[ #5 ] 2022 Thanksgiving Wines: Annual TOP-10 COUNTDOWN!

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ANNUAL NAPA VALLY CULT WINE & MASTER SOMM HOLIDAY Dinner!!

our Holiday Master Somm Event with featuring Three Cult Cabernets, a Chardonnay + Champagne

A single vineyard Northern Italy Gewürztraminer with character. Winemaker, Elena Walch has lead the Alto Adige quality revolution & has gained international esteem for her efforts. The 5th generation, daughters Julia & Caroline now lead the family business.

 

Varietal: 100% Gewürztraminer from Kastelaz vineyard in the Alto Adige DOC. 

 

Taste: With a rich, golden yellow color and a beguilingly complex bouquet both elegant and mineral, with aromas of roses and lychee as well as subtle acacia honey. On the palate, the wine is convincing and complex with an elegant structure, stimulating acidity, harmonious-spicy freshness and a delicate, vibrant finish. A wine with finesse and character!

 

It's #10 on our list!

$42/bottle

 

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The CRU Cab is rooted in St. Helena. Each year, the blend is taken from different vineyards to layer together (by winemaker Philippe Melka) a delicious, well-rounded & beautifully balanced wine that expresses the nuance and character of the Napa Valley. 

 

Varietal: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 4% Petite Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec. 18 months in 50% new French Oak. 

 

Taste: Cocoa and Bing cherry give an expressive nose while the palate houses notes of cassis, plums, black peppercorns and fresh tobacco leaf. The '18 Cru finishes with a weighty finish that never loses its focus and remains pure throughout.

 

It's #9 on our list!

$69/bottle

 

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As a true Zinfandel lover, Proprietor and Winemaker, Rick Davis, wanted a vineyard that balanced the big, jammy notes of classic Zin with the minerality, lean tannins and age-ability of a cooler climate. He found just that in the hills of El Dorado County where the fruit for this Zin originate.

 

Varietal: 100% Zinfandel. 100% Barrel Aged; 30% New, Hungarian and American barrels.

 

Taste: Clear, deep ruby crimson color with violet glints. The 2018 vintage was one of great energy and vibrancy – ample precipitation and even, gradual ripening allowed the vines to produce an excellent crop! This wine captures the vintage perfectly, especially in its youth. There is a kinetic excitement that seems to leap from the glass. Bright, lifting aromas of dark cherry, cranberry and cola are immediately joined by secondary notes of thyme, white pepper and dark chocolate. The palate mirrors the nose, but brings a touch of complexity and harmony. Savory mushroom, loam and bay leaf anchor the lovely fruit notes while the soft (but coating) tannins dry the fruit and leave you begging for another sip.

 

It's #8 on our list!

$29/bottle

 

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Regarded as one South Africa's best Estate producers, Hamilton Russell has a storied history of harnessing Chardonnay's true identity that few outside of France have been able to accomplish. Full of complex, layered elegance, purity and mineral liveliness.

 

Varietal: 100% Chardonnay with 9 months of barrel aging. This vintage was later and cooler than usual with fruit quality and acidity at exceptional levels that stand out for their complex, layered elegance, purity and mineral liveliness.

 

Taste: Orange cream, fruit pith, and lime zest aromas and flavors are brought beautifully into focus by a tight line of bright natural acid and a long, dry minerality. An elegant, yet textured and intense wine with a strong personality of both place and vintage.

 

 

It's #7 on our list!

$52/bottle

 

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Villa La Pagliaia has a long & rich history in the area (dating back to 1895). Thanks to its location in the southern part of Tuscany, the vineyards enjoy a mix of clay & limestone and give life to this spectacular Chianti Classico Grand Selection.

 

Varietal: 100% Sangiovese. After the fermentation in steel, followed by a 22-day maceration, the wine is aged for 24 months part in Slavonian oak casks and part in 500 liters French oak barrels and a further 8-10 months in bottle.

 

Taste: Deep ruby red in the glass with a nose that releases scents of dried plum, blackberry and raspberry. Subtle aromas suggesting espresso, toasted oak and dark-skinned fruit also emerge from the glass. Full-bodied wine with a tight palate that offers baked plum, roasted coffee bean and sage. Well integrated acidity.

 

 

It's #6 on our list!

$47/bottle

 

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2nd wine from Léoville Las Cases comes from within the walled L'Enclos & is a great entry point to Las Cases with lift & focus on the finish. The old vine Merlot gives character to the berry fruit intensity, which is balanced with tannins on the palate.

 

Varietal: 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc and 43% Merlot. Aged in French oak barriques, 30% new. Managing Director Pierre Graffeuille mentions that this wine is mainly a blend of the younger vines of Léoville Las Cases; 3 to 20 year-old Cabernet Sauvignon vines with some of the old Merlot (40-70 years) from the Las Cases enclosure.

 

Taste: It has a pure, beautifully balanced, elegant and medium to full-bodied style that carries lots of cassis fruit, notes of violets, tobacco, and sweet earth. Terrific overall balance, and a lively, fresh, focused finish. Blackberry, blackcurrant and wet-earth character with spice and sweet tobacco. It's another wine from this estate that builds beautifully with time in the glass.

 

 

It's #5 on our list!

$90/bottle

 

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