A classic blend of the Rhone Valley, of Grenache, Syrah and Mourvedre.

Bright red fruit explosive fruit on the nose that carries through on the pallet balanced with modest acidity and tannins. A fantastic expression of varietals that thrive inthe California Sierra Foothills. Great by itself and and an excellent food wine.

Gold Medal winner!

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/ 2021 GSM Calaveras
SKU: 2021 GSM

The 2021 vintage of the Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir displays the terroir of the Santa Lucia Highlands gracefully. The wine lifts with a bouquet of cinnamon oil, currants, cranberry, and sage. Structurally, the wine has fine tannins that are carried by a soft acidity and concludes with an integrated cedar and light tobacco wrapper coating. Over time the wine opens and becomes more fruit forward and starts to display dynamic notes of violets, rose petals, cardamom, and eucalyptus. The interplay of the tonality makes this wine a joy to drink. For food pairings I would consider something delicate like roast fowl, rabbit, or hard cheeses. Drink now – 2030, serve in large-bowl stemware, and serve at cellar temperature.

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/ 2021 Pinot Noir SLH
SKU: 2021-PN-SLH
 

The 2019 Santa Cruz Mountains Muns Vineyard Pinot Noir is a lovely cherry fruit forward wine with a backbone of the herbal qualities we love from the Santa Cruz Mountains. The wine exhibits a delicate matrix of these accessory aromas such as lavender, sage, and thyme. On the palate, the structure is lean and graphite-like, lending to a profile that evolves nicely over a dinner. The tannins are still apparent in their youth and provide a texture that begs for fatty foods. For food pairings I would consider duck breast or a pork sirloin steak with a thick and scored fat trim.

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SKU: 2019-PN-SCM-Muns
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/ 2021 Old Vine Zinfandel
SKU: 2021-ZN-Lodi
 

The inaugural Dry Creek Zinfandel from Integrity shows up-front notes of flint, pencil shavings, and plum skins. After some time, the wine evokes more floral and savory notes such as bee pollen and purple flowers and eucalyptus. The finish has prevalent tones of caramel, milk chocolate, cardamom, and clove. Texturally, grippy intensity upfront that evolves nicely to a soft, encompassing mouthfeel. 

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/ 2020 Zinfandel Dry Creek
SKU: 2020-ZN-DK

Right off the pop the wine throws vibrant tones of alpine blueberries, cigar humidor, and cracked pink peppercorns. From a structural perspective, the wine has a very delicate structure creating a Zinfandel that is more about finesse than sheer volume. As the wine continues to open, the bouquet begins to throw notes of wilting violets and rose petals. 

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SKU: 2020-ZIN-PASO
 

The second showing of the Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon from Integrity has a unique profile for Cabernet; on the pop, the wine presents as more herbal and savory as opposed to fruit forward. Once you pour this wine, the glass fills with black and lifted tones such as leather, forest floor, dill, and rosemary. The fruit is relatively high toned and nostalgic of quince paste and wild bramble. The structure is fleshy but maintains a little bit of grip that makes is well suited for food pairings. The wine retains incredible longevity and will have a dynamic life ahead of it, should you choose to lay the wine down. Drink now – 2030, serve in all-purpose stemware, and serve alongside burgers, roasted meats, or beef roulade.

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SKU: 2020-CS-PSO

It seems every release there is a wine that stands out among the crowd, and this year the Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Sauvignon is indicating it’s ready to stand out. There are lovely aromas of eucalyptus, plum flesh, and perfectly ripe red cherries. As you allow the wine time to open in the bottle and glass you are greeted with chocolate (cocoa), tobacco wrapper, sage, thyme and tarragon. Structurally, the wine is present, but certainly not overwhelming. The wine has well integrated tannins, soft acidity, and a finish of mouth-watering caramel. This wine can stand up to a wide array of heavier foods such as roasted red meats, grilled heavier foods, or chiles/stews. Drink now – 2032.

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SKU: 2019-CS-SCM
 

Dark garnet in the glass with a bright ruby rim. On the nose wet river bed, wet eucalyptus bark and tobacco wrapper. While the black and purple fruit integrity on the wine is strong, it certainly does not take center stage as the more tertiary and secondary tones occupy the forefront of the glass. This wine is meant to age and will do so gracefully. The tannins are evident and have extreme structural integrity with a solid backbone of acid. While this wine is drinking nicely now, I expect it will start to shine in 3 + years and can age over the next couple of decades.

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SKU: 2018-CS-SCM

Immediately upon opening 2019 Santa Cruz Mountains Merlot the wine is black bramble, cedar, tobacco wrapper, and an almost enveloping sense of depth. Upfront the fruit profile is dark and almost brooding, but as the wine evolves over your palate the fruit turns brighter; think pomegranate, currant, and alpine blueberries. The juxtaposition is engaging and brings life to the end palate in the form of bright acidity and a gripping mouthfeel that lingers long after the wine has passed. For food pairings consider something high in both protein and fat; you can go classic with a grilled or roasted cut of beef, or spice things up with yakitori. Drink now – 2030.

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SKU: 2019-MERLOT-SCM