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Since we have had a lot of time on our hands, we have had the opportunity to dig through inventory and see what we could find. What we found were some really special library wines that not only have been aging in perfect conditions inside our winery and library room for years, but also many different vintages which are all special in their own unique way. We found the 2005 Cabernet which was the first vintage ever made under the Amapola Creek label. Also the 2007 Cabernet which was the first time we picked grapes off of the Amapola Creek land. There is so much history in each bottle that we want to give you guys the opportunity to grab a little history for yourself.
![]() 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley, Amapola Creek Estate95+ Points - Robert Parker Limited Availability Library Selection
This concentrated Cabernet Sauvignon displays a harmonious medley of intense fruit aromas, including ripe blackberry, black cherry, boysenberry, plum and currant with hints of mocha and spice.
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![]() 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon , Sonoma Valley, Amapola Creek EstateRRC Wine Club Exclusive Limited Availability The elegant beginnings have a nose of rich black cherries, blackberries, and cassis aromatics. A delicate hint of toasty oak and vanilla displays the true varietal nature of Cabernet Sauvignon. The mouth feel has firm, yet plush acidity over fine tannins with complex layers of black fruits, and very long finish. Just a touch of dark chocolate leaves an impression on the finish. |
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![]() 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Grown, Moon Mountain DistrictLibrary Selection
Huge black fruit integrated with elegantly spicy oak, gentle notes of bitter chocolate, and juicy red berries are all woven together with bracing tannins that will allow this wine to age gracefully for decades to come.
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![]() 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Grown, Moon Mountain DistrictLibrary Cellar Selection Limited Availability Our 2010 Cabernet Sauvignon is a perfect example of what this variety can be in the Moon Mountain District. The color is deep, almost black with a ruby edge. The nose opens with notes of cedar, dark chocolate and cassis, deleoping intense characters of black fruit after each moment in the glass. Take a sip, and you will find that this wine shows a subtle mix of rich, dark flavors; blackberry, cassis and juicy red plum all vying for attention against a backdrop of lush tannins, set within a round, generous mouthfeel. |
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![]() 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Grown, Moon Mountain DistrictLibrary Cellar Selection Limited Availability This wine opens up right away with deep cassis and blackberry on the nose. Stay with the glass for a moment, and you will also find a note of substantial, juicy Bing cherry. On the pallet this wine is elegant and smooth, with moderate structure and a pleasing, silky mouthfeel. Enjoy now or age for up to fifteen years from the vintage date. |
![]() 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Grown, Moon Mountain District94 Points - The Wine Advocate, Dec 2014 Limited Availability Library Selection
A beauty, it offers up aromas of forest floor, black cherries, earth and spice with the oak pushed to the background. Full-bodied with good depth, richness and density, the tannin is velvety textured and beautifully integrated into this full-throttle Cabernet Sauvignon.
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![]() 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, Estate Grown, Moon Mountain District96 Points - The Wine Advocate, Mar 2016 Limited Availability Library Selection
Take a sip, and the first thing you will notice is a firm acidity that opens quickly onto dark black fruit with just a touch of anise. As your first impression fades, you will find deeply structured tannins that fill the palate, underscoring a finish redolent with chocolate, blueberry preserves, and aged cedar.
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![]() 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley, Estate Vineyard93-95 Points - The Wine Advocate, June 2018 Retail Price $125.00 Library Selection
Composed of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petit Verdot, the 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Vineyard is deep garnet-purple in color and gives up notes of crushed blackberries, black plums and cassis with touches of menthol, pencil shavings, cedar chest and forest floor. Full-bodied and laden with cassis and earthy layers, it has a solid frame of firm, grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long with a minted lift.
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![]() 2011 Cuvée Alis, Estate Grown, Moon Mountain DistrictRRC Wine Club Exclusive Retail Price: $65.00 Limited Availability
This wine is a multifaceted Rhône-styled blend of Syrah and Grenache that redefines itself again and again over the course of a glass. This blend is named for Richard’s wife and co-proprietor, Alis Demers Arrowood, the true love of his life.
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![]() 2012 Cuvée Alis, Estate Grown, Moon Mountain DistrictRRC Wine Club Exclusive Retail Price $65.00 Limited Availability
Take a sip, and you will find dark black cherries and an elegant character of sassafras, wrapped up in a dark, round body of silky tannins. Note the depth of the fruit character.
