavors full of ripe plums, dusty blackberries & black currants, and layers of spice. In a nutshell, the 2014 Cult Cabernet Sauvignon is just a BIG, BOLD, DRINIKING-AT-PEAK, HEAD-TURNER of a wine that can be enjoyed simply on its own.  Leading with a nose of blackberries and black currants, the palate sees layers of spice and berries with chewy tannins and a sophisticated, silky finish.  

REG. $30.  CAPITOL CELLARS UNBELIEVABLE PRICING $19.95.

AARON WINES began as a vision to create wines that were a detour from conventionality, an ideology that no doubt stemmed from their desire to create a new fingerprint on an otherwise well-established status quo. Winemaker Aaron Jackson has spent a combination of many years procuring oenology degrees at various institutions around the world, along with working alongside some of California's greatest winemakers. He launched Aaron with his first commercial vintage in 2002. Aequoria means “of the sea” and relates to how close the vineyards are to the ocean.




AEQUOREA 2016 "Spanish Springs Vineyard" San Luis Obispo VIOGNIER...This Viognier probably one of the best white wines I have tasted in many years….& I don’t even like Viogniers. This vineyard, only two miles from the ocean in Pismo Beach is at the extreme for any vineyard. Producing only ¼ ton per acre where other vineyards are getting 4 ton per acre, one can understand the passion but not the monetary loss. But it is this passion that allows Aaron to get the ripeness of fruit without sacrificing the acidity. 
CAPITOL CELLARS SPECIAL PRICING $29.95

AEQUOREA 2014 "Derby West Vineyard" San Luis Obispo PINOT NOIR...Derby West is one of the most extreme vineyards properties I've ever seen in California, sitting on a slope overlooking the Pacific Ocean just 1.5 miles away. Lying just south of the town of San Simeon, it is pounded by daily wind and fog, exemplifying a cool, coastal climate probably better than anywhere I can imagine. But arising from the struggle the vines face on a daily basis is a wine that is amazingly pure and focused. 


Deep, intense aromatics of Damson plum, smoked meat, black rose, and white pepper. High toned and pure on the palate, it has loads of black fruit, minerals and smoke, with a backbone of dashing acidity. ONLY 74 cases produced!!  
CAPITOL CELLARS SPECIAL PRICING $39.95

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

GREAT VALUES CONTINUE!



GANDONA “Encosta” 2014 Napa Valley CABERNET SAUVIGNON…The story of Gandona is rooted in tradition and a passion for transforming land into something extraordinary. It’s born from an estate that rests upon a sloping hillside high above the beauty of Napa Valley and Lake Hennessey (Pritchard Hill) – its vineyards, carved from the steep terrain and planted in four blocks, each possess their own distinct personality. 
In 2006 Manuel and Cristina Pires met Bob Long on Pritchard Hill and talked candidly as they toured the vineyards that Bob spoke of their life on Pritchard Hill. He had a fondness for grape growing, and the capability of the Hills’s legendary soil. So thin that it barely covers the rock underneath, the soil had indeed proven ideal for producing Cabernet Sauvignon by neighboring estates like Colgin Cellars, Bryant Family, David Arthur and Ovid.

Encosta (“slope”) Cabernet Sauvignon originates from the steeply terraced hillsides of Gandona Estate and its terra cotta-colored, volcanic soil. The 2014 vintage is a wine celebrating the very soul of hillside fruit capturing the essence of the vine’s interaction with earth and sun.  97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Cabernet Franc, is an all estate wine made by Philippe Melka. This wine is on a fast evolutionary track, with complex notes of cedar wood, licorice, blackcurrants and tobacco leaf, all from a medium-bodied wine with light tannin, luscious fruit and a delicious, supple mouthfeel.  

REG. $90,  CAPITOL CELLARS PRICING…$79.95


ROMBAUER 2015 Carneros CHARDONNAY...We have the only magnums left of this great vintage. Only 24 left…call to reserve yours!!  

CAPITOL CELLARS SPECIAL PRICING…$64.95


OLEMA 2014 Sonoma County CHARDONNAY…#1 in "Best of 2016: Robert Parker, Top 3 Greatest Value Wines of the Year"...The 2014 Chardonnay Olema 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.   
CAPITOL CELLARS SPECIAL PRICING…$13.95


CULT 2014 Napa Valley CABERNET SAUVIGNON…CULT wine is SENSATIONAL and is made by long time winemaker Rich Salvestrin of Salvestrin Winery, who has had many Cabernets receive scores well above 90 points from Wine Advocate. The 2014 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon was developed exclusively for restaurants and select wine merchants to provide a phenomenal wine. The result was better than anyone expected.

