2019 Pepiere Briords

2019 Pepiere Briords (magnum)

Cracking good showing. Although this could easily benefit from another handful of years in the cellar. Lovely bright fruit, with almost a chenin blanc-like texture to the melon varietal. Warm growing season yielded fleshy delicious fruit, but the acidity is there to support it. Paired nicely with wood fire seared tuna belly with sesame seeds, and a sweet homemade cornbread.

1994 Etude Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Day 2 notes for 1994 Etude Cabernet Sauvignon Napa...

Winemaker and Proprietor: Tony Soter

For the 1994 vintage, mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with a bit of Cabernet Franc. Aged in 100% new oak.

Black fruit, creme de cassis, graphite and cedar supported by a resolved framework of fine tannins with a lengthy, elegantly juicy yet minerally finish. Threw off a lot of sediment. 

Sourced from Madrona Ranch at the base of Spring Mountain near St. Helena and Vine Hill Ranch Vineyard near Oakville.

Burgundy, Barolo, Napa, Santa Rita Hills

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1994 Etude Cabernet Sauvignon Napa

2007 Arcadian Pinot Noir Francesca (2nd Favorite)

Tony Soter made the Etude... sourced from the Madrona and the Vine Hill Ranch vineyards. The wine, a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and the balance Merlot and Cabernet Franc, are aged in 60% new oak casks. 

The Arcadian Francesca is produced from selected barrels from Fiddlestix, Solomon Hilla and Pisoni vineyards in Santa Rita Hills appellation.. 👍🍇