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2007 Ilaria The Traveling Roo $39.99

Ilaria, Italian for happy and cheerful, is the brainchild of Anna Monticelli, winemaker and owner of Ilaria Wines. Her resume is impressive: UC Davis, the Sorbonne, cellar work at Chateau Cheval-Blanc, assistant winemaker at Seavey Vineyard, assistant winemaker at Bryant Family and now, winemaker at Pina Family and Ilaria.

Rich fruit aromas typical of Napa Valley and an old-world essence of herbal tea and cedary oak. A whimsical blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Syrah and 17% Petit Verdot designed for fun and for drinking now. 96 cases produced.