Comprised of fruit sourced from three prestigious California growing regions of Napa Valley, Lake County, and Lodi the Cult Cabernet Sauvignon is beautifully balanced and layered. The elegant tannins & fruit explodes with ultra plush, rich, lush, and silky flavors full of ripe plums, dusty blackberries & black currants, and layers of spice. In a nutshell, the 2014 Cult Cabernet Sauvignon is just a BIG, BOLD, DRINIKING-AT-PEAK, HEAD-TURNER of a wine that can be enjoyed simply on its own.

Leading with a nose of blackberries and black currants, the palate sees layers of spice and berries with chewy tannins and a sophisticated, silky finish.  

REG. $30 CAPITOL CELLARS unbelievable PRICING…$19.95


AARON WINES begas as a vision to create wines that were a detour from conventionality, an ideology that no doubt stemmed from their desire to create a new fingerprint on an otherwise well-established status quo. Winemaker Aaron Jackson has spent a combination of many years procuring oenology degrees at various institutions around the world, along with working alongside some of California's greatest winemakers. He launched Aaron with his first commercial vintage in 2002. Aequoria means “of the sea” and relates to how close the vineyards are to the ocean.

AEQUOREA 2016 "Spanish Springs Vineyard" San Luis Obispo VIOGNIER...This Viognier probably one of the best white wines I have tasted in many years….& I don’t even like Viogniers. This vineyard, only two miles from the ocean in Pismo Beach is at the extreme for any vineyard. Producing only ¼ ton per acre where other vineyards are getting 4 ton per acre, one can understand the passion but not the monetary loss. But it is this passion that allows Aaron to get the ripeness of fruit without sacrificing the acidity. 
CAPITOL CELLARS Price $29.95

AEQUOREA 2014 "Derby West Vineyard" San Luis Obispo PINOT NOIR...Derby West is one of the most extreme vineyards properties I've ever seen in California, sitting on a slope overlooking the Pacific Ocean just 1.5 miles away. Lying just south of the town of San Simeon, it is pounded by daily wind and fog, exemplifying a cool, coastal climate probably better than anywhere I can imagine. But arising from the struggle the vines face on a daily basis is a wine that is amazingly pure and focused. Deep, intense aromatics of Damson plum, smoked meat, black rose, and white pepper. High toned and pure on the palate, it has loads of black fruit, minerals and smoke, with a backbone of dashing acidity. ONLY 74 cases produced!!  

CAPITOL CELLARS Price $39.95

Friday, June 16, 2017

GREAT VALUES CONTINUED!



GRIEVE FAMILY WINERY
Grieve is dedicated to growing and producing distinctive Sauvignon Blanc from their Family estate vineyard located in a unique part of Napa called Lovall Valley. This valley is the coolest viticultural area in Napa County and sits just above Carneros straddling the Sonoma/Napa county line between the towns of Sonoma and Napa.

2012 “Double Eagle” Napa Valley MERLOT…The 2012 vintage was a special one, being the first warm year since 2007. The spring began relatively dry, continuing with a warm spring that reduced the fruit set, resulting in a very small and concentrated crop. This wine has a deep black/garnet core with a purple rim…aromas are of plum, dust, orange zest and vanilla; the wine has an amazing brightness, with the acidity carrying the lingering flavors of cassis, plum, pine and cocoa. The wine is not overly powerful, yet is full of flavor intensity with an astonishingly long, bright and savory finish. Showing exceptional balance, Grieve’s first estate Merlot is a tremendous hit!! 
THIS WINE RETAILS for $87…but call CAPITOL CELLARS for an unbelievable price!

AARON WINES 
Aaron Wines begas as a vision to create wines that were a detour from conventionality, an ideology that no doubt stemmed from their desire to create a new fingerprint on an otherwise well-established status quo. Winemaker Aaron Jackson has spent a combination of many years procuring oenology degrees at various institutions around the world, along with working alongside some of California's greatest winemakers. He launched Aaron with his first commercial vintage in 2002. Aequoria means “of the sea” and relates to how close the vineyards are to the ocean.


