2009

The Heavyweight California Zinfandel 2009

 The Heavyweight Old Vine California Zinfandel 2009 is one of the many labels produced by ADS Wines, which is owned by Scotto Family Vineyards. This wine is 82% Zinfandel, 14% Syrah and 4% Mourvedre sourced from vineyards in more than one California grape growing AVA, this Zin was bottled in Lodi, California and it is…

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2009 Cedre Heritage Malbec

The 2009 Cedre Heritage Malbec sourced from Chateau du Cedre Estate vineyards in the Cahors AOC in Southwest France. Chateau du Cedre considers this to be a “brand” wine and not a Chateau Estate wine, meaning it was probably produced especially for markets outside of France. Cahors is the home of the Malbec grape, they…

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2009 Cristom Pinot Gris

For 20 years Cristom’s been making some remarkable Pinot Noir in Willamette Valley – all 20 with Pinot Noir guru winemaker Steve Doerner. These babies are all estate-owned and single-vineyard, so sadly they’re usually priced out of this site’s namesake. But on a recent visit to the 312 CEO Tom Gerrie (the “TOM” of “CHRIStine”…

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Freakshow Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

Freakshow – I would really love to taste her. Every time we meet. Michael David Winery – the Lodi guys who gave you Incognito, 6th Sense Syrah and Petite Petit have done it again with this beast Cab that you don’t take home to mother. This Cab with just a splash of Petite Sirah hails…

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2009 Roots Run Deep Educated Guess Cabernet Sauvignon

So I find this wine called Educated Guess, and I gotta tell you – it’s a freakin awesome cab! The name comes from the winemakers having a discussion of why wine prices were going up and quality wasn’t and how you pick the best wine for your money. If you visit us regularly that should…

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2009 A by Acacia California Red Blend

A by Acacia is the entry level label for Acacia Vineyards, a top notch producer of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir in the Carneros AVA of Napa Valley. The A by Acacia Red Blend is 85% Syrah, 10% Merlot, 2% Grenache, 2% Petite Sirah and 1% Zinfandel, the grapes were sourced from vineyards in several AVA’s…

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2009 Georges Duboeuf Chateau des Capitans Julienas

The 2009 Georges Duboeuf Chateau des Capitans Julienas 100% Gamay sourced from the Cru Beaujolais Julienas AOC. Where a usual Cru Beaujolais can be sourced from an area that is 3,000 to 4,000 acres, the Chateau des Capitans Julienas is sourced from a single old vine Estate vineyard that is 17 acres in size. This Gamay…

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