Sonoma, California
Sonoma, California
Foppiano 2013 Lot 96 Petite Sirah
American Red
$29.99
Deep purple in colour, with blackberry, currant and freshly baked blueberry-pie aromas. The palate is round and full, with red cherry, nutmeg and cedar, supple tannins, lively acidity and a long spicy finish. Made from Petite Sirah grown in California’s Sonoma County, the wine is full-bodied yet smooth and contains thirteen point nine percent alcohol.
Schug 2012 Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
American Red
$32.49
Raspberry, strawberry and red cherry appear with spice and a light smoky oak note. Mouthwatering acidity is present. The cuvée is made entirely from Pinot Noir grown in the cool Sonoma Coast, including selected vineyards in western Carneros and the Petaluma Gap. Large neutral oak casks and older French barrels are used, with restrained new-oak flavour and lively acidity through the finish.
Louis M. Martini 2019 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
American Red
$32.99
Dried flowers and cherries accompany blackcurrant, plum, roasted tobacco leaf and vanilla. The medium-bodied palate has round, creamy tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon is blended with Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petite Sirah. The wine spends sixteen months in French and American oak and carries 14 percent alcohol. Cocoa, pepper, mint, thyme, earth and violet are also present in the profile.
Martin Ray 2020 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
American White
$36.99
Juicy citrus, fresh pear, white flowers and apple skin appear with a touch of minerality. Oak is well integrated, and vanilla bean marks the finish. The Chardonnay comes from Cartan Vineyard and Mill Station Vineyard at Dutton Ranch. Fermentation used both selected and native yeasts, while twenty-five percent new French oak was used. The southern sites have cool day-to-night temperature shifts, while the northern sites are at higher elevations.
Banshee 2021 Sonoma Coast Chardonnay
American White
$41.99
Chardonnay has aromas of honey, rice cake, ripe Bosc pear, butterscotch and lemon. Apple pie, lemon tart and caramel appear with moderate weight and depth of flavour. The wine is round and delicate, with bright acidity and a creamy finish. Maturation lasted eight months, with twenty-two percent new French oak and a portion held in stainless steel.
St Francis 2022 Sonoma County Chardonnay
American White
$46.99
Green apple, juicy pear and melon appear with a background note of marzipan. The wine is refreshing and medium-bodied, with bright acidity, a silky texture and a smooth, mineral finish. Grapes come from estate vineyards in Sonoma Valley and Russian River Valley, along with selected growers in Carneros and Alexander Valley. They are picked at night or early morning, whole-cluster pressed and fermented in separate lots. Ageing lasts six months in French oak, including twenty percent new barrels.
Ridge 2017 Three Valleys Sonoma County Red
American Red
$64.99
Deep garnet colour accompanies fresh raspberry, cherry, barrel spice, clay minerals and mint. Sweet red-berry fruit, lively acidity, supple tannins and a medium body accompany a long finish. The blend is seventy-three percent Zinfandel, fifteen percent Petite Sirah, ten percent Carignane and two percent Grenache. Native primary and malolactic fermentations precede eleven months in American oak, including five percent new barrels.
Kistler 2014 McCrea Vineyard Chardonnay Sonoma Mountain
American White
$124.99
Pineapple paste, honey-nut, guava, cashews and brioche appear with a satiny texture and zippy acidity. Dried pear, almond, savoury herbs and dried flowers are also present, together with a persistent finish. The vineyard lies on the eastern bench of Sonoma Mountain. Its soils combine volcanic material and limestone. Floral and citrus-blossom aromas and a chalk-like fruit core are part of the site profile.
RAEN Winery 2016 Royal St Robert Cuvée Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
American Red
$128.99
Wild strawberry, raspberry and cranberry appear with cured meat, wood smoke, forest floor, herbs and truffle. Dark cherry, violet, mushroom and black tea are also present. The palate has a chewy frame, acidity and a long mineral finish. Fermentation uses eighty percent whole clusters and native yeasts. The wine is aged in ten percent new French oak and ninety percent neutral oak, then bottled unfined and unfiltered.
