Holiday Wines December 2019
Merriman Estate Pinot Noir 2016
Perfect pours for parties and Christmas dinner. These wines are fantastic.
2017 CR Gold 5 Staff Comments: Fantastico! A gorgeous blend of Monastrell and Syrah from Spain. Summer blackberries and licorice root fill your nose. Full bodied and decadent. White pepper woven with dark cherry bark, macadamias, toffee, rich raspberries and baking spice. Insanely good! Pair this with chicken parmesan, grilled pork tenderloin with a blackberry/BBQ sauce or a sharp cheddar cheese, $10.99.
Champagne Godme Reserve Rose - Staff Comments: The perfect holiday Champagne from mostly Pinot Noir Grapes. Pomegranates, rich raspberry puree, tart huckleberries with a soft, strawberry crème finish. Subtle yet sinful! Serve this with a stilton bleu cheese, chocolate covered cherries, or mini crab cakes, $32.99.
2018 Vinhas Altas Vinho Verde Rose - Staff Comments: An absolutely stellar, crisp, refreshing and all around beautiful wine! Bouquet is floral with rose pedal and cherry blossom. Aromas of strawberry and peach. Red apples, orange zest, strawberries with just a hint of cream soda. Frizzante, lively upfront and subdued along the mid palate! A touch of watermelon jolly rancher on the finish! Dry, crisp, and very refreshing!!!! Yummmm! *An Argonaut Select Product, $6.99.
2017 Ziegler Gewurztraminer Staff Comments. A very floral nose, almost like a peach blossom. The mouthfeel is spicy and elegant! Hibiscus, cinnamon, essence of apricots and Bartlett pears. This went really well with Asian stir fry and couscous with spicy pork strips. Perfect wine to serve with chicken, or turkey dinner. An Argonaut Select Product, $12.99.
2015 Chateau Gigognan Clos du Roi Chateauneuf du Pape – Rated 91 points Wine Spectator A friendly, open-knit style, with an engaging core of plum, raspberry and cherry preserve flavors lifted by light anise and singed mesquite notes. Shows some good grip through the finish, with lingering spice and incense accents. Best from 2019 through 2028, $29.99.
2017 Caliterra Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon - Staff Comments: A quaffable Cabernet from Chile! Notes of cranberries and blueberries on the nose. Medium bodied with a dark, Burgundian color. Smooth and ripe with black cherries, Kola nut, tobacco and dark coca nibs. Perfect for everyday especially at this price! Serve this with ceviche, a grilled Chilean Sea Bass with chimichurri or weekend sliders. An Argonaut Select Product, $7.99.
2014 Lapostolle Cuvee Alexandre Cabernet Sauvignon – Rated 95 points James Suckling -Wonderful aromas of blackberry, blackcurrant, and hot stones. Full-bodied, chewy and intense with great depth and intensity. Old vine magic.
2015 Marques de Murrieta Rioja Reserva – Wine Spectator Top 100 Wine – Rated 92 points Wine Spectator. Cedar, tobacco, dried cherry and spice flavors mingle in this red. Features a polished texture, with well-integrated tannins and orange-peel acidity. Supple, harmonious and graceful. Tempranillo, Graciano, Mazuelo and Garnacha. Drink now through 2025, $22.99.
2017 Carmel Road, Monterey (California) Chardonnay Unoaked Rated 90 points Wine Review Online.com From vines growing in the cool coastal region of Monterey this affordable Chardonnay is bright and straightforward, offering both green apple and tropical fruits in its flavors and touches of floral in the aroma. Aging in stainless steel tanks also contributes to this wine’s easygoing, uncomplicated character, $11.99.