Californian Wine

California's climate and geography presents much more variety than outsiders give it credit for. The key is not in the latitude of the vineyards but more the proximity to the cooling influence of the Pacific, namely the bank of fog that sits just off the coast during summer. The San Francisco Bay area acts as the air conditioner for the vineyards of the southern Napa and Sonoma which slows ripening and gives rise to higher quality wine.

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  • A bottle of Cline Ancient Vines Zinfandel 2011 - Majestic Wine

    Cline Ancient Vines Zinfandel 2011

    Heady and bold on the nose, which is full of ripe strawberry notes, and hints of coffee bean and cocoa. Wonderfully plump and juicy on the palate, with a satisfying warmth and subtle touches of vanilla. Great with barbecued steaks, well-seasoned pork chops, or venison.

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  • A bottle of Au Bon Climat Chardonnay 2010 Santa Barbara - Majestic Wine

    Au Bon Climat Chardonnay 2010 Santa Barbara

    An immensely complex nose of ripe apple, orange zest, toast and roasted hazelnut. The palate offers bright fruit and a lush feel, with an enduring nuttiness that provides a long and involving finish.Whilst this wine may not be available from the Fine Wine Centre please check with your local store for availability.

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  • A bottle of Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir 2009 Santa Barbara County - Majestic Wine

    Au Bon Climat Pinot Noir 2009 Santa Barbara County

    A delicate and pretty nose of ripe strawberry, cherry and plum fruit, with a very subtle earthiness. Soft and supple on the palate, with great fruit focus and smooth tannins.

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  • A bottle of Au Bon Climat 'Bien Nacido' Chardonnay 2009 Santa Maria Valley - Majestic Wine

    Au Bon Climat 'Bien Nacido' Chardonnay 2009 Santa Maria Valley

    From one of the Central Coast's best vineyard sites, this is wonderfully textured, fresh and long in the mouth: a Chardonnay that exudes class and sophistication.

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  • A bottle of Saintsbury Rogers Creek Syrah 2007 Sonoma Coast - Majestic Wine

    Saintsbury Rogers Creek Syrah 2007 Sonoma Coast

    Displaying the wild gamey side of Syrah rather than generous, jammy fruit. It will reward cellaring but even now it is an interesting wine with plenty of personality.

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  • A bottle of Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 'Karia' Chardonnay 2009/2008 Napa Valley - Majestic Wine

    Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 'Karia' Chardonnay 2009/2008 Napa Valley

    The palate is tightly wound with real depth and elegance. It has a nutty richness and a steely backbone reminiscent of a good Puligny Montrachet.

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  • A bottle of Saintsbury Lee Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007 - Majestic Wine

    Saintsbury Lee Vineyard Pinot Noir 2007

    Shows wonderful richness, density, depth and concentration, with pure, ripe, sharply focused wild berry, blackberry and black cherry fruit that has great structure....' 93 points - The Wine Spectator, www.winespectator.com

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  • A bottle of Saintsbury Stanly Ranch Pinot Noir 2007 - Majestic Wine

    Saintsbury Stanly Ranch Pinot Noir 2007

    'Supple, elegant and stylish, showing rich blackberry and blueberry fruit, with pretty loamy, earthy shadings. Drink now through 2013.' 92 points - The Wine Spectator, www.winespectator.com

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  • A bottle of Alban Central Coast Viognier 2009 - Majestic Wine

    Alban Central Coast Viognier 2009

    "...very fresh, with loads of honeyed peach and apricot...with more minerality than most California Viogniers." 90 points. Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate

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  • A bottle of Saintsbury Sawi Vineyard Syrah 2007 - Majestic Wine

    Saintsbury Sawi Vineyard Syrah 2007

    This is an impressive wine with plenty of power. On the nose there are strong aromas of black pepper, violets and plums. It has great structure, good tannins and well balanced acidity.

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  • A bottle of Au Bon Climat Hildegard 2008 Santa Maria Valley - Majestic Wine

    Au Bon Climat Hildegard 2008 Santa Maria Valley

    Aromas of apple, almond, and freshly baked cake notes from time in French oak. A generous and open texture and superb balance all the way to the creamy finish.

