The 2019 is more full bodies than previous years. Lovely deep garnet color with leather & cherry in the nose. The palate brings out leather, tobacco, mole & chocolate with a long finish.
(50% Grenache Noir & 50% Alicante Bouschet)
This lovely blend has hints of violets in the nose with a delightful soft mouth feel. The palate has pleasant cherry & violets with a crisp finish
50% Grenache Noir/31% Cabernet Sauvignon/
19% Cabernet Franc
There is a hint of cracked pepper in the nose, but your first taste is black cherry which stays with you through the long finish.
Once again, we were able to get the beautiful fruit from our friends at Mermaid Valley Vineyard. It was aged in oak for 3 ½ years. First taste of this lovely wine will be a mouth full of fruit of cassis & plum with beautiful tannins & a long, clean finish. It is a rich, smooth, delightful wine.
(77% Cabernet Franc & 23% Cabernet Sauvignon)
SILVER – 2022 Toast of the Coast
SILVER – 2022 Orange County
The Cabernet Franc comes through at the beginning followed by the Cabernet Sauvignon in the mid-palate & finishes with a hint of Christmas candy
(50% Cab Franc, 26% Merlot,15% Cab Sauv, 8% Malbec, 1% Carmenere)
This year’s blend is very rich & dark in color. Delicious cherries, maybe even a hint of cherry taffy. Well balanced.
(75% Grenache Noir & 25% Alicante Bouschet)
Dark ruby color with a fruity Alicante Bouschet prominent in the nose. This well-balanced wine has light tannins with dark black cherry & spice in the palate
BRONZE – 2022 Orange County
Beautifully clear & delightfully light red wine shows a hint of candy in the nose & cherry & dark ripe strawberry influence in the palate.
SILVER – 2022 Toast of the Coast
SILVER – 2022 Orange County
This latest release of our flagship wine is back in force. Lovely nose, ripe fruit, smooth tannins, delightful finish, consistent all the way from beginning to end.
GOLD– 2022 Toast of the Coast
BRONZE – 2022 Orange County
Reminiscent of an Old World wine with lovely fruit and a hint of clove. This wine could benefit from decanting or just open and let it rest for 30-45 minutes before serving
(41% Merlot, 24% Cab Franc, 20% Malbec, 7%Cab Sauv, 7% Carmenere, 1% Petit Verdot)
SILVER – 2022 Toast of the Coast
SILVER – 2022 Orange County
This elegant blend is a mouth full of delicious fruit, soft tannins, well-balanced & just plain yummy.
(50% Cab Franc, 29% Malbec, 10% Cab Sauv, 3% Carmenere)
Our 2019 Bordeaux blend is a typical, full-bodied delicious wine. Hints of darky musty fruit with a long finish.
The grapes from this wonderful wine came from Mermaid Valley Vineyard which is located in the valley below us. Nice fruit, wonderful tannins, well-balanced with a chocolate finish. This is a lovely wine that is not to be missed.
