This lush red wine comes from the formidable Alexander Valley where warm days allow for ample ripening time and rich flavor development. Opulent flavors of blackberry and cassis with hints of spice lead to velvety tannins and a lavish finish.
Immediately present in this wine are seductive layers of fleshy black cherries, cassis, dark chocolate and fresh raspberries which are complimented with dusty, tobacco leaf aromas; these are classic Cabernet Sauvignon notes. I find that when you smell a wine you start to anticipate how it will taste based upon its aroma. This wine delivers on all its aromatic potential. It is young, fresh and dense, but also has a tremendous richness with tiers of dark berries, dark chocolate, and cassis. This wine is one to enjoy now and one to lie down, it should age beautifully!
Deep violet in the glass, the 2014 Cab/Shiraz blend offers aromas of black fig, black cherry and blueberry with notes of vanilla bean. Enveloping flavors of wild brambleberry and black currant mingle with hints of licorice and toasted caramel on the finish. Coating upon the palate, the rich mouthfeel is balanced with bright acidity and good structure leading to an insatiably long finish. Multi-layered with strong tannins, this wine will age well over the next 7 to 8 years.
Grenache, like many of the Rhone varieties, can express itself in many ways. Our 2014 Russian River Grenache is a beautiful crimson, with aromatics of rose petal and a warm brick character and an explosion of cranberry and crushed strawberries on the palate. It offers a fleshy, full mouthfeel that lingers through to your next sip.
This Merlot has a complex aromatic palate with notes of green olives and dried tobacco leaves and a touch of tea leaf. There is an inherent dustiness intermingled with notes of cedar and chocolate. This wine is medium-full bodied with pleasantly chewy tannins. Flavors of dried herbs, cedar and dusty nuances mix with olives and dried black cherries bringing a lot of nuance and depth.
Classic Pinot Noir aromas abound in this delightful wine. Wilted rose petals, dried cherries, zesty raspberries and Maraschino cherries fill the glass with a core of rich, pure fruit notes. Subtle notes of minerality and mixed red berries are displayed on the palate. The framework of this wine is delicate. The tannins are supple and have richness without being heavy or tannic in the mouth. Pure fruit notes carry from the aroma through the taste with a long, lingering finish.
Petite Sirah is rarely petite and this wine will not disappoint! Overt notes of red plum and fresh grape dominate the aromatics with touches of chocolate and dried red fruits lending to the profile. The weight is medium bodied with a balanced fruit driven profile that ends with a chewy tannins and jammy fruit and black pepper notes.
Full bodied with aromas of dark plum, lavender and thyme with a rustic minerality.
This Shiraz is layered, with interesting notes of sarsaparilla, black licorice, vanilla bean, dried prunes and smokey cherry liqueur. It also shares a Syrah aromatic typicity, being meaty with glazed or teriyaki beef notes. The flavors tend towards more fresh fruit with fresh grapes flavors and notes of earth, chocolate and sweet cherry liqueur.
The Triple Play is a Syrah based blend that is co-fermented with a small percentage of Viognier (white wine grape) and then blended with a small percentage of Petite Sirah. A very exotic blend with sweet blackberry syrup notes, exotic spices, cedar, dried grape fruit rolls, smoke and sweet black olives.
In baseball, triple plays are rare, but winning 3 World Series™ titles in 5 years is even more rare! In celebration of the 2014 World Series Champion™ San Francisco Giants,™ and just in time for Opening Day, Wattle Creek is releasing a limited edition World Series wine. The Triple Play Red is a luscious blend of Syrah (co-fermented with Viognier) and Petite Sirah from Sonoma’s Alexander Valley. Like the Giants, it’s yet another triumph from Northern California.
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