Library Weekend
July 18-20
$40 pp
No reservation needed. Just come in this weekend and enjoy a Library Tasting while the wine lasts. Sorry Club Members, the Library Tasting cannot be substituted for your monthly tasting or glass.
2017 Pinot Noir, Vieux Chene – 90 points
Dark fruits of blackberry and boysenberry meet with a bit of licorice, potting soil and light sage on the nose of this bottling, whose name translates to “old oak.” It pops a bit more on the sip, with fresh black-raspberry and purple-flower flavors. WE
Price = $84.99 Anniversary Price = $64.99 Anniversary Club = $51.99
2017 Pinot Noir, Bentrock Vineyard – 90 points
Dark-berry and black-plum skin aromas are lifted by clove and nutmeg aromas on the nose of this bottling from a vineyard on the appellation’s southwest corner. A firm tannic structure upholds flavors of roasted plum and brown spice on the dried fruit palate. WE
Price = $84.99 Anniversary Price = $64.99 Anniversary Club = $51.99
2017 Pinot Noir Mon Sheri, La Encantada Vineyard
Black-cherry, roasted berry, loamy soil and soy aromas show on the nose of this richer spin on Pinot Noir. The wine lands with a dry structure, carrying deep flavors of black raspberry, mulberry and a sage-like spice. WE
Price = $95.99 Anniversary Price = $74.99 Anniversary Club = $59.99
2017 Pinot Noir Reserve, Dierberg Vineyard – 92 points
Quite light in the glass, this bottling is very earthy and rustic in style, offering aromas of roasted cranberry, toasted sage, potting soil and a hint of iron. The roasted red-fruit and chaparral-spice flavors carry into the medium-bodied palate, which is loaded with acid. WE
Price = $95.99 Anniversary Price = $74.99 Anniversary Club = $59.99
2016 Syrah, Jack McGinley Vineyard
This McGinley exhibits typical floral and warm vanilla aromas common to this vineyard. The palate tends toward red fruit. The finish is long and invites another sip.
Price = $67.99 Anniversary Price = $50.99 Anniversary Club = $40.79
2016 Syrah Reserve, Shokrian Vineyard – OC Fair Gold Medal, 90 points
Cassis and lilac aromas show prominently on the nose of this very extracted wine. The palate is juicy and tangy with balsamic-laced strawberry fruit, lifted by a touch of savory pepper on the finish. WE
Price = $76.99 Anniversary Price = $57.99 Anniversary Club = $46.39