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W I N E L I S T

D I R E C T O R Y

F E A T U R E S

P A G E

WINE FLIGHTS 2/3

SOMMELIER’S PICKS WHITES 4

SOMMELIER’S PICKS REDS 5

H A L F B O T T L E S

P A G E

375ML SPARKLING, SAUVIGNON BLANC, CHARDONNAY & OTHERS 6

375ML PINOT NOIR 7

375ML CABERNET SAUVIGNON , CABERNET FRANC 8

375ML MERLOT, ZINFANDEL, RHONE VARIETALS 9

375ML SPAIN, ITALY, PORTUGAL, LEBANON, 9

W H I T E B O T T L E S

P A G E

CHAMPAGNE & SPARKLING 10

SAUVIGNON BLANC 10

ROSÉ 10

RIESLING 10

CHARDONNAY (DOMESTIC & FRENCH) 11

STIMULATING WHITES 11

R E D B O T T L E S

P A G E

PINOT NOIR “MIURA COLLECTION” 12

PINOT NOIR 13 – 14 - 15

FRANCE : BURGUNDY, BORDEAUX, & RHONE 16

CABERNET SAUVIGNON “A TRIBUTE TO GIL NICKEL” 17

CABERNET SAUVIGNON, CABERNET FRANC, & BLENDS 18 - 19

MERLOT & SYRAH 19

ZINFANDEL, PETITE SIRAH, OTHER VARIETALS & BLENDS 20

ARGENTINA & CHILE 21

ITALY 21

SPAIN 21

SPAIN “CLOS PISSARRA COLLECTION” 22

December 2018

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F E A T U R E D

W I N E F L I G H T S

A Wine Fl i ght i s the per fe ct way to taste a var ie ty o f wine s s ide by s ide . Each f l i ght i s equave lent to a s ing le g las s of wine , wi th three 2 oz. g la sse s per f l i ght . We al so of fe r a l l o f our by the g las s se lect ions a s a hal f g las s - 3oz pour

B U B B L E S Voveti, Prosecco Brut D.O.C., Veneto – Italy NV

Fine bubble s ,br i ght st raw ye l low color . Aromas o f Peaches & sweet f lower s , h int s of pineapple s and ye l low apple s .

Lamberti Spumante, Sparkling Rosé, Veneto – Italy NV

Beaut i fu l cora l co lor , aromas o f ro se peta l s and bananas, a de l i cate mousse , l i ght body, a love ly balance and a f re sh , la st ing f in i sh .

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Yellow Label, Champagne – France NV

Bright ye l low color , complex aromas o f r ipe apple , e xce l l ent depth and per s i s t ence ; medium bodied, dry , medium acidi ty , we l l ba lanced.

Three 2 oz tastes … 15 U N U S U A L W H I T E S Grüner Veltliner, Huber, Terrassen, Traisental DAC - Austria ’17

Notes of c i t rus and whi te pepper , very re f re sh ing

Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc, Clos des Lunes, Lunes d’Argent, Bordeaux-France ‘16

Green apple , c i t rus pee l , h int of vani l la . Fine l ine of acidi ty .

Chenin Blanc & Viognier, Pine Ridge, California ‘17

Crisp, l i ve l y & re fre sh ing , tangy ci t rus f lavor and a l i ght minera l accent .

Three 2 oz tastes … 14

H E R E C O M E S T H E K I N G - C H A R D O N N A Y

Cru Arroyo Grande, unoaked ‘16

Hints o f nectar ine , peach, and mango enr i ched wi th minera l i t y .

Olema, Sonoma County ‘17

Tropica l f ru i t , pineapple , pear , green apple , peach and vani l la .

Chamisal, Monterey ’16 Guava, baked pear , crème bru lée , and lemon pee l .

Three 2 oz tastes … 14

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A Wine Fl i ght i s the per fe ct way to taste a var ie ty o f wine s s ide by s ide . Each f l i ght i s equave lent to a s ing le g las s of wine , wi th three 2 oz. g la sse s per f l i ght . We al so of fe r a l l o f our by the g las s se lect ions a s a hal f g las s - 3oz pour

3 S H A D E S O F W I N E Voveti, Prosecco Brut D.O.C., Veneto – Italy NV

Fine bubble s ,br i ght st raw ye l low color . Aromas o f peaches & sweet f lower s , h int s of pineapple s and ye l low apple s .

Rose, Cotes de Provence, Villa Garrel ‘17

Nice pale pink co lour . Ci t rusy”orange"aromas. Wel l balanced wi th notes of s t rawberry . Nice f ini sh wi th f re shnes s . .

Pinot Noir, Elouan, Oregon ‘16

Wild st rawberry , cher ry tar t , g raham cracker , vani l la

Three 2 oz tastes … 14

C A L I F O R N I A J A M S

Pinot Noir, Boen, Santa Lucia Highlands ‘16

Lush red & black cher ry , pomegranate , b lack tea leaf , spice , pie cru st .

Cabernet Sauvignon, Daniel Cohn BEllacosa, North Coast ‘15

The nose expres se s a combinat ion of sweet cher ry , b lueber ry h int s . . Zinfandel, Sbragisa Gino’s, Dry Creek Valley ’14

Ripe b lack cher ry , s t rawberry , plum, b lack l i cor i ce ,pPepper

Three 2 oz tastes … 15

R E D & J U I C Y Pinot Noir, Elouan, Oregon ‘16

Wild st rawberry , cher ry tar t , g raham gracker , vani l la

Rhone Blend GSM Travieso El Chupacabra, Santa Barbara County ‘10

Ripe raspber ry and cher ry wi th mocha, ear th , and oak.

Petite Sirah, Terra d‘Oro, Amador County ‘15

Hints o f wi ld raspber r i e s , dark cher r i e s & blackberr i e . Cacao, under tones of cardamom, sage , ani se and cedar .

