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.

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.

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.

2018 Pinot Noir

Our delicious Pinot Noir comes from grapes grown at the foothills of the Santa Lucia Highlands in Monterey County. The 2018 growing season was perfect in the Monterey area allowing for a long hang time on the vine, the grapes for this wine were harvested October 4, 2019. The first release of our Pinot Noir is subtle and complex, delivering rose petal, spicy cinnamon and strawberry aromas with notes of clean earth, sweet tobacco and tar. The subtle tannins and raspberry flavors will go nicely with a tender pork loin served with cranberry compote.

Suggested Pairing:  Veal Chops with Rosemary