Summertime Sipper Trio

Carica 2006 Kick Ranch Sauvignon Blanc
90 points, Wine Spectator
90 points, Wine Enthusiast
The Carica 2006 Sauvignon Blanc, a blend of 60% Sauvignon Blanc and 40% Sauvignon Musque, is made in a classic style like the great wines of Pouilly Fumé and Sancerre. With clean, tropical flavors and crisp acidity, Carica Sauvignon Blanc opens with floral notes and aromas of pineapple, grapefruit and gooseberry with a hint of toasty oak. Tasting of guava, fig and passion fruit, the wine has a prolonged, refreshing lime accented finish. A perfect accompaniment to lighter fare such as poultry, shellfish and other seafood, because of its intensity and clean finish this wine will also pair well with heartier cream based preparations.

Chappellet 2008 Napa Chardonnay
91 points, Wine Spectator
“Rich, layered and full‐bodied, with a mix of toasty oak, ripe fig, anise and honeysuckle, holding its tight focus and ending with a long, persistent finish. Drink now through 2015.”

Sonoma Coast 2004 Syrah
90 points, Wine Enthusiast

Each of these two vineyards gives characteristics to the final blend that synergistically meld into a complexity, depth, and richness that is unusual for Syrah. Hummingbird Hill fruit provides ripe blackberry flavor and a viscous mouth feel, while Clary fruit provides low pH, white pepper, a blueberry component and overall finesse. Elements of this wine remind us of the cold northern Rhône region of France, yet it has a fullness and elegance that says California. This duplicity is what makes wines from the Sonoma Coast so unique.

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