Home Wine Club Wine Menu Events Blog Videos Contact Uncorked! Featured Wines Thanksgiving Wines!! Check back again! We will be adding more holiday wines as we get them into the store. Holiday Wines! This week we are featuring a host of wines that will pair well for your holiday Thanksgiving dinner -- from sparklers for appetizers to a sweet wine for the dessert course. Starting Sparklers Champagne Monthuys Pere et Fils, Brut Reserve This is a lovely Champagne from France - balanced, soft and rich. Flavors of citrus and green apple, it's great with your appetizers. 30% Chardonnay, 60% Meunier, 10% Pinot Noir. $36.95 Café de Paris, Blanc de Blanc, Brut, France Refreshing sparkler, with citrus and floral notes. $14.94 Rosé & White Wines 2020 Schlosskellerei Gobelsburg Cistercien Rosé, Osterreich Austria Nice green apple and peaches with crisp acidity. Good of appetizers or even your turkey! 2019 Merry Edwards Sauvignon, Sonoma County Passion fruit, honeydew and lots of vanilla, with a creamy mouthfeel and nice long finish. The perfect Sav Blanc for Chardonnay lovers. It would pair well with dinner or appetizers. $39.95 2019 Olema Chardonnay, Sonoma County Yellow apple, ripe pear, lemon and lime custard with some brown spice. Nice rich palate balanced with bright acidity. $15.95 Red Wines 2020 Ken Wright Cellars Pinot Noir, Willamette Valley Rose blossoms, candied cherries, raspberry, plum, cinnamon and cloves. Gentle palate with silky smooth tannins. Great with turkey and the stuffing! $28.95 2017 Bohème English Hill Pinot Noir, Sonoma Rose-petal potpourri, Fennel, dried cherries, baked plum brown spice and a subtly spicy finish. Concentrated flavors with racy acidity makes this an excellent choice for the Thanksgiving feast. 92 points Wine Enthusiast $47.95 2017 Big Basin Vineyards Syrah, Santa Cruz Mountains Juicy plums, dark berries, crushed blueberries, with some sweet spices, and lovely violets on the nose. Nice concentrated flavors, and soft tannins. Don't overlook this to pair with the turkey with all the trimmings. And, only 13.8% ABV! 91 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate $35.95 2018 Meadowcroft Cabernet Sauvignon, Nelson Ranch, Mendocino Black currants, cherries, black plums, blackberries, coco, and tobacco. Nice long finish and some good, solid tannins. Pair this with a turkey that has richer stuffing, or with a nice steak! $39.95 Dessert 2018 Château Roumieu, Sauterne One of the greatest wines for desserts! This is a beautiful golden-yellow color, with peach, mango, pineapple and honey flavors. Rich texture with cinnamon and hints of chamomile tea. Perfect for desserts, it can also work with appetizers, if you are serving some jams and compotes with cheese or pate foie gras. You'll love it!! $29.94 (375) Featured Wine: September 13 $23.95/bottle 2015 Arrels de Clos Pissarra Garnatxa (Grenache), Spain The Spanish region of Montsant, about 85 miles southwest of Barcelona, is well known for the Garnatxa (Grenache) wines. This lovely example will not disappoint! The grapes are from a 6-acre vineyard planted with 25-year-old Grenache vines. This vintage has graphite notes over a core of ripe red and black berries. Only 351 cases produced. Luis Gutierrez of Robert Parker describes the wine as: “It has character and keeps its freshness, easy to drink.” Past Featured Wines - Check With Patrick if they are Still Available $23.95/bottle 2016 Kenefick Ranch Pickett Road White This 100% Estate Grown white wine is a Rhone blend of Grenache Blanc, Marsanne and Viognier. It is highly aromatic, with lovely citrus blossoms, along with notes of anise and honeydew melon. All of this is underlined by a rich grapefruit, white peach presence on the entry. A creamy middle palate supported by a crisp finish. Perfect for sipping without food, it will pair very nicely with your late summer meals! It's also on the menu this week, so stop by for a glass...and then a bottle! This wine was selected by the Napa Register as its "Wine of the Week". Here's how they described the wine: The Wine Earned "Wine of the Week" by the Napa Valley Register! Here's how they described the wine: "fragrantly enticing, richly intense, and freshly crisp, all in one sip. Expect juicy peach, grapefruit, lemon juice, and lime pith flavors delivered on a silky palate." Sounds pretty yummy!! $23.95 More about the Wine: Grape Varieties: 60% Grenacne