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Frank Melis' Wine
Carte Blanche 2008 Proprietary Red, Napa Valley This excellent wine is a Right-Bank inspired blend of 40% Merlot, 40% Cabernet and 20% Cabernet Franc. Select vineyards and blocks were chosen and farmed specifically to attain a dense, rich wine framed by delicate fine grained tannins. Newton Vineyard Merlot on Spring Mountain sits on a 45-degree, ultra rocky slope, offering the wine a full mid-palate while providing rich flavors. The Hopper Cabernet Sauvignon in Oakville provides a full spectrum of rich and dark fruit while ToKalon Cabernet Franc underscores the wine with nuances of mocha, tobacco and bittersweet chocolate. The wine opens slowly, revealing layers and complexity along the way.A nose of ripe plum, baked cherries, crème de cassis and faint asphalt. The palate is dense, showing rich flavors of currants, plum, mineral notes and a hint of cedar and cigar box. The finish is ultra-silky with notes of tobacco and bittersweet chocolate. Only 125 cases produced.Wine Spectator
Very complex and Bordeaux-like in its range of flavors, weight and balance, marked by cedar and cigar box aromas, with notes of dried currant, wild flowers, black licorice and mineral. Full-bodied and gaining depth and lift on the finish, where the flavors sail on. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2012 through 2022.Additional Information
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Napa ValleyAmerica’s equivalent of Bordeaux, Napa Valley is the most famous winegrowing region in the United States. Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay reign supreme in Napa Valley, but many of varietals are also grown successfully. Wines made from Napa Valley grapes vary greatly depending on the specific AVA or sub region where they are grown. Mount Veeder, Howell Mountain, Stag’s Leap, Oakville and Rutherford are a few acclaimed sub regions with their own distinct climactic and soil conditions. It is also the home of California “cult wines” like Screaming Eagle, Harlan Estate and Grace Family Vineyard. View all our items from Napa Valley
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CaliforniaSince the famous Judgement of Paris in 1976 California wines have unquestionably ranked among the best in the world. From the Anderson Valley in the North through Temecula Valley in the South, California vineyards grow dozens of wine grape varietals that produce wines of many different styles. The California wine industry has steadily gained ground since the 1960s (the industry took a major hit following Prohibition), but its roots date back over 200 years. Major grape varietals include Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Zinfandel, Pinot Noir, Syrah and Sauvignon Blanc.View all our items from California
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