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Vintage
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Wine
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Bottle
Price
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Specials |
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 Merlot Sierra Oaks Vineyard,
El Dorado County — Merlot on steroids. 15% alcohol. End
of bin half-price sale. (Sorry, no other discounts
apply, so don't ask. Heck, isn't this deal good enough? Sheesh! — Skippy)
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$24
$12
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Library Vintages
Tulocay wines are made to last a long time, which is contrary
to the prevailing "get it on the shelf and sell it fast" style.
Since our reds are unfined and unfiltered, they frequently start
throwing a sediment at a relatively young age.
Some folks like to decant the wines before serving them. If decanting
is too much trouble, then pouring the wine through a coffee filter — without
coffee, of course — sometimes
works, although it doesn't remove the finest sediment and sometimes
mutes the flavors.
On the other hand, many of our diehard fans really like all the
sediment to come through in the glass — kind
of like preferring crunchy peanut butter over the creamy style,
as my cousin Alphonse has noted. I can relate to that, being
a nut fan myself! — Skippy, Chief Cellar Rat
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1999 |
Zinfandel Casanova Vineyard, Napa Valley — This
shows how well Zinfandel from a great vineyard can age. Ten years old
and plenty of life still left. Consume with subtler dishes based on
lamb, pork, or veal, or from duck, goose or free-range chicken. Goes
exceptionally well with most vegetarian dishes. A real treat!
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$30 |
2001 |
Zinfandel Casanova Vineyard, Napa Valley — Powerful
and powerful good!
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$30 |
2002 |
Zinfandel Casanova Vineyard, Napa Valley — The
last Zinfandel from this great vineyard.
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$30 |
2001 |
Zinfandel Amador County — A MONSTER! |
$24 |
2002 |
Zinfandel Amador County — Gold Medal,
World Wine Championships, 90 points, Tastings.com |
$18 |
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2002
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Cabernet Sauvignon Della's Vineyard, Napa Valley — Age-worthy
Napa Valley Cabernet for under $30 a bottle? Who woulda thunk it? — Skippy |
$25
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2002
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Cabernet Sauvignon Rancho Sarco Vineyard, Napa Valley — Still
rough-edged, will reward patient cellaring. |
$33
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2002
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Cabernet Sauvignon Cliff Vineyard, Napa Valley — Needs
time and patience — another long-lived beauty from this fine
vineyard. A bit more forward now
than the Rancho Sarco with the oak adding a creamy mocha component.
Would be perfect with Carr
Valley Cocoa Cardona cheese! — Skippy |
$36
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Merlot Sierra Oaks Vineyard,
El Dorado County — 90 points, Beverage
Testing Institute
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$24 |
2002 |
Syrah Sierra Oaks Vineyard, El Dorado County — Best
Red Wine of Show, 2004 El
Dorado County Fair |
$30 |
Current Releases |
| 2006 |
Chardonnay Haynes Vineyard,
Napa Valley — A true vin jaune in an aperitif style — 15.6%
alcohol. Takes no prisoners — the Kate Smith of
Chardonnays. Will stand up to any cheese, even Limburger! |
SOLD OUT! |
| 2006 |
Chardonnay Cadman Haynes
Vineyard, Napa Valley — The pure essence of chardonnay without
any manipulation or barrel aging — from one of Napa Valley's
great vineyards. |
$30 |
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2006
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Cabernet Sauvignon Rancho Sarco Vineyard, Napa Valley — Double
Gold Medal, 2009
San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition — only 230 cases
made — huge: 15.1% alcohol. |
$39
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2004
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Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley — A blend of the
Rossi, Cliff and Rancho Sarco Vineyards — a keeper! Lay
away for your old age, or your son's or daughter's future pleasure. |
$29
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2006 |
Syrah Haynes Vineyard, Napa Valley — Double
Gold Medal, 2008 El Dorado
County Fair; Gold Medal, Orange
County Fair; Gold Medal, World Wine Championships, 92 points, Tastings.com |
$30 |
non-vintage |
Syrah Sierra Oaks Vineyard, El Dorado County — A
blend of the '03 and '04 vintages, still very young — A STEAL! |
$21 |
2007 |
Pinot Noir Haynes Vineyard,
Napa Valley — Only 125 cases bottled. Like all Tulocay Pinots,
will start to show its true colors in another couple of years, then
age for at least a half-decade beyond that. |
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