Sonoma Survey

Sonoma Survey

Bet Shalom Wine Club, September 14, 2024

1. Gloria Ferrer Sonoma Brut NV (Carneros) @ $21.99: 88% Pinot Noir & 12% Chardonnay. Winemaker notes: Delicate pear and floral notes are backed by toasty almond. On the palate, lively citrus, toast and apple flavors are overlaid with persistent effervescence, a creamy mid-palate and a toasty finish.

2. Matanzas Creek Sauvignon Blanc 2023 (Bennett Valley) @ $18.99: Winemaker Notes: Aromas of honeydew melon, white peach and guava are met with key lime blossom and nectarine on the palate.

3. Capiaux Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2016 @ $52.99 / Buy One Get One Free: Wine Access: Deep and seductive purple, with ruby hues. A lavish bouquet of fresh violets and red rose petals is complemented by ripe, brambly blackberries and wild strawberries, all wrapped up in fragrant herbs. The juicy and generous profile is sprinkled with warming winter spices and black tea, and displays stamina and elegance on the finish.

4. Optima Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel 2020 @ $26.99: Vivino: Bright in the mouth, with lively acidity giving structure to the intense decadent flavors of chocolate, white pepper, mocha and plum flavors that are rich, deep and long-lasting. Sweet creamy vanilla oak adds polish to the rich firm tannins and spicy powerful finish.

5. Chateau St. Jean Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 @ $29.99: Winemaker notes: ...Opens with aromas or rich plum, cassis, dark toffee, nutmeg and cedar. Bold, full and round, the palate bursts with black cherry cobbler, cocoa nibs, fresh leather with a hint of anise. This wine is refined and age-worthy. Blend: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec, 10% Merlot.