ZINFANDEL (76%), PETITE SIRAH (17%), AND CARIGNANE (7%) EACH OF THE SCHOOL HOUSE WINES IS VINIFIED IN THE CAVES OF NEIGHBORING PRIDE MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS. THE ULTIMATE CULT WINE PRODUCER. 225 CASES PRODUCED. WINEMAKER - BOB FOLEY
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ORIN SWIFT "ABSTRACT" RED WINE CALIFORNIA 2009
ABSTRACT IS A BLEND OF GRENACHE, PETITE SIRAH, AND SYRAH PRIMARILY FROM HILLSIDE VINEYARDS IN SONOMA COUNTY. THE AROMAS ARE ALL BERRY AND BLACK FRUITS, WITH NEATLY INTEGRATED CARAMELIZED OAK. A HUGE ENTRY COATS THE MOUTH. THE WINE HAS TONS OF WEIGHT ON THE MID-PALATE AND IS DENSE WITH LAYERS OF RIPE CHERRY AND STRAWBERRIES. THE FINISH IS LACED WITH LONG SOFT TANNINS THE GO ON AND ON. WINEMAKER - DAVE PHINNEY
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PRIDE MOUNTAIN VINEYARDS CABERNET SAUVIGNON NAPA / SONOMA 20
OUR BIG ESTATE CABERNET SAUVIGNON FROM THE EXCITING AND AGE-WORTHY 2007 VINTAGE. WITH AMPLE STRUCTURE, BLUE-BLACK FRUIT AND GREATE AGING POTENTIAL. EXPRESSES GORGEOUS FLAVORS OF CASSIS, BLACK RASPBERRRY COMPOTE, COCOA AND BLUEBERRY.
