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One of the richer, weightier Cakebread chardonnays in recent years, the 2020 vintage is redolent of creamy golden apple, Asian pear and honeydew melon with complementary coconut and sweet oak scents. Fresh and lively on the palate, with rich citrus, apple, melon and tropical fruit flavors, it culminates in a long finish featuring pleasing mineral and spice tones.

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Deep ruby color. Aromas of wild strawberries, cranberries, savory dried and forest floor lift elegantly from the glass. On the palate, flavors of Bing cherry, raspberry, and pomegranate are framed by fine-grained tannins, coastal minerality and bright acidity that culminate on the lengthy finish. Learn More

Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Carmenere blend. Opens with sweet and inviting aromas of bright black fruit with red fruit undertones. It announces itself dramatically with a full lush entry, developing into a broad, rich, and enrobing wine that coats the mouth with rich black fruit laced with a touch of mocha, licorice, sandalwood, and vanilla spice. Learn More

The proprietary name Insignia was selected to represent the finest lots available from each vintage, and to emphasize the importance of blending over varietal designation as a determinate of quality. Insignia has an inky dark hue and aromas of ripe blackberries, star anise, cigar box, clove, and sweet mocha notes. Richly opulent with velvety texture and supple tannins, this full-bodied offering envelops the palate in luscious, lingering black plum and violets along with layers of baking spices. Learn More

"Estate Bottled" is an important definition for Philip Togni, meaning that they grow all the grapes on land they own and make and bottle the wine with their own workers, totally free from outside influences. Learn More

Reminiscent of golden delicious apples, mango, ripe apricots, and hints of toast on the nose, this Chardonnay's mouthwatering acidity balances the slight creaminess that comes from its barrel aging and batonage.

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TheLuminus has a striking purity of fruit, and showcases bright citrus characteristics and a beautiful minerality. It has a robust acidity, notes of lemon pith, almond extract, and a silky, elegant texture. Meaning "light" in Latin, Luminus naturally represents the radiance of this Chardonnay. Laurie has always admired the Chardonnay from our Big Ranch Vineyard for its elegance and balance, and the 2012 vintage marks the debut of this distinctive wine. Learn More

The storied wine that you hold in your hands is a celebrated Chardonnay elegantly layered with notes of pineapple, lemon, and creme brulee with aromas of roasted pears, lemon citrus, and subtle baking spices rounding out the lush texture and lingering finish. Learn More

Heavyweight originated when their winemaker found an unusually robust barrel of Cabernet that had soft tannins, meaning that it was smooth and easy to enjoy. This flavor profile became the guideline for each release; full bodied, richly flavored, well balanced wines with a smooth, clean finish. Learn More

A noble variety bestowed with both power and concentration, Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys success all over the globe. Inherently high in tannins and acidity, the best bottlings of Cabernet can age beautifully, with the ability to last fifty years or more. Learn More

This wine is phenomenally dark in color, and while it is rich in tannin and extract, the texture is silky, polished and long. In its youth, the wine is showing notes of mocha, cassis, black cherry, clay, and smoke. On the palate the fruit and spices are very generous, even at this stage, and these flavors crescendo on the finish, with ample acidity helping lengthen the impression. Learn More

The color of sunshine, this wine gives juicy aromas of summer fruit—ripe peach, apricot, and cantaloupe—along with honeysuckle and freshly cut hay. The mouthfeel is beautifully balanced. After the ripe lush fruit, including those on the nose plus lychee, come wonderful layers of acidity, yeasty lees notes, and mouth-filling texture. Learn More

Blend of 54% Merlot and 46% Cabernet Sauvignon. The elegant, round 2011 Second Flight offers hints of coffee beans, roasted herbs, black currants and jammy black cherries. Elegant and medium-bodied with low acidity and sweet. Learn More

A deep purple color and luscious flavors of black cherry, strawberry, and dark chocolate lead to a medium finish. Accompany with slow cooked BBQ pork, chicken mole, or spinach mushroom casserole. Learn More

Over each vintage, the intensity has been kicked up exponentially. This incarnation has more of everything... more depth, more ripe fruit, more pizazz! Nicely balanced with fruit (pomegranate) and oak (showing some smoke). Warning - it's gulpable! Learn More