cOULOIR LIBRARY WINES
2008 Couloir Wines Mendocino County Oppenlander Vineyard
Aromas of purple violet, dark earth and a high note of minerality introduce this deeply hued Pinot noir. Medium-full bodied, the wine boasts flavors of lush dark berry, sweet cherry, orange peel and dark chocolate. This wine’s fine tannins lie richly on the palate, with a nerve of acidity keeping this succulent wine balanced. Complex notes of citrus peel and cocoa are woven into the wine’s long, harmonious length.
2008 Straight Line Wine California Tempranillo
This darkly hued wine introduces itself with aromas of sweet blackberry, purple Italian plum, graphite, baking spice, smoke, and a hint of leather and game. The full-bodied palate sings with notes of black and red cherry and berry, black and white pepper, violet and complex note of graphite minerality. The wine’s frame of resolved tannin balances the considerable weight from the dense core of fruit. The length is long, studded with notes of orange peel and pepper.
2008 Straight Line Wine Santa Barbara County Syrah
Exotic, heady aromas of white and purple flowers, roasted coffee beans, root beer and dark plum introduce this rich wine. The full-bodied palate is laden with round tannins, which provide structure. Sweet blackberry fruit, smoky meat and attractive notes of minerality are balanced by the wine’s natural acidity, keeping this Santa Barbara County Syrah harmonious. Dark berry fruit reverberates throughout the long, complex finish.
2007 Straight Line Wine California Tempranillo
With its breathtaking dark purple hue, this Tempranillo blend offers distinctive aromas of sweet black plum, saddle leather, mineral and spice. This complexity extends to the palate, which is laden with notes of flowers, stewed red berry, sweet cherry and minerality. The mid-palate is weighty with dense, dark fruits and framed by the bold and balanced tannins. The medium-long length is lively and memorable with notes of Mediterranean spice and black fruits.
2007 Straight Line Wine Santa Barbara County Syrah
Incredibly complex aromas of dark plum, black pepper, roasted meat and mineral emanate from this Central Coast Syrah. The full-bodied palate is loaded with notes of red and black berry, dark spice, smoky meats and chocolate. The tannins are full throttle demonstrating the addition of whole clusters during the fermentation and ensuring a long life ahead for this wine. Studded with dark fruits and spice, the long lingering length is reminiscent of an old world-style Syrah.