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  • A bottle of Pleiades XXI Old Vines NV Sean Thackrey, Bolinas - Majestic Wine

    Pleiades XXI Old Vines NV Sean Thackrey, Bolinas

    This is an eclectic blend of grapes, most of which are Rhone varietals but it also contains some Zinfandel aswell. Smooth and enticing with a sheer elegance throughout - fantastic value!

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  • A bottle of Seghesio Home Ranch Zinfandel 2006/2007 Alexander Valley - Majestic Wine

    Seghesio Home Ranch Zinfandel 2006/2007 Alexander Valley

    An explosive nose of blackberry, blueberry and new leather, the palate has a fabulous rich and polished feel with real weight and a long length. Try it with rich and spicy or barbecued food.

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  • A bottle of Seghesio Cortina Zinfandel 2006/2007 Dry Creek Valley - Majestic Wine

    Seghesio Cortina Zinfandel 2006/2007 Dry Creek Valley

    from some of the oldest head-pruned vineyards in the dry creek valley. It is one of their cooler sites and produces a sleeker wine with intense raspberry and white pepper flavours.

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  • A bottle of Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Merlot 2008 Napa Valley - Majestic Wine

    Stag's Leap Wine Cellars Merlot 2008 Napa Valley

    This rich fleshy blueberry and spice infused merlot is a classicly voluptuous and complex Californian wine. It has real balance and great texture with good structure and a long, long finish.

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  • A bottle of Ridge Estate Chardonnay 2010 Santa Cruz Mountains - Majestic Wine

    Ridge Estate Chardonnay 2010 Santa Cruz Mountains

    Fresh tropical fruits layered with apple, pear, melon. Honeysuckle nectar, wet limestone. Firm, cool-climate acidity. Barrel toast and caramelized apple on the finish.

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  • A bottle of Belle Glos Las Alturas Pinot Noir 2011 Santa Lucia Highlands - Majestic Wine

    Belle Glos Las Alturas Pinot Noir 2011 Santa Lucia Highlands

    The Las Alturas vineyard is a 15-acre site located at the highest plantable altitude in the highlands of Monterey County. Selected Pinot Noir clones suitable for this marginal environment produce wine of remarkable body and intensity. A complex and dense Pinot, with a backbone of red and black fruit, richly embellished with savoury notes reminiscent of pudding spices and cured meats.

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  • A bottle of Saintsbury Brown Ranch Pinot Noir 2008 Carneros - Majestic Wine

    Saintsbury Brown Ranch Pinot Noir 2008 Carneros

    An intense and complex nose of raspberry, cherry, violets and smoky oak, the palate is multi-layered with a medium body of ripe fruits, wood influences and spice, development and savoury characters.

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  • A bottle of Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 'Artemis' Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Napa Valley - Majestic Wine

    Stag's Leap Wine Cellars 'Artemis' Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Napa Valley

    With more than a hint of Bordeaux about it this is a ripe yet savoury and elegant effort. It is rich and has lots of depth, huge flavours of cherry, coffee and chocolate are underpinned by ripe tannins and good acidity.

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  • A bottle of Rudd Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Mount Veeder - Majestic Wine

    Rudd Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2009 Mount Veeder

    It boasts extraordinary minerality as well as laser-like precision and notes of honeyed melons intermixed with gun flint, nectarines and lemon blossoms. A beautifully textured, rich, fresh Sauvignon Blanc, it should drink nicely for several years. 93 points. Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate.

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  • A bottle of Pax Walker Vine Hill Vineyard Syrah 2005/2006 Russian River Valley - Majestic Wine

    Pax Walker Vine Hill Vineyard Syrah 2005/2006 Russian River Valley

    This interesting vineyard site is tucked away between three hills, which create a heat-retaining environment that produces a warm and open Syrah, with an abundance of aromas.

