MEDIUM BODIED EARTHY REDS
Medium Bodied Earthy Reds
Gloria Ferrer Pinot Noir Carneros 2007
Aromas and flavors of ripe cherry and berry, smoke and earth, smooth with a lingering finish. half btl $18
Castello di Gabbiano Chianti Classico 2008
Forward fruit, prominent wood and a smooth finish. $24
Kingston Vineyards Pinot Noir Tobiano Chile 2008
Aromas and flavors of ripe fruit with spice and a hint of smokiness. $30
Domenico Barbera Amador County 2006
Medium body, aromas of cherry cola, flavors of ripe fruit and toasty oak with integrated tannins and great acidity. $30
Fort Ross Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast 2008
Lovely Pinot, with bright red fruit to deeper black cherry, smoky, with soft earth and subtle spice. $38
Four Graces Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2009
Oregon Pinot with aromas of wet earth and a touch of vanilla, flavors of cherry and spice. $40
Trojak Knier Napa Valley Pinot Noir 2009
Local wine makers Eric Trojak and Jim Knier have crafted a lovely Pinot with aromas of earth and dried cherries, flavors of cherry, cranberry, anise and spice with bright acidity. $50
Sonnet Pinot Noir Tondres Grapefield Santa Lucia Highlands 2008 This is my style of pinot, with classic elegant understated subtlety, aromas of dry cherry, red currant and smoke, flavors of cherry, plum and earth, great minerality, only 375 cases produced. $52
La Rochelle Pinot Noir Sleepy Hollow 2008
Distinctive Sleepy Hollow nose with rich earth, showy red fruit and developed spice, in the mouth the perfect Pinot balance of elegant fruit, earthy spice and bright acidity, a food lover’s Pinot. $58
Domaine de Nalys Chateauneuf du Pape Cuvee Classique 2008
Certified biodynamic, this wine is Alsace in style with bold fruit, bright acidity, and a supple mouth. $58 ‘09 half btl $30
Neely Pinot Noir Spring Ridge Vineyard Hidden Block Santa Cruz 2008
Cult wine from the Varner brothers, bright lively cherry with perfect acidity and lasting spice, soft oak adds elegance in the nose, a vibrant pinot which is perfect with food. $60
BIGGER SPICY REDS
Leojami Raed Mesa del Sol Arroyo Seco 2008
Organic blend of Syrah and San Giovese, ripe red cherry, earth, spice and cedar with a lingering finish. $32
Abundance Zinfandel 2009
Old vine Zinfandel, cherry flavors balanced with wood and spice, a beautiful match to our cuisine. $32
Qupe Central Coast Syrah 2009
A syrah with forward rich fruit, a supple yet robust character, developed spice, and as always with Qupe, elegance. $32 ’10 half btl $20
Guglielmo Petite Sirah Santa Clara Valley 2007
Aromas of ripe blueberry, plum, clove and pepper, flavors of dark fruit, a touch of pepper and clove, controlled tannins. $32
Noster Inicial Priorat Spain 2005 Organic, with intense aromas of black cherry, tobacco and spice, ripe fruit is balanced by minerality and supple tannins. $34
Bodegas Pago Florentino La Mancha Pago Florentino 2008
100% Tempranillo, big ripe fruit, a touch of wood and a forever-long spicy finish, it pairs beautifully with beef or lamb. $38
Domenico Primitivo Zinfandel Amador County 2007
Ripe black fruit, cocoa, spice, black licorice, tobacco and red cherries highlight this wine which is balanced by nice acid and firm tannins. $38
Bodegas Balbas Barrica Spain 2008
Aromas of black fruit, earth, spice and a touch of herb, flavors of cherry, licorice and spice with tight structure. $40
Leojami Grenache 2009
Aromas of red berry, cherry and spice with flavors of bramble fruit, spice, integrated tannins and a lingering finish. $45
Storybook Mountain Zinfandel Napa Valley Mayacamas 2009
This renowned Zinfandel from organic grapes is full bodied with flavors of black cherry and characteristic spice. $48 half btl $26
Chateau d’Or et de Gueules Costieres de Nimes Cuvee La Bolida 2006
80 year old vines, Mourvèdre aged for 18 months in French oak, elegant, spice, smoke, caramel, black cherry, soft tannins, beautiful. $54
Domaine Michel Ogier La Rosine Syrah 2009
Deep ruby red color, lots of classic Syrah spice, meaty, chewy, with forward plum and raspberry, nice minerality, ripe yet restrained fruit with a plush texture, soft tannins and a nice long finish. $ 55
Bugay Vineyards Cabernet Franc 2005
