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Rhône White

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2008 The First Date

Aromas of fresh apple pie and apricot blossoms, layered with a rich and lush texture featuring flavors of ripe peach and spicy notes.

75% Roussanne, 25% Marsanne

91 points Connoisseurs' Guide


 

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$28.00     add to cart

2007 Preston Vineyard Marsanne

Ripe stone fruit, citrus blossom, hints of bitter almond.

 

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$32.00     add to cart

2007 'Boules' Viognier

French Viognier project, 50% Condrieu and 50% Seysseul, collaborated with my friend Francois Villard.

Minerally oriented, with dried apricots, dried peaches and honey. Only 50 case production.

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$40.00     add to cart

2007 Stagecoach Vineyard Marsanne

Serious concentration, loads of character.  Candle wax, bitter almond and hints of clover.

93 points Wine Advocate


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$38.00     add to cart


Rosé

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2009 Rockpile Vineyard Rosé of Syrah

Thirst quenching blackcherry.  Dry and crisp with signature Rockpile minerality.

 

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$14.00     add to cart


Grenache

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2007 Ventana Vineyards Grenache

Chocolaty kirsch liqueur notes and lots of density.

91 points Wine Advocate

 

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$35.00     add to cart


Zinfandel

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2007 Iron Hill Vineyard Zinfandel

Loamy earth, blackberry jam, wild raspberries with a subtle touch of lavender.

94 points Wine Advocate

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$35.00     add to cart


Syrah

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2007 'Buffalo Hill' Rockpile Vineyard Syrah

Cassis driven, with sparks of mineral and espresso. Only 63 cases produced.

90+ points Wine Advocate

97 points Connoisseurs' Guide


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$85.00     add to cart

2007 Caldwell Vineyard Syrah

Floral aromas of lavender intermix with dark chocolate.

94 points Wine Advocate

91 points Wine Spectator

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$45.00     add to cart

2007 Fess Parker's Vineyard Syrah

Incredibly lush palate, multi-layered sweet tannins.

93 points Wine Advocate

91 points Wine Spectator


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$30.00     add to cart

2007 Musci Vineyard Syrah

Beautiful sweet mid-palate, delicate smoky aspects.

92 points Wine Advocate

91 points Connoisseurs' Guide


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$35.00     add to cart

2007 Rockpile Vineyard 'Haley' Syrah

Black cherry, blackberry and graphite, this wine will only get better with time.

91 points Wine Advocate

94 points Wine Spectator

93 points Connoisseurs' Guide

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$60.00     add to cart

2007 Ventana Vineyards Syrah

Rustically earthy, with black cherry, roasted herbs and a rich minerality.

90 points Connoisseurs' Guide

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$30.00     add to cart

2006 Caldwell Vineyards Syrah

Smoky bacon, mineral, and velvety juniper berry.  Expresses similar characteristics to Cote Rotie.

92 points Wine Advocate

91 points Wine Spectator


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$45.00     add to cart

2006 Rockpile Vineyard 'Buffalo Hill' Syrah

A seductive dichotomy of firm tannins and black fruit.

92 points Wine Spectator

94 points Connoisseurs' Guide


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$85.00     add to cart

2006 Rockpile Vineyard Syrah Haley's Reserve

Blackberry, blueberry, graphite, smoky game.

93 points Wine Advocate

95 points Wine Spectator


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$60.00     add to cart

2006 Stagecoach Vineyard Syrah

Mountain terroir, black fruit. A well-structured wine.

90 points Wine Advocate

91 points Wine Spectator


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$60.00     add to cart

2006 Ventana Vineyards Syrah

A real winemaker’s wine – a true expression of terroir. Layers of black fruit, fresh earth, mineral and sage notes.

93 points Wine Spectator


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2005 Ventana Vineyards Syrah

Cracked peppercorn aromas and flavors. Hints of wild game.  Beautifully concentrated with red raspberries and black cherries.


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$30.00     add to cart


Petite Sirah

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2007 Eaglepoint Ranch Petite Sirah

Aromas of blackberry pie, sweet pipe tobacco & chocolate covered coffee beans.