Blanc, 30% Marsanne, 10% Viognier Volume: 192 cases Hand Harvested Wood: 100% Neutral French Oak Fermentation: Barrel fermented by native yeasts, and aged on the lees for 6 months. $19.95/bottle 2018 Costieres de Nimes Chateau Teulon Blanc, Rhone Valley, France This wine is 100% Roussanne, a varietal from the northern Rhône, where it is most often blended with Marsanne to create that region's delicious white blends. It is a white grape, named after the color of its skin when ripe, which is a reddish-gold, a color that in French is "roux". While most plantings in France are in the Northern Rhône, it also is grown in the southern Rhône, around Châteauneuf-du-Pape. On its own, as it is in this wine, Roussanne is quite delicious. It can have have herbal, tea-like aromas, along with pear, meyer lemon, and even honey. It can be quite intense! This lovely wine is from the Southern Rhone, where the warmer climate and extended ripening season brings out more tropical fruits, such as lush mango, creamed pineapple, pears, and melon. It has an exuberant and perfumed nose, with hints of marmalade, buttered citrus and orange rind. $19.95 Grape Varieties: 100% Roussanne Grower: Phillipe Teulon, 7th generation grower at this estate since 1696. Village: Saint Gilles, in Costières de Nimes Soil: The Costières soil is made of Rhône rocky alluviums, better known as brownstone. Vinification: Hand harvesting, Organic herbicides use, no pesticides and the utilization of sustainable agriculture which respects the environment established by the Forum de l'Agriculture Raisonnée Respecteuse l'Environnement. Three passes in the vineyard, for only, unbroken healthy grapes. 2020 Duckhorn Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley $24.95/bottle This luxurious Sauvignon Blanc which is blended with 16% Semillon, displays gorgeous aromas of mango, pineapple, Key lime pie and honeydew melon, as well as fragrant hints of orange blossom and elderflower. On the palate, a delicate, silky texture accentuates the generous tropical, citrus and stone fruit flavors, with energetic acidity and undercurrents of minerality carrying the wine to a bright, focused finish. A small percentage of this wine is aged in French Oak, on the lees, leading to a creamy texture, and lovely, elegance. A very complex Sauvignon Blanc! About the Wine: Blend: 84% Sauvignon Blanc, 16% Semillon Appellation: Napa Valley Production: 92% Stainless and 8% New French Oak, sur lees 13.5% ABV Watch this short video to learn more about these wines! 2018 Duckhorn Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley $64.95/bottle A full, rich Cabernet Sauvignon, that has multiple layers of rich flavors. Black mission figs, black raspberries, plums, red licorice, dried herbs, and blueberry. The wine has a very long, focused finish, and silky, fine tannins. It is a blend -- mainly Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot -- with the Merlot helping to make this a highly accessible, and drinkable wine even now without laying it down. Ample tannins and acid, however, would support several years in the bottle. About the wine: Blend: 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, .8% Cabernet Franc, .2% Petite Verdot Appellation: Napa Valley Aging: Aged 16 months in 100% French oak barrels, 50% new and 50% neutral. 14.5% ABV $34.95/bottle 2012 Vin Santo, Fattoria Montellori Tuscany, Italy Vin Santo is a very special dessert wine which originates in Tuscany, Italy. The sweet wine is produced using the 'passito' method, where harvested grapes are dried for several months in open air. After much of the juice has evaporated, concentrating the sugars and flavors, the raisin-like grapes are pressed. As would be expected, there is a very limited amount of pressed juice, leading to the preciousness of this lovely wine. This 2012 wine from Fattoria Montellori is. made from 100% Trebbiano grapes, which are dried after harvest on rough mats until March. They are then fermented in small barrels -- which they call Caratelli -- where it remain maturing for 5 years. It is then bottled for further aging. It is a rich amber/gold color, with flavors of dried fruits and honey, with a perfumed nose. Perfect with hard cheeses, sweet almond cakes, custard, almond cookies or some dried fruits. This a truly remarkable wine! This is a limited wine, so don't hesitate to buy it today! $39.95. 