Turtle Creek Red Blend (1) - Grown and produced in Texas, this non-vintage private label red is a blend of Tannat, Merlot and Zinfandel. Offering bright cherry notes on the nose and a nice red brick minerality on the mid palate, this medium bodied wine finishes with a vibrant structure and a smooth, spice finish.
Domaine Serene 'Evenstad Reserve' Pinot Noir 2015 - The 2015 Evenstad Reserve Pinot Noir radiates a blissful bouquet of boysenberry, marionberry, dark chocolate, and sage, leading to a graceful, powerful and seductive palate. Waves of alluring flavors of dark fruits, mushroom, and cola along with silky-smooth, velvet-like tannins offer compelling textures that end in a long, weighted, juicy and elegant finish.
Agricola Punica Barrua 2015 - Deep ruby in color, the wine offers intense aromas and flavors of black fruit, dry herbs and spice. It is full-bodied with a velvety texture and balanced tannins, ending in a lengthy, elegant finish.
The 2016 Juan Gil (silver label) offers a harmonious and clean composition, with some dusty tannins and an austere profile. Aromas of blackberry, blueberry, lavender and vanilla are complemented by a smoky mineral overtone, and balanced oak integration.
Bodegas Juan Gil BLUE 2016, Jumilla, Spain - A very complex and elegant wine that offers an exotically perfumed bouquet, deeply concentrated blackberry, tobacco, cherry preserve and spice-cake flavors, a seamless and expansive palate, and a long, broad finish.
Le Fervent Syrah 2014 - Almost black with reddish hues, this Syrah's nose is both complex and intense of black plum, china ink, blood orange and hints of pencil lead. With very fresh and vibrant flavors of blueberry, boysenberry liquor and garrigue, and underlining hints of toast and cocoa, the refined tannins give this wine nice acidity and a long, silky finish.
Domaine Blain Côte de Brouilly Pierre Bleue 2014 - Described as being "linear with a straight structure," this 100% Gamay Pierre Bleue cuvée was created to showcase the unique minerality of the vineyard's ancient volcanic soil. The wine shows aromas and flavors of ripe red fruits such as strawberries and cherries.