Mother's Day Sampler 6-Pack

Carhill Cellars Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2018

A classically styled Willamette Valley Pinot Noir with a good balance between notes of red fruit along with earthy and spicy undertones that demonstrate the terroir of the vineyards resulting in a complex, ageable wine.

The 2018 Pinot Noir Willamette Valley is sourced primarily from Bramblett Vineyard, a small, well-cultivated site in the northern hills of Willamette Valley near the town of Banks. Bramblett is a south-facing vineyard at about 300ft elevation with a mix of 667, 777, and Pommard clones and produces a more earthy, spicy Pinot that has good structure and aging potential. A small portion of the 2018 Willamette Valley comes from the La Cantera Vineyard in Chehalem mountains. La Cantera has a more fruit-forward profile that balances Bramblett and yields a Pinot Noir with aging potential but can also be enjoyed young.

HOOK & LADDER "THE TILLERMAN" ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON BLEND 2017 Los Amigos Ranch Chalk Hill Red Blend

BLEND
49% Cabernet Sauvignon
26% Cabernet Franc
24%Merlot
1% Sangiovese

THE VINEYARDS:
Chalk Hill is an appellation with, generally, warmer days than in the rest of the Russian River Valley, with a variety of volcanic and alluvial soils across the western foothills of the Mayacamas range, rising 200 to 300 feet in elevation. Here, at our Los Amigos Ranch, just South of Healdsburg, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Sangiovese develop deep, bold flavors.

THE GROWING SEASON:
Coming off one of the wettest winters on record, the 2017 growing season soon normalized with bud break occurring later than that of the drought years. Throughout summer we saw numerous heat waves that sped the maturation of the vines, while a cooler August allowed our fruit to ripen more slowly and evenly leading up to the pick.

THE WINEMAKING:
With this blend we strive for a boldly flavored, balanced, well-structured red wine. To achieve this, we evaluate various lots and varieties grown at our Los Amigos Ranch. As every vintage is unique, so too is our Tillerman blend, with each varietal component complementing the whole, after aging separately in European and American Oak for 18 months.

THE WINE:
In fire-fighting parlance, a “tillerman” steers the back of a hook & ladder truck. Our founder, Cecil De Loach, held this position in the San Francisco Fire Department. This years' Tillerman red blend displays a mix of dark maroon and scarlet tones with aromas of cinnamon, spicy bing cherry, and anise. Full flavors of ripe fig and blackberry abound while finishing with trace coffee and dark cocoa covered currants.

HARVESTED: September 19- October 1, 2017
ALCOHOL: 14.2%
TA: .57
pH: 3.62
CASES PRODUCED: 4,303
AGING: 18 Months in European and American Oak
ESTATE BOTTLED: July 25, 2019
WINEMAKER: Jason De Loach

Grand Napa Vineyards Los Carneros Chardonnay 2018

Winemaker Notes
Grand Napa Vineyards hand-selects this rich and balanced Chardonnay from only the finest grapes. The palate offers intense notes of peach, apricot, and citrus fruits along with a long finish. Enjoy this wine with family and friends.

2018 Vintage Recap
Following a long growing season characterized by moderate temperatures throughout the spring and summer, California’s 2018 harvest played out like a dream for winegrowers in regions across the state. Harvest began anywhere from 10 days to three weeks later than in 2017, and vintners are reporting exceptional quality, thanks to consistent growing conditions and cooler temperatures, which allowed the grapes to mature slowly.

Blend Composition:

100% Chardonnay

Technical Analysis:
Titratable Acidity: 5.51g/L
pH: 3.44
Alcohol: 14.2%
Residual Sugar: 0.3 g/L

Arianna Wines Torrontes White Wine 2019

Brut is the driest (i.e. least sugary) version of Prosecco, and ours is aromatic and elegant, with delicate scents of green apple and freshly baked bread.