Crafted by Cellarmaster, Jeff Kasavan, our wine is aged. November Wine Pick: Cooper & Thief Red Wine Blend. Cooper & Thief is a dark and jammy red wine blend l oaded with bourbon-inspired flavors and aromas.Wine Review: Moraga Estate White Wine 2015. Wine Review: Moraga Estate Red Wine 2013.Heroes of Wine: André Tchelistcheff (1901-1994).Wine Review: Mercer Sharp Sisters Red Blend 2015.Wine Review: Mercer Sauvignon Blanc 2016.Wine Review: Karmei Yosef Winery Bravdo Merlot 2012.Distill Wars Episode VI: Triple Sec Triple Threat!.So, think of it as a liqueur, digestif, or dessert wine and I'm sure you’ll love it. It’ll shock you, and your first impression will not be good. Crafted by Cellarmaster, Chris Leamy, our Pinot Noir is aged in brandy barrels for 75 days, which gives way to a lush mouthfeel and oak notes accompanied by salted caramel and delicious baking spice flavors. If you taste it thinking you’re gonna be getting a typical red wine with a little bit of Bourbon flavor, you’ll be getting the equivalent of thinking you’re taking a sip of cola and it’s actually orange juice. Cooper & Thief Pinot Noir offers bright red fruit aromas with jammy, cherry flavors blended with spiced notes from our brandy barrels. The combined result is a rich flavor, with a long, lingering finish. Crafted by Cellarmaster, Jeff Kasavan, the wine is aged for three months in bourbon barrels, which gives way to soft, velvety tannins with a subtle heat. The key to really enjoying this wine is thinking of it as more of a liqueur than a wine (I even drink it out of a brandy snifter instead of a wine glass). Cooper & Thief is a dark and jammy red wine blend loaded with bourbon-inspired flavors and aromas. It finishes with blackberries, Bourbon, a chalky mouthfeel on the tongue, and a syrupy coating over your teeth. Vanilla is again the main attraction, with other flavors like blackberries, black raspberries, and that unmistakable Bourbon whiskey flavor. On the palate it's full bodied, has an extremely lush mouthfeel, and super soft and sweet tannin. There's a ton of vanilla backed up with raisins, cherry wood, and black licorice. This of course is a mere sketch.The nose has an awesome ethanol burn to it that brings the aromas up to your nostrils. Wineries in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo Counties are making wonderful Syrahs, and the Sierra Foothill appellations are proving to be an experimental hotbed, with Italian and Spanish varietals employed to great effect. As for Pinot Noir, terrific examples can be found from AVA’s such as Anderson Valley, Carneros, Santa Lucia Highlands and Sta. The much larger and climatically varied Sonoma County also produces world class California Cabernet, along with wonderful examples of California Pinot Noir and Zinfandel.įine versions of Cabernet and Zinfandel hail from Paso Robles as well, which is also gaining fame with Rhone varietals like Syrah and Grenache. But California boasts a wealth of other impressive appellations. The state’s most famous red wine region, of course, is Napa Valley, where Cabernet Sauvignon reigns as king. This leads to well-developed fruit marked both by impressive ripeness and balancing acidity. While the state’s incredibly diverse geography, soils and microclimates allow for a wide array of styles, the key factor unifying California red wine is the abundance of sunshine and a long, consistent growing season. In addition, a number of California red wines are heralded as being among the most prestigious and sought-after wines in the world. Blend: 31 Syrah, 28 Merlot, 20 Zinfandel, 14 Petite Sirah, 3 Malbec, and 4 Other Red Blenders. Red wine accounts for 56% of the total by volume, and red grapes 63% of total acres planted. Crafted by Cellarmaster, Jeff Kasavan, the wine is aged for three months in bourbon barrels, which gives way to soft, velvety tannins with a subtle heat. California is a winemaking colossus by itself it is the fourth largest producer in the world.
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