2003 Trimbach Riesling Frederic Emile (France) – Riesling grape
“Very minerally aromas of pineapple and crushed stone. Powerful, pure wine with flavors of raw pineapple, crushed and liquid stone and menthol. This has an almost painful intensity, as well as a light touch that’s a pleasant surprise for the vintage. Finishes very long and powerful, with a youthfully aggressive character and a hint of almond. Offers an intriguing sweetness.” 90 points Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar
2007 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc Marlborough (New Zealand) – Sauvignon Blanc grape
“The 2007 Sauvignon Blanc suffered poor flowering: moderate intensity on the nose with scents of gooseberry, wild hedgerow and a touch of chalk, it reveals a good sense of minerality after aeration, the palate well-balanced with kiwi fruit and ripe green apples, leading towards an understated finish.” The Wine Advocate – rated 89
2003 Walter Hansel Chardonnay Cahill Lane (California) – Chardonnay grape
“The 2005 Chardonnay Cahill Lane Vineyard is a wine of impressive intensity. Notes of white peach, sweet corn, a touch of subtle oak, and some buttered citrus and orange blossom are all present in this complex Chardonnay, which is full-bodied, rich, and has the zesty acidity that all the 2005s seem to possess.”
The Wine Advocate – rated 93
2003 Madrigal Merlot Napa Valley (California) – Merlot grape
“A nose full of cherry, baked plum and creamy oak gives way to a lush, round mouthful of juicy black fruit, fine acidity and a long finish with notes of vanilla and cedar. Try it with roast duck, lamb or a juicy prime rib with rosemary mashed potatoes.” Bacchus Wine Market
2004 Hall Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley (California) – Cabernet Sauvignon grape
“Our 2004 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon has been blended entirely from our premier estate vineyards throughout Napa Valley. The wine delivers voluptuous notes of ripe blackberry and cassis with sweet aromas of nutmeg, vanilla and coffee. The palate displays supple, silky tannins with a lingering sweetness from its fruit-driven finish.” Hall Wines
2006 St. Innocent Pinot Noir Temperance Hill Vineyard (Oregon) Pinot Noir grape
“The 2006 Pinot Noir Temperance Hill Vineyard is medium ruby in color with a fragrant perfume of spice box, mineral, cherry, and strawberry. Sweet, savory, and easy-going on the palate, it has good concentration and grip and a pure, fruit-filled close.” The Wine Advocate – rated 90