92+ points Wine Advocate

93 points Wine Spectator

92 points Connoisseurs' Guide

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$45.00     add to cart

2006 Eaglepoint Ranch Vineyard Petite Syrah

Smoky, hot tar and fresh vanilla bean. A firm backbone of tannin adds to the seemingly never-ending finish.

90 points Wine Advocate

94 points Wine Spectator


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$45.00     add to cart


Red Blends

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2008 The Impostor

Spiced plum, wild game and chewy tannin.

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2007 Smoke & Mirrors Red Wine

Aromas of sweet pipe tobacco, blackberry/cherry flavors with hints of dates and figs.


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2007 Broken Compass

Blueberries, black cherries, black licorice and chocolate.

93 points Wine Advocate

92 points Wine Spectator

96 points Connoisseurs' Guide

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$40.00     add to cart

2007 The Impostor

Roasted earth, crème de cassis, smoked venison.

94 points Wine Advocate

90 points Wine Spectator

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$32.00     add to cart


Dessert Wine

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2007 Ripken Vineyard Late Harvest Viognier

Rich, ripe and voluptuous, with tiers of nectarine, apricot, honey and caramel flavors.

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$24.00     add to cart

2006 Ripken Vineyard Late Harvest Viognier

Roasted almonds with spicy hints of cinnamon and vanilla. Picked at an unbelievable 42 Brix!

92 points Wine Spectator


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$24.00     add to cart

2006 Trials & Tribulations Late Harvest Marsanne

Orange zest, spice and honeysuckle. Delivering an ethereal drinking experience, Trials & Tribulations tangos effortlessly on the palate,

Extremely limited production of 10 cases.

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2005 Ripken Late Harvest Viognier

Honey with a hint of beeswax; peaches and dried apricots.  A perfect dessert all by itself.

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$24.00     add to cart


Library Wines

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2006 Fess Parker's Vineyard Syrah

Underlying restraint, layers of smoky cherry, crème brulée, chocolate and blackberry pie spice.

92 points Wine Advocate

91 points Wine Spectator

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$30.00     add to cart

2006 Vin De Pays Des Collines Rhodaniennes Viognier

The Blend: 50% Condrieu (25% De Poncins, 25% Le Grand Valons), 50% Seyssuel

90 points Wine Spectator

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$40.00     add to cart

2005 Arrowhead Mountain Vineyard Zinfandel

Briery notes of roasted Herbs de Provence in a cherry-raspberry Liqueur chocolate that is sprinkled with freshly cracked red and black pepper.

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$35.00     add to cart

2005 Frediani Vineyard Petite Syrah

Blackberry jam, vanilla & cassis. Last vintage from the Frediani Vineyard.

92+ points Wine Advocate


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2005 Rockpile Vineyard Syrah Haley's Reserve

Opaque, licorice/blackberry nose, extracted fruit.  Offering layers of richness that will drink well for over a decade.

93 points Wine Spectator


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$60.00     add to cart

2004 Arrowhead Mountain Vineyard Zinfandel

Sweet, concentrated briery fruit component of cherries and raspberries, this is complimented by a spicy, peppery finish.

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$35.00     add to cart

2004 Caldwell Vineyards Syrah

Wild blackberry and cassis fruit are laced with hints of smoked game, roasted herbs, vanilla bean and lavender.

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2004 Iron Hill Vineyard Zinfandel

Concentrated briery blackberries and raspberries, spicy black pepper finish.

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$35.00     add to cart

2004 Ripken Late Harvest Viognier

Exotic tropical fruit, peaches and honey, with a long and smooth finish.

 

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$24.00     add to cart

2003 Pourquoi Pas Syrah

58% Rockpile and 42% Côte Rôtie, France.

Smoked meat, roasted herbs de Provence and crushed minerals.

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$135.00 $85.00     add to cart

2003 Ventana Vineyards Syrah

Amazing aromatics of lavender, violets, black and red fruits with fresh cracked white pepper.

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2002 Philary Vineyard Syrah

Incredibly concentrated wine; wild blackberry jam, lavender, smoked game, rosemary, minerals, and olives.

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$75.00     add to cart

2000 Philary Vineyard Syrah

A powerhouse wine that will mesmerize all your senses - Incredibly exotic and very seductive. The aromas and flavors are a blend of concentrated blackberry jam, smoked game, olives, cassis and roasted herbs de Provence.

