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By intertwining the floral and game elements from Pierre's Côte Rozier Vineyard with Rockpile Vineyard's minerality and masculinity, Pourquoi Pas achieves something altogether harmonious and new - as if the two wines not only complement each other but also bring out each other's strengths. Full, rich and round, this is a wine to get lost in. Smoked meat, roasted herbs de Provence, crushed minerals and the essence of blackberries and cassis. More Info ...

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Amazing aromatics of lavender, violets, black and red fruits with fresh cracked white pepper that soars from the glass. Beautifully concentrated, this opaque purple colored wine is loaded with flavors of red raspberries, black cherries, smoke, olives, ... More Info ...

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The majority grapes in this wine continue to come from the Coombsville area of Napa Valley. This vineyard produces wines that show richness, depth and dark fruits. To highlight more of the mineral component and smoked meat aspect of the wine we added R... More Info ...

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Anisette, black currants, and Black Licorice stick all wrapped into one. Briery notes of roasted Herbs de Provence in a cherry-raspberry Liqueur chocolate that is sprinkled with freshly cracked red and black pepper flow with an unending abandoned. Deep in... More Info ...

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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 weathe... More Info ...

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We have explored many styles of Frediani Petite Syrah over the past 8 years. Some have been so explosive and concentrated that you have to sit back and contemplate how a wine like this could be possible. We also had years where the minerality of the vi... More Info ...

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This lush exotic example of Viognier was harvested at 36 degrees Brix with just a hint of noble rot. The bouquet is reminiscent of ripe apricots with hints of peaches and honey. It has a long, smooth tropical aftertaste and is a perfect dessert all by... More Info ...

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Red and black fruits, with a mineral backbone are the hallmarks of this wine and appellation. A wine of great depth and concentration, Rockpile Vineyard Syrah exhibits extracted fruit character, spice box, wet stone, and smoky notes followed by JC Cellars signature supple mouthfeel. More Info ...

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I could go into all different stories of why this wine was made, but the truth be known, I get bored easy and I like to play, and play I did. A little from here, a little from there, just a touch from this vineyard and just a bit more from that vineyard! ... More Info ...

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The opportunity for a winemaker to blend wines from different AVA's to create a wine that shows all the nuances of each, but without having any of them be the dominant is a true experience. The majority of the blend comes from Fess Parker's and Ventana... More Info ...

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In 2006 Mother Nature dealt some interesting cards in Santa Barbara with rain, cold, and no sun at times. Some might see this as a potential problem. I saw it as an opportunity to produce a wine that showed the more elegant, almost Côte Rôtie ... More Info ...

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The opportunity for a winemaker to produce a wine from a grape varietal that has fascinated him for such a long time is one thing. But to try and produce a wine that shares characteristics with the great wines of amazing wineries such as Chave, Chapout... More Info ...

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Effusive aromatics of ripe blackberry and blueberry fruit are entwined with touches of graphite and smoky game. The exotic berry aromas are bolstered by an impressive dense and rich palate. Incredibly supple tannins draw out an exceptionally long, dark and sexy finish. More Info ...

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Boules (bools) or Petanque (pe' tônk) n. 1. A light hearted game played between two players, whose main objective is to throw their boules closest to the cochonnet. 2. A wine created by François Villard and Jeff Cohn just for the pure enjoyme... More Info ...

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This wine was aged 16 months in 30% new French oak and 70% 1 year old barrels. We decided that the Stagecoach vineyard needed additional barrel aging to help marry the minerality of the wine with the intense fruit, thus producing a wine of elegance, fine... More Info ...

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In 2007, we explored fermenting a little warmer while keeping the fermenting juice in the cold room for longer periods of time to lengthen the fermentation. Then, we let it warm up at the end of fermentation to about 68-70 degrees. A little risky, but yo... More Info ...

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JC Cellars' rosés incorporate the traditional "saignée" technique, in which 20% of the juice is bled off after being in contact with the must for a 12 hour period to achieve a bright pink color. The pink juice is then fermented separately at ... More Info ...

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JC Cellars rosés incorporate the traditional "saignée" technique, in which 20% of the juice is bled off after being in contact with the must for a 12 hour period to achieve a bright pink color. The pink juice is then fermented separately at c... More Info ...

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