Tasting Notes

Blueberry, cranberry and plum fruit elements gradually yield to the vineyard's characteristic cardamom, mace, sandalwood, tea and tobacco components as the wine breathes. The general flavor profile skews toward the dusky and cool. The '06 is a bit more focused than the '05 and has a slightly firmer structure in terms of both acidity and grip. In its youth, the wine, particularly the finish which starts out pretty tight, benefits from decanting. This wine has been purposely bottled without a foil capsule.

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Kendric Vineyards is a vigneron's operation, making wine from the ground up. We've tended our wines through every stage of their development, from site selection, to planting, to farming the vineyards, to making the wine. We are based in...

Tasting Notes

This is a Pinot that tastes like a Pinot, not a "quasi-Syrah!" Medium ruby in color, it shows aromas of raspberry, pomegranate, red cherry, oak vanilla and light mineral-white pepper notes. Rich and ripe, yet structured with good acidity, the palate is filled with spicy raspberry-cherry fruit, sublime mineral notes throughout, and finishes with a round, integrated oak fatness in the background. Deceptively full-bodied, it should reveal more layers with additional bottle age.

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"Redline" is a term for maximum engine revolutions. Used in the context of auto racing & harkening back to winemaker Larry Roberts' racing photographer days - it also implies top performance, which Larry is dedicated to achieving with Redline Wines.

Balance, density, richness, structure, complexity - the Redline winemaking...

Tasting Notes

Aromas of pomegranate, cranberries and rose petals. The palate showcases crisp tart cherry, pomelo and ruby red grapefruit. Bright and refreshing, this wine pays tribute to its cool climate birthplace.

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Vinum, cantus, amor - wine, song, love. Trademark words for Ceja Vineyards and the Ceja Family, third generation winegrowers in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. We match vines to terroir, planting each variety where it grows best. Fruit is handled gently to create our limited collection of hand-crafted wines. Enjoy with family, friends and your favorite dishes. ¡Salud!

Tasting Notes

Aromas of cherries, plums, cocoa and toasted vanilla. The Pinot Noir brings crisp acidity and soft tannins while the Syrah showcases a sexy mid-palate and long end-finish. Overall this wine speaks of red and dark fruit infused with blueberry and mineral qualities.

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Vinum, cantus, amor - wine, song, love. Trademark words for Ceja Vineyards and the Ceja Family, third generation winegrowers in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. We match vines to terroir, planting each variety where it grows best. Fruit is handled gently to create our limited collection of hand-crafted wines. Enjoy with family, friends and your favorite dishes. ¡Salud!

Tasting Notes

Winemaker's Notes:
This varietally correct Pinot Noir reflects the traditional Burgundian style of silky elegance balanced by depth and complexity.

Aromas:
Intense raspberry, light cherry and black pepper spice are complimented by a toasted oak and vanilla bouquet.

Palate:
Moderate palate weight with concentrated, mouth-coating flavors of raspberry and black cherry spice, surrounded by a creamy vanillin structure.

Finish:
Soft tannins linger, with intense raspberry spice and toasty oak components.

Pair With:
Seared day boat sea scallops in a Portobello mushroom and truffle emulsion served on mashed celeriac, or with rich autumnal fruits and a ripe creamy Camembert.

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Jeriko Estate produces hand-crafted artisan wines from 100% organically grown and certified grapes from our vineyard in beautiful southern Mendocino county - which means no chemically synthesized fertilizers or...

Tasting Notes

Aromas of plump and juicy fruit, tea and dark cherry. The palate showcases dry fruit and tart cherries with an earthy overlay. Overall a bright, crisp, and balanced wine with soft tannins and layers of textures.

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UPDATE (Jan 2007): This wine has won a SILVER Medal at the 2007 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.

Vinum, cantus, amor - wine, song, love. Trademark words for Ceja Vineyards and the Ceja Family, third generation winegrowers in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. We match vines to terroir, planting each variety where it grows best. Fruit is handled gently to create our limited collection of hand-crafted wines. Enjoy with family, friends and your favorite dishes. ¡Salud!

Tasting Notes

The 2003 Jemrose Pinot Noir is a bit more aromatic, more fruit forward and a bit heavier than the 01 or 02 vintages. It's an evolutionary change that reflects the changing balance in California Pinots from the Burgundian style to the more fruit centric California style.

The 2003 Jemrose is very aromatic, with pronounced floral aromas. It is full and round on the palate, with forward fruit that is dominated by that haunting Pinot Noir flavor. We often pair it with grilled salmon and seared tuna. It goes equally well with chicken, steak and lamb. We've done Winemaker Dinners where the Jemrose Pinot was paired with a complex salad. Just use lemon juice in the dressing instead of vinegar, and the wine and salad will compliment each...

Tasting Notes

This wine shows its birthplace in the huge draughts of black cherry, raspberry and pomegranate fruit that explode from the glass. As the wine opens, more subtle notes of forest floor and dried orange peel are found. Serving as a foundation to the fruit is a generous complex of caramel and brown sugar notes derived from the use of 100% new French oak.

In the mouth, the creaminess and sweetness of the barrel expression, coupled with very ripe fruit, create a silky mouthfeel that coats the tongue. The abundant acidity in the wine (characterized by the entrance of red cherry fruit) carries the flavors and aromas to a long conclusion. On the finish there is a pleasing sense of astringency which both serves as a counterpoint...

Tasting Notes

Compared to the 2003 offering, the 2004 Pinot Noir, Monterey expresses fruit a bit more diffidently. With aeration, aromas of cranberry, red cherry, anise and cinnamon come to the fore. As is customary, subtle hints of wood serve as a foundation for the intensity of the wine's aromatics and flavors. On the finish, this vintage's differences are also obvious in the wine's gorgeous acidity and elegant structure.

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Exhibiting the intense dark fruits and beautiful acid balance typical of a Tom Stutz Pinot Noir, the 2004 La Rochelle Monterey Pinot Noir is showing beautifully now and will age gracefully for the next 3-5 years.