The well-delineated nose has fragrant scents of black cherry and dark fruits, and hints of violets, plum and vanilla spice. The wine’s structure is built around a lively mouthfeel and an elegant mid palate, and ripe, focused tannins balance fine acidity in a bold and concentrated finish. The wine is delicate enough to pair with seafood and lighter dishes, but hearty enough for roasted meats and more substantial fare.

Vibrant aromas of blackberry, black cherry, cigar box, caramel and creamy vanilla bean lead into the intense flavors, supple tannins, and lengthy finish.

Award winning winemaker William Knuttel has spent a good deal of time in Argentina searching out the best wines available.  Grown above 4000' in Cafayete, a renowned wine growing region in the Calchaqui Valley, Tentadora Malbec benefits from the cool mountain air and dry summers, stressing the vines and producing rich, flavorful wines.

This 2008 Alexander Valley Malbec, “La Tentadora” or “the Temptress,” features enticing aromas of ripe blackberry, violets, and blueberry compote, with hints of mocha and red plum. The wine’s deep hue and plush tannins mirror its intense berry flavors, and its rich, concentrated fruit in the finish is elegantly balanced.

Tasting Notes
The wine is heavily scented with black cherry, ripe strawberry, pomegranate, fresh earth and sandalwood. Flavors are bright and firm and the palate’s deft balance insures the wine will pair well with white meats, seafood, and spicier or heartier fare.

Tasting Notes
This deeply scented Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir displays aromas of dried cherries, raspberry, pomegranate, and cinnamon.  Fresh fruit bursts on the palate, adding notes of black plum, red cherry and vanilla. The balance is seamless from entry to finish and invites a host of food pairings, from vegetable dishes to roasted meats to spicier fare.

This 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas of ripe black cherry, plum, cassis, black tea and cigar box, supported by a well-integrated backbone of toasty oak. The wine’s inky black hue and broad, plush tannins mirror intense cherry and cassis flavors, and lead to concentrated fruit in a finish at once assertive and seamlessly balanced