2020 Schlosskellerei Gobelsburg Vineyard Rosé Niederosterreich, Austria $18.95/bottle $9/glass at the Sidewalk Wine Bar This lovely, crisp Rosé is produced by a very old vineyard in the Kamptal region of Austria, is in the Niederosterreich appellation, where the idyllic vineyards lie on on terraces and slopes around the valley of the river Kamp, in the Danube area. An historic winery, it was founded in 1171 by a Cistercian monastery with ties to an order in Burgundy, leading them to focus on growing Pinot Noir, which was unusual for the region at the time. The order managed the winery until 1995, when they turned over management to Michael Moosbrugger. Under his direction, there was a dramatic leap in quality of the wines, which has led the winery in 2019 to be acknowledged as “One of the Top 100 Wineries of the Year” by Wine & Spirits Magazine. This region has a cool climate, and thus the wines retain a strong acid base along with some zippy fruit flavors making for great food wines. This Rosé is a blend of Pinot Noir, and two Austrian varietals – Zweigelt and St. Laurent. Both produce red wines, with Zweigelt known more for producing deep-colored, bold red wines and St. Laurent is more like a lighter Pinot Noir style. Rosé is not considered a secondary wine at the winery, where they are produced more as a white wine than a red. Taking of a “hands-off” approach, the goal is to allow elegant, fresh aromas and flavors, lean textures, and a solid acid base to emerge from the grapes. The wine sees no oak, but is matured in stainless steel so the wine's fresh fruits are not masked by oak flavors. Winemaker Michael approaches his role as a cellar master, and feels he is responsible for the “education” of his “pupils” (the wine!) – cautiously leading his" pupils" through the wine’s development using highly reductive methods. This wine is perfect for our warming spring weather! A lovely pink color, it has aromas and flavors of crisp cherries, strawberries and even some raspberries. Try it with some mild brie cheese, or just by itself! 12% ABV 30 Year Old Vines Matured in. Stainless Steel Guyot Trained Vines Il Rosé Di Casanova 2020 La Spinetta Vineyards, Tuscany, Italy $18.95/bottle $9/glass at the Sidewalk Wine Bar Tuscan born, but inspired by the gorgeous Provencal Rosés from the South of France. The fascinating characteristics of Sangioves and Prugnolo Gentile help create a wine that shows great character, an intense aroma, and which is very pleasant to drink. It has a floral and fruity bouquet with hints of citrus and Mediterranean scrub. On the palate, it is wonderfully fresh and delicate with satisfying minerality and an all-embracing acidity. Here's 3 simple words to sum it up- Irresistible, delicate, fresh! The winery grew out of the expert farming in the Piedmont region of Italy by Giuseppe Rivetti, nicknamed ‘Pin’, and his wife, Lidia . It was their children in the mid 1970s who began the winery, focusing on the varietals of the region. In 2001, they expanded their focus to Tuscany, opening a winery in that region which again, focused on native grapes of the area, which includes Sangiovese and Prugnolo Gentile, which is a less-know varietal that is often called Sangiovese Grosso and is primarily used in the town of Montepulciano, Tuscany. It is thought to be a clone of Sangiovese, but many believe it is actually just another name for the same grape. About the wine: GRAPE VARIETY: 50% Sangiovese, 50% Prugnolo Gentile PRODUCTION VINEYARD: Vineyards within the municipality of Terricciola (Casanova), approximately 1000' elevation VINIFICATION: Destemming and soft pressing, without overstressing the berries. The must remains in brief contact with the skins in order to obtain an extremely balanced free-run juice. Alcoholic fermentation for about 10 days, followed by aging in stainless steel tanks on its lees for about 3 months. 