2020 Estate Sangiovese

We are excited for the release of our new Estate Sangiovese. It was grown in a new vineyard next to our winery on the eastern side of the Santa Clara Valley just east of Gilroy and is carefully tended by George and Lynda Green. They meticulously farm their vineyard to maximize quality. The 2020 growing season was outstanding the Santa Clara Valley allowing for a medium crop with long hang time on the vine, giving intense and complex flavors. Spicy berry and dark cherry bring out the smoky, spicy oak notes in the aroma, followed by full bodied tannins and lush blackberry and rhubarb flavors. This wine pairs beautifully with any Italian dish especially pastas or your favorite pizza.

2018 Tess’ Blend

This impressive Bordeaux Blend was grown in a new vineyard on the eastern side of the Santa Clara Valley just east of Gilroy and is carefully tended by George and Lynda Green. They meticulously farm this vineyard to maximize quality. The 2018 growing season was amazing, the best of the decade. Our Tess’ Blend is made to represent the best the Verde Vineyard has to offer and is made to drink now, but will last years in your cellar.

This elegant and luscious wine starts with lots of blueberry and currant fruit followed by savory oak and leather from the vineyards. Let it sit in your glass and the secondary aromas of cedar, ripe cherry and orange peel show up. Those flavors carry over into the mouth where firm, yet silky, full mouth tannins take over. The finish lingers on the pallet with blackberry and tar that lasts forever.

This wine drinks well now, but is made to age for years to come. Pair with a grilled ribeye steak or filet mignon.

2018 Estate Merlot

We are excited for the release of our 2018 Estate Merlot. It was grown in a new vineyard next to our winery on the eastern side of the Santa Clara Valley just east of Gilroy and is carefully tended by George and Lynda Green. They meticulously farm this vineyard to maximize quality. The 2018 growing season was outstanding the Santa Clara Valley allowing for a large crop with long hang time on the vine, giving intense and complex flavors. This wine is big and brooding with dark berry and tar aromas upon opening which has evolved with time to syrupy blueberry, dried herbs, roasted coffee and vanilla. These flavors carry over to the mouth along the firm tannins of this big vintage. Don’t hesitate and have this wine with some smoked tri-tip or a piece of your favorite chocolate.

2018 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Scents of dark blackberry, savory oak, and cocoa blend nicely with a saturated garnet hue. Upon tasting these qualities deepen, adding complexity and layers with modest acidity. Notes of oak spices and tobacco linger on the finish.

2019 Estate Dornfelder

We are excited for the first release of our new Estate Dornfelder. This unique varietal was developed in Germany in 1955. The 2019 growing season was outstanding the Santa Clara Valley allowing for a large crop with long hang time on the vine, giving intense and complex flavors. This velvety textured, dark colored wine has floral aromas with plums and cherries in the nose. The silky tannins combine with blueberry flavors. Dare to be bold and have this wine with warm blueberry pie and vanilla ice cream.

2020 Estate Rosé

The 2020 growing season was beautiful in the Santa Clara Valley allowing for a long hang time on the vine. Strawberry, cherry cola and watermelon aromas harmoniously jump out of the glass in this delicious summer wine. They are complimented with juicy fruit and balanced acidity in the mouth. Enjoy this wine on your patio, in a park or just about anywhere you need a refreshing rose to brighten your day. Pair with a grilled pork chop with cherry compote.

2020 Sauvignon Blanc

Our delicious Sauvignon Blanc comes from two vineyards – San Saba Vineyards (66%) in Monterey and Triolo Vineyard (34%) in Gilroy. Each is meticulously farmed to produce the best grapes possible. Combining a cool weather vineyard with a warm weather vineyard allows us to get more complexity in the wine. Delicious aromas of white peach, gooseberry, grass and lime are accented by hints of vanilla oak spice from once used white barrels. The bright acidity in the mouth is rounded by viscosity from sur lee oak aging followed by flavors of lime, grapefruit and oak spice in the mouth. This wine is viscous yet has a good acid backbone to stand up to food. Share this wine on beautifully warm days with some fruit, cheese and your good friends.

2017 Tess’ Blend

The 2017 growing season started early with a heat wave over Labor Day in the Santa Clara Valley but then leveled out for lots of flavor and hang time. Our Tess’ Blend is made to represent the best the Verde Vineyard has to offer and is made to drink now, but will last years in your cellar.

This elegant and luscious wine starts with lots of blueberry and currant fruit followed by savory oak and leather from the vineyards. Let it sit in your glass and the secondary aromas of cedar, ripe cherry and orange peel show up. Those flavors carry over into the mouth where firm, yet silky, full mouth tannins take over. The finish lingers on the pallet with blackberry and tar that lasts forever.

This wine drinks well now, but is made to age for years to come. Drink with ribeye steaks when you and filet mignon when it has some age.  

2018 Estate Syrah

The 2018 growing season was outstanding the Santa Clara Valley allowing for a large crop with long hang time on the vine, giving intense and complex flavors. Lots of blackberry, cherry and luscious fruits greet your nose in this medium bodied Syrah. Notes of smokey marshmallow, black pepper round out the aromas as the soft tannins greet your mouth. They are framed by juicy currant and butterscotch on the smooth finish. Bring out the BBQ and enjoy with a perfectly grilled hanger steak, or our Santa Maria style Tri-Tip.

2018 Estate Cabernet Franc

The 2018 growing season was outstanding the Santa Clara Valley allowing for a large crop with long hang time on the vine, giving intense and complex flavors. Cherry cobbler is the first flavor that this medium intensity, but complex, wine gives in the nose. Plum, pipe tobacco and eucalyptus round out the aromas followed by ripe plum and red fruit in the mouth and chalky, old world tannins. This wine is a perfect match for a savory plate of braised short ribs.