Sonoma County
Sonoma County
Foppiano 2013 Lot 96 Petite Sirah
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.
Louis M. Martini 2019 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
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.
St Francis 2022 Sonoma County Chardonnay
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 2021 Three Valleys Sonoma County Red
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.
Sebastiani Cherryblock 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon
Crème de cassis, black cherry and baked plum open a deep, polished bouquet. Allspice, graphite, mint and toasted oak add savoury definition, with crushed walnut and liquorice emerging in the glass. The palate is full and concentrated, its dark fruit carried by plush, fine-grained tannins. Balanced and velvety through the middle, it closes long and dry with blackcurrant, cedar, cocoa and a measured earthy note.
Dry Creek Vineyard 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon
Black cherry, black currant and dried cranberry open, followed by raspberry and fresh boysenberry. The palate is full-bodied and rich, with ripe dark fruit framed by refined tannins and bright natural acidity. Cocoa, bay leaf, sage and sweet tobacco add savoury depth, while white pepper and cedar bring lift. Layered and composed, it finishes long with currant, spice and a persistent herbal note.
Beran 2017 Sonoma County Zinfandel
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
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.
Details by Sinegal 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County
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.
St. Francis 2016 Old Vines Zinfandel Sonoma County
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.










