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Another stunning Chardonnay from Rivers-Marie.  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is lovely with lemon creme, slight vanilla, spice with nice minerality.  Full bodied.  Crisp balance.  On the palate, this is juicy with Lemon Creme, vanilla, slight lemon and spice.  Long finish.  Still on the young side, this will likely still improve.  Deep with tight layering, it unwinds quickly in the glass.  it is wonderful on its own and will work well with many foods.  A nice choice with Salmon or Tuna Steaks.  Drink over the next twelve years.  

Wow. One of the best white wines I can remember. Not sure why but it seemed a step above a bottle consumed about a month ago. This is a blend of 33% Chardonnay, 27% Viognier, 24% Gelber Muskateller, 12% Roussanne, and 4% Petit Manseng. Light to medium golden in color, clear and bright. The nose is complex with peach, lemon creme, slight "white floral notes", slight wax, char, slight baked bread and spice. It keeps evolving. Full bodied. Oily texture. Light tannins. So sharp edges but great balance. On the palate, this is layered, complex and delicious.

Purple in color, ruby at the rim, mostly opaque and bright.  The nose has cassis, black cherries, dust, slight leather and spice.  Medium bodied.  Good acidity.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, black cherries with some cassis and slight tar.  Moderate finish.  This is drinking well now on its own but probably a bit better with food.  This should go nicely with Lamb Stew.  drink over the next ten years.  

This is the base Rhys Chard and while not quite at the level of the single vineyard releases, it is also not as expensive (yet very good).  Light golden in color, clear and bright.  The nose is great with Lemon creme, slight granny smith apples, and salinity.  Full bodied.  On the palate, the lemon creme comes thru along with the green apples, and slight vanilla.  Good acidity.  Nice finish.  This is delicious and drinking well.  It is great on its own and would work nicely with broiled Crab.  Drink over the next seven to ten years.

This is a blend of 48% Syrah, 30% Grenache, and 22% Mourvedre from the west side of Paso Robles.  Inky purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is deep with black raspberries, roasted meats, roasted herbs, black pepper and earthiness.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Juicy acidity.  On the palate, this is delicious.  Deep.  flavors of black raspberries, slight blueberries, char, slight dark chocolate and earthiness.  Long finish.  This is delicious on its own and will work with bigger foods.  It will work well with Koren BBQ.  Drink over the next ten to twenty years. 

This is a blend of 95% Syrah and 5% Viognier from the Hudson Vineyard in Carneros.  Inky purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose is great with black raspberries, bacon fat, roasted meats, milk chocolate and spice.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  Good acidity and balance.  On the palate, this is delicious (and serious)  with black raspberry fruit, chocolate, black pepper and char.  Long finish.  This drinks well on its own and will work with bigger, heavier foods.  It would go very well Carne Asada.  drink over the next five to ten years.