Tag Archives: California

Red Wine: Menage a Trois, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2013, California

90 Points – $19

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon from 3 wine regions. Sonoma, Lake and Napa. Barrel aged in French and American oak. Garnet color with a cedar and dark fruit nose. Dark berry, cedar, leather and chocolate flavors. Long dry finish.

menage a trois cabernet suavignon 2013 - California

Name: Menage a Trois

Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon

Region: California

Maker: Trinchero Family Estate

Alcohol: 13.5%

Red Wine: Menage a Trois, 2013, California

88 Points – $16

A blend of Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Jammy raspberry and plum nose and blackberry and raspberry flavors. Sweet finish.  Good for grilled meats and chicken dishes.

menage a trois california red wine 2013

Name: Menage a Trois – Folie a Deux

Grape: Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon

Region: California

Maker: Trinchero Family Estate

Alcohol: 13.5%

Red Wine: Belle Glos Pinot Noir the Dairyman, 2012, Sonoma, California, USA

92 Points – $45

Dijon clone pinot noir growing in Wright loam soil.  Wagner ‘s dark red black wine with a fragrant of chocolate and toast. Mouth of velvety berry, black currant, rhubarb nose b and cherry. Smooth dry cherry and currant finish. An good wine to age. Great California Pinot.

Pinot Noir

Name: Belle Glos Pinot Noir the Dairyman

Grape: Pinot

Region: Russian River Valley Sonoma 

Maker: Dairyman

Alcohol: 14.8% 

 

Red Wine: Beringer Knights Valley Meritage, 2008, California.

90 Points – $40

A full nose of earth, stone, mushroom and oak. A plush mouthful of blackberry, coffee, cherry and earth with a nice tart finish. Good meritage.

Red Wine

Name: Beringer Knights Valley Meritage

Grape: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot, Malbec

Region: California, USA

Maker: Beringer Vineyards

Price: $40

Alcohol: 14.2%

White Wine: Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc, 2009, California

90 Points – $35

A Canadian entrepreneur who now has vineyards in California including areas in the famous Stag’s Leap district. This crisp white wine will go up against any of the New Zealand sauvignons with a nose of green apple, starfruit and citrus fruits. Flavors of tart apple, grapefruit and earth. A good finish.  A good Californian Sauvignon Blanc.

White Wine

Name: Cliff Lede Sauvignon Blanc

Grape: Sauvignon Blanc

Region: California, USA

Maker: Cliff Lede Vineyards

Price: $35

Alcohol: 14.5%

 

White Wine: Granacha Blanca, 2011, California.

89 Points – $22

A spanish grape varietal from California. Chilled this is a great wine with a nose of grapefruit and zesty citrus fruits. A creamy mouth of apricot, pear and guava with a nice finish. A great summer wine.

White Wine

Name: Granacha Blanca

Grape: Greanche

Region: California, USA

Maker: Bokisch Vineyards

Price: $22

Alcohol: 12.5%