The finest Grenache based wine I have tasted from California is Manfred Krankl’s 2000 Incognito, but his 2002 More Than A Number (80% Grenache and 20% Syrah) is nearly as good. The bulk of the grapes come from the Alban Vineyard along with significant quantities from Stolpman and Shadow Canyon vineyards. The wine spent 19 months in wood prior to...
Araujo has long made some of the more restrained Cabernets in Napa Valley. The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard is one of the more Left Bank inflected wines in the estate's distinguished history. Beautifully layered and expressive, the 2011 graces the palate with exquisite finesse and total harmony. The 2011 isn't a huge, explosive wine like the 2010 or 2009,...
This magnum of Sine Qua Non comes in a beautiful bamboo OWC and is numbered 210 out of a limited edition of 350 and is packaged with The Art Of....Sine Qua Non book. This bottle and OWC require special handling - please contact us for shipping options. The 2012 Petite Sirah The Writing on the Wall should be the greatest...