Three 2 oz tastes … 13

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S O M M E L I E R ’ S P I C K S

W H I T E S

Martin Ray "Bald Moutain", Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains '14 $ 72.00 The name Mart in Ray re sonates deep ly in the h i sto ry of Cal i fornia Winemaking. Mart in Ray was a pioneer , dedicated to craft ing s ing le var ie ta l , r eg ion speci f i c wine f rom 1943 through 1972 in Saratoga, in the heart of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Mentored by Paul Masson , he took a burgundian approach to h i s winemaking, and deve loped what i s now one o f the most h i stor i ca l proper t i e s in Cal i fornia , known as Mount Edn.Near ly twenty years late r , Courtney Benham s tumbled upon 1500 case s of Mart in Ray wine in a San Jose warehouse . Recognizing h i s good for tune , and hi s intent and dr ive t o produce te r ro i r dr iven wines , Ray’ s h i stor i ca l s i gni f i cance and phi losophy re sonated wi th h im. Cour tney purchased the brand, and s ince 1990 has been commit ted to the product i on o f ar t i sanal wines wor thy of the Mart in Ray name.

Thi s Santa Cruz Mountains Re serve Chardonnay or i g inates in the steep h i l l s ide vineyard s o f Bald Mountain, farmed by the Beauregard fami ly . The cool coa sta l c l imate and h igh e levat ion consi stent ly de f ine th i s wine wi th cr i sp acidi ty and an unde r ly ing minera l i t y . Tropica l Key l ime ze st , creamy lemon mer ingue , ju icy go lden apple s , and Asian pears layered on a decadent base of crème bru lee and hint s of vani l la . I t has a c lean but broad palate that i s honed nice ly by i t s de f ini t ive minera l i t y . Smooth and supple on the f ront and mid -palate , wi th br ight acids a long the s ide s and f ini sh .

Macon Fuisse, Joseph Burrier Burgundy '13 $55 The Burr i e r fami ly const i tute one of the major proper t i e s of Southern Burgundy. I t s vineyards cover 43 hec tares . The vineyards are managed to promote microbia l l i fe in the so i l and to encourage deep roo t ing of the vines . In the ce l lar the wine s are a l lowed t ime to fe rment s lowly and to c lar i fy natural ly . I t i s the i r be l i e f that th i s method enable s the wines to acqui re the t rue express ion of the i r “Terroi r” . The Mâcon Fui s sé evokes the whi te f lowers and fru i t s . The wine i s r i ch , s t ructured and wel l ba lanced in the mouth wi th ci t rus f ini sh .

EnRoute by Far Niente, Chardonnay Brumaire, Russian River Valley ’15 $70

Establ i shed in 2007 by the partner s of Napa Val ley ’ s FarNiente winery , EnRoute i s the cu lminat ion of a more than 30 -year pas s ion for Pinot Noir at f i r s t and Chardonnay in 2013. They have made a se r ious and deep commitment to the reg ion, e stabl i sh ing vineyard s and a winery devoted to captur ing the magica l e ssence o f Pinot Noi r & Chardonnay only . EnRoute Chardonnay, Russian River Val le y , “Brumaire ,” which i s named for the morning fog that famously enve lops the Russian River Val ley .Thi s Chardonnay b lend i s gr own from vineyards care fu l ly planted on Goldr idge sandy loam, which lends i t se l f to producing vines that fac i l i tate the concentrat ion o f f lavor s we desi re . “Brumaire” showcase s the reg ion’ s vibrant , br i ght c i t rus and minera l note s , and the tex tures that are the t rademarks o f the reg ion’ s best Chardonnays.

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Santa Rita Pehuen, Carmenere Apalta Valley, Chile ’11 $90

The Santa Ri ta winery was founded in 1880 by Domingo Fernandez in the same area of Alto Jahue l where i t s main faci l i t i e s s tand today. From the end of the nineteenth century to mid -1970s, the winery deve loped under the ownersh ip of the García Huidobro fami l y . In 1988, the Claro group took tota l contro l of the winery .

Pehuén i s a l imi ted product ion wine crafted f rom the f inest grapes of a s ing le vineyard in the Apalta Val ley , an outstanding wine wi th di st inct ive qual i ty and unique st y le that re f l ect s the maximum potent ia l of the Carménère var ie ty . Pehuene i s intense and deep carmine red co lor . I t s complex bouquet that e legant ly combines the f re sh b lack f ru i t and the spi ce notes typica l of the var ie ty wi th the character g iven by the oak. Concentrated on the palate wi th a f re shnes s deve loped f rom the acidi ty and the charact er of the var ie ty . Good st ructure and depth .

Mi Sueno, Pinot Noir

Carneros ’13 $72

The inspi rat ional ta le of Mi Sueño i s both a love st ory and the st ory o f the Amer ican dream real i zed, one that came to f ru i t ion for Mexican immigrant Rolando Herrera as a re su l t of hard work, raw ta lent , and the support of a st rong community of mentor s who led h im along a path to succes s . Along wi th h i s wi fe , Lorena, whose fami ly has deep root s in Napa and Sonoma count ie s as grape growers , the two founded Mi Sueño Winery in 1997, the year o f the i r marr iage . Over the span o f 15 year s , h i s re sume o f employer s began to read l ike the who’ s who of the Napa Val ley—from the legendary Warren Winiarski , founder o f Stag ’ s Leap Wine Cel lar s , to winemaking great Paul Hobbs.

Thi s Los Carnero s Pinot Noi r opens wi th invi t ing aromas o f cher ry , vani l la , tobacco, red guava, and pomegranate . Dark f ru i t f lavors of ra spber ry , cranberry , b lackcurrant , and more cher ry are jo ined by h int s of pepper , spice and wet ear th on the pala te . Wel l - rounded, wi th great st ructure and balance .

ALMVS, “Spanos-Berberian Vineyard” Cabernet Sauvignon Pritchard Hill - Napa Valley ‘10 $99

ALMVS (a l ’müss) n. Der ived f rom the Lat in te rm s igni fy ing soul . Something that sustains , i s sa int ly , t ranqui l , pure , se rene ; br ings favor , fe r t i l i t y and abundance .

The grapes come fr om the Spanos -Berber ian Vineyard in the Pr i tchard Hi l l area of easte rn Napa Val ley . Three peolpe co l laborate on the f inal b lending— Byron Kosuge , the winemaker of Miura, Sy lvain Portay , a wel l - known French chef . r y , and Emmanuel Kemi j i , the owner o f Miura Vineyards and a Master Sommel ie r . ALMVS i s not an inky, tannic b lockbuste r ; in stead , i t i s per fumed, a lmost racy sty le wine . Something you can dr ink more than a g lass of wi thout b ludgeoning your palate . The wine i s aged 18 months in new French Oak.