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![]() 2015 Cuvée Alis, Estate Grown, Moon Mountain DistrictLibrary Selection Limited Availability
The 2015 Cuvee Alis Estate Vineyard has quite a broody nose of coffee grounds, tilled soil and truffles over a core of preserved plums, blackberry pie and chocolate box with a touch of incense. Full-bodied, rich and opulent in the mouth, it displays tons of exotic spice and berry preserves layers with fantastic freshness, finishing long and spicy. - LPB
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![]() 2014 Petite Sirah, Monte Rosso Vineyard, Moon Mountain DistrictLibrary Cellar Selection Limited Availability The nose on this wine opens with an earthy bramble of berries and plum, swirl the glass and you will uncover a gentle hint of anise, balanced against a subtle minerality that underscores and enhances the fruit. Now, take a sip, and you will immediately notice the heady weight of this wine. The body is huge and round, with marvelous tannin and a pleasing acidic bite. The palate holds a surprising note of cinnamon at the front, followed by a deep, dark wave of black fruit that washes through to a lenghty finish, ripe with toast and ripe red cherry. |
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![]() 2010 Zinfandel, Monte Rosso Vineyard, Moon Mountain District93 Points - Stephen Tanzer's IWC Retail Price: $65.00 Limited Availability
The remarkable fruit from the gnarly old vines at Monte Rosso Vineyard enabled us to make a truly distinctive Zinfandel: deep layers of fresh black raspberry, overlaid with notes of red currant and blackberry, and a bare hint of cracked pepper.
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![]() 2011 Zinfandel, Monte Rosso Vineyards, Moon Mountain DistrictRRC Wine Club Exclusive Retail Price: $65.00 Limited Availability The nose of this wine opens onto a delightful tableau of tiny red berries, balanced against just a nuance of cedar. On swirling, the nose will deepen, showing the layered beauty that is what an old vine Zinfandel can be. Take a moment, and plump raspberries, tart red currants, and just a hint of blueberry jam will unfold. Take a sip, and you will find a rich bed of tannins backing up a bracing acidity. Notice how the front of the palate is crisp, with a distinct character of tart Rainier cherries. Notice also how it quickly mellows into soft layers of rich brambleberry and cocoa. Overall, this wine is beautifully balanced and designed to age. |
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![]() 2012 Zinfandel, Monte Rosso Vineyard, Moon Mountain DistrictLibrary Cellar Selection Limited Availability Vinas Antiguas The nose of this wine opens ont a delightful tableau of tiny red berries, balanced against just a nuance of cedar. On swirling, the nose will deepen, showing the layered beauty that is what an old vine Zinfandel can be. Take a moment, and plump raspberries, tart red currants, and just a hint of blueberry jam will unfold. Take a sip, and you will find a rich bed of tannins backing up a bracing acidity. Notice how the front of the palate is crisp, with a distinct character of tart Rainier cherries. Notice also how it quickly mellows into soft layers of rich brambleberry and cocoa. Overall, this wine is beautifully balanced and designed to age. This wine is unfined and unfiltered. Drink now or hold for 15-plus years from the vintage date. |
![]() 2014 Zinfandel, Monte Rosso Vineyards, Moon Mountain DistrictRRC Wine Club Exclusive Retail Price: $65.00 Limited Availability The nose on this wine opens quickly with big layers of black plum and brambleberry. Swirl the glass, and you will find the nose developing notes of mocha and cedar under the fruit, with just a hint of crushed black pepper. Take a sip and you will find bright red fruit underscored with light caramelized sugar. The acidity is crisp and lends to the intensity of the fruit, which quickly opens into characters of summer blackberry and juicy plums. The tannins are rich and full, and carry the palate through to a finish brimming with toasty vanilla and red licorice. |
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![]() 2016 Cuvée Alis, Sonoma Valley, Estate VineyardRetail Price $50
The 2016 Cuvée Alis Estate Vineyard is medium to deep garnet-purple in color and scented of dusty earth, cinnamon stick, black pepper and chargrill with a core of baked red cherries, Black Forest cake and plum preserves plus a touch of lavender. Full-bodied, soft, plush and seductive, it coats the palate with earth and spice-laced black fruits, with just enough freshness to invigorate the long finish.
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![]() 2017 Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley, Bartholowmew Park VineyardRRC Wine Club Exclusive Retail Price: $65.00
The 2017 Bartholomew Park Vineyard designate Zinfandel is a tribute to the historic nature of viniculture in Sonoma Valley, and to the excellent wines that continue to be made here today. These grapes were grown towards the southern end of Sonoma Valley, on a dry, warm bench of land which was the original site where Agoston Haraszthy, the father of California viniculture, planted the states’ first commercial winegrapes in the 1850’s.
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![]() 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley, Estate GrownRetail Price $100.00 Special Member Price Shown at Checkout Composed of 97% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Petit Verdot, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Vineyard is deep garnet-purple in color and gives up notes of crushed blackberries, black plums and cassis with touches of menthol, pencil shavings, cedar chest and forest floor. Full-bodied and laden with cassis and earthy layers, it has a solid frame of firm, grainy tannins and just enough freshness, finishing long with a minted lift. |