Toasted oak and crème brûlée with notes of almonds and hazelnuts on the nose. A soft creamy mouthfeel with hints of milk chocolate and baking spices leads to softly warming long finish.
Named after Reason P. Tucker, who lead the efforts to rescuer the survivors of the ill fated Donner Party and
who also built the farmhouse in 1859 on what is now Canard Vineyard. We pay homage to Pomerol with this
Merlot driven proprietary blend
While it can be hard to predict the flavor profile of each bottle in our Toasted Series, the deep notes of vanilla imbued by the toasting process add another dimension to our signature flavor profile.
Nose is smoky, slightly herbal & marked by sweet cedar & vanilla-tinged oak, it also offers great cassis & blackberry fruit. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated, the flavors are kept nicely in check by fine-grained tannins. - Wine Advocate
NOM 1474
CONFIRMED ADDITIVE FREE TMM
Nose:hints of gardenia, mild citrus, light chocolate, but still lots of agave present
Taste: honey, butter, cooked agave, vanilla & light caramel sweetness
Finish: Oily, with notes of brown spice & pepper
Rp 93Pts.
Opens softly to present aromas of red & purple currants. The elegance of the wine comes out, thanks to the subtle mineral tones of crushed limestone & dry earth that lift so delicately from the bouquet. The La Spinetta house style is normally r
NOM 1137
Aged for a full year in reclaimed American oak resulting in lush honey color. It opens with tantalizing aromas of dried herbs & candied fruit followed by hints of spices, cocoa, & toasted oak.
This classic Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon reveals aromas of ripe blackberry and boysenberry with hints of dark chocolate and sweet oak. On the palate, the dark fruit is balanced by fresh acidity and lush tannins that carry all the way over a lingering,
WS 94Pts.
Plush, rich and impeccably structured, with floral blueberry and raspberry aromas accented by smoky pepper and complex, expressive flavors that combine mineral-tinged tannins with plump fruit.
Tender raspberries contrast with a meaty, firm underpinning. The wine is both elegant and brooding, in possession of both good acidity and a ripe character.