Bryant , Tom Eddy, Cont inuum-Tim Mondavi and f ew other are using the same vineyard . 112 cases pr oduced .

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W H I T E S

We are very proud of our co l l e ct ion o f hal f bot t l e s . The producer s that you se e on th i s l i s t are commit ted to the h ighest qual i ty po s s ib le and be l i eve , as we do, that the hal f bot t l e a l lows the dr inker to exper iment and indulge . They are a great a l te rnat ive to our by the g las s se lect ion a s they se rve r oughly two g las se s .

H A L F B O T T L E B U B B L E S

Canard Duchêne, Authentic Brut, Ludes-Reims NV 58

H A L F B O T T L E S A U V I G N O N B L A N C

Ferrari Carano, Sonoma County ’17 25

H A L F B O T T L E C H A R D O N N A Y

Frank Family, Carneros '14 42

Keenan, Spring Mountain - Napa Valley ‘14 41

Lucia, Santa Lucia ’13 55

Migration by Duckhorn, Russian River ’14 39

Ramey, Russian River Valley ’14 47

Rombauer, Carneros ’17 44

Senses, Sonoma Coast ’13 43

Wind Racer, Russian River ’14 45

Chablis, Domaine Fevre, France ’14 42

Meursault 1er Cru, Louis Jadot “Genevrieres” '13 109

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P I N O T N O I R H A L F B O T T L E N O R T H C O A S T

Emeritus “Hallberg Ranch”, Russian River ’14 50

Fort Ross, Fort Ross-Seaview, Sonoma Coast ’11 51

Goldeneye, Anderson Valley ’14 59

Hirsch, San Andreas Fault, Sonoma Coast ’13 70

Kosta Browne, Russian River Valley ’14 110

Patz & Hall, Sonoma Coast ’13 55

Sonoma Cutrer, Russian River Valley ’15 41

Wild Ridge, Sonoma Coast ’12 42

Wind Racer, Russian River ’14 56

H A L F B O T T L E C E N T R A L C O A S T

Alfaro Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains '14 38

Lafond, Sta. Rita Hills ’11 44

Longoria, “Fe Ciega”, Sta. Rita Hills ’08 66

McIntyre, Santa Lucia Highlands’14 46

Melville, Estate, Sta. Rita Hills ’13 49

Roar, Santa Lucia Highlands ’14 55

Sandhi, “Sanford & Benedict”, Sta. Rita Hills ’11 75

Talley, Estate, Arroyo Grande ’12 44

Windy Oaks, Estate Cuvee, Santa Cruz Mountains ’12 47

H A L F B O T T L E O R E G O N

Bethel Heights, Eola-Amity Hills '13 42

Cristom, “Louise Vineyard”, Eola-Amity Hills ’13 65

St Innocent "Momtazi", Willamette Valley '13 50

H A L F B O T T L E B U R G U N D Y - F R A N C E

Mercurey, Louis Latour ’12 37

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H A L F B O T T L E

C A B E R N E T & R E D B L E N D S

H A L F B O T T L E N O R T H C O A S T

B.R. Cohn, “Olive Hill”, Sonoma Valley ‘09 64

Cain Concept, The Benchland, Napa Valley ’10 85

Dry Creek Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley-Sonoma ’12 32

Juslyn, Spring Mountain District ’13 70

Long Meadow Ranch, Napa Valley ’10 55

Martin Estate Four Barrel, Napa Valley ’10 62

Pedroncelli, “Three Vineyards”, Dry Creek Valley-Sonoma ‘14 29

Robert Craig, Affinity, Napa Valley ’13 55

Rombauer, Napa Valley ’16 68

Scherrer “Scherrer”, Alexander Valley ’12 68

Silverado, Napa Valley ’13 50

Starmont, Napa Valley ’13 39

Switchback Ridge, “Peterson Family”, Napa Valley ’11 85

H A L F B O T T L E C E N T R A L C O A S T

Justin, Paso Robles ’16 39

H A L F B O T T L E C A B E R N E T F R A N C

Pride Mountain Vineyards, Sonoma ’13 76

H A L F B O T T L E R H O N E V A R I E T I A L S

Morgan, Syrah, G17, Monterey ’14 31

Qupé, Syrah, Central Coast ’13 36

Ortas, G/S/M, Cotes du Rhone Rasteau, 13 25

Saxon Brown, Syrah, "Parmelee-Hill", Sonoma Valley '07 47

Tablas Creek, G/S/M, Esprit de Tablas, Paso Robles ’11 68

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H A L F B O T T L E M E R L O T

