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Latest News March 2nd, 2010
New Scores from Robert Parker
 Wine Advocate: Recommended Northern California Wines - Part II JC Cellars 2007 vintage wines receive big scores from Robert Parker: 14 wines over 90 points! As impressive as they are extremely limited, secure your allocation directly through JC Cellars today. 94+ points - Stagecoach Vineyard Syrah - Atlas Peak |
JC Cellars NewsMarch 2nd, 2010
New Scores from Robert Parker
December 15th, 2009
New Wine Spectator Scores
 JC CELLARS Syrah Napa Valley Caldwell Vineyard 2007 Score: 91 | $45 Both rich and fleshy, intense and concentrated, with dark berry, pepper, spice and anise flavors. Full-bodied and expressive, ending with a complex mix of spicy, beefy berry flavors. Drink now through 2016. 104 cases made. —J.L. JC CELLARS Syrah Napa Valley Isabel Stagecoach Vineyard 2007 Score: 93 l $60 Firm and tightly wound, with great structure, focus, depth and concentration, delivering vivid blackberry and wild berry fruit, spice, pepper, nutmeg, black olive and cedar. Full-bodied, ending with a long, lingering finish that turns up a mineral note. Drink now through 2017. 149 cases made. —J.L.
November 16th, 2009
JC Petite Sirah Gets a Nod From Wine Spectator
 10 Stylish California Reds The under-the-radar Petite Sirah grape can make outstanding big wines as well as offer exceptional value. MaryAnn Worobiec A descendant of the Syrah and Peloursin grapes, Petite Sirah was introduced to California in the 1880s. The more common style of Petite Sirah is big and brawny, like either of the JC Cellars versions reviewed here. Both of them carry massive weight, but have balance and subtlety and a range of flavors. Read More... JC CELLARS Petite Sirah Mendocino County Eaglepoint Ranch 2007 Score: 93 | $45 Shows wonderful rich espresso, toffee and chicory notes, with chewy tannins and dark, ripe huckleberry, cassis, blackberry and licorice flavors. A dense, sink-your-teeth-into-it Petite, with wonderful concentration, detail and length. Drink now through 2015. 249 cases made. —M.W. (Not Yet Released) JC CELLARS Petite Sirah Russian River Valley Sweetwater Springs Vineyard 2007 Score: 92 | $35 Dark and deep, showing baked earth aromatics and heavily concentrated black fruit and cassis flavors, with hints of spicy sasparilla and tobacco notes. A wall of dense tannins provides incredible structure, yet this maintains a terrific sense of balance, gaining momentum on the finish. Drink now through 2017. 79 cases made. —M.W. Read More...
November 9th, 2009
Wine List
 Press Democrat wine writer Peg Melnik scopes out wine lists around the North Bay, looking for good value and the occasional splurge. This week’s picks (prices are retail; restaurant markup varies): JC Cellars, 2007 Smoke and Mirrors Red Blend, California, $25. A full-bodied red that’s briary, smoky, spicy and has a tannic edge. Balanced. Long finish.
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