12.5% ABV New Wines - April 10 2018 Balletto Rosé of Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley 88 Rating by Wine Enthusiast. Here's what they said: "Candied cherry, watermelon and peach flavors combine nicely in this light, bright estate-grown wine, made in an enjoyable, straightforward style." -- Virginie Boone, Wine Enthusiast The Balletto Rosé is made exclusively from estate-grown Pinot Noir, a grape known for delicacy, light color and good acidity. It was cold fermented to complete dryness in 100 percent stainless steel to enhance its focus and harvested early to maintain acidity and lightness. $18.95 2018 Brady Cabernet, Paso Robles 91 Rating by Wine Enthuasist. Here's what they said: "A dense mahogany aroma meets with black currant, olive and peppercorns on the nose of this bottling. The woody character envelops the palate, where flavors of black plum and purple flower are wrapped in oak and cedar." ― Matt Kettmann 85% Cabernet Sauvignon 7% Cabernet Franc 6% Syrah: roundness & fruit 2% Petite Sirah: brings power, color, and tannins 15% ABV Fermented in stainless, aged in barrels; Barrels made mountain grown Slovenia oak, adds baking spices - think Christmas spices! Click here for the full tasting notes. $21.95 New Wines - March 21 Bonpas 2018 Grande Réserve des Challières Red (Ventoux), France 90 Rating by Wine Enthuasist. Here's what they said: "Plump, pristine cassis and mulberry flavors maintain transparency in this unoaked blend of Grenache and Syrah. It's decadent and ripe but briskly balanced on the midpalate. Silky, integrated tannins accentuate its immediately enjoyable style." -- ANNA LEE C. IIJIMA, Wine Enthusiast $17.95 2013 Gather Decimo Tempranillo Shake Ridge Vineyard, El Dorado County - Sierra Foothills Local winemaker Jessica Tarpy buys grapes from the well-regarded Shake Ridge vineyard in El Dorado, up in the Sierra Foothills. She blends 93% Tempranillo with 7% Graciano, much like they do in Rioja, and made all of 6 barrels. An array of roses, earth, and spice greet you on the nose with ripe, round red fruits, leading to a medium bodied, crisply tannic wine, which is long, complex, and age worthy. A great food wine! $34.95 New Wines - March 13 Le Petit Coquerel Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley $19.15 A French style Sauvignon Blanc, this crisp wine is pure, fresh and delicious. The nose is expressive and powerful with lemon and guava fragrances. The palate is crisp with a round mid-palate and a long finish of exotic fruit. It will pair perfectly with fish dishes, Asian food or with a cheese plate. About the Winery: Coquerel Family Wine Estates is located just beyond the town of Calistoga at the north end of the Napa Valley. The heart and soul of our winery is our estate vineyard, a gorgeous, oak-studded property that sits in the afternoon shadows of the Mayacamas Mountains. Since 2005, we have done extensive enhancement and replanting of the site to ensure world-class fruit from vintage to vintage. The combination of warm temperatures and deep, clay soils makes this ideal terroir for Sauvignon Blanc, our flagship variety. It also produces exceptional Verdelho, Tempranillo, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. In 2015 we planted 4 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc on our estate. These were planted at a density of 3000 vines/acre using 3309 rootstock and 2 clones 269 and 4. In addition to our estate fruit, we source Cabernet and other noble grapes from a handful of premier growers throughout the Napa Valley. 2013 Gather Decimo Tempernillo Shake Ridge Vineyard, El Dorado County - Sierra Foothills Local winemaker Jessica Tarpy buys grapes from the well-regarded Shake Ridge vineyard in El Dorado, up in the Sierra Foothills. She blends 93% Tempranillo with 7% Graciano, much like they do in Rioja, and made all of 6 barrels. An array of roses, earth, and spice greet you on the nose with ripe, round red fruits, leading to a medium bodied, crisply tannic wine, which is long, complex, and age worthy. A great food wine! $34.95 New Wines - Feb 6 Café de Paris, Rosé, France $14.95 A refreshing sparkler with aromas of strawberries, raspberries and sweet pears, abundant bubbles and a nice rounded mouthfeel. Perfect with appetizers! A blend of Gamay & Cabernet Franc. Café de Paris - Blanc de Blancs Brut $14.95 A lovely crystal clear light lemon color with a wide bubble stream. Aromas and flavors include soft floral and citrus, and a very well-balanced, long finish. This is a blend of Colombard and Sauvignon Blanc. A perfect pairing with pasta, risotto or an Apple tart for dessert. New Wines - Feb 6 $34.95/bottle 2019 Salus Chardonnay Napa Valley Winemaker Tasting Notes 2019 was rather mild and even compared to some of the extremes of the previous few vintages but experienced its own significant dynamic range that will define the wines that come