Blackbird, Illustration Blend, Napa Valley ’11 80

Duckhorn, Napa Valley ’13 62

Frog’s Leap, Rutherford ’14 47

Keenan, Napa Valley ’13 45

L’Ecole, Columbia Valley-Washigton ’10 39

Pride Mountain Vineyards, Napa/Sonoma ‘12 68

Shafer, Napa Valley ’14 74

H A L F B O T T L E Z I N F A N D E L

Cline Ancient Vines, Contra Costa County '15 24

Dashe, Dry Creek Valley ’14 36

Frog’s Leap, Napa Valley ’15 41

Rombauer, California ’16 39

Scherrer Old & Mature Vines, “Scherrer”, Alexander Valley ’13 47

Seghesio, Old Vine, Sonoma County '12 50

Storybook Mountain Vyrds, Mayacamas Range-Napa Valley ’13 47

H A L F B O T T L E S P A I N , I T A L Y , P O R T U G A L & L E B A N O N

Arzuaga, Crianza, Ribera Del Duero – Spain ’10 43

Muga, Reserva, Rioja – Spain ’11 38

Barbaresco, Pio Cesare, Piedmont – Italy ’10 76

Barolo, Damilano, “Cannubi”, Piedmont – Italy ’09 92

Chianti Classico, Isole e Olena, Tuscany – Italy ’13 38

Toscana, Felsina Fontalloro, Tuscany – Italy ’10 70

Quinta do Crasto Old Vines Reserva, Douro – Portugal ‘09 61

Chateau Musar, Bekaa Valley – Lebanon ’07 67

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B U B B L E S

Argyle, Brut, Dundee Hills, Willamette Valley ’14 59

Francinet & Fils, Grand Cru , Verzenay NV 83

Louis Roederer, Brut Premier, Reims NV 95

Roederer Estate, L’Ermitage, Anderson Valley ’11 87

Ruinart, Blanc de Blancs, Reims NV 130

Veuve Clicquot Ponsardin, Yellow Label, Reims NV 98

Delahaie, Brut Rosé, Epernay NV 88

S A U V I G N O N B L A N C

Brassfield, High Valley ’16 42

Chalk Hill, Sonoma County '16 55

Heitz, Napa Valley '17 50

Groth, Napa Valley ’17 52

Merry Edwards, Russian River Valley ’16 77

Stolpman, Ballard Canyon (Santa Barbara County) '16 51

Twomey by Silver Oak, Sonoma/Napa ’17 60

Sancerre, Domaine des Perrieres ’17 57

R O S É

Decoy by Duckhorn, (Syrah), California ’17 47

Sonoma Cutrer (Pinot Noir), Russian River ’17 45

Tavel (Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, Carignan), Domaine de Chantepierre, Rhone Valley - France‘16 41

R I E S L I N G

Q U A L I T A T S W E I N

Leitz Dragon Stone, QBA Rheingau '16 45

Robert Eymael Monchhof, Urzig - Mosel ’15 47

S P Ä T L E S E

Havemeyer, Piesporter Goldtropfchen, Mosel ’15 44

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C H A R D O N N A Y N O R T H C O A S T

Acacia, Carneros ’15 46

Alpha Omega II, Napa Valley ’14 50

B. Kosuge, Sonoma Coast ’14 70

Clos de Val, Carneros ’14 69

En Route by Far Niente Brumaire, Russian River CH '15 70

Etre, Sonoma Coast ’15 62

Far Niente, Napa Valley ’16 99

Flowers, Sonoma Coast ’16 85

Hess Collection, Napa Valley 16 50

Laird, “Red Hen”, Napa Valley ’16 66

Landmark Overlook, Sonoma County ’15 49

Lloyd, Carneros ’16 79

Spicy Vines Joie de Vivre, Mendocino Ridge '14 68

C E N T R A L C O A S T

August West, “Rosella’s”, Santa Lucia ’13 80

Cambria "Katherine's", Santa Maria '15 50

Martin Ray “Bald Mountain”, Santa Cruz Mountains ’15 72

Mer Soleil Reserve, Santa Lucia '15 54

Pelerin, “Sierra Mar”, Santa Lucia ’13 70

ROAR "Soberanes" Santa Lucia '14 100

Sandhi "Bien Nacido", Santa Rita Hills’ 14 99

Sandhi "Mt Carmel", Santa Rita Hills ’14 108

Union Sacre, La Marianne, Santa Barbara County ’15 50

Vargas ¡Ole!, Paso Robles ’17 48

B U R G U N D Y

Chablis, Simonet Fevbre, 14 50

Meursault, Joseph Drouhin ’13 125

Macon Fuisse, Joseph Burrier ’13 55

S T I M U L A T I N G W H I T E S

Alfaro, Gruner Veltliner “La Playita”, Santa Cruz Mts '15 48

Condrieu, Viognier, Les Cassines, P Jaboulet Aine, Rhone Valley - France ’12 70

Vargas AHA!, Albarino Paso Robles, 16 40

WillaKenzie, Pinot Gris, Willamette Valley-Oregon ’17 50

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M I U R A C O L L E C T I O N

P I N O T N O I R Pisoni Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Lucia Highlands ’12 139

Thi s pa r t i c u l a r p r ope r t y ha s b ecome th e mos t ta lk ed about P ino t No i r p r ope r t y i n

Ca l i f o r n ia f o r good r ea son . The w in e s f r om th i s v i neya r d hav e an i n t en s i t y and

r i chne s s unmat ched b y any o t he r P ino t No i r s anywh er e . Th e v in eya r d i s t uck ed amongth e h i l l s and dr y c r e ek b eds o f th e s outh e r n pa r t o f t h e Santa Luc ia

High lands i n Mon te r e y . The b l o ck s a r e wh ims i c a l l y named a f t e r p eop l e , ob j e c t s

and fam i l y memb er s— “Camper , ” “Mommy ’ s , ” “E l i a s , ” t o name a f ew (M iura

g rap e s c ome f r om the “Campe r ” and “Hermanos ” s e c t i on s . The in t en s i t y w i th wh i ch th i s v in eya r d i s f a rmed i s unmatched in th e H i gh l ands , o r anywh er e e l s e f o r tha t

mat t e r . 435 cases produced.

Rochioli Vineyard Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley ’13 115 Afte r 10 y ea r s o f p e s t e r i n g J o e and Tom Roch io l i Emmanue lKem i j i M.S . f ina l l y r e c e i ve d th e ca l l th a t I had won th e l o t t e r y ! F o r h im t he Roch io l i V in eya r d ha s a lway s b een ‘THE’ v ineya r d in Sonoma County and one o f th e f ew v ineya r ds i n Ca l i f o r n ia tha t h e woul d t e rm ‘Grand Cru . Whi l e we on l y r e c e i ve d a t on and a ha l f o f f r u i t ( bu t we r e e x t r eme l y g ra t e f u l ! ) th e w in e shows th e ha l lmark s o f th i s i c on i c Rus s ian R i ve r Va l l e y p rop e r t y . Fu l l o f r e d cur ran t , b la ck ch e r r y and sp i c e , th e w in e exh ib i t s g r ea t r i chne s s and l en g th . U nt i l t he 2013 V in t ag e M i u r a w as not a l l ow ed to p u t the nam e of R oc hio l i on t he i r l abe l , J oe an d T om R ochio l i w ant ed to m ak e su r e t ha t the qu a l i t y o f t he M i u r a w i ne w i l l b e p er f c e t be f or e be i ng ab l e t o u se the nam e of t h i s f am ou s v i ne y ar d . A f t e r t hr ee y ear s t he y bot h ag r ee d t ha t f r om 2013 V in t ag e i t w i l l b e M i u r a R ochi o l i V ine y ar d . I n 2010 -2011 -2012 the V i ne y ar d u se d for t h i s w i ne com e f r om T he R oc hio l i Sw ee tw a t e r B l ock . . 83 cases produced.

