2006 Lucia Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands - $39.99
Bold and spicy. The nose is particularly reminiscent of spiced plums, cloves and red cherries. The texture iswell rounded, with a lively entry and ripe gentle tannins that frame the palate. This wine is drinking very well right now.

2006 Lucia Pinot Noir, Gary’s Vineyard - $49.99
This may be the finest Garys. bottling from Lucia. The vineyard really delivered both aromas and structure this year. The aromatics are pure, rich and floral. Although the aromas are elegant, this is not a light, delicate wine. The structure is quite powerful and intense with firm tannins. This wine will also age gracefully.

2006 Lucia Chardonnay - $39.99
A pretty and light-straw color is followed by aromas of stone fruit, Bartlett pear and some lifting citrus notes. The palate is full but restrained by gentle acids. Moderate levels of new oak contribute to the silky texture and long finish.

2005 Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir - $34.99
Opulent aromas of dark plums and cardamom spice are enhanced by the earthy scent of liquorice and hints of smoky oak. The palate is highly concentrated with black cherry and red berry flavours supported by silky tannins through to a long and generous finish. The 2005 Cloudy Bay Pinot Noir reflects an idyllic Marlborough vintage and will continue to gain additional complexity over 4 – 5 years if cellared in ideal conditions.

2004 Cloudy Bay Te Koko - $54.99
An alluring and exotic mix of mango and pineapple infused with herbal notes of thyme and sage fades to traces of fresh ginger and smoky oak. Seamlessly integrated after three years in the cellar, the full-bodied palate shows vibrant citrus flavours layered over a mealy, pistachio nuttiness, deftly finished by the merest influence of oak.

2007 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc - $27.99
Pale straw green in colour and enticingly fragrant, the 2007 Cloudy Bay Sauvignon Blanc is reminiscent of a fresh summer fruit salsa – ripe peach, passionfruit, mango and juicy citrus – sprinkled with fresh fennel and a dash of Pastis. The palate is rich and succulent, with a zesty citrus and apple-sherbet acidity that leads to a long, lingering, and characteristically crisp finish.

Folks the annual release of the 2003 Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is here. Save the trip to Napa and visit us here at Santana Row for a glass of the King of Napa Valley Cabernet.

The 2003 Napa Valley is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and Petit Verdot. It was blended in early 2004 and transferred to 100% new American oak barrels for aging. The blend is done prior to barreling to achieve a balance of the wine’s natural elements, such as fruit and tannin, before they are influenced by oak. The wine is then aged in barrel for approximately 25 months and another 20 months in bottle to harmonize its components before release.

The 2003 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a complex and concentrated wine that deftly balances intensity and finesse. The wine has a dark garnet color with a deep purple edge, and displays aromas of blackberry jam, dark chocolate, rose petal, black pepper and cedar. In the mouth, the attack is quite rich, expressing notes of brown sugar and nutmeg, and the flavors proceed seamlessly to a long finish of fruit and ripe tannins. Properly cellared, this wine should give drinking pleasure until 2027.
Regular Price: $99.99

The tasting begins with a wine that breathes and comes alive in a light, playful spiral, with touches of angelica, coconut, cinnamon, cocoa and tobacco. In the mouth, the wine reaches a state of complex fullness; earthy, smoky and pearly, underscored by the vibrant warmth of peppery spice. The sensation of intensity develops and melts into a deep, rounded heart, with a fruity, exotic maturity and a slight touch of aniseed.
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2005 Lewis Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve - $124.99
The 2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a broad-shouldered blend of 93% Cabernet and 7% Cabernet Franc, crafted from Pritchard Hill, Calistoga, Rutherford and Oak Knoll hillside vineyards. The nose is saturated with blackberry and sweet oak spice, tinged with toffee and chocolate. On entry the wine is brooding, tightly packed with fleshy fruit and sinewy texture that gathers richness and length on the palate with satisfying, fine-grained tannins. 2,200 cases produced.

2006 Lewis Cellars Chardonnay Barcaglia Lane - $64.99
The Barcaglia Lane Chardonnay is sourced from a single rolling vineyard in the Russian River Valley. Developed for us by the Dutton Family in 1998, the site consists of 3 sloping blocks planted to three different clones - 15, Dijon 95, and Old Wente - which yield increasingly distinctive and complex fruit characters. Tangerine, citrus and sandalwood spice aromas are overlaid with a hint of honey. The wine is anchored in fragrant citrus fruits and framed nicely with toasty oak and acidity that brings great balance, integration and length to the palate. 400 cases produced.

The 2005 One Point Five is a meatier, more structured wine than 2004 but slightly deeper, with broad black currant fruit flavors intermixed with some spice box, crushed rock, and spring flowers. It is characteristic of Stags Leap in its elegance and finesse. The wine has good acidity and freshness, but is long and seamless.
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92 Pts. R. Parker: “The 2005 Shiraz “First Class” was barrel-fermented and aged for 18 months in new and 1 year French and American oak. More complex aromatically, it has a lovely bouquet of toast, smoke, cedar, lavender, blueberry, and blackberry. Opulent, velvety, and seamless, it has great depth, spicy blue and black fruit flavors with hints of licorice and chocolate, and a very long finish. Drink it over the next 10 years.”
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2006 Morgan Pinot Noir Gary’s Vineyard - $59.99
Medium-deep in color. On the nose, the wine shows cherry, strawberry, blackberry and sweet spice notes. The palate shows additional qualities of strawberry jam and plum. The overall palate impression is of a wine that reflects the cool vintage qualities with its tight integration of fruit, acidity, and tannins, suggesting a wine that will be good for mid-term aging.

2006 Loring Wine Company Pinot Noir Clos Pepe Vineyard - $49.99
96 Points Pinot Report: Deep ruby color; intense, spicy black cherry and plum aromas; deep, complex, black cherry, plum and savory spice flavors; peppery; some tannin and sweet oak; good structure and balance; long finish. This is a big Pinot with intense flavors—it needs a bunch of time in the glass and will reward some cellar patience.