Cabernet Sauvignon ~ Napa, CA ~ Ideal drink date: 1111-11-11 Light it Up! Caymus Napa Valley is more representative of a standard Cabernet of Napa Valley, as it is a bit less precocious than the Special Selection, but still delivers big. Caymus prides itself on producing wines that are as approachable in youth as well at maturity.
Chardonnay ~ Columbia Valley, WA ~ Ideal drink date: 1111-11-11 Light it Up! Washington- This well-crafted Chardonnay opens sharp and spicy, with light buy juicy fruit. Flavors of clean apple and pear run into hints of peach, then resolve with a creamy finish.
Cabernet Sauvignon ~ Paso Robles, CA ~ Ideal drink date: 2023-01-01 Light it Up! The 2018 J. Lohr Estates Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon is dark and dense in color, showing a bright hue at release. Ripe fruit aromas of black cherry and currant are accented by notes of toasted pastry and dark roast coffee from the authentic barrel bouquet. Persistent high-toned red fruit strikes the palate, followed by bright acidity and a structure that is both dense and soft at once.
Cabernet Sauvignon ~ Napa ~ Ideal drink date: 1111-11-11 pH: 3.75 TA:5.8g/L RS: 1.0g/L Alc: 13.9%The Joel Gott 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of blackberry and black cherry with notes of clove, vanilla, and brown sugar. The wine opens with dark, concentrated fruit flavors, followed by velvety tannins on the mid-palate and notes of baking spices on the long, textured finish.
Zinfandel ~ Loi Appellation ~ Ideal drink date: 1111-11-11 Light it Up! Lodi, CA- Deep ruby-cherry color. Some tobacco, spice and oak and vanilla on the nose. Black cherry, slightly jammy on the palate with hints of spicy notes. A drinkable, everyday glass of Zin.
Port ~ ~ Ideal drink date: 1111-01-01 Light it Up! This dry style of Port also has a fine tannic structure that acts as a contrast. Its stalky red fruits go with the dried fruit flavors and the acidity to produce a wine that is in fact still young. The wine will be better from 2020.
Cabernet Sauvignon ~ Sonoma ~ Ideal drink date: 1111-11-11 Light it Up! Dark fruits and a silky texture combine elegantly in this full-bodied but sleek wine. Ripe black cherries and plump blueberries are lightly accented by mint and cocoa as mild tannins keep it smooth through the finish.