Williams Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley ’12 99

Thi s v in eya r d b e l on gs t o B ur t Wi l l iams o f Wi l l iams & S e l y em fame . A f t e r B ur t

and Ed S e l y em s o l d th e i r win e r y i n 1997 Bur t dec i ded t o buy a h i l l s i de p a r c e l and p lant ed i t i n 1998 . Th e r e a r e wonde r f u l c l ona l s e l e c t i on s t o wo rk w i th ,

in c l ud ing P ommard , D i j on 1 15 &777 , a P ino t s e l e c t i on f r om th e Roch io l i

V ineya r d and an o l d DRC su i t c a s e s e l e c t i o n . The f r u i t e x h ib i t s g r e a t a romas o f

ch e r r y and wi ld b e r r i e s , wi th fu l l l u sh tann ins th a t a dd t o th e t e x t ur e . V ib rant ac i d i t y comp l e t e s th e p i c t ur e f o r P ino t t yp i ca l l y g r own in t h i s c o o l e r a r ea o f th e

Ande r s on Va l l e y .Th e wine h e r e i s th e mos t B ur gundy - l i k e o f a l l th e P ino t s made

in Ca l i f o rn ia , a s i t i s th e co o l e s t g r ape g r ow ing r e g ion i n t h e s ta t e . L i gh t e r , mor e f rag ran t and p e r f umed , w i th b r i gh t r e d f r u i t o n th e pa la t e . The p ro duc t ion goe s

mos t l y t o Wi l l i ams S e l y em Wine r y (60 , %) Th e s ta r s f ina l l y a l i gn ed and th ey we r e ab l e t o g e t th e f i r s t s i z eab l e c r op f r om th i s p r ope r t y in s e ve r a l y ea r s , i f o ne can ca l l l e s s t han 200 ca s e s s i z e ab l e ! D rough t t yp e cond i t i on s mean t th e b e r r y s i z e was sma l l bu t c r e a t ed a ve r y c onc ent ra t ed w in e . Emmanue l Kemi j i ’ s f a vo r i t e bo t t l in g f r om th i s v i s ua l l y s t unn in g p rope r t y s i nc e th e 2006 . 184 cases produced.

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P I N O T N O I R

O R E G O N

Archery Summit, Dundee Hills ’16 99

Benton Lane, Willamette Valley ’14 68

Four Graces, Willamette Valley ’17 66

Montinore Estate “Red Cap”, Willamette Valley ’16 52

Oregon Territory, Willamette Valley ’15 55

Portlandia “Momtazi”, McMinnville-Willamette Valley ’14 72

Purple Hands, Willamette Valley 16 62

St Innocent, Villages Cuvee, Willamette Valley '15 67

A N D E R S O N V A L L E Y

Goldeneye, Anderson Valley ’14 116

Miura, “Williams”, Anderson Valley ’12 99

S O N O M A C O A S T

Bjornstad, “Hellenthal”, Sonoma Coast ‘09 75

Flowers, Sonoma Coast ’14 99

Merry Edwards, Sonoma Coast ’15 92

Senses, “Hillcrest Estate”, Occidental, Sonoma Coast ’13 121

R U S S I A N R I V E R

Boen , Russian River ’16 80

Capiaux, Chimera, Russian River ’14 85

Hartford Court, Russian River ’15 82

Merry Edwards, Russian River ’16 100

Miura, (Rochioli Fruit), Russian River ’13 115

Siduri, Russian River ’16 79

The Calling, Russian River ’14 75

Twomey by Silver Oak, Russian River ’16 112

Vino Vargas, Rio Ruso, Russian River ’15 50

Wes Mar, “Balletto”, Russian River, ‘11 109

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S A N T A L U C I A H I G H L A N D S

Bernardus, “Sierra Mar”, Santa Lucia ’11 90

Lucia, Santa Lucia ’14 99

Lucia, “Soberanes Vineyard”, Santa Lucia ’13 133

Roar, Santa Lucia ’15 105

Siduri, Santa Lucia ’15 74

P I S O N I V I N E Y A R D

Gary Pisoni has forever changed the way grapes are grown and wine i s made in the Santa Lucia Highlands , about one hour south of here . His specia l French Pinot Noi r c lones are the most hi ghly pr ized pinot g rapes in Cal i fornia. In addi t ion to hi s Estate vines , hi s Garys ’ Vineyard, with Gary Franscioni , a l so produces s t e l lar Pinot Noir and Syrah. We’re proud to feature some of our favor i te vintner ’ s express ions o f Gary Pisoni ’ s e f fort s .

Gary Pisoni ’ s own c lone of Pinot Noir i s a ffect ionately ca l led the Pisoni Clone, but i t or iginal ly was c l ipped from one o f the most famous Pinot Noir Vineyard in the wor ld—La Tâche, in France’ s Vosne -Romanée area of Burgundy.

