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Rutherford Ranch 2005 Chardonnay
$ 11.98This characteristic Chardonnay starts off with aromas of freshly picked apricots and sweet honey. The fruit theme continues with scents of crisp green apples and just peeled lemon zest followed by hints of vanilla and crème brûlée. Full bodied, with beautiful balance, this Napa Valley Chardonnay with flavors of ripe peach, pear, vanilla and crisp Meyer lemon are perfectly balanced leaving your palate with a clean, crisp finish. Food Recommendation: This Chardonnay is perfect for a summer afternoon - slightly chilled it is refreshing to drink this wine on its own or while grilling fresh salmon or sea bass with fresh herbs.
2005 L'Angevin Chardonnay Russian River Valley
$ 39.99"A subtle, delicate style that's rich and complex, with light oak, ripe pear, fig, citrus and hazelnut flavors that are well-focused. Drink now through 2011. 625 cases made." 91 Points - Wine Spectator, June 15, 2007 "The 2005 Chardonnay Russian River boasts plenty of honeysuckle, tropical fruit, wonderful intensity, purity, and a full-bodied opulence. Drink it over the next 1-2 years." 91 points - Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate, Issue 174
2005 Miner Chardonnay Wild Yeast Napa Valley
$ 49.99"Complex notes of ripe apples, creme brulee, toasted bread and savory spices are combined in the deeply framed, rich aromas of this somewhat full-bodied, mouthfilling and well-balanced wine. It follows on the palate with ripe and wide-ranging flavors and has both the range and the depth to be a great mealtime choice to accompany well-seasoned roasted chickens served with fancy reduction sauce or for the fleshy fishes with fusion-influenced sauces. It does not need long-aging but is certain to reward a few years of patient cellaring." 95 points - Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine, September 2007
2005 Chasseur Chardonnay Lorenzo Russian River Valley
$ 54.99"Readers looking for a grand cru Chablis-styled California white should check out the 2005 Chardonnay Lorenzo Vineyard. Sensational notes of lemon, citrus blossoms, wet stones, orange rind, and guava as well as an unmistakable minerality are followed by a wine of great ripeness, purity, and full-bodied power as well as length. Despite the fact that it was aged in nearly two-thirds new French oak, the wood is impossible to discern in the wines aroma and flavor profiles. It should drink well for 3-4 years." 94 points - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, Issue 174 "Intense and vibrant, with a firm, tight band of green apple and pear flavors that are concentrated and focused, ending with an earthy, minerally edge. Concentrated. Best from 2008 through 2013. 371 cases made." 93 Points - Wine Spectator, December 15, 2007 "Starting with complexing notes of roasted grains and showing a very deep and streamlined fruity note, the nose of this generous yet still developing youngster only partially prepares one for the stunning balance and depth of the wine on the palate. It has all the sweet, juicy fruit expected of the best of its appellation, and it backs it up with the richness of creme brulee and citrus blossom in flavors and aftertaste of amazing length. Withal, it is destined for better things some two years hence and seems likely to hold over twice that time and more." 92 points - Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine, September 2007
2005 Conn Valley Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 1.5L
$ 109.99"The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is showing even better than it did last year, which is not unusual when tasting the wines of Todd Anderson and Mac Sawyer. Dense ruby/purple to the rim, with the classic Pauillac-like nose of creme de cassis, cedar wood, a hint of tobacco leaf, and very subtle smoke, the wine displays charcoal and roasted herbs, full-bodied power, wonderfully sweet tannins, and a long, long finish. This is a 20- to 25-year wine that should just get better and better as it ages, but it is accessible enough to drink now. Its safe to say that Todd Anderson and winemaking assistant Mac Sawyer are flying on all cylinders with their Bordeaux varietals at this winery tucked away in the Conn Valley. They also make some Pinot Noir which I am decidedly less enthusiastic about, and some Petite Sirah which is promising. The Chardonnays are made with no malolactic fermentation, but have surprising weight, richness, and aging potential. Think of them as California versions of Corton-Charlemagne. There are three red wine cuvees made the Right Bank, based on the Pomerol concept of a Merlot-dominated wine with some Cabernet Franc in it, the pure Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, which has long been the flagship wine of the estate, and of course, the Eloge, which is more of a Medoc-like blend of two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon, about 20-25% Cabernet Franc, and the balance Merlot and Petit Verdot. These are all sensational wines, all worth tracking down in the marketplace. There are approximately 1,000 cases of the Right Bank. It is usually a blend of two-thirds Merlot and one-third Cabernet Franc. The Eloge, normally a blend of approximately 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Merlot and Petit Verdot, is another wine representing approximately 1,000 cases." 96TWA
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