2003 Old Vine Zinfandel
Mattern Ranch, Mendocino County
Silver Medal - 2004 San Francisco Wine Competition
This wine is very similar to its 2001 counterpart; however, the 2003 vintage featured more accessible, richer fruit flavors with more depth. These qualities are quite evident in the resulting wine. The nose features aromas of caramel, toasted cedar and vanilla layered over ripe cherries, plums and blackberries. The palate has a deep, full mouth feel featuring a rich, velvety core of dark plums and Bing cherries framed by softer peripheral tannins and peppery spices that lead to a very long, complex finish with and a touch of citrus and hints of cassis.
Suggested Retail $23.00
2001 Old Vine Zinfandel
- SOLD OUT
Mattern Ranch, Mendocino County
This wine is a bit rustic and meaty, dominated by aromas of Bing cherries, blackberries and ripe plums, which are tinged with white pepper and hints of minerals. The palate has a deep, full mouthfeel featuring a rich, velvety core of plums, cherries, and rhubarb, and is framed by peripheral tannins and peppery spices. This all leads to a very long complex, almost chalky finish, with hints of port-like flavors and a touch of cassis.
2003 Zinfandel
Sonoma County
Silver Medal - 2005 San Francisco Wine Competition
This wine has a fruit base that is richer and more forward than its 2001 counterpart. The vineyard sources for this vintage simply had greater volume. Aromas of ripe plums, Bing cherries and cedar with hints of sweet maple and brown spices dominate the nose. The palate is dry yet full bodied, flushed with dense, jammy fruit featuring plums and blackberries, hints of pepper and lingering fruit along with softer, briary tannins and a touch of warmth for a longer, lingering finish.
Suggested Retail $25.00
2001 Old Vine Zinfandel - SOLD OUT
Sonoma County
The nose is dominated by aromas of ripe plums, Bing cherries, and cedar, with hints of sweet maple and brown spices. The palate is dry yet full-bodied, flush with dense, jammy fruit featuring plums and blackberries, hints of pepper and lingering fruit, along with softer, briary tannins, and a touch of warmth for a long, lengthy finish.
Enjoy this succulent Zinfandel with fresh figs and blue cheese, or baby back ribs in a sweet and spicy Asian glaze.
2001 Zinfandel - SOLD OUT
North Coast
This is an occasional bottling that we put together with special wine that doesn't fit the usual profile of our other Zinfandels. This Zinfandel is blended with a noticeable portion of Petite Sirah to add additional backbone and rich flavors. The nose has aromas of Boysenberries, Loganberries, and hints of smoke. The palate has good length featuring blackberries and richer flavored dark stone fruit with a bit of cassis, followed by a touch of spice, warmth, and softer, chalky tannins.
Enjoy this Zinfandel with sautéed pork chops with apple chutney or garlic lamb with vegetable spring rolls.
2002 Cuvée Selena
Grenache ~ California
The 2002 Cuvee Selena Grenache exhibits softer, dense varietal aromas, along with subtle but round fruit flavors of strawberries and raspberries. The finish has hints of minerals and a touch of spice with some lingering, almost chalky tannins.
Enjoy this delicate red with pizza that is dressed in ranch sauce, fresh mozzarella, basil, artichoke hearts, bacon, Roma tomatoes, red and green onions and prosciutto.
Suggested Retail $18.00
2003 Cuvée Patrick
Rhone Blend ~ California
This wine has a pungent perfume of ripe dark fruit and cracked black pepper with hints of tea leaves. The palate features soft full flavors of late summer berries and plums with cracked black pepper followed by a touch of mocha, brown spices and hints of minerals backed by expansive, chalky tannins for a long drifting finish.
Suggested Retail $22.00
2004
Syrah
Sonoma County
Silver Medal - 2007 Chronicle Wine Competition
This Syrah exhibits aromas of dark, vine-ripened berries over a background of sweet wood smoke and a touch of powered vanilla. The full, rich, fruit forward palate of dark stone fruit and tropical spices is followed by a touch of caramel, citrus and a finish of soft, expansive, lengthy tannins.
Suggested Retail $18.00
2004 Petite Sirah
Tehama Foothills, California
Silver Medal - 2007 Chronicle Wine Competition
The initial aromas are meaty and pungent with a combination of dense dark berry fruit such as blackberries and loganberries, along with hints of smoke, spice and a bit of orange peel. The palate is full, rich, and supple, featuring ripe plums and dark cherries with a touch of smoke and tar leading to hints of minerals that combine with softer tannins for a long drifting finish.
Suggested Retail $24.00
2003 Petite Sirah
Tehama Foothills, California
Silver Medal - 2005 San Francisco Wine Competition
The initial aromas are meaty and pungent with a combination of dense dark berry fruit such as blackberries and loganberries, along with hints of smoke, spice and a bit of orange peel. The palate is full, rich, and supple, featuring ripe plums and dark cherries with a touch of smoke and tar leading to hints of minerals that combine with softer tannins for a long drifting finish.
Suggested Retail $27.00
2002 Petite Sirah
Tehama Foothills, California
Silver Medal - 2004 San Francisco Wine Competition
The initial aromas are meaty and zesty with a combination of dense dark berry fruit such as blackberries and loganberries, along with hints of smoke, spice and a bit of orange peel. The palate is full, rich, and supple, featuring ripe plums and dark cherries with a touch of smoke and tar leading to hints of minerals that combine with softer tannins for a long drifting finish.
Enjoy this smooth Tehama Foothills Petite Sirah with Apricot Braised Prime Rib, roast suckling pig, or French Onion Soup with roasted garlic toast.
Suggested Retail $27.00