Bernardus, “Pisoni Vineyard” ’11 99

Capiaux, “Pisoni Vineyard” ’12 125

Miura, “Pisoni Vineyard” ’12 139

Pisoni, Estate ’12 165

Roar, “Pisoni Vineyard” ’14 149

Siduri, “Pisoni Vineyard” ’14 139

Testarossa, “Pisoni Vineyard” ’14 155

G A R Y S ’ V I N E Y A R D

A.P. Vin, “Garys’ Vineyard” ’11 119

Loring Wine Co., “Garys’ Vineyard” ’12 99

Lucia, “Garys’ Vineyard” ’12 129

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C A R N E R O S

Adastra, Carneros ’13 85

Artesa Reserve, Carneros ’15 90

B. Kosuge The Shop, Carneros ’13 69

Cherry Pie, Carneros ’13 120

Laird "Phantom Ranch", Carneros '14 75

Mi Seño, Carneros ’13 72

S A N T A B A R B A R A

Au Bon Climat, Santa Barbara County ’16 65

S A N T A M A R I A V A L L E Y

Bonaccorsi, "Fiddlestix", Santa Maria ’13 99

Cambria "Julia's", Santa Maria '15 53

Foxen, Santa Maria ’14 86

J. Wilkes, Santa Maria ’13 62

Whitcraft, “Sierra Madre”, Santa Maria ’13 98

S A N T A R I T A H I L L S

Domaine de la Cote, Santa Rita Hills ’13 99

Melville, Santa Rita ‘13 89

Samsara, Santa Rita Hills ’14 65

Sandhi, “Rinconada”, Santa Rita Hills ’14 100

Sandhi, Santa Rita Hills ’13 72

Sandhi "Sanford & Benedict", Santa Rita Hills '14 130

S A N T A C R U Z M O U N T A I N S

Comanche "Savaria", Santa Cruz Mountains ’13 64

Sonnet "Muns", Santa Cruz Mountains ’13 77

C E N T R A L C O A S T

Scott Family Estate, Arroyo Seco ’14 62

Stephen Ross, Edna Valley ’13 66

Tolosa "Clonal Select", Edna Valley '14 60

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F R A N C E

B U R G U N D Y

CÔTE D’OR PINOT NOIR

Beaune 1er Cru “Greves” , Joseph Drouhin ’12 199

Hautes Cotes de Beaune, Denis Carre ’15 58

Nuits Saint Georges, Louis Jadot ’12 95

Pommard 1er Cru ”Les Grands Epenots”, Dom Fr. Gaunoux ’12 140

Santenay, Pierre-Yves Colin-Morey, Ceps Centenaires ’13 114

BEAUJOLAIS GAMAY

Morgon Les Charmes , Domaine Foillard ’13 75

B O R D E A U X L E F T B A N K ( M O S T L Y C A B E R N E T S A U V I G N O N - B A S E D )

Haut-Medoc, Closerie de Camensac (Cht. Camensac) ’14 64

Haut-Medoc, Château Citran ’16 68

Haut-Medoc, Château Saint Ahon ’11 55

Pauillac, Château Lacoste Borie (Cht. Gd Puy Lacoste)’14 88

Pauillac, Res. de la Comtesse (Cht. Pichon Longueville)’14 113

St. Estephe, Marquis de Calon (Cht. Calon Segur) ’14 90

St. Julien, Château Branaire Ducru Grand Cru Classe ’11 171

St. Julien, Connetable de Talbot (Cht. Talbot) ‘14 94

R I G H T B A N K ( M O S T L Y M E R L O T - B A S E D )

Pomerol, Clos Rene ’15 115

Pomerol, Château De Sales ’15 95

St. Emilion Grd. Cru Classé, Cht. Grand Corbin d’Espagne ’14 90

St. Emilion Grand Cru Classé, Château Soutard ’11 117

St. Emilion Grand Cru Classé, Les Roches de Yon Figeac’15 70

St. Emilion Grand Cru Classé, Prelude de Fombrauge ’16 75

R H O N E V A L L E Y

N O R T H E R N R H Ô N E S Y R A H

Cote Rotie Les Jumelles, Jaboulet Aine '10 132

Saint-Joseph Le Grand Pompee, Jaboulet Aine '12 65

S O U T H E R N R H Ô N E G R E N A C H E - B A S E D

Châteaneuf-du-Pape, Domaine Roger Perrin ’14 99

Châteaneuf-du-Pape, Pierre Amadieu, La Paillousse ‘14 93

Gigondas, Pierre Amadieu, Romane Machotte ’10 6

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A T R I B U T E T O G I L N I C K E L

Gil Nicke l was a vi s ionary of the Napa Val ley wine indust ry and the propr ie tor of Far Niente winery . He was a l so a g i f t ed nurseryman, champion vintage auto racer , avid motorcycl i s t and guided mi ss i l e anal yst . Whi le h i s pas s ions were many, h i s f r i ends and longt ime as sociates agree that Gi l was dr iven more by h i s ideal s , loya l t i e s , f r i endships and sense of humor , than hi s busines s inte re st s . In the fa l l o f 2003, Gi l pa ssed away afte r a courageous bat t le against melanoma.

Far Niente Cabernet, Oakville ‘12 249

Planted on some o f the most beaut i fu l , g rave l l y loam soi l in the Napa Val ley , the Martin Ste l l ing vineyard uni formly produces wines wi th supple tannins, br i ght , forward f ru i t , and beaut i fu l tannin st ructur e .

Nickel & Nickel Cabernet, “C.C. Ranch”, Rutherford ’12 178

C.C. Ranch s i t s a long the s lope o f a knol l west o f the S i lverado Trai l . I t i s planted on wel l -drained, g rave l ly loam soi l and the c l imate i s ideal for the var ie ty due to warm summer temperatures that mature tannins and r ipen fru i t .

Nickel & Nickel Cabernet, “Hayne”, St. Helena ’12 178

The Hayne Vineyard i s s i tuated in St . Helena at the base of the Mayacamas Mountain, where warm temperatures are ideal for producing sweet , jammy fru i t and th i s vineyard tends to be picked at the beg inning of harve st each year .

Nickel & Nickel Cabernet, “Rock Cairn”, Oakville ’12 178

Rock Cairn l i e s near the southern edge of the Oakvi l l e appe l lat ion, east of Highway 29 and nor th o f the town of Yountvi l l e . The dry - farmed s i t e i s compri sed of deep, grave l l y loam with a wadtern exposure .

Nickel & Nickel Cabernet, “Sori Bricco”, Diamond Mtn. ‘12 178

High in the h i l l s o f Diamond Mountain, Sor i Br icco spans a wide range of h i l l s ides wi th di f fe rent sun exposures re su l t ing in separate harvest date s acro s s the ranch. The so i l i s composed of a sandy, grave l ly loam and the vines tend to be very smal l a s they st rugg le against the s lopes .

Bella Union, Cabernet Blend, Napa Valley ‘14 170

Located in Ruther ford a long Be l la Oaks Lane—hal lowed ground for Napa Val l ey Cabernet—the 25 -acre Be l la Union Vineyard i s planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, wi th a smal l por t ion devo ted to Cabernet Franc and Pet i t Verdot .

