14.30%
l’usine Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir 2017
WINEMAKER’S NOTES
To the eye, a lucid crimson sits in the glass. Aromatics of ripe cranberries, forest floor, morels and a touch of bramble engage. The wine slips onto the palate with a silky, enveloping balanced and riveting, the wine closes with concentration and finesse – an exemplar of drinkability.
Varietal: 100% Pinot Noir
Alcohol: 15.4%
Maturation: Aged 9 months in French Oak, 78% New
Amuse Bouche Prêt à Boire Rosé 2023
The salmon pink color is picture-perfect and the soft floral notes, layers of watermelon rind & crushed strawberries are balanced with just the right acidity. Made in the traditional southern French style and comprised of 74.3% Grenache and 25.7% Syrah this is a Rosé unlike any other – crisp, refined and truly holds its own when paired with food.
The name Prêt à Boire means ‘ready to drink’ as this Heidi Barrett gem does not require any cellar aging. Within a matter of weeks, you could be delighting in a glass just as you begin to enjoy the longer days of spring!
THE ARTIST
Some of you may not be aware that the world lost George Rodrigue on December 14, 2013. He was 69 years old. George, and his wife Wendy, have been dear friends of ours since 2005 when we initially commissioned George to paint a "blue dog" for our 2006 Amuse Bouche release. A native of Louisiana, George launched his painting career in the 1960s. He was not only a magnificent artist; George was a true community leader, philanthropist and advocate of arts education, inspiring a new generation of artists through the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts. Our hearts are heavy with George's absence. We are fortunate to be able to surround ourselves with so many vivid, vibrant reminders of his beautiful, whimsical outlook on life.
Amuse Bouche Prêt à Boire Rosé 2022
We are pleased to offer you, loyal devotees of wine à la française, our 2022 Prêt à Boire Napa Valley from our Napa Valley vineyards. The expression prêt à boire (ready to drink) celebrates a wine that you can savor now, in the moment — instant gratification with no need for cellar aging. And to further expedite your enjoyment of this wine, we will include a complimentary pink dog corkscrew with your six-pack
Made in the southern French style, the 2022 Prêt à Boire is composed of 66.5% Grenache and 33.5% Syrah. Pale salmon pink in color, this rosé wine is crisp, dry, and energetic, offering beautiful aromas of potpourri, watermelon rind and raspberry tart.
THE ARTIST
Some of you may not be aware that the world lost George Rodrigue on December 14, 2013. He was 69 years old. George, and his wife Wendy, have been dear friends of ours since 2005 when we initially commissioned George to paint a "blue dog" for our 2006 Amuse Bouche release. A native of Louisiana, George launched his painting career in the 1960s. He was not only a magnificent artist; George was a true community leader, philanthropist and advocate of arts education, inspiring a new generation of artists through the George Rodrigue Foundation of the Arts. Our hearts are heavy with George's absence. We are fortunate to be able to surround ourselves with so many vivid, vibrant reminders of his beautiful, whimsical outlook on life.