Mollydooker Boxer Vertical 2005-2008

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Joe and Sean taste an amazing vertical of Mollydooker Boxer! Watch the whole entire show, because it gets good at the end!

2008 Mollydooker Maitre'd Cabernet

Classic Cabernet characteristics of dark berry, scorched earth and menthol combine with plush fruit, liquorice, oak vanillian and spice. Its a joy to drink from the first glass to the last.

This wine is named after Sparky, who earned money to put himself through winemaking college as a left-handed Maitre D'.

It is truly a lovely wine to enjoy now, especially after a good Mollydooker Shake. It will cellar beautifully, but we say “why wait”? We think you’ll love it now, and we’ll make you another next year.

The 2007 vintage was awarded 92 points and the 2006 vintage was awarded 91 points by Jay Miller at The Wine Advocate.

Marquis Fruit Weight
65-70%

Drink
Now - 2015

Pairs With
Summer grilling and winter roasts, we love this wine with a grass-fed beef flank salad, grilled summer vegetables or a simple salad with blue cheese and bacon. Our Cabs tend to go well with savoury full-flavored meats such as roasted lamb, beef short ribs or even spice-rubbed or BBQ chicken. Especially delicious with hard cheeses and milk chocolate! This Cab can be consumed with or without friends, but if you drink with friends we that you bring more than one bottle, or you won't get much for yourself. Enjoy!

216 - Kent Rasmussen Carneros Pinot Noir

KRW Wines

2006 Napa Carneros Pinot Noir

Analysis

Vineyard: Rasmussen Carneros Estate Vineyard on Cuttings Wharf Road in the Napa-Carneros

Harvest Date: September 20, 2006

Brix at Harvest: 24.7 degrees

Barrels: 40% new, 60% once-used barrels. 80% French, 20% Hungarian oak

Chemistry at Bottling:
pH: 3.71
Total Acidity: 5.2 grams/liter
Alcohol: 13.87%
Free Sulfur Dioxide: 27 parts per million
Total Sulfur Dioxide: 84 parts per million

Bottling Date: August 22, 2007

Production: 1531 cases (12x750ml)

Notes: Of the last ten vintages, I think that 2006 ranks as one of the best—especially for Pinot Noir. All through the summer we had the kind of weather that makes grapevines ecstatic….warm days, cool nights---and no rain. Harvest temperatures were modest, without the heat spikes that we saw in 2003 and 2004, and soil moisture stayed absolutely appropriate for our old dry-farmed vines.

I have now made wine from these grapes for so many years, I have a good idea of what fermentation procedures and techniques bring out the best in them—three or four days of pre-fermentation maceration, a modest fermentation that peaks out at about 85 degrees and then pressing just at, or slightly before, dryness. I continue to back off a bit on the oak; however, after experimenting for several years with small amounts of Hungarian oak, I finally added some new Hungarian barrels to our barrel program. They seem to really bring out the best in Pinot Noir.
When you smell this wine you will think of black cherries, mushrooms, licorice, raspberries and vanilla. The taste carries these characters, but adds a rich and round mouthfeel that makes the wine truly a pleasure to drink.

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2007 Carneros Chardonnay

The 2007 Miracle One Chardonnay is composed of grapes from the Sangiacomo Vineyards in Sonoma County, California. The combination of fruit from the two vineyards from different sections of the Carneros blend to form a well structured wine with lively flavors of pineapple, vanilla and a lingering Meyer lemon finish with suttle hints of French oak.

Tasting Notes: Sourced from the most premium vineyard in the Carneros region (Sangiacomo Vineyards), this wine is loaded with complex aromas true to the character of the varietal. Tropical fruits, citrus, pineapple and pear integrated with just the right touch of oak. Medium body with good balance, texture and finish; this elegant wine will pair well with a wide variety of foods.

Varietal: 100% Chardonnay
Vineyard: 100% Sangiacomo Vineyards - Carneros, Sonoma County
Appellation: Carneros, California
Vintage: 2007
Aging: French Oak
Alcohol: 14.5%
TA: 6.8 g/L
pH: 3.77

2007 Napa Valley - Carneros Pinot Noir

The 2007 Miracle One Pinot Noir is composed of grapes from the Truchard Vineyards in Napa County, California. Our Pinot Noir spent 12 months in French Oak barrels giving the wine subtle oak tendencies while at the same time displaying balanced, round fruit characterstics. The Pinot Noir is an elegant wine with an earthy hint that reminds you of the scent of early morning fog in the Carneros.

Tasting Notes: A brilliant wine, marked by rich acids and tannins, this smoky Pinot exudes aromas of wild strawberry, ripe plum, and subtle hints of sweet vanilla. Rich flavors of bing cherry, rhubarb, and toasted oak accompany a silky mouthfeel and a lingering finish of spice and red fruit.

"The mark of any good to great wine is balance. This pinot noir has balance. You will enjoy the dark fruit flavors and the good acidity. I drank it with lamb. It was excellent." - Tom Black

Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Vineyard: 100% Truchard Vineyards - Carneros, Napa County
Appellation: Napa Valley - Carneros, California
Vintage: 2007
Aging: French Oak
Alcohol: 14.5%
TA: 6.0 g/L
pH: 3.72

213- Argyle Extended Tirage 1998- In Memory of Michael Jackson

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212- Fess Parker Bien Nacido Pinot Noir

Fess Parker Bien Nacido Pinot Noir

211- Huia Pinot Noir 2005

The 2005 Huia Pinot Noir was sourced from our three Pinot Noir vineyards. The soil types vary from Rapaura riverstone to the clay loam of the upper Brancott valley. The effects of the climatic differences within the Wairau Valley also add to the complexity of flavours found within the grapes. A classical blend of six Pinot Noir cultivars each impart their unique flavours to the wine.

Spring 2005 was beautiful and sunny with plenty of seasonal winds. Strong Southerly storms dropped snow in the surrounding hills in November and December, causing some crop reduction in the Pinot Noir. The summer was warm throughout February and March. The grapes flavour development was long, leisurely and very intense. Ripe clusters were hand picked and traditional fermentation techniques followed by maturation for 10 months in French oak.

This wine shows an intense bouquet of dark cherry, black berry and violets. On the palate these characters meld with hints of smoke, savoury and spicy notes alongside rich berry and dark cherry flavours. French oak and silky grape tannins are well integrated and the wine has great palate length and balance.

Huia Pinot Noir is delicious with: grilled teriyaki salmon, rabbit stews, spicy lamb shanks, rare beef, BBQ venison steaks, pork roast and figs, wild mushroom risotto, smoked cheddar, matured soft cheeses.

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209- Clos Apalta #1 Wine of the Year on Wine Spectator Top 100

Clos Apalta #1 Wine of the Year on Wine Spectator Top 100

I had a bad day and decided to open something great to make me feel better. Unfortunately, it's my only bottle, but it was amazing! Watch the entire video, because the description gets good!

208- Chateau Ross Petite Sirah

Chateau Ross Petite Sirah 2006 is an extremely full bodied red that is not for the meek or white wine lover. It is big and beefy with a gorgeous aroma of smoke and blueberries with intense color that will stain your teeth. The finish has a long hang time with layers of black fruits on the finish. This wine screams for a steak!

207- Oops Cabernet

I have a stuffy nose... Oops Cabernet