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2007 Ojai Vineyards Syrah White Hawk Vineyard Santa Barbara County
Region: California > Central Coast > Santa Barbara
Grape type: Syrah/Shiraz
The 2007 White Hawk Syrah is purple ink in color. Immensely concentrated, full of wild blackberries and blueberry preserves, still bracketed by vivid, mouthwatering acidity. Of course, with the Parker 93pt rave review (see below), we wanted all we could get. There was just one problem. Tolmach wasn't selling.
Until today. $40/bottle at the Ojai tasting room. The last 80 cases are up for grabs at $29.99/bottle on cases -- for what may well be the greatest bargain of the finest vintage on the Santa Barbara coast in a decade. read more »
2009 Rockledge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain
Region: California > Napa > Howell Mountain
Grape type: Cabernet Sauvignon
This isn't just a 'solid' Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, with nice fruit and lots of dried flower overtones. Here, the rose petals are in the backdrop, for the moment simply overwhelmed by the blackberry/cassis concentration, the lavish purple fruit core, and the velour-like finish that all but obfuscates the sneaky tannins that will peak out in a couple years' time. $75/bottle on release. Why not? The big names of the mountain get far more, and the 2009 Rockledge Howell Mountain is playing on the same ball field. read more »
2007 Xavier Vignon Chateauneuf-du-Pape
Region: France > Rhone > Chateauneuf du Pape
Grape type: Rhone Blend
The Wine Advocate rated the super-enologist's powerhouse a whopping 94 points, the highest score for any of the great 2007 southern Rhones at anywhere near the WineAccess (exclusive) price. Even better was the review, where Parker wrote that one of the last of the most extravagant 2007 Chateauneufs has "stunning power, opulence, body, richness and purity," and would "age effortlessly for 15+ years." read more »
2009 Teira Wines Zinfandel Sonoma County
Region: California > Sonoma
Grape type: Zinfandel
Deep ruby color. Luscious aromas of crushed red fruits and dried roses. Deep and darkly concentrated on the attack, full of benchmark Sonoma bramble, still high-toned and fresh. Long and persistent on the back palate without any of the raisin-y flavors that muddle so many Zinfandels these days. Drink now for its primary fruit opulence or age for up to 3 years in a cool cellar. read more »
2008 Maple Lane Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Region: California > Napa
Grape type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Opaque purple in color with beautifully chiseled blackberry/currant aromas laced with new wood cedar. Rich and chiseled on the attack, packed with crème-de-cassis, wild cherry and chocolate, the 2008 estate grown Maple Lane Cabernet Sauvignon matches power with elegance, sensational ripeness with lighthearted '08 finesse.
Release price of $50. Today, just 125 cases (almost ¼ of the production) is up for grabs for just $25.99/bottle on this WineAccess exclusive. read more »
2009 Sueno Profundo Cabernet Sauvignon Diamond Mountain District
Region: California > Napa > Diamond Mountain District
Grape type: Cabernet Sauvignon
Ry Richards made 8 barrels of this Diamond Mountain gem. Opaque purple to the edge. Piercing aromas of mountain blackberries, cassis, a light lacing of new wood cedar. Rich, powerful, really huge on the attack. Big, concentrated and voluminous on the mid-palate with sneaky tannins lurking in the back drop. This is really a superb first effort. Drink now, if you must, for its sheer primary fruit hedonism or lay down for a decade in a cool cellar. read more »
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