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Glen Ellen Inn Oyster Grill, Martini Bar & Secret Cottages Significant Others (Reds)
SIGNIFICANT OTHERS...RED
Grenache, Petit Sirah, Petit Verdot, Mourvedre, Carignane
Sonoma, Napa & Beyond
Oh la la! So many French varietals, so little time!
Grenache is light in body, with black cherry currant and raisin.
Petite Syrah is a dark, tannic, fruity grape. It sometimes has smoky or chocolaty tones.
Petit Verdot has tones of violet and leather, and tannins as firm as a politicians handshake.
Mourvedre has a meaty richness, firm backbone and a long finish.
Carignane, with bright fruit & cigar notes, is the Rodney Dangerfield of the vineyards-it get's no respect.
Kaz
Grenache, Hooligans, Annedel Estate Vineyard, Sonoma, 05....55.
Mathis
Grenache, Sonoma Valley, 08......................................................49.
Outpost
Petit Sirah, “The Other“ Howell Mountain, Napa, 04..................82.
Cline
Carignane, Contra Costa County, 08.............................................48.
Kaz
Carignane, Rumble, Testa Vineyard, Mendocino 10.....................35.
Wellington
Noir de Noirs, Alicante Bouschet, Sonoma Valley, 04.……...…..45.
Murphy Goode
Petit Verdot, Alexander Valley, Sonoma, 99.………..……….....57.
Ledson
Mourvedre, Contra Costa, 07.……………………..............…....49.
Jade Mountain
Mourvedre, Contra Costa, 03........................................................45.
Cline
Small Berry Mourvedre, Contra Costa County, 02.………....….55.
Sangiovese
Like an Italian brunette in high heels, and as juicy as the Jersey Shore, Sangiovese is
sexy, rich, spicy and occasionally tart. It often has flavors of cherry, red
currants, and cinnamon, with and tobacco leaf notes.
Muscardini Cellars
Sangiovese, Monte Rosso Vineyards, Sonoma Valley, 08...........49.
Favero
Sangiovese, Sonoma Valley, 06.…………………………….......50.
Deerfield Ranch
Sangiovese, Sonoma County, 07..................................................48.
VJB
Sangiovese, Sonoma Valley, 09.....................................................47.
Jacuzzi
Sangiovese, Sonoma County, 06.................................................33.
Tandem
Sangiovese, Redwood Valley, 03.................................................49.
Tempranillo, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Barbera
Temprinillo is ripe like the plane in Spain, and rich wine with aromas of cherry, blackberry and plums.
Malbec is a juicy mix of plum and rich dark chocolate, and French roast coffee.
Cabernet Franc can be supple, with raspberry and black currant, or occasionally, herbacious.
Barbera, the Italian Stallion, has vanilla aromas & blackberry notes; And like Rocky Balboa himself,
both have mighty strong tannins.
York Creek
Tempranillo, Sonoma County, 05.................................................42.
Mayo Family Winery
Malbec, Trio B Vineyards, Napa Valley, 05.................................65.
Trefethen
Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley 01.……….......................................59.
Lang & Reed
Cabernet Franc, North Coast, 06.….............................................47.
Chappellet
Cabernet Franc, Prichard Hill, Napa Valley, 00.…..……..….…105.
Muscardini Cellars
Barbera, Pauli Ranch, Redwood Valley,Mendocino, 09...............49.
Kaz
Barbera, Bob's Aria, St. Olaf Vineyard, Lake County, 10............39.
Jacuzzi
Barbera, Mendocino, 07.................................................................39.
MERITAGE
While most wines are named after a single grape, Meritage wines represent the winemakers highest art form...blending. Like Anthony & Cleopatra, Romeo & Juliet, and Woody & Buzz, these are grapes that just belong together. With a range from medium to full bodied, smooth and silky in texture, complex, robust structure, these wines have a long, supple finish. Bordeaux style wines consist of a classic round-up of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Petite Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Enjoy these wines to infinity... and beyond!
SONOMA
Annadel Estate Winery
Anni's Blend, Sonoma Valley, 09, cab, merlot, cab franc, petit verdot....42.
Lasseter Family Vineyards
St. Emilion Style, Sonoma Valley, 05-Merlot, Cab, Malbec, Cab Franc …..................70.
Loma del Sol Vineyards
Sonoma Mountain, 06, cab, malbec, merlot & syrah..............................55.
Coturri
Founder‘s Red, Sonoma Valley, 00 Cab, merlot, sangiovese.............................43.
B. Wise Vineyards
“Trios” Sonoma Valley, 06 cab, cab franc, merlot, syrah, petit verdot ....................43.
Hanna
Noir, Bismark Ranch, 98. Sonoma Valley, ,cab, cab franc, merlot, petit verdot.........90.
Deerfield Ranch Winery
DRX, Sonoma Valley, cab. sauvignon, mer lot, cab franc, 99................165.
Benziger
Signaterra, Three Blocks, Sonoma Valley, 06, cab, & merlot.................70.
