winexpert (makes 6 gallons = 27 (750 ml) bottles

PRIVATE RESERVE

Red Wines (juice w/dried grapeskins & oak)

  • Lodi Old Vines Zinfandel ~ full-bodied, medium oak, 14% ABV is fruit-forward with smoky aromas, flavors of crushed black fruits, leather and spice; altogether creates a bold lingering finish
  • Napa Valley Stag’s Leap District Merlot ~ full-bodied, heavy oak, 14% ABV brings juicy plum and raspberry, savory spice, smooth tannins for a lush, polished texture
  • Willamette Valley, Oregon Pinot Noir ~ medium-bodied, medium oak, 13.5% ABV offers red cherry & raspberry with herbs, dark spice; smooth with bright acidity makes this very food friendly
  • Also available: Lodi Ranch 11 Cabernet Sauvignon, France Bordeaux, Italy Amarone style, Barossa Australia Shiraz

White Wines

  • Australian Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc this complex white wine is vibrant, juicy and crisp with flavors of tropical fruit, citrus, and melon; medium-bodied, no oak, 13% ABV
  • CA Sonoma Dry Creek Chardonnay is lightly oaked, medium-bodied 13.5% ABV offering citrus aromas, generous tropical fruit flavors and a rich mouthfeel with vanilla undertones
  • WA Yakima Valley Pinot Gris is unoaked, medium-body 13 % ABV, fruit-forward with crisp acidity

RESERVE

Red Wines

  • Australian Shiraz – full-bodied, medium oak, 13.5% ABV brings rich, ripe fruit aromas & plenty of plums, cherries and blackberries with a hint of sweet spice
  • Australian Cab Sav – black plum, white pepper, toasted cedar describes this 13.5% ABV full-bodied table wine
  • Chilean Pinot Noir – medium-bodied table wine offers delicate aromas of red berry flavors, with an elegant mouth feel of soft tannins and a subtle oak finish
  • Italian Amarone – deep ruby red, full-bodied wine with black fig, black cherry and chocolate creating a finish that lengthens indefinitely from the huge volume of tannins,  13.5% ABV
  • Also available: Australian Cabernet Shiraz, Chilean Carmenère, California Merlot, Italian Luna Rossa, Argentine Malbec

White Wines

  • Australian Chardonnay – medium-bodied, with ripe pineapple, mango, vanilla in a creamy finish
  • Italian Pinot Grigio – crisp green apple, lemon zest with a refreshing acidity brings this light-bodied, unoaked to 12.5% ABV
  • German Gewurztraminer – light-bodied, unoaked, orange blossom, stone fruit & lychee flavors and aromas make this 11.5% ABV easy drinking
  • Also availble: Australian Traminer-Riesling, California Sauvignon Blanc, and California Riesling

CLASSIC

Red Wines

  • Cabernet Sauvignon (Chile) – medium-bodied with aromas and flavors of black currant, black cherry and toasty notes, 12.5% ABV
  • Diablo Rojo (Chile) – heavy oak creates smoky notes, aroma & flavor of black cherry & blueberry blends together for a nice 13% ABV spaghetti wine 
  • Grenache Shiraz Mourvedre (Australia) – a popular “GSM” brings blackberry, dark chocolate and spice to this medium-bodied, heavily oaked 13% ABV wine
  • Valroza (Italy) – sour cherry, raspberry & plum describe this lightly oaked, medium-bodied table wine, 13% ABV
  • Also available: Sangiovese, Tempranillo, Trinity Red

White Wines

  • Liebfraumilch – floral bouquet with flavors of ripe, stone fruit with a touch of sweetness 
  • Viognier – light-bodied, unoaked, aromas of fresh spring honeysuckle, peaches and apricots 
  • Also available: Chardonnay, Gewürztraminer, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Grigio, Moscato, White Zinfandel