Goldeneye Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2016, The Prisoner Wine Company Cuttings 2016, Montes Purple Angel Apalta Vineyard Carmenere 2016

Goldeneye Anderson Valley Pinot Noir 2016 Pinot Noir from Anderson Valley, Mendocino, California. Combining the lush fruit of our warmer estate vineyards with the rustic elegance of grapes from the cooler "deep end" of the valley, this wine offers a beautifully complete expression of Anderson Valley Pinot Noir. On the palate, lively flavors of wild strawberry and cherry are in perfect harmony, with terroir-driven hints of saddle leather, anise, pennyroyal and wild mushrooms, as well as notes of confectionary spices and vanilla from aging in the finest French oak.

The Prisoner Wine Company Cuttings 2016, Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California. Deliciously smooth with flavors of blueberry, dark cherry, and cocoa. Aromas of fresh roasted coffee, black currant, vanilla bean, brown spice, and wild berries.Blend: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon; 20% Blend of Petite Sirah, Syrah, and Zinfandel Montes

Purple Angel Apalta Vineyard Carmenere 2016 Carmenere from Colchagua Valley, Rapel Valley, Chile. Elegant on the nose, with aromas of ripe red and black berries over a background of sweet notes. Being stored in French oak barrels adds aromas of dark chocolate, coffee which go with the typical fruity aromas of this variety. Full-bodied, very tight and polished with creamy tannins that envelop your palate, caressing every inch. Deep and dark fruit and wet earth at the finish. Drink or hold. Given that 2016 was a tough year for red wines in Chile, this is a big success. Drink through 2025.