Deerfield Ranch Winery
Red Rex, Sonoma County, 06, cab, syrah, merlot, sagio, malbec, cab franc, petit verdot....45.
Benziger
Tribute, Sonoma Mountain, 04. cab, cab franc, merlot, petit verdot..............…..90.
Alterra
Grand Melange, Sonoma County, 00. cab, merlot................…...............36.
Lancaster
Alexander Valley, 99. cab, cab franc, merlot…………..................................96.
Stonestreet
”Legacy“, Alexander Valley, Sonoma, 96. cab, cab franc, merlot.................150.
Napa & Northern California
Phoenix
Rancho Napa, Napa Valley, 99. cab franc, cabernet .……...........75.
Viader
55% Cab Sauvignon, 45% Cab Franc, Napa Valley, 01...............150.
Pahlmeyer
Napa Valley, 03. cab, merlot, cab franc, petit verdot, merlot.........................179.
Cain
Napa Valley, Cuvee’ nv5. Merlot, cab, cab franc, petit verdot......................60.
Flora Springs
”Trilogy“, Napa Valley 98 cab, merlot, cab franc.........................120.
Continuum
Oakville, Napa Valley, 05.cab, cab franc, petit verdot...................235.
Niebaum Coppola
”Rubicon“ Napa Valley, 96.cab, merlot, cab franc........................170.
Neibaum Coppola
”Rubicon“ Napa Valley, 97.cab, merlot, cab franc........................160.
Merryvale
”Profile“, Napa Valley, 97. cab, merlot, cab franc.........................148.
Cardinale
Napa County 79%, Sonoma County 21%, 97. cab, merlot............260.
Cardinale
Napa County 64%, Sonoma County 36%, 98.cab, merlot.............230.
RED BLENDS
Unique combinations of red wine varietals make up these bold red blends.
These wines, as complex as an Italian Opera, can be fully enjoyed even when not fully understood.
Sonoma
Kaz
“Red Said Fred“ Sonoma Valley, 05 zin, cab, merlot, cab franc, petite sirah....50.
Gudlach Bundschu
Mountain Cuvee‘, Sonoma Valley, 02 merlot, cab, cab franc, syrah........29.
Artesa
”Elements“, Sonoma County, Napa County, 02.cab, temprinello, merlot, malbec, etc....49.
Kaz
Kazorouge, red, Sonoma County, nv..............................................25.
Spann Vineyards
Mo Jo , Sonoma County, 03. sangiovese, cab, syrah, merlot.....................59.
Ferrari-Carano
Siena, Sonoma County, 05. sangiovese, malbec…...............................59.
Foppiano
Lot 96, nv, Sangiovese, Pitite Sirah, Zin, Carignane, Merlot, Cab, Cab. Franc.....30.
Napa & Northern California
Laurel Glen
“Reds”, California, 99.zinfandel, carignane, petite syrah..........................19.
St. Francis
Red Splash, Sonoma County, 05 cab, merlot, syrah, cab franc, zinfandel....19.
Swanson
“Alexis“, Oakville, Napa Valley, 03 cab, merlot, cab franc, syrah...........75.
Duckhorn Paraduxx
St. Helena, 00, zinfandel, cabernet.................................……...….98.
RHONE STYLE RED BLENDS
These California Rhone style red wines are medium bodied, with spice and berry flavors, moderate tannins, juicy as gossip and twice as fun. Blended from Syrah, Mourvèdre, Grenache, Cinsaut, and Petite Sirah, you're sure to agree that “there's no place like Rhone”.
Sonoma
Audelssa
Zepher, Sonoma Valley, 06, Grenach, Syrah & Mourvedre.............................68.
Arrowood,
Cote de Lune Rouge, Sonoma Valley, 05, Syrah, Grenache Noir, Mourvedre & Viognier..........48.
Preston of Dry Creek
LP Red, Organic, Dry Creek Valley, 05 Syrah, Cinsault, Mourvedre and Carignane ….......................................50.
Flowers
“Perennial“ Red Wine, Sonoma Coast, 05.Pinot Noir Syrah Pinot Meunier Chard..................................60.
Frick Winery
C3, North Coast, 07, Counoise, Carignane and Cinsaut..............................................35.
Jus Soli Winery
Roots Red, Sonoma County, 07, Syrah, Petite Sirah & Zinfandel................................35.
Unti Vineyards
PetitFrere, Sonoma County, 09 Syrah, Grenache, Mourvedre......................................39.
Westwood
red FOUR, Sonoma Valley, 06, mourvedre, grenache, counoise, syrah, tannat, roussanne............45.
Napa & Northern California
Stephen Vincent
“Crimson” , California, 07. syrah, cabernet...................................................................22.
Cline
“Cashmere”, California, 07, grenache, syrah & mourvedre............................................29.
Miner
“The Odessey”, Napa Valley, 06, grenache, mourvedre, syrah......................................68.
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