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Napa Valley Cabernet Franc 2019

Incredibly balanced with lots of earth and ripe fruits. — 2 years ago

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Ruston Family Vineyards

Charles Heintz Vineyard Chardonnay 2017

Classic California chardonnay without the oakiness. There is a good balance here and the wine really bursts with flavor when tasted with food. — 3 years ago

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Ruston Family Vineyards

Cuvée Lorraine Napa Valley Red Blend 2009

Both dark red and tart cherries, black pepper, oak and some nice tannic structure. A bit of earthiness as well. Really opened up after about 30 mins. Cab Franc/Cab Sav/Merlot 70/22/8%. Really great stuff. — 5 years ago

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Cuvée Mahalia Napa Valley Red Blend 2011

Merlot dominant blend that you’d never know has mostly merlot. Tastes like a Rhône blend w spicy black pepper. Love it. — 6 years ago

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Sophia's Vineyard Chardonnay 2018

Bright, vivacious and complex. There is a lot going on here and it really opens up with time. — 3 years ago

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St. Helena Cabernet Franc 2017

The 2017 is out and it is delicious. Definitely has the makeup of something that will be improving over the next couple years. — 3 years ago

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Stagecoach Vineyard Petit Verdot 2006

More jammy up front at PnP than 07. Settled in nicely though. Nose of blackberries. Tastes of blackberry, black raspberry, dark cherry. Some cocoa and graphite notes and spicy black pepper at the finish. Great tannins still there at the end. — 5 years ago

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St. Helena Merlot 2017

A big chewy Merlot w red currants, pomegranate, white pepper, some raspberry, black pepper, and a touch of charred oak. Silky tannins. Plenty of room for growth w some years but this is drinking really nicely. — 3 years ago

Heather Dillaway
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Ruston Family Vineyards

Cuvée Mahalia St. Helena Red Blend 2016

This Bordeaux blend is merlot dominant w cab, cab sav, and petit verdot. It’s still tight from being too young. But showed nice layers and fruit w legit tannins. Will revisit in 2 more years. — 4 years ago

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Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc 2015

@lastbottle this is the regular sav blanc not single vineyard.
More round than crisp, this is full of mango, a touch of lime, and tastes of an obscure MI fruit called a paw paw. There’s a hint of honeysuckle at the finish. Refreshing on a hot day. Really nice.
— 5 years ago

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