Spanish Vines Crianza, Ribera del Júcar, Spain

100% Tempranillo

 

Hand-harvested from 40-year-old vines. Cold Maceration: 30 days. Aging: 12 months in 100% new American oak barrels, followed by 12 months in bottle before release.
Plush, ripe red fruit and impressive structure. Aromas of freshly dipped chocolate-strawberries and tobacco are followed by a mid-palate of boysenberry, currant and spices. Finish has subtle oak and a zing of racy acidity.
Game, Red Meat, Lamb, Flavorful Hard Cheeses, Mushroom Sauces

Simply Sweet & Delicious, Washington State

40% (Syrah/Sangiovese) / 60% (Riesling/Gewurztraminer)

Beautiful strawberry/watermelon flavors and balancing acidity, the wine is not cloying. Simply refreshing and delightful! Focused on color and sweetness as the core of the wine, while making sure the flavors were pure and integrated. To be served chilled, this wine is an open invitation to anyone seeking a wine that is not dry, just Simply full of enjoyment.

Mt. Defiance, "Brimstone," Red Wine, Columbia Valley

52% Syrah / 25% Merlot / 18% Cabernet Sauvignon / 5% Pinot Noir

 

Cassis, berries, ripe red plums and pomegranate show brightly in the nose, complemented by moderate smoke and spice from barrel aging along with attractive roasted coffee bean notes. The medium-full body unfolds to expose layers of plum, berry and dark chocolate flavors completed by a long, solid finish kissed with oak.

Mountain View Clockspring Zinfandel, Sierra Foothills, California

100% Zinfandel

 

The Clockspring Zinfandel incorporates some of the younger plantings on the property resulting in moderate alcohol, but it still exhibits the unique depth of flavor, color and structure akin to Amador Zinfandel. The classic ripe varietal berry and black plum flavors as well as the "port-like" aromas are evident in this release. Extended aging in American oak barrels averaging 14 months has softened the harsh tannins and a "moderate" alcohol level for the region enhances drinkability. Outstanding value in a Fun package. 

Dreaming Tree "Crush" North Coast, California

67% Merlot / 33% Zinfandel

Crush has a balance of flavors, Its fruit forward profile was complimented with a hint of smoky/spicy/berry. Only 19 months in oak barrels, but neutral so there isn’t too much oak in the flavor of the wine. Acidic consider it to be more of a medium bodied wine. But, it still held its own and had a bit of a drying  quality to it, which is enjoyable. All night sipping it with ease, with or with out food. A Dave Matthews wine...

Substance, Cabernet Sauvignon, Washington State

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

 

Big front palate. Explosive fruit with a lot of structure. If this wine had abs they’d be a mirror image of The Situation. Next comes a nice mid-palate with lengthy, focused, pointed, bold tannins. Not tannins that show off, just ones that can’t be missed, like Thursday nights on MTV. The end brings a long finish…you know what we mean…you’re gonna need more than 15 minutes for this one. STEAK!

Matchbook, Cabernet Sauvignon Lake County, California

87% Cabernet Sauvignon / 7% Petit Verdot / 6% Syrah

 

 

Matchbook Cabernet has deeply layered aromas of dusty cocoa, sassafras, and cedar. Full-bodied with loads of red fruit and spice. Relaxed tannins, pleasing acidity and a refreshing richness dance endlessly. A bold Cabernet that seems to be “intensely-drinkable!”

From their website: Lake County is California’s hidden treasure for growing Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and the Red Hills Vineyard where we source ours is one of the best. We carefully blended in Cabernet from Alexander Valley and Chalk Hill to amplify the structure and then a little petit verdot for to juice up the black fruit component. Finally, a little Dunnigan Hills syrah was added to soften and lengthen the finish. 6,700 cases

Evening Land "Once" Knife Red Napa, California

50% Cab Franc / 25% Cab Sauv / 20% Merlot / 5% Petit Verdot

The nose is quite intense, with aromas of black currants, graphite, and coffee.
Full Throttle on the palate, with good overall acidity and lush tannins. A solid middle provides a nice bridge to the wine's very long finish. While still young, this wine is definitely in a pleasant drinking window for years to come.

Juan Gil, Monastrell, Jumilla, Spain

100% Monastrell

 

Mouvedre [Monastrell] grape is often thought of as a “blending varietal." However, in Jumilla it makes a single-varietal wines that are both lush and balanced. This wine has the aromatic spice and meaty aromas in the nose and tastes of blackberry, Kona coffee, dark cocoa and just a touch of earth on the finish.

Loves BBQ, grilled meats, STEAK!

Portillo Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina

100% Malbec 

 
Rustic, with good earthy character, ripe black fruits, and black pepper.  When tasted you get blackberry, raspberry, pepper, and bearth.  Acidity and tannins are in balance, providing good backbone. Finish is more old world, mostly earth, black pepper, and some black fruit.

Atalaya “Laya,” Almansa, Spain

70% Garnacha Tintorera 30% Monastrell

 

Aged 4 months in French oak. Garnacha Tintorera is known for its deep color and here it coats the glass and imparts aromas of brooding black fruits, espresso, and pepper.
Dense, savory, and rich, round and succulent. Light on its feet.

Arizona "Mandala" Red and White

The Latest Release of James Keenan's Wines

Mandala White
87% Viognier, 8% Grenache Blanc, 5% Orange Muscat
Ripe peach, apricot and tangerine flavors that are woven together on a lush body with minerality and juicy acidity. Impressively long finish.

 

Mandala Red
39% Cinsault, 25% Syrah, 25% Petite Syrah, 5% Counoise, 4% Grenache, 2% Viognier
Aromas of dark cherry, blackberry and spice in he glass. Red plums and pomegranate join other dark fruits as they layer into black pepper, anise,
vanilla and violets. Balanced with good acidity and a bit of earth.