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  • A bottle of Rincon Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009 Talley Vineyards - Majestic Wine

    Rincon Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009 Talley Vineyards

    This wine has a spicy bouquet layered with notes of cola, clove, black cherry, and sandalwood. The mid-palate is silky in texture, with flavors of red fruit, mineral, and a distinct earthiness that expresses the masculine attributes of the Rincon Vineyard.

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  • A bottle of Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2009/2010 - Majestic Wine

    Flowers Sonoma Coast Chardonnay 2009/2010

    Superb Chardonnay made by husband-and-wife team Walt and Joan Flowers, the aptly-named nursery owners turned winemakers, who have been developing their Sonoma Coast vineyards since 1989. This vintage shows crispness and intense fruit on the palate; lush and balanced citrus finish with roundness in mouth feel.

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  • A bottle of Flowers Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2009 - Majestic Wine

    Flowers Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2009

    Flowers Vineyard is a boutique winery located very close to the coast in the Sonoma region, where they make this classy Pinot Noir with classic Brugundian influences, from a range of Burgundy pinot clones.

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  • A bottle of Rosemary's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009 Talley Vineyards - Majestic Wine

    Rosemary's Vineyard Pinot Noir 2009 Talley Vineyards

    This wine has layered aromas of rose petals, black currant, and mushroom, with subtle hints of lavender. On the palate there are delicate flavors of black fruit and minerals. The texture is silky with a lean texture that finishes long with graceful tannins.

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  • A bottle of Alban Estate Roussanne 2008 - Majestic Wine

    Alban Estate Roussanne 2008

    ..a heavier, more waxy style of white wine that appears to possess some tannin...I happen to adore this style, but their aging curve is almost impossible to predict' Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, 91 points

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  • A bottle of Alban Vineyard Reva Syrah 2008 - Majestic Wine

    Alban Vineyard Reva Syrah 2008

    "...In 2008, the Reva is drop-dead gorgeous". Antonio Galloni, The Wine Advocate

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  • A bottle of Viader 2007 Napa Valley - Majestic Wine

    Viader 2007 Napa Valley

    The signature wine of the Viader family estate, made by Delia Viader and her son Alan, in consultation with Michel Rolland. A blend of around 70% Cabernet Sauvignon with 30% Cabernet Franc, it is a well-weighted and harmonious wine, offering a complex bouquet of red and blue berries nuanced with notes of oak toast, followed by a smooth, spice-infused palate.

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  • A bottle of Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 - Majestic Wine

    Silver Oak Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

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  • A bottle of Stag's Leap Wine Cellars S.L.V. 2008 Stag's Leap Vineyard - Majestic Wine

    Stag's Leap Wine Cellars S.L.V. 2008 Stag's Leap Vineyard

    Flavours of chocolate, raspberry, and black cherry coat the mouth with a light touch of cedar and truffles that weave through the multi-layered structure for which S.L.V. is renowned.

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  • A bottle of Dominus 2009 Christian Moueix, Napa Valley - Majestic Wine

    Dominus 2009 Christian Moueix, Napa Valley

    Made from a blend of classic Bordeaux grapes, predominantly Cabernet Sauvignon, with a touch of Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot to add texture. A rich, full-bodied wine with sweet tannins, offering aromas of cedar wood, herbs and plenty of black currants and berries, it is capable of ageing for twenty years or more.

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  • A bottle of Saintsbury Brown Ranch Chardonnay 2008 Carneros - Majestic Wine

    Saintsbury Brown Ranch Chardonnay 2008 Carneros

    Brown Ranch is the top wine of Dick Ward from Saintsbury, showing a crisp acidity and a burgundy-like minerality, the wine expresses apple, pear and citrus flavours.

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  • A bottle of Dominus Napanook Proprietary Red Wine 2009 Napa - Majestic Wine

    Dominus Napanook Proprietary Red Wine 2009 Napa

    "The 2009 Napanook is simply glorious. Sweet dark cherries, mint, tobacco, wild flowers and licorice all jump from the glass...". 93 points. Antonio Galloni, The Wine Advocate.

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