Roy's Wine Glossery

Elegant, delicate, light and crisp. Dry, with subtle lime, strawberry, peach, and vanilla flavors. Balanced medium dry finish.

• Champagne - Champagne, France
• Medium Bodied. Dry and fruity ( hints of peach, apple, ginger, and honey ) with a firm acidity. Has a long finish.

Sauvignon Blanc - Maule Valley, Chili - Dry, fresh, lots of pineapple (seafood)

Sauvignon Blanc - Marlbourough, New Zealand - Med. Bodied, currant and gooseberry flavors.

Sauvignon Blanc - Napa Valley - Med. Bodied, lemon lime, pear and tropical elements

Pinot Blanc - Alcace, France - Subtle, but dry

Pinot Grigio - Napa - Light, apple and pear with lemongrass

Pinot Grigio - Trentino, Italy - Well balanced, smooth finish, peach and honey

Aromatic White Wine - Torrontes, Argentina - Rose, fruity, full round flavor

Aromatic White Wine - Mosel, Germany - Very sweet

Aromatic White Wine - Chenin Blanc, Clarksburg - Dry, crisp, refeshing

Aromatic White Wine - Syrah/Grenache, Careneros - Bright, fruity, citrus

Aromatic White Wine - White Blend, California - Creamy, Full bodied, floral and fruity, and powerful finish

• Aromatic White Wine - Stump Jump, White Blend, McLaren Valley
• Australian Wine Mix - French and American oaks to an Australian blend.
• Full bodied, lively, stone fruit, citrus, ginger, and pine nut complextiy.

Aromatic White Wine - Riesling - Mosel, Germany - Crisp, refreshing, clean, elegant. Great for Spicy food and Sushi.

Chardonnay - Rutherford Ranch - Little sweet, mild, simple pear

Chardonnay - Morning Fog, Livermore - Vanilla, light, soft

Chardonnay - Napa Valley - Light oak, apple, soft and mellow

Chardonnay - Roys, Santa Barbara - Bone Dry

Chardonnay - Napa Valley - Dry and Buttery

Pinot Noir - Fog's Reach, Arroyo Seco - Cherries and raspberries, mild spice. Mostly smooth, mild tannins on finish.

Pinot Noir - Pinnacles Ranches, Monterey - Blueberry, Black Cherry and plum, creamy vanilla equals to a smooth finish.

Pinot Noir - South France - Delicate, with fruity flavors of raspberry and perfectly rounded spicy tannins.

Pinot Noir - Oregon - Sweet entry, cherry pie, red currant, vanilla, coffee flavor, smokiness, long finish

Pinot Noir - Sonoma coast - Rich, full bodied pinot, sweet tannins

Pinot Noir - Russian River - Cherry, Strawberry, raspberry, creamy vanilla, and fine tannins

Merlot - Washington - Ripe fruit, mocha, soft and sturdy tannins

Merlot - Roy's, Russian River - Elegant and austere, fine tannins

Merlot - Napa Valley - Full body, intense fruit, excellent balance, long finish

Red Varietals and Blends - Malbec, Argentina - Tobacco, vanilla, plum, medium tannins, medium finish

Red Varietals and Blends - Zinfandel, California - Red Zinfandel with licorice, plums, bing cherries, and blackberries, long finish

Red Varietals and Blends - Meritage, Sonoma County - Cabs and Merlots combo. Long silky finish, vanilla and spice with fruit

• Red Varietals and Blends - GSM, Grenache/Shiraz/Mouvedre, Mclaren Valley.
• Little oak, deep spicy fruit flavor, cinnamon, and licorice,
• soft tannins, long finish.

Red Varietals and Blends - Syrah, Central Coast - Cherry, hint of spice, medium finish, soft tannins

Cabernet - Rutherford Ranch - California - Light, mild, soft tannins

Cabernet - South Africa - Full juicy, plum, chocolate, subtle tannins

Cabernet - Paso Robles - Dense, black cherry, blackberry, with dark chocolate tannins

Cabernet - Sonoma - Full Bodied, black and red berries, fresh, but with drying tannins

Cabernet - Paso Robles - Red and black fruit, with vanilla and caramel. Very present tannins

Cabernet - Napa Valley - Med. to Full Bodied, black and red fruit, subtle notes of olive, chili, herbs, for complexity. Exceptional smooth finish