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C A B E R N E T S A U V I G N O N ,

C A B . F R A N C , & B L E N D S

N A P A V A L L E Y

ALMVS, Cabernet, Pritchard Hill ’10 99

Alpha Omega II, Cabernet Blend Napa Valley '15 85

Andrew Lane, Cabernet, Rutherford ’10 99

Beringer Private Reserve Cabernet, Napa Valley ’10 225

Buoncristiani, O.P.C. Cabernet Blend, Napa Valley ’13 94

Chappellet, Signature, Cabernet, Napa Valley ’14 155

Chateau Montelena, Cabernet Blend, Napa Valley ’13 89

Cuttings by the Prisoner Wine Company, Cabernet Blend, California ’14 83

Dunn, Cabernet, Napa Valley ’12 192

Etude, Cabernet, Napa Valley ’12 130

Foundry, Cabernet, Napa Valley ’10 111

Girard, Cabernet, Napa Valley ’16 77

Groth, Cabernet, Oakville ’14 133

Hess, Allomi, Cabernet Blend, Napa Valley ’15 80

Inglenook CASK Cabernet Blend, Napa Valley ’13 120

Keenan, Cabernet Franc, Spring Mountain ’14 88

Kenefick Ranch, Chris’ Cuvée, Cabernet Blend, Napa Valley ’12 89

Lewis, Cabernet, Napa Valley ’13 185

Mad Hatter, Cabernet Blend, Napa Valley ’15 95

Mount Veeder, Cabernet Blend, Napa Valley ’15 82

Orin Swift Papillon, Cabernet Blend, Napa Valley ’14 135

Priest Ranch "Somerston" Cabernet, Napa Valley, '09 99

Rama by Mario Bazan, Cabernet Blend, Napa Valley '15 75

Round Pond, Cabernet, Rutherford '15 110

Route Stock, Route 29, Cabernet Blend, Napa Valley '14 58

Synthesis by Martin Ray, Cabernet Blend, Napa Valley ’14 95

Trinchero "Mario's", Cabernet, Napa Valley '13 116

Viader DARE, Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley ’13 132

Vineyard 29 Cru, Cabernet, Napa VAlley ’14 88

WM Harrison, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 14 85

Yao Ming, Cabernet, Napa Valley ’13 129

S O N O M A C O U N T Y

Decoy by Duckhorn, Sonoma County ’15 53

Jackson Estates, Cabernet, Alexander valley ’14 69

Olema, Cabernet Blend, Sonoma County ’16 55

Stonestreet, Alexander valley ’14 85

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C A B E R N E T S A U V I G N O N ,

C A B F R A N C & B L E N D S ( C O N T . )

C E N T R A L C O A S T & O T H E R S

Beauregard, Estate, Cabernet, Ben Lomond Mtn ’12 90

Betz Clos de Betz, Cabernet Blend, Columbia Valley ’11 139

Habit, Cabernet Franc, Sant Ynes Valley ’15 72

Justin, Isosceles Cabernet Blend, Paso Robles ’14 122

Mullan Road, Cabernet Blend, Columbia Valley ’12 92

Union Sacre, “Star Lane”, Cabernet, Santa Ynez ’14 89

M E R L O T

Blackbird, Arise, Merlot Blend, Napa Valley ’13 99

Corte Riva, Napa Valley ’08 88

Duckhorn “Three Palms”, Napa Valley ’13 105

Emmolo, Napa Valley ’13 84

Joseph Carr, Napa Valley ’13 68

Silverado “Mt George”, Napa Valley ’13 70

Thorn by the Prisoner Wine Company, Napa Valley ’13 85

O T H E R V A R I E T A L S

& B L E N D S

Grenache, Samsara, "Larner", Santa Rita Hills '12 89

Grenache, Petite Sirah & Syrah, Abstract by Dave Phinney, California ’15 79

Tempranillo, Comanche , "Silleto", San Benito County ‘13 50

Tempranillo, Vino Vargas, Toro Tinto, Lake County ’14 54

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S Y R A H

Antiqv²s “Garys’”, Santa Lucia Highlands ’09 93

Antiqv²s “Pisoni”, Santa Lucia Highlands ’10 95

Beauregard, “Zayante”, Santa Cruz Mtns ’12 65

Candela “Casteloro”, Lake County ’05 52

Castoro Reserve, Paso Robles ’10 48

Nickel & Nickel, “Darien”, Russian River ’12 129

Parr Wines Anika, “Ballard Canyon”, California ’13 66

Spicy Vines, Dragon's Kiss, Dry Creek Valley ’13 85

Z I N F A N D E L

Beauregard, Estate, Ben Lomond Mtn ’13 59

Beekeeper "Madrone Spring" Rockpile-Sonoma '13 130

Benesserre “Collins-Holystone”, Napa Valley ’12 70

Dashe Les Enfants Terribles, Potter Valley-Mendonico ’13 65

Elyse, Howell Mountain ‘11 88

Hendry Ranch “R.W. Moore”, Napa Valley ’13 75

Inglenook, Edizione Pennino, Napa Valley '14 120

Limerick Lane, Russian River Valley ‘13 85

Ridge “Pagani Ranch” Sonoma Valley ’15 92

Runquist Z "Massoni Ranch", Amador County '15 63

Saldo by the Prisoner Wine Company, California ’15 61

Saxon Brown "Fignting Brothers" Sonoma Valley '13 74

Spicy Vines, Scarlet's Flirtation, Mendocino County '11 65

Tonti, Russian River ’12 60

P E T I T E S I R A H

Jaffurs “Thompson” Santa Barbara ’14 81

Mettler, Estate, Lodi ’13 65

Ridge "Lytton Estate" Dry Creek Valley ’15 85

Robert Biale, Royal Punishers, Napa Valley ’14 105

Runquist R "Salman" Clarksburg ’15 82

Sheldon, " Collier" The Red Hat, Napa Valley PS '14 75

Scheid, ‘’Hames Valley", Monterey ’11 80

Trinafour "Niemi", Mendocino '12 68

Vino Vargas El Jefe, Paso Robles ’16 52

Vasco Urbano Wine Company Brunswick, Livermore Valley ‘13 75

Wilson, ‘’Ellie’s ", Dry Creek Valley ‘11 67

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A R G E N T I N A & C H I L E

