Tasting notes, West Coast wines; Nov. 5, 2022

                 Fresh from the West…Coast

2013 Argyle Nuthouse
On Sale for $25
Willamette Valley / Oregon / US
100% Chardonnay
A library release direct from the winery, the 2013 Nuthouse Chardonnay offers a complex nose of crushed stone and dried orchard fruits. Lively acid and certain marine character add freshness and interest.
2021 Elk Cove Rosé
$17.99 / Case Price $14.40
Willamette Valley / Oregon / US
100% Pinot Noir
Starting from wine obtained by a very gentle press of red grapes (indeed the winery refers to this as “white Pinot Noir”), Elk Cove’s Pinot Noir Rosé has additional still red wine added back to create its vivid hue.  
2014 Burgess Topography
On Sale for $27.99
Napa Valley / California / US
62% Merlot, 20% Malbec. 10% Petit Verdot, 8% Syrah
Aged for 18 months in neutral French oak barrels, Topography combines Merlot from Napa Valley floor vineyards along with Malbec, Petit Verdot and Syrah from hillside sites. A balanced, elegantly styled red.
2017 Heitz Cabernet Sauvignon
On Sale for $55.99
Napa Valley / California / US
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Sourced from St Helena and Rutherford, the Heitz Napa Cabernet is aged for two years in barrel prior to an additional year in bottle. Cedar, spice and red currant inform the nose and palate of this classic bottling.
2019 Ridge
Petite Sirah

Lytton Springs $47.99 / Case Price $38.40
Dry Creek Valley (Sonoma) / California / US  100% Petite Sirah
Ridge began producing this Petite Sirah in 2003. A flavorful, muscular red from 15-100 year-old vines from the western portion of the Lytton Springs vineyard. The 2019 rendition is composed entirely of Petite Sirah.
2018 Once & Future Teldeschi
On sale for $43.99
Dry Creek, Sonoma / California / US
100% Zinfandel
Once & Future demonstrates the multi-faceted nature of Zinfandel from a prime site (Teldeschi Vineyard) matched with a seasoned winemaker (Joel Peterson formerly of Ravenswood).