Taken ‘ 12 (Napa Valley)***
CAB/Merlot
Full-bodied
Dry
Velvety
Matchbook ‘12 (Lake County)
CAB/Petit Verdot
Medium-Bodied
Chocolate, berries and oak
La Mejorada “Villalar Oro” ‘09 (Spain)
Tempranillo
Strong Tannins
Earthy
Bone-Dry
Brassfield ‘12 (Lake County)
Pinot Noir
Medium-bodied
Oaky
Laeticia ‘12 (Arroyo Grande)***
Pinot Noir
Light-bodied
Smooth
Fruit forward
Barrel 27 ‘12 (Santa Barbara)
Syrah
Medium-bodied
Dark fruit
Dry finish
Stolpman ‘11 (Santa Ynez)***
Syrah
Smoother than Barrel 27
Fruit forward
Firm tannins
Benziger ‘09 (Sonoma)
Merlot Blend
Fruit forward
Soft tannins
Peppery
Mobius ‘12 (Sonoma)
Zinfandel Medium-bodied Smokey Peppery Soft acidity