Malbec, El Chaco, Mendoza ’15 48

Malbec, El Enemigo The Enemy, Mendoza ’12 84

Bordeaux Blend, Lapostolle, Clos Apalta, Colchagua ’08 105

Cabernet, Syrah, Carmenere , Petit VErdot, Alto Los Romeros El Alto, Colchagua ’11 69

Carmenere, Santa Rita Pehuen, Apalta- Colchagua '11 89

I T A L I A N R E D S

Barbaresco, “Montefico” Riserva, Prod. del Barbaresco, Piedmont ’11 115

Barbaresco, Produttori del Barbaresco, Piedmont ’11 82

Barolo, Icardi Parej, Piedmont ’10 165

Brunello di Montalcino, Casanova de Neri, Tuscany '11 142

Brunello di Montalcino, Podere Scopetone Tuscany '12 115

Chianti Classico, Riserva, Machiavelli, Tuscany ’11 54

Langhe, Enzo Boglietti, Buio, Piemonte ’11 105

Langhe, Mascarello “Toetto”, Piemonte ’11 72

Sicily, Palari Faro, di Salvatore Geraci ’08 116

Tuscany IGT, Aia Vecchia "SorUgo" Bolgheri ‘10 93

Tuscany IGT, Il Palazzone, Lorenzo & Isabelle, Tuscany ’13 85

Tuscany IGT, Il Pino di Biserno, L. Antinori, Tuscany ’13 109

Tuscany IGT, Gaja, Ca’Marcanda Promis, Tuscany ’13 110

Tuscany IGT, Montevertine Rosso de Tuscana, Tuscany ’13 115

Tuscany IGT , Tenuta San Guido Guidalberto, Tuscany '14 84

Tuscany DOC, Le Serre Nuevo dell Ornellaia, Bolgheri '13 138

Valpolicella Ripasso, Acinum, Veneto ’13 55

S P A N I S H R E D S

Campo de Borja, Alto Moncayo, Veraton,’13 77

Castilla La Mancha, Finca Constancia Altos de la Finca ’11 60

Castilla y Leon, El Reventon, Sierra de Gredos,’11 99

Monsant, Arrels, “Clos Oblidat”,’10 55

Montsant, Venus La Universal, '07 50

Priorat, Clos d’Oc ’08 110

Rioja, Lacrimus by Miura Crianza ’09 45

Valle de la Orotava, Suertes del Marques “Los Pasitos” ’14 69

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C L O S P I S S A R A F E A T U R E

P R I O R A T & M O N T S A N T

The name Clos Pissarra is derived from the Catalan word for slate, as this is the soil that covers the regions of Montsant (sacred mountain) and Priorat (priory), that lie about 85 miles southwest of Barcelona. Priorat has quickly established itself as the

premier wine region in Spain producing wines of great intensity and concentration but yet remaining elegant and balanced. Montsant has found a most comfortable niche,

being described as a softer and more approachable version of Priorat, at a great value.

Clos Pissarra El Sol Blanc, Grenache White – Montsant ‘15 52 El So l B lanc i s a two and a hal f ac r e v ine yard that l i e s in the Mont san t re g i on in the p rov ince o f Tar ragona and sur round s the Clos P i s sar ra winer y . Th i s v ineyard i s named af te r the b ru tal sun that be s ie ge s the a rea eve r y summer (“The Whi te Sun” in Catalan ) . Made up en t i r e l y o f Whi te Grenache (Garnatxa Blanca in Catalan) , the so i l i s a mix tu re o f c l ay and s l a te . 380 cases produced.

Clos Pissarra Aristan, Syrah, Garnacha – Montsant ‘12 65 Aris tan i s a f i ve ac r e v ineyard that l i e s nex t t o our w iner y . Thi s v ineyard i s owned by Mast e r S ommel ie r Emmanue l Kemi j i ( propr i e t or o f Miura Vineyards in Cal i f o rn ia & Manag ing Di rec tor o f Clo s P i s sar ra) and named a f t e r h i s two sons , Ar i s t os and Tr i s tan . Made up ent i re l y o f 10 - y ear o l d Grenache (Garnatxa in Catalan ) and S yrah v ines on so i l that i s a mix tu re o f c lay and s l a te . The y ie ld s a re cu t back to a mi se r l y one ton to the ac r e . 399 cases produced.

Clos Pissarra El Ramón, Garnacha, Carignan, Cabernet Sauvignon, Bellmunt del Priorat– Priorat ‘09 79 El Ramon (mean ing the one known as Ramon in Cata lan) re f e r s t o a 6 ac re v ineyard in the o ld min ing town o f Be l lmunt in P r io ra t , owned by Ramon Marco who i s ou r v ineyard manager . Th i s v ine yard i s p l an ted t o Grenache (Garnatxa ) , Car i gnan (Samso in Cata lan ) and Caberne t Sauvi gnon in e ven por t ions . I t i s a t r e l l i s ed and te r raced v ine yard , v e r y s t eep , and the on ly th ing you see on the ground i s s l at e ( l ocal l y known as l i c or e l l a ) as i s t yp ical in the r e g i on . Y ie ld s a re typ ical l y l e s s than a t on pe r ac re . 342 cases produced.

Clos Pissarra El Mont, Garnacha, El Lloar – Priorat ‘09 90 El Mont (mean ing the mounta in in Cata lan) r e f e r s t o a 1 .5 hec tar e v ine yard (3 .75 ac re s ) in the t own of E l L loar in Pr i ora t . The v ineyard s i t s a t the base o f an inc red ib l e and ve r y s t eep mounta in and the whole scene c rea te s a pro f ound impre s s i on on any v i s i t o r . Th is v ine yard i s p l ant ed en t i r e l y t o Grenache (Garnatxa) . I t i s a t re l l i s ed and te r raced v ine yard wi th a ve r y unusual , fo r the re g ion that i s , b l end o f c l ay , g ran i t e and the more commonl y found s l at e . Y ie ld s a re l e s s than ¾ of a t on pe r ac re . 109 cases produced.