from it. From a winter and early spring that were appropriately cold and wet to an abundantly warm and sunny April followed by the near historically rainy May, the season certainly felt a bit like a rollercoaster, but it proved to be one that knew how and when to let up and slow down when it needed to resulting in a nice crop reaching peak maturity at the right time. Starting a little over a week earlier than last year, the grapes were picked in the cool early mornings to maintain their freshness, natural acidity and delicate flavors. The grapes are hand sorted, whole cluster pressed and then barrel fermented. We allowed some of the barrels for this cuvee to go through malolactic fermentation to bring some additional texture and balance to the wine. Finally, we aged this wine on its lees for ten months entirely in large format barrels with minimal ‘batonnage’ in the first few months to optimize the aromatic freshness of the wine. The generously svelte 2019 Salus is a delightful elixir of inviting tropically infused golden citrus surrounding a tight core of fresh green pome fruits. A rich, bright lemon curd and honeycomb entry melts into a lively and linear expression of freshly cut Granny Smith apples spiced by vanilla, nutmeg and a whisper of white pepper given lift and light by hints of lemongrass and banana blossom. While wondrously enjoyable now, the dynamic and evolving expression hints that this wine will give more with a little time in bottle. Release Date: October 1, 2020 Harvest Dates: August 30th - September 19th, 2019 Fermentation: 100% Barrel Fermentation Barrel Aging: 10 Months Oak: 49% new, 51% used Blend: 100% Chardonnay Alcohol: 14.3% Limited Supply! $199.95/bottle 2015 Staglin Booth Bella Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford, Napa Valley TASTING NOTES: 2015 was yet another superb growing season despite some of the challenges we faced with periods of high heat and low humidity. Another warm and dry winter lead to what is becoming the normal ‘early’ budbreak which was primed and boosted by fortuitously timed February rains. The return to warm and dry early spring pushed us through flower and fruit set before the cool spell that affected others, so we saw healthy and normal yields. Then the heat train returned and was indeed full steam ahead throughout the summer, accelerating ripeness and maturity to give us the earliest harvest in the last 12 years. The broodingly dark and intense 2015 Booth Bella Oaks is an energetic expression of ripe wild cherry and late season boysenberry with generous drops of Damson plum and sun-kissed fig deepened by a backbone of dark roasted coffee amidst an exotic herbal elixir prominent with menthol, star anise, and pine fatwood. This concentrated and somewhat tightly wound wine is drinking well now but will welcome and reward a little rest in your cellar. Release Date: March 1, 2018 Harvest Dates: September 12th - October 2nd, 2015 Barrel Aging: 20 Months Oak: 100% French, 94% new, 6% used Blend: 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot Alcohol: 14.9% New Wines - January 30 2 Cases Left! $34.95/bottle 2014 Gather “Decimo” Tempranillo Amador County TASTING NOTES: With a vibrant ruby hue and aromas of cherries and violet, the 2014 Gather lures you in with savory notes of dried herbs and five-spice with a hint of lavender that carries over to the palate. As you delve in, layers of star anise, cocoa, espresso, cherry, raspberry, ripe black plum and subtle Amaro and are revealed for a truly complex yet highly quaffable experience. Lush and silky tannins give way to refreshing, balanced acidity, and a long, lingering finish. The blend is composed of 94% Tempranillo and 6% Graciano. Extremely limited, with only 146 cases produced. SHAKE RIDGE VINEYARD: Shake Ridge is warm, sun-kissed site, high on the slopes of Amador, at the base of the Sierra Mountains. The combination of high altitude and cool air drainage from the mountains allows temperatures to drop significantly in the evening, with a diurnal shift of up to 60 degrees. This juxtaposition translates to rich fruit flavors, while retaining freshness and acidity. Meticulously farmed by Ann Kraemer, our Tempranillo and Graciano come from the original planting of Duero clones in the F Block, embedded in iron-rich volcanic soils with quartz outcroppings. Shake Ridge Vineyards supplies fruit to bevy of