Instant Cellar #2

Joel Gott Wines, 2023 Sauvignon Blanc, California

The Joel Gott Wines 2023 California Sauvignon Blanc has aromas of white peach, honeydew melon, guava and passionfruit with citrus notes. On the palate, the wine opens with tropical fruit flavors followed by crisp, refreshing acidity on the mid-palate and notes of tangerine and grapefruit on the long, clean balanced finish.

Name of Winery: Joel Gott Wines

Bottle Size: 750mL

Number of Bottles: One

Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc

Appellation: California

Since our start in 1996, we have selected the best fruit from growing regions in California, Oregon and Washington which we blend to create more balanced, clean, complex, and elegant wines. We are geared towards continuing to give our customers expressive and food-friendly wines at great prices. We hope you enjoy and will let us know what you think!

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PlumpJack Winery 2022 Syrah, Napa Valley

The 2022 PlumpJack Syrah opens with captivating aromas of red cherry, blueberry, and rhubarb. Black olive and smoked meats add a savory appeal, while hints of dried herbs and white pepper bring a rustic charm. The palate unfolds with juicy boysenberry and black cherry, accompanied by the subtle elegance of dried herbs and the decadent richness of cocoa and caramel. Notes of nutmeg, allspice, and pepper add a tantalizing warmth. The wine’s structure is defined by firm yet supple tannins, imparting a sense of depth and refinement. Bright acidity lends a vibrant energy, enlivening the palate and leaving a lasting impression with an enduring finish.

Winery Name: PlumpJack Winery

Bottle Size: 750ml

Number of Bottles: One

Varietal: Syrah

Appellation: Napa Valley

Inspired by one of Shakespeare’s most memorable characters, Sir John “PlumpJack” Falstaff, whose fun-loving and down-to-earth disposition was only rivaled by his fierce loyalty to Prince Henry V, with whom he shares more than a few goblets of sack (wine) at the local tavern. We pay allegiance to our world-class vineyard by crafting high-quality wines that honor the land, and we celebrate the convivial spirit of our namesake with their inviting, approachable style.

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Pott Wines 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Plum, cherry, cola, tobacco, violets, porcini mushrooms, smoked duck breast, wet rock, toffee in the nose. The palate showcases plum, toffee, cherry, sage, honey comb, and roast beef in a rich attack, with a layered mid palate of vanilla, nutmeg, cherry, blackberry, and tobacco. The ample tannins are buried deep below layers of flavor that shows freshness and vibrancy. The wood is a background element to the balance of fruit and savory. This wine is singing with life and achieves perfect balance. It finishes with very tight grained tannin with toffee, vanilla, coffee, black cherry, plum and great persistence with dark chocolate lingering and fading in the end.

Name of Winery: Aaron & Claire Pott and Daughters

Bottle Size: 750mL

Number of Bottles: One

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation: Napa Valley

Eminent Napa winemaker, Aaron Pott, began his passion project known as Pott Wines after around 25 years of professional experience in the industry. The focus is on hand crafted wines sourced from vineyard sites all over Napa, including Pott’s 1/3 acre vineyard on Mt. Veeder which he self-titled, “Chateauneuf du Pott.” With his vineyard expertise and connections throughout wine regions across the world, Pott Wines express the wonderful eccentricities of the time and place of grapes and their terroir.  

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Joseph Phelps 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

The 2016 Joseph Joseph Cabernet Sauvignon is ultra-concentrated with dense black fruit, anise, roasted coffee, ripe blueberries, cedar box and graphite. A fresh and focused wine with creamy texture and a long luscious mouth feel with dusty earth, baking spices, sweet vanilla and fresh fig notes.

This shows wonderful density and texture with ripe tannins, as well as tangy acidity underneath. Full-bodied, yet tight and composed. Balanced and beautiful. Wonderful potential. 93-94 points.  -James Suckling, 94 pts.

The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is made up of 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc aged for 18 months in 48% new French and American oak and bottled in May/June of 2018. Deep garnet-purple colored, it sings of crushed blackcurrants, blackberry pie and blueberry compote with suggestions of cigar box, menthol, rose hip tea and baking spices. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is packed with vibrant black fruit laced with plenty of spicy sparks, framed by grainy tannins and oodles of freshness and finishing long with a menthol kick.  -Robert Parker, 93 pts.

Winery: Joseph Phelps

Bottle Size: 750ml

Number of Bottles: One

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation: Napa Valley

Joseph Phelps Winery: Joe Phelps left our winery an incredible legacy: estate vineyards in some of Napa Valley and Sonoma Coast's finest appellations. Today, the winery owns and farms 525 acres of vines across 11 estate vineyards, including St. Helena, Rutherford, Oakville, Stags Leap District, Oak Knoll District, South Napa, Carneros, and Freestone. Strategically chosen over many decades, each vineyard has its own personality and brings a different characteristic to the wines.

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