Californian Wines
- Crane Lake
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CABERNET SAUVIGNON
- GRAPE: Cabernet
Sauvignon
- COLOR: Ruby-like
color
- AROMA: Bright,
fruity with black plum and blackberry
aromas.
- PALATE: This
medium-bodied Cabernet has the
blackberry and cherry fruit typical of
the varietal with an added bonus of a
hint of vanilla and touch of spice
that complement the bright fruit and
the supple laid-back tannins.
- RECOMMENDED
SERVING TEMPERATURE: Between
14-15°C
- ACCOMPANIMENTS:
Try it with roast turkey and stuffing,
baked Virginia ham or a creamy risotto
with squash, blue cheese and pecans.
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PETITE SIRAH
- GRAPE: Petite
Sirah
- COLOR:
Inky, almost black, purple in color
- AROMA: Aromas
of blackberry jam.
- PALATE:
Soft and very fruity with blueberry
pie filling flavors, a bit of white
pepper and no tannins to speak of.
- RECOMMENDED
SERVING TEMPERATURE: Between 14-15°C
- ACCOMPANIMENTS: Ideal
with red meat and pizza.
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MERLOT
- GRAPE: 100% Merlot
- COLOR: Red
- AROMA:
Ripe red fruits, intense, with
eucalyptus notes
- PALATE:
Palate-pleasing notes of black cherry,
wild berry and plum. Each sip is
medium-bodied and soft on the tongue.
Light and refreshing. Soft with
layers of cherry and bright cedar.
- RECOMMENDED SERVING
TEMPERATURE: Between 14-15°C
- ACCOMPANIMENTS: Ideal
with Chinese food, pastas and white meats.
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ZINFANDEL
- GRAPE: 100%
Zinfandel
- COLOR:
Popular blush color.
- AROMA:
Lightly Sweet. The aromas are
refreshing and lots of flavors of
strawberries with floral notes.
- PALATE: Light
and refreshing, with a pronounced
sweetness and apricot notes.
- RECOMMENDED SERVING
TEMPERATURE: Between 10-12°C.
- ACCOMPANIMENTS:
Full flavored foods are what go best
with this wine. Roasted meats, hearty
stews, are perfect choices to
complement this wine. White meat,
game, pizza, spicy dishes, Chinese
cuisine, and Thai cuisine.
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PINOT GRIGIO
- GRAPE: Pino Gris/Pinot
Grigio
- COLOR: Pale,
straw-yellow in color.
- AROMA: Nose
has a sweet, pear and honeysuckle with
cantaloupe like melon smell, a hint of
hot apple pie.
- PALATE: Pear
and melon come through on taste with a
touch of under ripe granny smith
apple, slightly sweet floral balanced
with a touch of acid, a splash of
dryness, some oak coming out on
finish.
- RECOMMENDED
SERVING TEMPERATURE: Between 10-12°C
- ACCOMPANIMENTS:
Ideal as an aperitif or as an
exceptional accompaniment to
seafood's, shellfish, soups, grilled
white meats and aged cheeses.
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SAUVIGNON
BLANC
- GRAPE:
100%
Sauvignon Blanc
- COLOR: White
- AROMA:
Slightly citric, floral and
refreshingly sour. A hint of vanilla.
- PALATE: The initial
taste has a somewhat spicy sweetness
that is not at all too sweet.
Harmonic, crispy, strong acid flavor,
however balanced with residual sugar
(due to low temp. at the end of
fermentation).
- RECOMMENDED
SERVING TEMPERATURE: Between 10-12°C
- ACCOMPANIMENTS: Ideal
with white meat, fresh seafood, sea bass, or ceviche.
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