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North Coast's Napa Valley is California's most famous viticultural area (AVA), claiming some of the most expensive agricultural land in the world and producing wines of ‘cult’ status.
Its 16,000 ha of vines lie over a strip (40 miles long-5 miles wide) of diverse soils (clay, gravely, volcanic), with its northernmost end on the side of Mountain Helena and its foot in San Francisco Bay. The valley is framed by two mountains ranges Vaca (to the north) and Mayacamas (to the south), yet the main climatic influence is the cool wind and fog that is sucked in from San Pablo Bay during the afternoon, allowing grapes to ripen slowly and evenly.
The area enjoys a variety of unique microclimates, as temperatures can vary dramatically as much as 15 degrees, from the north to the south end of the valley. These differences have led to the creation of several sub-AVAs (14 in total) including:
Atlas Peak, Chiles Valley District, Diamond Mountain District, Howell Mountain, Los Carneros, Mt. Veeder, Oakville, Rutherford, St. Helena, Spring Mountain District, Stags Leap District, Yountville, Wild Horse Valley and Oak Knoll District. The Calistoga AVA is still pending approval.
Both the “Napa Valley” designation and the sub-AVA name must appear on the wine label simultaneously, with the exception of wines from the Carneros AVA, which is shared between the Napa Valley and the Sonoma County.
Cabernet Sauvignon is the undisputed king of Napa grapes, occupying over 45% of the vineyard acreage, followed by (predominantly) Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Chenin Blanc, Riesling, Zinfandel, Merlot, Cab. Franc and to a lesser extent Petite Sirah, Sangiovese, Barbera, Dolcetto.
Recommended Producers
Frog's Leap, Dominus, David Ramey, Viader, Stag's Leap Cellars, Paras
Vineyards, Heitz.
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Frog's Leap Chardonnay, Napa Valley, CA
USA » California » Napa Limited Stock
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£ 18.35 |
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will keep,
Organic (Certified),
Biodynamic (Not certified/in conversion),
Cork Closure,
13.5% alc.
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Paras Vineyard Viognier, Mt.Veeder AVA, Napa Valley, CA
USA » California » Napa » Mount Veeder Limited Stock
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£ 24.00 |
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Full Bodied,
Medium Dry,
White,
Viognier,
Drink now,
Cork Closure,
14.5% alc.
A fascinating and highly successful interpretation of this Rhone jewel, showing bright apricot-kernel fruit aromas on the nose while the hefty palate, hedonistically rich, yet dry (0.25 g/litre residual sugar) and viscous with honeydew and stone-fruit flavours tapers beautifully on the finish. One ... MORE | ||||
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Napanook, Napa Valley, Dominus Estate
USA » California » Napa En Primeur
Special conditions apply
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Bottle
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£
24.50
(In Bond)
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
For laying down,
Cork Closure,
14% alc.
Wines Lying in Barrel , Not available for delivery. The 2006 Napanook (a 3,500-case blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest small amounts of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot) is made in a riper, more California style than usual, displaying more exuberant, up-front notes of kirsch, black currants, and plums. Deep and full-bodied with ... MORE Drink 2008-2023 . Parker Score: 92/100 | ||||
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Frog's Leap Merlot, Napa Valley
USA » California » Napa » [Los] Carneros Limited Stock
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Bottle
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£ 24.95 |
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269.40
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Merlot,
Ready, but will keep,
Organic (Certified),
Biodynamic (Not certified/in conversion),
Cork Closure,
13.5% alc.
Some wine producers try to have their cake and eat it, seeking both complexity as well as approachability; turning to Merlot as the ‘ameliorative’ variety. No surprise then if the results are unsatisfactory. But when planted on prime terroir, as here, the grape seems to revel in the ... MORE | ||||
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Paras Vineyard Nebbiolo, Mt. Veeder AVA, Napa Valley, CA
USA » California » Napa » Mount Veeder |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 24.95 |
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269.40
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Nebbiolo,
Ready, but will keep,
Cork Closure,
14% alc.
Mt.Veeder's shallow mountain soils and the 390 metre elevation seem to have replicated the Alba hills perfectly, such is the richly aromatic nose resonating with rose petals, tar, a whiff of smoke and even a suggestion of sage. Jim Paras has certainly done his honework in selecting the Michet ... MORE Drink 2008-2014 . | ||||
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Paras Vineyard Syrah, Mt.Veeder AVA, Napa Valley, CA
USA » California » Napa » Mount Veeder Limited Stock
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£ 25.50 |
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Syrah/Shiraz,
Ready, but will keep,
Cork Closure,
15.5% alc.
"Paras Vineyard Syrah shows a Southern Rhône-esque in character with lush Grenache-like loganberry fruit aromas as well as peppery balsamic/soy notes, while the full bodied palate shows layers of succulent savoury red and black fruit flavours which remain finely poised and pure. Delicious ... MORE Drink 2008-2013 . | ||||
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Frog's Leap Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA
USA » California » Napa Limited Stock
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 26.50 |
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Special case price
£
286.20
Buy 12 and save £ 31.80 (10%) |
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon,
Ready, but will improve,
Organic (Certified),
Biodynamic (Not certified/in conversion),
Cork Closure,
13% alc.
This superb Frog's Leap Cabernet from the classic 2004 vintage highlights a soft texture, ripe fruit and a deep connection to the vineyard. Aromas of blackberry are tempered with warm spice and flavours of dried black fruits, cedar and leather. Try with steak au poivre or black ... MORE | ||||
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Napanook, Napa Valley, Dominus Estate
USA » California » Napa |
Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 37.00 |
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Special case price
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347.04
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Medium-Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
Ready, but will keep,
Cork Closure,
14% alc.
The dark ruby/purple-hued 2005 Napanook (76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Petit Verdot) reveals a big, spicy, tobacco, black currant, sweet cherry, new saddle leather, and loamy soil-scented bouquet. With attractive fruit, a soft, round, full-bodied mouthfeel, and ... MORE The Wine Advocate Score: 91/100 | ||||
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Paras Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, CA
USA » California » Napa » Mount Veeder 15% off for Wine Club Members *
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Bottle
(75cl) |
£ 37.50 |
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Special case price
£
405.00
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
Red,
Cab.Sauvignon Blend,
Ready, but will keep,
Cork Closure,
14.5% alc.
Boasting sweet blackberry fruit, damson plum and baked spice, this wine also shows lovely cacao and shaved chocolate that develops with aging. There are few single vineyards like this in California that show the muscular profile of mountain Cabernet combined with nuances that promise great rewards ... MORE Drink 2008-2020 . * 15% off single bottle price for Wine Club Members. Savings will be applied at checkout. You must be logged in to your wine club account to qualify. | ||||
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Ramey Hudson Vineyard Chardonnay, Carneros, California
USA » California » Napa » [Los] Carneros Limited Stock
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Bottle
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£ 40.00 |
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Full Bodied,
Dry,
White,
Chardonnay,
Ready, but will keep,
Cork Closure,
14.5% alc.
From north of the Carneros Highway where the terrain is more rolling than that of Hyde Vineyard, the soil lighter and more friable. This year's bottling is the first to come entirely from B-block, planted in 2001 to a Wente selection from the Hyde Vineyard, so the vines were seven years old this ... MORE Drink 2009-2016 . BBR Score: 18/20 Parker Score: 91/100 | ||||
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