We ordered 2 cases of each vintage from BevMo during their 5¢ wine sale, the take has been sitting in the house temping us.
I'm planning on designing a flyer and putting it on the bar to help the wine noobs navigate the selection.
Francis Coppola Diamond Series Pavilion Chardonnay '09
Appellation: Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County, CA
Blend: 96% Chardonnay, 4% Viognier
Alcohol: 13.5%
Barrel Regimen: French oak
Wilfred Wong: 89pts
Tasting Notes
Color: Bright gold
Aroma: Pineapple, honeysuckle, and peaches
Flavor: Apples, spiced pears, and vanilla
Texture: Silky texture, and juicy tropical fruit flavors
Vigilance Sauvignon Blanc Lake County ‘10
Appellation: Red Hills, Lake County, CA
Blend: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol: 14.1%
Barrel Regimen: French Oak
Wilfred Wong: 91pts
Tasting Notes
Color: Clean, Light Straw
Aroma: Fresh Melon, Lemon Grass and Citrus
Flavor: Melon, Grapefruit citrus
Texture: Nice depth and richness, zesty fresh
Vigilance Petite Sirah Red Hills ‘09
Appellation: Red Hills, Lake County, CA
Blend: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petite Sirah
Alcohol: 14.5%
Barrel Regimen: French Oak
Wilfred Wong: 93pts
Tasting Notes
Color: Deep Ruby
Aroma: Black Cherry, Black fruits, Vanilla oak
Flavor: Ripe Cherry, Cassis, and Boysenberry
Texture: Rich, medium bodied and firm with a nice juicy finish
Sterling Vineyards Meritage Red Napa Valley ‘07
Appellation: Napa Valley, CA
Blend: 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 1% Gros Verdot, 1% Petit Verdot
Alcohol: 14.2%
Barrel Regimen: American, European, French Oak
Wilfred Wong: 90pts
Tasting Notes
Color: Deep Ruby
Aroma: Sweet cassis and black currant with subtle hints of cedar and mocha
Flavor: Ripe black and red fruits, laced with clove and allspice
Texture: Silky, ripe tannins structure, very plush on the palate
-Jimmy
I'm planning on designing a flyer and putting it on the bar to help the wine noobs navigate the selection.
Francis Coppola Diamond Series Pavilion Chardonnay '09
Appellation: Santa Lucia Highlands, Monterey County, CA
Blend: 96% Chardonnay, 4% Viognier
Alcohol: 13.5%
Barrel Regimen: French oak
Wilfred Wong: 89pts
Tasting Notes
Color: Bright gold
Aroma: Pineapple, honeysuckle, and peaches
Flavor: Apples, spiced pears, and vanilla
Texture: Silky texture, and juicy tropical fruit flavors
Vigilance Sauvignon Blanc Lake County ‘10
Appellation: Red Hills, Lake County, CA
Blend: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol: 14.1%
Barrel Regimen: French Oak
Wilfred Wong: 91pts
Tasting Notes
Color: Clean, Light Straw
Aroma: Fresh Melon, Lemon Grass and Citrus
Flavor: Melon, Grapefruit citrus
Texture: Nice depth and richness, zesty fresh
Vigilance Petite Sirah Red Hills ‘09
Appellation: Red Hills, Lake County, CA
Blend: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petite Sirah
Alcohol: 14.5%
Barrel Regimen: French Oak
Wilfred Wong: 93pts
Tasting Notes
Color: Deep Ruby
Aroma: Black Cherry, Black fruits, Vanilla oak
Flavor: Ripe Cherry, Cassis, and Boysenberry
Texture: Rich, medium bodied and firm with a nice juicy finish
Sterling Vineyards Meritage Red Napa Valley ‘07
Appellation: Napa Valley, CA
Blend: 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 1% Gros Verdot, 1% Petit Verdot
Alcohol: 14.2%
Barrel Regimen: American, European, French Oak
Wilfred Wong: 90pts
Tasting Notes
Color: Deep Ruby
Aroma: Sweet cassis and black currant with subtle hints of cedar and mocha
Flavor: Ripe black and red fruits, laced with clove and allspice
Texture: Silky, ripe tannins structure, very plush on the palate
-Jimmy
