Featured Wines - April 2005

Soft and succulent, the 2003 Zemmer Cortinie Bianco is one high-class wine. Wrapped in a pale yellow robe, the Zemmer Cortinie Bianco is an artful blend of the Alto Adige’s finest white grape varietals: Pinot Bianco, Pinot Grigio, and Chardonnay. And like all of Zemmer’s wines, the Cortinie possesses an enchanting bouquet; in this case, the scent of spring flowers mingle with a waft of light luxurious fruit that seems deftly tinged with the necta...

A deep rich ruby robe, the color of finest velvet, sets the stage for the many pleasures that flow from a glass of 2001 Bisci Villa Castiglioni. A combination of the pleasures of Bordeaux (Cabernet Sauvignon) and Tuscany (Sangiovese), the Villa Castiglioni is redolent with the scents of woodland blackberries, truffle and anise. On the palate this Super Tuscan style wine is smooth as silk, but ohhh so flavorful. In this respect it already drinks l...

A unique style of Chardonnay, the 2003 Vasse Felix Adams Road blends the buttery, fruit driven characteristics of New World Chardonnay with the flinty dry minerality of a true French Chablis. Butter, apple, and hints of tropical fruit dominate the nose of the 2003Adams Road Chardonnay. Yet, the flavor profile of this wine certainly leans more towards that of Chablis, where the soil and climate produce a very sleek, dry white wine with the unmista...

The 2000 Rosenthal Malibu Estate Devon Vineyard Merlot is a richly robed, elegant Merlot that combines the best attributes of French and California winemaking. A rich amplifying nose of back cherry, plum, cedar, and chocolate recalls the classic efforts of Bordeaux’s top St. Emilion Grand Cru estates. Meanwhile, rich fruit, great extract, and substantial body, including 14.1% alcohol, remind us that indeed this is California Merlot at its best. S...