AEQUOREA 2016 "Spanish Springs Vineyard" San Luis Obispo VIOGNIER...
This Viognier probably one of the best white wines I have tasted in many years….& I don’t even like Viogniers. This vineyard, only two miles from the ocean in Pismo Beach is at the extreme for any vineyard. Producing only ¼ ton per acre where other vineyards are getting 4 ton per acre, one can understand the passion but not the monetary loss. But it is this passion that allows Aaron to get the ripeness of fruit without sacrificing the acidity. CAPITOL CELLARS Price $29.95

AEQUOREA 2014 "Derby West Vineyard" San Luis Obispo PINOT NOIR...
Derby West is one of the most extreme vineyards properties I've ever seen in California, sitting on a slope overlooking the Pacific Ocean just 1.5 miles away. Lying just south of the town of San Simeon, it is pounded by daily wind and fog, exemplifying a cool, coastal climate probably better than anywhere I can imagine. But arising from the struggle the vines face on a daily basis is a wine that is amazingly pure and focused. Deep, intense aromatics of Damson plum, smoked meat, black rose, and white pepper. High toned and pure on the palate, it has loads of black fruit, minerals and smoke, with a backbone of dashing acidity. ONLY 74 cases produced!!
CAPITOL CELLARS Price $39.95

CALL (916) 780-9030 or email Marcus at marcus@capitolcellars.com FOR SPECIAL PRICING of these very exclusive and highly-allocated wines!



Tuesday, June 13, 2017

OUR GREAT VALUES CONTINUE



ROMBAUER 2015 “Carneros” CHARDONNAY…'Last call' before the 2015 vintage ends. The next vintage is scheduled for September.

KRUPP BROTHERS 2016 “The Damsel” Napa Valley ROSE… 80% Tempranillo and 20%

Syrah and truly an amazing Rose. It’s creamy and lovely with great acid and you can get only at Capitol Cellars…while it lasts.  A lush coral color, this wine brims with bright cherry, raspberry and orange peel. Layers of succulent strawberry, roasted marshmallow and tart cherry are interlaced with vibrant acidity. The 2016 vintage saw strong winter rainfall with an early bud break that was followed by temperate weather without significant rain, frost or heat spikes leading to balanced vines that yielded fruit with excellent concentration, tannin and ripeness. Pair with little gem lettuce, goat cheese, blood orange and walnut salad or grilled salmon tacos. ONLY 200 Cases produced!
CAPITOL CELLARS Price $32.95



AEQUOREA 2016 “Spanish Springs Vineyard San Luis Obispo VIOGNIER…
Aaron Wines began as a vision to create wines that were a detour from conventionality, an ideology that no doubt stemmed from their desire to create a new fingerprint on an otherwise well-established status quo. Winemaker Aaron Jackson has spent a combination of many years procuring oenology degrees at various institutions around the world, along with working alongside some of California's greatest winemakers. He launched Aaron with his first commercial vintage in 2002. Aequoria means “of the sea” and relates to how close the vineyards are to the ocean.

This Viognier probably one of the best white wines I have tasted in many years….& I don’t even like Viogniers. This vineyard, only two miles from the ocean in Pismo Beach is at the extreme for any vineyard. Producing only ¼ ton per acre where other vineyards are getting 4 ton per acre, one can understand the passion but not the monetary loss. But it is this passion that allows Aaron to get the ripeness of fruit without sacrificing the acidity. CAPITOL CELLARS Price $29.95

AEQUOREA 2014 “Derby West Vineyard” San Luis Obispo PINOT NOIR… Derby West is one of the most extreme vineyards properties I've ever seen in California, sitting on a slope overlooking the Pacific Ocean just 1.5 miles away. Lying just south of the town of San Simeon, it is pounded by daily wind and fog, exemplifying a cool, coastal climate probably better than anywhere I can imagine. But arising from the struggle the vines face on a daily basis is a wine that is amazingly pure and focused. Deep, intense aromatics of Damson plum, smoked meat, black rose, and white pepper. High toned and pure on the palate, it has loads of black fruit, minerals and smoke, with a backbone of dashing acidity. ONLY 74 cases produced!!
CAPITOL CELLARS Price $39.95

CALL (916) 780-9030 or email Marcus at marcus@capitolcellars.com FOR SPECIAL PRICING of these very exclusive and highly-allocated wines!