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ST. CLEMENT - Chardonnay & Cabernet (see below)
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About the Wine About
the Wine
The fruit for this
Chardonnay comes from the Abbott’s Vineyard located in Carneros, which typically
experiences a long, cool growing season due to the influence of the San Pablo
Bay. The 2007 vintage produced superb white wines. The season began with a dry
winter, this trend continued throughout the growing season, and received about
60 percent of normal precipitation overall. Warm spring temperatures resulted
in an early bud break, bloom and set in the vineyards. Summer temperatures were
mild aside from a brief heat spike. This added the boost of sugar development
that we were looking for to complement the excellent acid structure in the Chardonnay. | |
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Tasting Panel Notes
Tasting Panel Notes
This
Chardonnay was consistent with our panel in that it seemed as though we were tasting
a very expensive Chardonnay. When it was unveiled at $25, collective hands went
up to purchase the wine. Siding more on the leaner white Burgundian style, the
wine still had lots of structure and vibrant fruit and cleansing acidity. Not
your big oaky, buttery style, but what a great food wine… think Thanksgiving
turkey dinner and all the trimmings. It is one of the few lighter style whites
that can still come off ‘creamy’ as it warms up to room temperature.
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| 2007 Abbott’s
Vineyard Chardonnay |  |
| Carneros
- Napa Valley | | 100%
Chardonnay | Price:
$25/Btl.
(10% off case) |
| Item#
- SCAC07 | |
Winemaker’s
Quote:
“Signature
aromas of cantaloupe and honeydew melon are complemented by notes of caramel,
red apple and orange blossom. The palate follows through with a creamy texture
and flavors of fresh melon, cloves and lemon custard. The wine finishes with a
cleansing acidity, which makes it easy to pair with a variety of dishes.”
~ Danielle Cyrot, Winemaker | | 
Favorite Pairings:
Seafood,
roasted light fowl & vegetables, holiday spice dishes, salads, butternut squash,
chicken corn chowder | | |
Case
Price: $270
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About the Wine About
the Wine
Steinhauer Ranch
is located 2,000 feet above the Napa Valley on esteemed Howell Mountain. The fruit
for this Cabernet Sauvignon comes from a relatively flat section of the vineyard
surrounded by Redwoods. As a result, these vineyards experience a very long, even
growing season and are often the last picked at Harvest. The juice is fermented
on the skins in open top fermentors and punched down three times a day to extract
all of the beautiful flavors and tannin in the wine. The wine is then barrel-aged
for 18 months in 100% new French oak barrels. All of these techniques combine
to increase the depth and complexity of the wine – thus producing a well
balanced Cabernet Sauvignon. | |
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Tasting Panel Notes
Tasting Panel Notes
We
love single-vineyard offerings and this Steinhauer Ranch from the famed Howell
Mountain did not disappoint. Almost all of us went right to this mountain style
fruit that has an herbal and concentrated berry aroma that makes you say, “oh
yeah!” Exhibiting the distinct complexity from this region of Napa that
is truly unique, this wine exemplifies its mountain terroir to the fullest. There
is just a certain richness about the wine that draws you in and after an hour
or so in the glass the finish seems to last and last...
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Quaint Patio Tastings
in the Original House from the 1800’s
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2005
Steinhauer Ranch Cabernet
Sauvignon | |
Howell
Mountain -
Napa Valley | | 100%
Cabernet Sauvignon | Price:
$80/Btl.
(10% off case) |
| Item# -
SCSRCS05 | |
Winemaker’s
Quote:
“Pronounced
aromatics of cranberry, raspberry jam, black cherry, rose petals, vanilla, clove,
anise, and cooked blueberries are the introduction to this rich Cabernet Sauvignon.
Enticing flavors of black currants, boysenberry jam, lavender, cocoa powder, and
blackberry greet the palate before transitioning to complex flavors of brown spices
and black plums on the mid palate. This well balanced wine offers big tannin and
structure, promoting a long and elegantly structured finish with the potential
to age for many years to come.”
~ Danielle Cyrot, Winemaker | |
Favorite
Pairings:
Grilled
Rib-eye steak, bone-in lamb/meat dishes, Kobe beef burger, Bolognese pasta
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Case
Price: $864
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