Dramatic style, vibrant packaging and fruit-forward, smooth wines are the signatures of Francis Ford Coppola Diamond Collection. Our Pinot Noir boasts a silky texture and dazzling perfume of crushed raspberries, rose petals and tea leaves followed by luscious flavors of plums, strawberries and spice.

Sancerre, Loire, France - Beautiful pale gold. Offers flavors of citrus fruits, white peach and pear with notes of honey on a subtle background of peppermint. The finish, based on a stony minerality, is prolonged on notes of very ripe lemon.

Shows an intense and bright ruby colour. Complex bouquet ranging from floral to wild berries with some spice. On the palate red cherries, earthy with a depth of complex savoury acidity and soft tannins.

Peppery notes mingle with clear grapefruit aromas; the body is well-balanced, offering a pleasant acidity and delicate herbal spiciness; lively on the finish.

While the main Love You Bunches wine continues to be a 100% carbonic fermentation of Sangiovese, in 2019 we began making Love You Bunches rosé.  For the rosé version of Love You Bunches, the fruit is pressed much more quickly for a beautiful pink-hued rosé.  Grapes rest whole for 12-24 hours as carbonic fermentation begins, absorbing just a touch of pigment and texture.

The pun “Love You Bunches” refers to our extra “loving” treatment of grape bunches during harvest when the clusters are destined for carbonic fermentation.  Clusters must be kept intact, un-crushed, for fermentation to begin within each grape.  Of course, the simple, whimsical label is the perfect fit for these fun, happy wines.  The lettering shows off the singularly unique penmanship of vineyard manager and El Padrino, The Grape Whisperer, and our favorite human on earth, Ruben Solorzano. 

VINTAGE
Cold windy conditions in the spring resulted in a lower yielding, flavor-packed vintage.  Then, an early September heatwave over Labor Day weekend proved pivotal for the vintage.  Most Grenache destined for rosé ripened prior to the heat, while we waited to harvest a small remainder (15%) for a broader fruit profile the week following.  The later ripening Mourvèdre came in a full week after the heat on September 10, and the Mourvèdre still wound up with lower sugar than any of the Grenache lots.  While the low yields combined with the heatwave will create super intense red wines, the 2022 Love You Bunches rosé delivers a breezy, effortless, down-right delicious pink wine!

SENSORY
White blossom, acacia, and rose petal on the nose.  Citrus spray and lemon-lime lead a burst of high-toned red aromatics.  In the mouth, a hint of Asian pear showcases the perfect continuum of ripeness over the alluring zing of mango and star fruit.  Strawberry shortcake and peach on the front palate with a velvety, airy texture reminiscent of tasting angel food cake for the first time as a child.  Balancing acid brings a linear, crisp closure already integrated with the soft floral and fruit notes.

Our well-balanced William Hill Estate Central Coast Chardonnay opens with aromas of green apple and apricot. On the creamy, silky palate, ripe tree fruit notes blend seamlessly with fresh citrus and bright tropical flavors, culminating in a long, lingering finish with hints of brown baking spice and toasty wood shavings.

Straw yellow in color with light amber tints. The aroma is fruity and floral with notes of banana, pineapple, and wisteria blossoms. This wine is dry with great body and balance.

The 2021 vintage is an excellent vintage similar to recent harvests with good acidity for all varieties. The year began with a cold and rainy winter. The spring, particularly in April, was cold with frost in the southern part of the region towards the Adriatic Sea. Fortunately, the frost did not affect the areas of Grave del Friuli and Collio. May and the first two weeks of June were colder than normal with frequent rainfalls, causing a very slow budding and delay in flowering. Mid-June underwent a sudden change with a sharp temperature increase. The water saturation from early in the year combined with heat waves strengthened the skin of the grapes. The climate was excellent in the three weeks before harvest was excellent, with sunny and ventilated days and large temperature variation between the days and nights.

Founded in 1973, Franciscan has a long tradition of crafting Cabernet Sauvignon with a highly meticulous approach. Staying true to our roots, we vinify each vineyard block separately to bring out the best expression of each lot. The lots are aged in small French oak barrels for 20 months to concentrate flavors and add a kiss of toasty vanilla flavor. After aging, we blend together the best of the lots, along with other classic Bordeaux varieties, to create a wine of great character and complexity with layers of intense, rich, dark fruit flavors.

The wine opens with aromatic notes of black cherry and dark plum with appealing undertones of clove and vanilla. The velvet-smooth palate adds blackberry, dark fruit and chocolate characteristics, which blend with complex hints of cedar and toasted oak. Fine tannins impart texture and length on the finish. Enjoy this Cabernet Sauvignon alongside hearty, rich meats, like ribeye steak, roasted lamb, pork chops and grilled gourmet burgers.

 

Pleasant aromas of black cherry, red raspberry and hints of baking spice and rich dark chocolate lead to bright red fruit flavors.

APPELLATION: Willamette Valley

GRAPE: Pinot Noir

COOPERAGE: 9 months in 15% new French oak barrels

Sauvignon Blanc brings acidity to the blend while Viognier provides fleshiness and texture. Blending the two varieties results in an aromatic and fresh-tasting wine with aromas and flavors of lemon, grapefruit, boxwood, elderflower and mango.