Jordan Vineyard & Winery 2018 Chardonnay Russian River Valley
American White
$79.99
Honeysuckle, lemon blossom and Fuji apple lead this light, elegant Chardonnay. Bright citrus runs through the palate, joined by pear, green apple and crushed-rock minerality. Careful barrel ageing brings a subtle hint of oak and gentle creaminess, while fresh, lasting acidity keeps the texture precise and carries the fruit into a clean finish.
Beran 2017 Sonoma County Zinfandel
American Red
$38.99
Fresh blueberry and raspberry meet dark chocolate and a measured touch of vanilla oak. The palate is rich yet elegant, layering red and black berries with clove and black pepper. A firm seam of black cherry, toast and espresso adds structure, while polished tannins carry the fruit into a long, generous finish.
Carlisle 2020 Zinfandel Sonoma County
American Red
$101.99
Black cherry and black raspberry lead a bright, deep-garnet profile, joined by char and a brambly savoury edge. The palate is medium to full-bodied, open and smoothly textured, with fresh acidity keeping the generous fruit lively. A persistent finish gathers dark berries, subtle smoke and gently earthy spice into a polished close.
Radio-Coteau 2015 Lemorel Zinfandel Sonoma Coast
American Red
$111.99
Fresh red fruit leads with blood orange, rose petal, pomegranate and a cooling lift of mint. Racy and supple on the palate, the Zinfandel balances vivid fruit with floral and citrus detail rather than sheer weight. Fine energy carries the wine through a bright, expressive finish with excellent clarity and poise.
Lake Sonoma Winery 2021 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
American Red
$42.99
Black cherry and blueberry lead with earthy depth and a light brush of dried herbs. The Pinot Noir palate is rustic and savoury, with dry tannins framing the dark fruit and a measured touch of oak adding structure. Fresh enough to stay composed, it closes with lingering berry fruit, herbs and gentle earthy detail.
Details by Sinegal 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County
American Red
$65.99
Violet and ripe raspberry lead, with sage, allspice and a fine balsamic edge lending savoury depth. The palate is vibrant and concentrated, layering plum with gravel, crushed stone, menthol and liquorice. Incense and mineral detail keep the rich fruit composed, building toward a polished, powerful finish with lingering spice.
Cobb 2017 Doc’s Ranch Vineyard Pommard & 114 Selection Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
American Red
$179.99
Dense layers of black cherry, red plum and black tea open the wine, followed by cardamom and anise. The palate is juicy and succulent, with generous fruit carried by a smooth, detailed texture. Blueberry and red cherry bring lift, while measured spice and a neatly resolved finish keep the richer profile composed.
Cobb 2017 Coastlands Vineyard Old Firs Block Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast
American Red
$179.99
Dark cherry and raspberry open with bay laurel, rose petal, lavender and white pepper. The palate is polished and svelte, its perfumed fruit held in a fresh, finely grained frame. Strawberry and tea leaf add detail before a lifted finish of orange rind and Meyer lemon peel, elegant and quietly persistent.
St. Francis 2016 Old Vines Zinfandel Sonoma County
American Red
$96.99
Red raspberry, wild blackberry and cranberry bring freshness to a ripe, generous fruit profile. Anise, cinnamon and toasted oak add warmth without overwhelming the fruit, while velvet tannins give the palate a smooth, rounded shape. Medium-bodied and balanced, the Zinfandel carries its spice through a long, supple finish.
Arrowood 2018 Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
American Red
$81.99
Plum and currant lead, with leather and a lightly toasted graham-cracker note adding savoury depth. The palate is dense and concentrated, framed by strong layers of tannin yet held in an elegant, restrained shape. Bold without feeling excessive, it carries graceful complexity and length. Decant and serve with grilled steak, braised short ribs, roast lamb or aged cheddar.