Wines – Wine Hardware

Favalora Carignan 2017

winehardware — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 22:34:46 +0000

Favalora Vineyards and Winery is truly the definition of a small boutique winery. It is one of the newest wineries in the area and you can visit them in Livermore at 2245 S. Vasco Rd. next time you are in the area. Until then, stop by Wine Hardware and grab one of these two wines that we find to be delicious from winemaker and owner Frank Favalora.

Carignan is a Spanish Varietal, hearty grape, traditionally a blending grape. With a long grow season in CA, they can make a beautiful unique red wine. These vines are 100+ years old out of Oakley

Favalora Chardonnay 2018

winehardware — Mon, 18 Apr 2022 22:25:50 +0000

Favalora Chardonnay 2018. On the nose we get, Baked bread, nutty and toasty oak. On the palette it has an Oaky entrance with subtle butter tones, vanilla tart and grilled pineapple.

A bit of an old school Chard with a nice dry finish. Different than your typical CA Chardonnay

Ankora Dad’s Blend 2017

winehardware — Tue, 12 Apr 2022 03:24:55 +0000

We love the Dad's Blend. A great value Red that delivers a juicy yet well balanced taste. On the Nose we get red cherry, tomato leaf and boot strap. To taste, vanilla and black cherries. A medium to full bodied complex wine. A fabulous blend of 23% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 30% Syrah and 41% Zinfandel

2018 Casino Mine Ranch Simone

winehardware — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 02:41:43 +0000

Named after original owner, Simone or “Sim” as she was affectionately known to the family. Capturing the idyllic weather of the 2018 growing season, they harvested two of the families favorite varietals from the estate vineyard in the early days of October: Grenache and Mourvèdre. The result is an incredibly juicy, yet refined expression of how the two varietals pair, truly hand in hand – the red fruit-driven Grenache, with the refreshing acidity of Mourvèdre. With intense aromas on the nose – think star anise, cocoa and espresso comingled with tiny, sun-ripened French plums and wild strawberries – and a wonderfully juicy palate, rich and layered with brambly fruits like blackberries and ripe red cherries, candied violets, crushed gravel, kumquat peel and perennial pantry baking spices such as allspice and Ceylon cinnamon. Its beautiful, silky texture is punctuated with a fresh palate-pleasing finish and intense concentration. It will certainly beckon a meal – be it a few skewers of impromptu yakitori, or boeuf bourguignon with your loved ones when you feel like lingering.

Libelle 2019 Grüner Veltliner

winehardware — Thu, 29 Apr 2021 04:28:35 +0000

Winery Notes:

BEST IN CLASS at the 2021 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition!

The 2019 Grüner Veltliner has notes of white peach, apricot, and fresh radish on the nose. This Grüner has a nice rounding on the entry, and a lovely, crisp acidity on the finish that keeps you coming back for another sip.

2016 Talisman Gunsalus Vnyd Pinot Noir, RRV

winehardware — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 19:34:53 +0000

Winery Notes: A beautifully aromatic bouquet of cola, clove, mulberry, plum, nutmeg, bay leaf and orange peel with amazing floral notes of plumeria and rose petal. This Pinot Noir shows graceful acidity, bright rich tannins and a soft texture; full bodied and sexy with juicy flavors of black currant, cassis, persimmon, cream soda; a bit like fresh strawberries with balsamic glaze. It’s very lovely and a little mischievous..

2016 Talisman Weir Vineyard Pinot Noir, Yorkville Highlands

winehardware — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 19:33:19 +0000

Vintage	2016
Varietal	Pinot Noir
Varietal Composition	100% Pinot Noir
Appellation	Yorkville Highlands
Barrel Aging	19 months 54% New French oak

Winemaker Scott Rich

2017 Luna Hart Cabernet Franc

winehardware — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 19:11:41 +0000

Winery Notes: Sourced from Brick Barn, Rock Hollow and Star Lane Vineyards. Cabernet Franc is a parent varietal of Cabernet Sauvignon (along with Sauvignon Blanc). It is often used as a blending component, but I love to make it stand alone. This vintage is a blend of three vineyards and brings different things from each. Brick barn brings a velvet texture, cayenne and jalapeño notes and red fruits like red currant and raspberries. Rock Hollow brings the tannic structure to the wine, a violet floral component, and darker fruit flavors like black currants and black cherries. Star Lane adds a Smokey component with rich baking spice.

2018 Piazza Pinot Noir Santa Rita Hills

winehardware — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 18:11:06 +0000

loving the wines from female winemaker Gretchen Voelcker

2019 Piazza Estate Grenache Bella Vista Vineyard

winehardware — Thu, 22 Apr 2021 18:03:42 +0000

Winery Notes: Dried strawberry, rose petal, pomegranate, crushed raspberry, Bing cherry, forest floor, sarsaparilla, fresh leather, light baking spice, medium body with lengthy tannin, bright acid and chalk minerality