Tastings
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— Wines —
These wines are available for tasting in our tasting room now
Our tasting includes a beautiful Callaghan Vineyards Burgundy-shaped glass and 5, 1 oz tastings for $17 or $12 if you bring your own glass
We also are offering a Reserve Tasting of three award-winning wines Mourvedré 2019, Grenache 2014 & Padres 2017 for $17 With your glass $22 with a CV glass that you keep
Whites
Love Muffin White - 2021. 20% Picpoul adds acid thrust and moderates Malvasia's floral notes while turbocharging flavors of lime, white peach, and fresh mint. Lighter weight, with great acidity. Gold Medal 2023 San Francisco Chronicle Competition. $35btl $32/btl/case. Glass of wine w/o glass - 5oz. $15
Petit Manseng 2021 - 60% from Greg Gonnerman & 40% Estate grapes. Unfiltered - Round & rich with pear, peach & nectarine. Arizona's alternative to barrel-fermented Chardonnay. PDWR Score 93/100. Petit Manseng is a varietal originally from the French basque country, just north of the Pyrenees. $35/btl $32/btl/case. Glass of wine w/o glass - 5oz. $15
Rose’
-Barrett’s Rose’ Sparkling / NV Estate - Delicious & bright, a field blend of Grenache & Graciano. Named after Lisa's bubbly loving oldest daughter. Dry & tasty. $35/btl $32/btl/case. 5oz. glass of sparkling w/o glass $15
Love Muffin Dry Rosé 2022 - Sonoita Graciano. Aromas of citrus blossom, orange zest, and flesh. Taut and intensely flavored with significant citrus thrust throughout. Long, chewy mineral/citrus pith finish. $25/btl $22/btl/case 5oz glass of Rosé w/o glass $12
Reds
Waverly’s 2019 -Estate - 85% Grenache, 15% Petit Manseng. San Francisco Chronicle Gold Medal Winner & PDWR 91/100. Named for Lisa's youngest daughter. Petit Manseng adds great length to the spicy red cherry/ strawberry flavors of Grenache. $28/btl $25/btl/case. 5oz. a glass of wine w/o glass $12
Love Muffin Red / 2019 - Estate - 50% Grenache with Mourvedré & Graciano. Spicy, smoky strawberry/cherry coulis. Round & plush with a spicy intensity. $28/btl $25/btl/case. Glass of wine w/o glass - 5oz. $12
Buena Suerte /Non-Vintage - SALE A blend of 2018 & 2020 vintages including Cabernet Sauvignon, Tannat, Graciano & Petit Verdot. I think this is the most interesting Buena Suerte in years. $28/btl - The sale price is $20 per bottle only if you buy 6 bottles or more. Only Buena Suerte NV becomes $20. 5oz glass of wine w/o glass $12
Back LOt Whole Cluster Cuvee - 2019Estate - 63% Grenache & 37% whole cluster co-fermented Graciano, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Petit Verdot. Silver medal winner in the San Francisco Chronicle Competition and PDWR 92/100. Mostly estate fruit. Deep, spicy, black cherry jam, earth, and grilled herbs. Has real thrust on the back end. Drinks well now. $35/btl $32/btl/case. 5oz. a glass of wine w/o glass $15
Cabernet Sauvignon 2019 - Estate - Detailed and fresh, this Cabernet is not an oak delivery vehicle, despite aging in 40% new French oak. Black cherry, dark chocolate, smoky herbs, fresh and lively aromatics. Vibrant and intense with lingering herb and cherry flavors. Delicious already, but will drink well through 2030 at least. AZ Republic Best Cabernet Sauvignon winner 2022. $45/btl $40/btl/case. 5oz. a glass of wine w/o glass $20
Tannat 2018 - Blend of grapes from Callaghan Vineyards, Whitmill & Rhumb Line. Gold medal winner 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Competition. PDWR 94/100. Spicy, blackberry, fresh earth aromas. Deep plush & intense. $35/btl $32/btl/case. 5oz. a glass of wine w/o glass $15
DESSERT WINE -
Amor Fati White Dessert Wine-100% Winner of best dessert wine in Arizona from the Arizona Republic 2019. Malvasia Bianca from Carlson Creek. Barely Chilled. Poached peach, lemon marmalade, huge toffee flavor impact with long marmalade finish. Great with lemon bars. 92/100 PDWR. $20/375ml $17/btl/case. We don’t sell glasses of the dessert wine
— Red Dessert Wine / 2019 — 50% Tannat, 50% Graciano. Deep, powerful aromas and flavors of blackberry jam, fresh earth and spice. sweetness balanced by acid tannin backbone. Perfect with chocolate desserts. Gold medal San Francisco chronicle winner 2022. $25/375ml btl $17/btl/case