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Napa Valley Winery Exchange, San Francisco
From our tasting notes..

 

2006 Chateau de Vie Cabernet Sauvignon

This is a deeply rich and satisfying Cabernet with aromas of blackberry, mocha, black fig, dark brown bread and rich vanilla and baking spice scents.  The wine is fleshy in texture and ripe on the palate, with an almost heady display of blueberry, black fig, vanilla, toast, caramel and bouillon.  The finish is long and sweetly ripe and this wine will serve as nicely with ripe cheeses and fruits as it will with dark roasts or sauced filet.  If essentially ready to drink it will grow softer and more aromatic over the next few years.
   

2002 Chateau de Vie Cabernet Sauvignon

Darkly fruity nose of brandied cherries, bouillon, vanilla and rich forest floor scents with peppery hints in the background. Somewhat fleshy on the palate, where it shows deeply ripe cherry fruit tied to lots of mocha, vanilla, baking spice and toasty flavors. Broadly rich and very flavorful, with a fine long finish. This is a lovely cabernet with a sense of ripeness that pushes its tannins below the surface. Built for steaks, stews and rich roasts, it is also an excellent sipper and might be a great companion to rich cheeses.
   

2001 Chateau de Vie Cabernet Sauvignon

Appealing, gradually expansive nose of dark berry and plum, with attractive vanilla notes and forest floor scents in support. This is a fully ripe Cabernet, with good body and length, and its food compatibility grows nicely as it airs. If young, it is already appealing; with any youthful rough edges disappearing as soon as it is paired with dinner.
   


The wines below are available for purchase and can be shipped to you.

 

2006 Orin Swift Cellars Veladora Sauvignon Blanc

The 2006 Veladora Sauvignon Blanc continues to take on a cause, while maintaining the classic weight and structure of the wine. The proceeds from the previous vintage, which was so remarkably received, gave phenomenal support to Puertas Abiertas, the local organization in which this wine helps fund. We hope that you enjoy the wine and providing the support necessary for the industry to thrive. 
  $28.00

2006 Orin Swift Cellars Prisoner

The 2006 blends the lush berry flavors of Zinfandel(51%), power and concentration of Cabernet Sauvignon(23%), with the dark black fruit of Syrah (12%), and the intensity and structure of Petit Sirah(6%), the flesh of Charbono (6%) and a hint of Grenache(2%) combining for a decadent wine with great complexity.

$36.00

   

2004 Schramsberg Vineyards, Calistoga, Napa Valley
Cremant Demi Sec

Spicy floral aromatics, apricot and peach flavors that will gently carmalize with further aging in the bottle.

$55.00

   
2001 Cabernet Sauvignon
(remaining not available, libraried)
  $42
2002 Cabernet Sauvignon
(remaining not available, libraried)
  $42
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
  $48
CDV embroidered robes   $75
Gift certificates are available!    

 

 

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