notable winemakers, and we are excited to be included amongst them. $34.95/bottle 2017 Big Basin Vineyards Syrah Santa Cruz Mountains WINE NOTES: We have been steadily increasing the quantity of whole clusters used with this wine as we find that it can amplify mouthfeel and savory qualities in the finished wine. We also included a small amount of Viognier in some of the fermentations which can add additional complexity and accentuate the floral qualities that exist with our Syrah. The one quality of Syrah we rarely find and we seek to capture in every Syrah label are floral aromatics. When you nose meets a glass with this wine in it, you will understand why capturing this quality of Syrah is one of our principal goals with this grape. Everyone we've poured this wine for immediately comments they have never smelled Syrah like this before. And the pleasure doesn't stop there. On the palate, this is a classic expression of the varietal: juicy plums, dark berries, iron and pepper. The grapes were fermented 46% whole cluster, which add really nice length to the finish. In short, this will be a hard wine to keeps your hands off from. VINEYARD AND REGION: 2017 was a beautiful vintage for our estate Syrah vineyard which is the primary source of fruit for this wine. Our steep hillsides are only six miles from the Pacific and located right next to a major wind gap that allows the cool coastal breezes and fog to flow over the vineyard. We saw excellent color and flavor development at lower sugar levels yielding a modest 13.8% alcohol in the final wine. Yields and quality were excellent. Warming Red Wines! 2018 Brady Cabernet Paso Robles Brady Cabernet features deep crimson color and aromas reminiscent of blackberry, black currant and cassis with subtle notes of roasted vanilla and spice. With a silky texture, the wine is full-bodied with just a hint of velvety oak that lengthens the finish. $21.95 2016 Elyse Petite Sirah, Napa Valley Almost black in color, the 2016 York Creek Petite Sirah reveals aromas of wild blackberries, soy, caraway, cranberries, and mandarins. The palate is equally complex and finely textured with flavors of briar patch, black cherries, black pepper, bone broth, and savory spices for a lingering finish. $34.95 2015 Kautz & Kramer Cabernet Franc, Lodi Bright aromas of black cherries and fresh currants that are followed by flavors of vanilla bean, nutmeg, fig and a hint of black licorice. The middle is supple and rich with a blackberry-raspberry finish that is full and lingering. $21.95 New Value-Priced Cab! 2017 Silver Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon, Central Coast Don't miss this easy-drinking, fruit-forward value priced wine! With aromas of currants, cedar and vanilla leading to rich flavors of black cherry, chocolate and toasted oak, it finishes with soft tannins. Pair it with grilled meats, beef, lamb, strong cheeses and pasta dishes with rich sauces. It's a lot of wine for a small price! $11.95 2014 Laird Cabernet, Napa Valley Opaque ruby color with a tinge of purple introduces developing aromas of blackberry jam, cranberry, and acacia flower. This medium-bodied red wine expresses flavors of ripe black plum, walnut, and cassis on the front of the palate, and is complemented by chewy tannins and juicy cherry on the finish. $59.95 2018 Brady Cabernet Paso Robles This is a dynamic wine duo! The Sullivan Vineyards Petite Verdot is a big, bold, highly structured wine, with plum and cherry flavors and a bit of chocolate. It also has some unique mineral notes which is more reminiscent of the Petite Verdot flavors of Bordeaux, where it is often a small percentage of a Bordeaux blend. On the Sullivan Vineyard website, this wine sells for $130, making Uncorked's pricing of $79.99 is a winner! $74.95 An Elegant Champagne - Back In Stock! Marquis de La Mysteriale Extra Dry Champagne, France Back in Stock! We sold out of this lovely Champagne over the New Year, but don't despair - it's back! Well priced at $29.95, it sells elsewhere for $45. This bubbly Champagne received 90 points from the Wine Enthusiast. $29.95 CONTACT US 14500 Big Basin Way Saratoga, CA 95070 (408) 741-9000 wine@uncorked-wines.com (408) 741-9000 Retail Store Hours Monday & Tuesday: 3 - 7pm Wednesday - Saturday: 1 - 7pm Sunday: 1 - 6pm Home Wine Club Wine Menu Events Blog Contact Uncorked! © 2020 Uncorked! | All rights reserved.