Blackstone Winery Sauvignon Blanc Monterey County California

Monterey County is quickly emerging as one of the best places in California to grow and produce Chardonnay.The region consistently rewards wine lovers with bright acidity, delicious tropical fruit flavors and creamy textures. Three vineyards provided the majority of the Chardonnay fruit including Terra Ventosa and Vina del Rey in Monterey County, near King City and Castle Coastal Vineyard in the cool Arroyo Seco region of Monterey County. The cool climate and well-drained soils of the Terra Ventosa Vineyard provide ideal conditions for growing Chardonnay, while Vina del Ray Vineyard, also a relatively cool area, produces Chardonnay with ripe citrus and floral aromas while maintaining nice acidity. After harvest, each vineyard lot was individually pressed; then 60% of the blend was cold-tank fermented to preserve the wine's natural vibrancy. Approximately, 40% was barrel fermented to add a layer of creamy complexity to the final blend. The wine was then aged in one-to-three-year-old American and French oak barrels to give the wine a nice toasty note on the finish. This Blackstone Monterey County Chardonnay shows aromas of light tropical fruit, lemon citrus with a touch of mineral notes and pleasing oak.This bright, well-balanced wine has a long, lingering finish. (6 x 75 cl)

Blackstone Winery Shiraz California from USA, California by Blackstone Winery Powerful Reds (6 x 75 cl)

From several vineyards this Zinfandel benefits from 80 year old vines in the Lodi vineyard while Central Coast vineyard fruit add further complexity. This deep red coloured Zinfandel is showing vibrant fruit while the toasty oak character is not over powering through the careful use barrel ageing. (6 x 75 cl)

Blackstone Winery Merlot California from USA, California by Blackstone Winery Soft & Supple Reds (6 x 75 cl)

An elegant, refined Chardonnay with a lot of fruit and balance and genuinely good value for California. (12 x 75 cl)

The colour is light green/straw. The nose shows lots of complexity, with bright notes of grapefruit and mint, along with rich tones of melon and fig. The palate is focused, with elements of kiwi, lime, and subtle peach notes. As always, the finish is crisp and clean. The wines made by Dean de Korth and Dan Lee at Morgan, are in the top drawer from Monterey. Morgan have acces to some of the finest fruit in the Peninsula and in 1997 purchased 65 acres in the Santa Lucia Highlands, which will come to fruition this harvest. (12 x 75 cl)

J Lohr CROSSPOINT Pinot Noir Monterey County California from USA, California, Monterey by J Lohr Winery San Jose CA

J Lohr CROSSPOINT Pinot Noir Monterey County California from USA, California, Monterey by J Lohr Winery San Jose CA (6 x 75 cl)

Medium-rich ruby red colour with blue-black highlights. Nose and palate impressions of violets, blueberry jam, mint, pomegranate, strawberry, spice, and pepper. Medium-bodied, soft tannins. A versatile food wine, it walks the fine line between being a sub (12 x 75 cl)