Micro-Cosme Blanc's crisp and fruity flavors can be enjoyed simply on its own or with a wide range of foods. Try this wine with garden salads, ceviche, and grilled fish.

Vajra’s Moscato d’Asti is meant to be the quintessence of summer all in one glass. Aromas of peach, apricot, apple, pear, citrus and exotic fruits seem seasoned with sage and other aromatic herbs. This Moscato is produce only with perfectly ripe Muscat grapes that are picked in pristine condition. The very fine but persistent spritz leaves the palate clean and refreshed. Its very low alcohol content makes this the perfect afternoon bubbly.

Bright yellow color, delicate bouquet of dried pineapple and peach. Full and rich in flavor, yet mineral and refreshing. Fine aromatic flavor to the end.

Delightfully sweet with lush fruity aromas. Hints of citrus skip across flavors of juicy peach, tangerine, and ripe apricots. A bright, crisp finish dances in at the end.

Inspired by Two Travelers and the Axe

On the label: Many misfortunes may befall those of intrepid spirits, but The Fableist trusts that those who dare face danger with a friend can share the delicious prize in the end.
We included three Tempranillo vineyard sites in this vintage. We made the pick call based on the taste of the fruit: a balance between ripeness, tannin and acidity. Once at the winery, we de-stemmed the fruit 100%. The grapes were fermented in stainless steel tanks with native yeast, and given one pump-over daily during fermentation. We pressed the grapes and sent to barrels after 3 weeks on the skins, allowing malolactic fermentation to occur naturally. The barrels were 15% new American oak and 85% neutral oak.

Our Cabernet Sauvignon was the first wine we made. This is the wine that started it all, setting the exacting standards that we hold ourselves to for all of our varietals. Round and juicy, our Cabernet Sauvignon has flavors of blackberry, toasted hazelnut and cinnamon, complemented by hints of vanilla and toasted oak.

Our Reserve Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon leads with approachable red fruit notes complemented by flavors of coffee, vanilla and a hint of black peppercorn on the nose.

Stag's Leap Artemis Cabernet Sauvignon offers inviting aromas of black cherry and plum with hints of vanilla. On the palate, the wine has a soft entry with ripe mixed berry and plum flavors. The wine has a medium-bodied mouthfeel with round, satin-like tannins. Enjoy this wine with grilled tri-tip, braised short ribs, or pasta with wild mushrooms and prosciutto. Artemis, named after the Greek goddess of the hunt, is a wine that truly reflects its name. It’s the culmination of our hunt for the finest grapes from Napa Valley which, when combined with estate-grown fruit, combine to create a Cabernet Sauvignon that expresses the regional character of Napa Valley with the signature style of Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars. This approach results in a wine of lush fruit flavors balanced by extraordinary structure and elegance. Whereas other Estate Cabernet Sauvignons showcase the distinctive characteristics of each vineyard, Stag’s Leap Artemis demonstrates how astute grape selection and skillful blending can create a wine that represents the sum of Napa Valley’s best Cabernet Sauvignon parts.

Far Niente Winery is located in Oakville, an area famous for Napa Valley Cabernet, and home to our estate Martin Stelling Vineyard from which we’ve been producing our Cabernets since 1982. The abundant 2012 vintage is approachable, even in its youth, with bold, ripe, fruit and mouth-filling tannins typical of the Far Niente house style. After several cool and challenging growing seasons, the weather in 2012 was nearly perfect. March brought heavy spring rains, sustaining the vines through the season. Temperatures were ideal for budbreak, flowering and fruit set, and the summer months brought warm days and cool nights without extreme weather events. These conditions allowed the vines to establish a large, but balanced crop, which steadily ripened until our Cabernet harvest began in early October. Mother Nature held back on her fall rains, enabling us to bring in each block at optimal ripeness before the end of the month. The 2012 Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon opens with aromas of mixed berry fruit, boysenberry, chocolate covered cherries, layered with hints of graphite and toasted oak. On the palate, a smooth entry is followed by intense, ripe berry notes. This wine is focused and silky through the midpalate, building to a finish with broad tannins and notes of cedar and toasted oak.

It’s safe to say that this wine is the most representative wine from the Casanova estate. Its name 'Nero,' derives from "vino nero" which is what Tuscan red wines were traditionally called. On the nose it expresses hints of blackberries, blueberries, and ripe cherries with slight spicy notes. Upon tasting it displays a full body with a very immersive character. The tannins are velvety and in perfect harmony with extraordinary freshness. The excellent acidity makes for a wonderful finish.

Trapiche Malbec Single Vineyard is a selection of the three best Malbec wines from each harvest, produced separately in the winery, following the same wine-making process. Trapiche elaborates ultra-premium Malbec wines coming from over 90 vineyards in different areas of Mendoza. Every year, Daniel Pi and his team choose out of this fantastic collection the three best Malbec wines from exceptional vineyards to communicate Trapiche´s foundations: the richness of diversity.