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Covenant Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
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20 Sep

In the glass, the wine is an eye-catching deep royal purple with a seemingly inky viscosity. The nose is flush with aromas of sweet fruit – crushed blackberries and black cherries – followed by notes fresh basil, vanilla, lemon zest and toasted oak. On the palate, layers of dark chocolate, turkish coffee, dried herbs, graphite [...]

Covenant RED C Sauvignon Blanc 2010
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31 Jul

A new RED C from Covenant just in time for summer and there’s nothing “red” about it. This is Covenant’s first Sauvignon Blanc and the second white varietal in their product line. The wine was made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc grapes sourced from the Allan Nelson Vineyard in Dry Creek Valley near Healdsburg and fermented [...]

Covenant Lavan Chardonnay 2009
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2 May

A sophisticated Chardonnay that has both power and charm. Light gold in color with a nose of peach and vanilla notes against a floral background. Refreshing notes of peach and pear on the palate mixed with pockets of oak and spice. Full bodied with bright acidity and long spicy finish. Still a bit on the [...]

Covenant Red C Cabernet Sauvignon 2008
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29 Apr

The 2008 is admittedly the first vintage of the Red C that caught my attention. Deep purple in color with notes of blackberry and cherry on the nose. On the palate, tons of black fruit, licorice, and hints of raspberry followed by spicy oak. Tannins are in full force and the finish is long and [...]