Finessed, with aromas of ripe fruit, cedar box and spice, flavors of currant, red cherry, cassis, tamarind and spice, elegant and smooth with a lovely lingering finish. $60
SMOOTH DEEP REDS
Paso a Paso Tempranillo
Aromas of black cherry, incense and violets, flavors of ripe fruit and spice with nice tannic structure. $22
Domaine Gournier Merlot Vin de Pays des Cevennes 2008
A French merlot, it is smooth, with deep rich fruit, an excellent value. $24
Caliterra Tributo Carmenere Colchagua 2008
Aromas of smoke, violets and blackberry with ripe plum and black cherry, soft tannins and excellent balance. $30
Southern Right Pinotage Walker Bay 2009
Big and smoky with nice aromatics of black currant, fig and roasted sage, flavors of black fruit with nice minerality. $38
Yalumba Cigar Cabernet Sauvignon Coonawarra Australia 2009
Aromas of violet, plum jam and a hint of herb, flavors of blueberry and plum with subtle tannins, delicate, elegant. $38
Rombauer Merlot Carneros 2007
An enormously popular wine, this merlot is big, with opulent black fruit, a touch of oak and a long finish. $55 half btl $30
William Harrison Cabernet Franc 2006
Flavors and aromas of currant, black cherry, anise and cedar with notes of blueberry, coffee and spice, a lingering finish with moderate tannins, a lovely food wine. $65
Cain Five Napa Valley 2006
Elegant, perfectly balanced and in very low production, this blend has plush black fruit, nice structure, with soft tannins and a lingering finish, a truly finessed wine. half btl $75
STRUCTURED REDS
Quinta de Aveleda Charamba Douro
Flavors of raspberry and plum, with noticeable tannins, nice with heartier dishes. $22
Rutherford Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2009
Aromas of boysenberry and currant flavors of bright red fruit, currant, cranberry and boysenberry, highly drinkable. hlf btl $16
Chateau Belle-Vue Haut-Medoc Bordeaux 2004
Deep ruby/purple color, sweet black cherry, cedar, spice box and toasty oak, dense medium body, elegant and pure. hlf btl $20
Chateau Franc la Rose Bordeaux St Emillion Grand Cru 2007
A Merlot driven Bordeaux, great body, supple mouth, complex, with blueberry, red current and integrated tannins. hlf btl $24
Ch. Couronneau, Bordeaux Superieur 2008
An organic wine, primarily Merlot, with rich, ripe layered fruit, and the structure we expect from its Cab influences. $28
Catalpa Malbec Tupungato Argentina 2009
Characteristic fruit profile of plum and cherry, a touch of oak and an extremely smooth finish for a Malbec. $30
Stephen Vincent Cabernet Sauvignon California 2009
Deep ruby in color with flavors of blackberry and cassis, complex flavor and supple tannins. $30
Pietra Santa Cabernet Sauvignon Cienega Valley 2006
Forward black cherry and cassis, with hints of cocoa and tobacco, a full rich mouth and a smooth finish. $32
Marques de Riscal Rioja Reserva 2005
Earthy, rich in flavor, with noticeable fruit and an edge that holds up beautifully to food. $32
Keenan Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2007
Superb, with aromas of cedar, licorice, graphite and spicy oak, flavors of deep black fruit, opulent and full bodied. half btl $34
Domaine Eden Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains 2007 Aromas of currant, sage, mint and oak, flavors of dark fruit with integrated tannins. $40
Lacuna California 2007
Morgan Peterson crafted this lovely meritage, with black cherry, a hint of tobacco, integrated tannins and nice acidity. $40
Cain Cuvée Napa Valley
A beautifully balanced Bordeaux blend with big black fruit and full body, it is supple and ripe yet nicely structured. $45
Qupe Syrah Bien Nacido 2008
Perfumed, with deep black fruit and supple texture, it finishes with notes of blueberry, a touch of wood and nice structure. $45
La Honda Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Lonehawk Vineyard 2007 Local Vintners double gold winner, big black fruit, a touch of cedar and coffee, integrated tannins and a long finish. $50
Corison Cabernet Sauvignon 2003
Renowned cult Cab, inky dark in color, with spicy currant, black cherry, plum and a hint of dried herbs, supple and harmonious, well balanced with rich fine-grained tannins. $70
