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The 2008 Back Bay Cuvée,4th Release (case $420 – 10%) $378 bottle $35 Napa Valley, Red Meritage NOSE Sublime pomegranate, tart berry fruit, oak. FLAVOR Smooth, silky texture and complex, robust structure VARIETALS 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Cabernet Franc, 21% Petite Verdot, and 7% Malbec. Alcohol 14.3% Aged: 18 months in French & American Oak. 220 cases produced. 2007 Back Bay Cuvée, 3rd Release (case $480 – 10%) $432, bottle $40 Napa Valley, Red Meritage NOSE Deep ruby-purple berry fruit and oak. FLAVOR Deep ruby-purple color, dense and rich is layered with concentrated flavors of black fruits and dark chocolate. VARIETALS 52% Cabernet Sauvignon and 48% Petit Verdot. Alcohol 14.3% Aged: 20 months in French & American Oak. 350 cases produced. 2006 Back Bay Cuvée, 2nd Release (case $420 – 10%) $378, bottle $35 California, Meritage NOSE Rich textured ripe blueberries, cherries, plums, green and black pepper. FLAVOR Bold and full. Finish: lingering tobacco, cedar, ample tannins. VARIETALS 65% Cabernet Sauvingon,15% Merlot,10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Malbec Alcohol 13.9% Aging 20 months in French Oak 2005 Wretched Excess Red (case $480 – 10%) $432, bottle $40 California, Meritage NOSE Ripe, smoky, with good oak character FLAVOR Deep black currant, dark chocolate notes with a long finish VARIETALS 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec Alcohol 13.5% Aging 20 months in new French Oak 2004 Coyote Cuvée (2nd Release) (case $420 – 10%) $378, bottle $35 California, Red Bordeaux Blend NOSE Herbaceous, flinty and berry delicious FLAVOR Luscious black cherry, good acid. Finish intricate and complete VARIETALS 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, 5% Malbec Alcohol 13.0% Aging 20 months in French Oak 2003 OC RED (case $600 – 10%) $540, bottle $50 Napa Valley, Meritage NOSE Delicate, plum, vanilla spice, rich and refined FLAVOR Emanates flavors of cherry and wild raspberry, old leather VARIETALS 59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Cabernet Franc Hand selected grapes from the famed Coombsville, Napa Valley. The source of grapes for Joseph Phelps and Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars. Alcohol 14.6% Aging 20 months in new French Oak 2002 Coyote Cuvée (rare-limited quantities) bottle $150 California, Red Bordeaux Blend NOSE Dark rich plums, blueberries, and a hint of black current FLAVOR Fruit driven, complex and long, a fine mix of fruit and oak VARIETALS 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc Alcohol 13.9% Aging 20 months in French Oak 2001 Back Bay Cuvée (rare-limited quantities) bottle $200 California, Red Bordeaux Blend NOSE Concentrated fruit, wild blueberries, and fragrant oak and apple wood FLAVOR Fruit forward, multifaceted, elegant and structured VARIETALS 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec Alcohol 13.27% Aging 20 months in French Oak 2001-2006 Newport Beach Meritage 6 year Vertical Collection 6 bottles $500 2001 Back Bay Cuvée, 2002 Coyote Cuvée, 2003 OC Red, 2004 Coyote Cuvée, 2005 Wretched Excess Red, 2006 Back Bay Cuvée 2003-2008 Newport Beach Meritage 6 year Vertical Collection 6 bottles $300 2003 OC Red, 2004 Coyote Cuvée, 2005 Wretched Excess Red, 2006 Back Bay Cuvée, 2007 Back Bay Cuvée, 2008 Back Bay Cuvée www.nbwine.com |
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