65% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon
DuBrul Vineyard
115 Cases Produced
This wine intrigues with lifting aromas of cherry, cassis, rose petals, and violets. On the palate you find these flavors wrapped around a plush, silky, medium body with fine tannins lending balance and structure. A very enjoyable wine to drink now, and will continue to evolve with another year or two in the bottle.
La Fraternité pronounces bright red fruit from the moment you pull the cork. This Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Syrah blend is a lively wine with layered aromas and flavors of strawberries, raspberries, kirsch, violets, and spice. On the palate, these flavors wrap around a silky medium body with a smooth, fresh, and lingering finish. This wine pairs nicely with roasted chicken, grilled pork, Ahi tuna, and salmon dishes.
90% Roussanne, 10% Grenache Blanc
Boushey Vineyard
60 Cases Produced
Mémoire opens with layered aromas of honeysuckle, preserved lemon, beeswax, and ripe pear. On the palate, these flavors wrap around a luscious and savory texture balanced with bright acidity on the finish. Fermented and aged in French oak barrels for 9 months.
En Hommage opens with aromas and flavors of blueberries, violets, black currants and plum. Additional nuances of black pepper, minerality and spice complement the driving blue fruit flavors with refined tannins that wrap around a smooth, refined and delicate core. This wine pairs nicely with grilled pork tenderloin, lamb chops, and hearty Italian dishes.
This wine jumps out of the glass with an aroma profile of strawberry compote and ripe raspberries with nuanced herbs de provence and fresh floral elements throughout. On the palate, these aromas transform into a seamless set of layered flavors which are wrapped around a medium body with round tannins leading toward a fresh and expressive finish. An enjoyable wine now that will age gracefully for another 7-10 years.
