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Nottingham Cellars 2009 Micro-Lot Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $44
Collin Cranor remains one of Livermore’s most promising young winemakers and this wine proves the point, a blend from three vineyard sites. This has a very pretty raspberry nose and is well-balanced throughout, with blackberry, oak and black tea flavors giving it an intensity of purpose. Will age well over the next couple of years.
— V.B.
(2/1/2012)
Nottingham Cellars 2009 Casa De Vinas, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $52
Young winemaker Collin Cranor’s best Cabernet to date, intense and rounded by savory black cherry, still wound tight but already showing off its oak, sage and tobacco goodness. The wine is well-structured and rich in vanilla and blackberry, a testament to the winemaker’s close workings with grower Julio Covarrubias.
— V.B.
(3/1/2012)
Nottingham Cellars 2008 Supremacy Red (Livermore Valley)
- $45
A blend of all five Bordeaux varieties (61% Cab Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 11% Petit Verdot, 7% Cab Franc and 7% Malbec), mostly from the Del Arroyo Vineyard, Supremacy is young winemaker Collin Cranor’s showcase of what the right fruit and the right winemaking in Livermore Valley can do with the right vision. Juicy, full and fruity, the wine has considerable length…
— V.B.
(12/1/2011)
Nottingham Cellars 2010 Del Arroyo Vineyard Chardonnay (Livermore Valley)
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- $32
Opens aromatically exhibiting lemon cheesecake, then delves into the rightful amount of apple and pear, finishing with a hearty helping of vanilla and caramel. Del Arroyo remains a source to watch in Livermore, especially for Chardonnay.
— V.B.
(2/1/2012)
Nottingham Cellars 2009 Del Arroyo Vineyard Chardonnay (Livermore Valley)
- $18
Classic in color and well layered with apple and pear, this is made by a new, young producer in the Livermore Valley who is trying to hit new heights in quality. The wine’s acidity is subtle and ideal for pairing with roast chicken and the like.
— V.B.
(12/1/2011)
Nottingham Cellars 2009 Wisner Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley)
- $52
The tannins on this vineyard designate, where two clones of Cab are grown (337 and 191) are still dry and thick and the wine is well made, with an herbal, baked bread and rich red fruit quality and barrels of smoky oak on the finish.
— V.B.
(3/1/2012)
Nottingham Cellars 2009 Casa De Vinas Reserve Petite Sirah (Livermore Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $40
Winemaker Collin Cranor is superexcited about Casa De Vinas, a vineyard much talked about in the Livermore Valley. His Petite Sirah is clearly not petite, but everything PS lovers will love: oaky, dark and ripe, with smoke, chocolate and textured tannins.
— V.B.
(12/15/2011)
Nottingham Cellars 2008 Ralphi's Red Blend (Livermore Valley)
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- $29
People will love this Cab Sauvignon-Merlot blend (60%-40%) that’s got bright red fruit, mostly cherry and raspberry, finished with a tinge of cocoa.
— V.B.
(12/15/2011)
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