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$75.00     add to cart


Magnums

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2007 Smoke & Mirrors 1.5L

Sweet pipe tobacco, crushed peppercorns and roasted red pepper.

 

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$60.00     add to cart

2007 The Impostor 1.5L

Black cherry liqueur, layered with dark chocolate, marjoram, tarragon, smoked venison.

92 points Wine Advocate

90 points Wine Spectator

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$75.00     add to cart

2006 Stagecoach Vineyard Syrah 1.5L

A lush explosion of black fruit with a strong mineral backbone. 

90 points Wine Advocate

91 points Wine Spectator

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$130.00     add to cart


3-Pack Verticals

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3-Pack Vertical: 2006 - 2008 Eaglepoint Ranch Vineyard Petite Sirah

Each 3-pack vertical comes dressed up in a nicely appointed JC Cellars wooden gift box.  Limited quantites of the verticals remain.

The ranch’s mountain soil sits at an elevation of 1,700 feet and late afternoon breezes help keep the grapes at a moderate temperature. This vineyard is truly amazing, yielding wines with extreme concentration and intense varietal character.

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$160.00     add to cart

3-Pack Vertical: 2006 - 2008 Fess Parker's Vineyard Syrah

Each 3-pack vertical comes dressed up in a nicely appointed JC Cellars wooden gift box.  Limited quantites of the verticals remain.

The fruit we get from the Fess Parker Vineyard is chosen from four parcels or blocks. Within these blocks are three different French Syrah clones and a Petite Sirah clone that originate from the Palisades vineyard in Calistoga (the Mecca of great Petite Sirah).

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$115.00     add to cart

3-Pack Vertical: 2006 - 2008 Rockpile Vineyard 'Buffalo Hill' Syrah

Each 3-pack vertical comes dressed up in a nicely appointed JC Cellars wooden gift box.  Limited quantites of the verticals remain.

A special clone of Syrah was planted in the rockiest section of the Rockpile Vineyard; a wooden buffalo stands guard along the fence. The yields from this vineyard are nervewrackingly low. Jeff considers this wine to be the culmination of all wines that inspire the JC Cellars team, a true balance between power, finesse, and minerality that achieves pure seduction in a glass.

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$280.00     add to cart

3-Pack Vertical: 2005 - 2007 Rockpile Vineyard 'Haley' Syrah

Each 3-pack vertical comes dressed up in a nicely appointed JC Cellars wooden gift box.  Limited quantites of the verticals remain.

Red and black fruits with a mineral backbone are the hallmarks of this wine and appellation. All clusters are hand-sorted upon arrival, destemmed into ½ ton open-top fermenters, punched down five times per day, and pressed directly into new Burgundian French oak barrels

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$205.00     add to cart

3-Pack Vertical: 2004 - 2006 Caldwell Vineyard Syrah

Each 3-pack vertical comes dressed up in a nicely appointed JC Cellars wooden gift box.  Limited quantites of the verticals remain.

Caldwell Vineyard sits 500 feet above sea level giving panoramic views of Napa Valley, Mayacamas and Vaca Ranges. Grapes were first planted at the Caldwell site in 1982 with cuttings brought into the country using "creative" means. The weather at Caldwell Vineyards has a lot of similarities to its neighboring AVA, Carneros.

 

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$160.00     add to cart

3-Pack Vertical: 2004 - 2006 Ripken Vineyard Late Harvest Viognier

Each 3-pack vertical (375 ml bottles) comes dressed up in a nicely appointed JC Cellars wooden gift box.  Limited quantites of the verticals remain.

The easterly breezes travelling towards Lodi wick up moisture from the delta, which creates perfect conditions for the grapes to develop botrytis. This mold extracts the water content from the fruit until what is left is shriveled, furry raisins. These ugly remains are transformed into a richly opulent nectar.

 

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$97.00     add to cart

3-Pack Vertical: 2004 - 2006 Ventana Vineyards Syrah

Each 3-pack vertical comes dressed up in a nicely appointed JC Cellars wooden gift box.  Limited quantites of the verticals remain.

Ventana is a winemaker’s wine, a wine that is not just about the fruit, although there is plenty of black cherry and hints of raspberry jam. This wine’s prime focus is the spice of the vineyard.

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$115.00     add to cart