{"id":1835,"date":"2015-04-14T11:02:38","date_gmt":"2015-04-14T18:02:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/fantastetic4.com\/Wordpress\/?p=1835"},"modified":"2016-06-07T14:39:17","modified_gmt":"2016-06-07T21:39:17","slug":"silverado-trail-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/fantastetic4.com\/Wordpress\/2015\/04\/silverado-trail-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"Silverado Trail part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have decided to challenge myself, this summer, to visit all the wineries along the Silverado trail.\u00a0\u00a0 I know i know.\u00a0 It is an ambitious under taking, that will be limited by hours of operation and state DUI laws.\u00a0 But I am up for the challenge.\u00a0 I have no plan or order in mind.\u00a0 My wine glass will be my guide.\u00a0 <\/strong>I will keep it Short and sweet and try to help you decide if the winery is worth a visit or not.\u00a0 The first three on this adventure, I believe,\u00a0 are all worth a visit. Black Stallion and Darioush have beautiful tasting rooms. Darioush is modeled after an ancient Persian palace and all the stones were imported from Iran.\u00a0 First stop, Black Stallion.<\/p>\n

Black Stallion.<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0 I did the all red tasting.\u00a0 We started with the 2013 los carneros Pinot Noir. $35.<\/p>\n

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Black fruit and spice.\u00a0 Aromas of black cherry.
\n2012 Napa Valley Merlot. Dark fruit and oak on the nose.\u00a0 Silky black cherry on the tongue lite tannins. $40.
\n2012 Napa Valley\u00a0 Syrah. Aromas of spice and blackberry.\u00a0 Medium body wine with flavors of berry fruits and hints of vanillla. Nicely balanced. $40
\n2011 napa valley Cabernet sauvignon. Bold black fruit on the front incooperated into a medium bodied wine. A little dry for my tastes but still enjoyable.\u00a0 $75.\u00a0 Next stop Darioush. <\/p>\n

Darioush.<\/a><\/strong> Darioush makes\u00a0 20k cases a year.
\nThe 2013 Signature Sauvignon Blanc. Tropical fruit flavor. Not overly sweet smooth\u00a0 finish. $45.
\n2013 Signature Chardonnay.\u00a0 Nice balance of fruit and oak. $45.
\n2012 Signature Cabernet Franc. Blueberry, black fruit flavors lite tannis. $62.
\n2012 Signature Shiraz. Full body white pepper and dark fruit. $74.
\n2012 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon. Dark fruit aromas of what is to come.\u00a0 Well balanced full body dense black cherry with layers of\u00a0 dried fig, tobacco\u00a0 well balanced. $95.
\n2012\u00a0 Capataz Malbec<\/p>\n

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Blueberry and dark berry fruit. Smooth on the tongue and lingers on the finish. $36.\u00a0I found the wines were well done.\u00a0 Price point a little high.\u00a0 Malbec was the\u00a0 best value followed by sauvignon blanc.<\/p>\n

Odette.<\/a><\/strong> This winery is owned by Plumpjack and our Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom is a part owner.
\n2012 Adaptation Chardonnay.\u00a0 Citrus, tropical fruit lite oak. $32.
\n2012 Adaptation Cabernet. 78% cab 22% merlot. Hints of dark fruit, vanilla, coco. $46
\n2011 Cade Napa Valley Cab.88% cab, 5% petite verdot, 4% Malbec, 3% Merlot.\u00a0 Rich. Cherry spice. $60
\n2012 Plumpjack Estate Cabernet<\/p>\n

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97% cab, 3% petite verdot. Very nice. Complex, well balanced. Dark fruits, vanillan silky smooth on the tongue. $104.
\n2012 Odette Estate Cabernet. 75% cab, 14% merlot, 11% cab franc. Black cherry, raspberries on the front. Black currant and spice on the finish.\u00a0 $98. I lean more towards Rhone varietals and blends but I could not resist the 2012 Plumpjack Estate Cab.\u00a0 It went home with me. It was a fun start to my 2015 Silverado Challenge.
\nEnjoy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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