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2007 GROWING SEASON Hurry up and wait was the theme for the 2007 season, frequently referred to as the “tale of two harvests”. We experienced a very early bud break, following a rather mild and dry winter. Not horribly alarming but when water levels are low it is never good news in California. The vines responded to the lack of rain by producing small, loose clusters resulting in lower yields. Summer proceeded with cooler than normal temperatures, great for slow ripening, but the lingering question is always “Will there be enough heat?” August finally kicked in with the higher digits and we waited with great anticipation. Salzgeber-Chan came in on September 5th, quickly followed by Montgomery and two separate blocks of Corby, and then nothing. Nearly three weeks passed as temperatures dropped, the fog lasted long into the day and we waited and talked to each other about the lack of activity. Just as the worry started to sit heavily in everyone’s minds, the fog lifted and we were back in business with Peters arriving on September 28th. The final lot, Lingenfelder, was picked on October 8th and another harvest was safely in! We were curious to see whether the first half of the harvest would show differently from the second but we have not detected any significant quality difference between them, and feel we have a very fine vintage once again! |
| Our wines are the products of two years of careful and painstaking work in the vineyard and the winery. We take great pride in presenting them to you. | |
| Winemaker's Tasting Notes - 2007 Vintage | |
| Anderson Valley Reserve, Mendocino County Brilliant deep ruby color. Rich aromas of dark berries, cherry cola, strawberry, hint of toast and coffee with a touch of earth and sweet tobacco. Dark brooding flavors match the nose with a smooth entry of blackberry, ripe cherry and plum with a slight floral/herbal quality. Harmony of flavors and balanced acidity gives this medium bodied wine a long and lively finish. Total Cases: 150 |
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| Montgomery Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County Dark ruby color. Big bouquet of ripe strawberry, black cherry, pomegranate and sweet tea greet the senses followed by a slight black pepper and toasted almond note. Palate displays ripe fruit characteristics of blackberry, cherry, blueberry and spicy notes of sassafras/cola and anise. Medium bodied with bright acidity and a long, complex finish. Total Cases: 100 |
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| Salzgeber-Chan Vineyard, Russian
River Valley, Sonoma County Clear, deep garnet color with a slight purple edge.Open luscious aromas of plum, red and dark berries, forest floor and violets create a classic pinot nose. Rich, full flavors of blueberry, cherry, ripe strawberry, anise, brown spices, cigar box leather and slight earthiness are well integrated. Long and smooth finish with balanced acidity and round fleshy tannins in a mediumfull bodied package. Total Cases: 175 |
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| Corby Vineyard, Anderson Valley, Mendocino County Fans of the wines we produced from the Demuth Vineyard are going to love this one! Bright cherry red color with a touch of purple in the rim. Fragrant, complex aromas with the initial impression of strawberry, blueberry and ripe cherries melding into the sweet spice of sandalwood, dried herbs and toast. Smooth, nicely rounded flavors of black currant, raspberry, cranberry and vanilla with a hint of fresh cut wood. A delicate, medium bodied wine with a long alluring finish and good acid snap. Total cases: 180 |
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| Lingenfelder Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County Brilliant ripe strawberry color. A gorgeous bouquet greets the senses with dark cherry, blackberry and plum mingling with almond, cedar and cola with a spicy floral element dancing around. Expansive, round entry of red and dark fruits, nutmeg, black tea and cherry tobacco. Smooth, integrated bright flavors and balanced mouth feel. Long, lively, finish with a good acid backbone. We dubbed it “Lingering Lingenfelder”. Total Cases: 125 |
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| Peters Vineyard, Sonoma Coast, Sonoma County Deep garnet color, lush and rich. Very pretty nose of plum, chocolate covered cherries, sweet smoky vanilla, ripe berries and brown spices. Rich fruit flavors of blueberry, dark plum and ripe strawberries with added notes of anise, sweet leather and toast. Very smooth and round mouth feel, full bodied, expansive and complex with a medium finish and acidity. Total Cases: 190 |
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| Winemaker's Tasting Notes - 2006 Vintage | |
| Anderson Valley Reserve, Mendocino County Rich, dark garnet color. Bold, clean aromas of plum, dark cherry, raspberry and ripe strawberry followed by notes of sassafras/ cola, fresh cedar, dried herbs and white pepper.Velvety mouth feel, round, full flavors of red and dark fruits, brown spice and toast with a touch of vanilla and sweet leather. Long, lively finish, with well integrated tannins and acidity. Total cases: 200 |
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| Montgomery Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County Gorgeous clear ruby in color. Aromas of bright red fruits, strawberry and cherry with a hint of pomegranate and cassis. A floral bouquet mixed with sweet spices; cardamom, vanilla, and sandalwood incense add to the initial fruit impression. Lively mouth feel displays complex flavors of dark plum, mixed berries, black tea, and almond. A spicy note of tea rose and fresh wood with a touch of earth/tobacco follow. Long, complex finish with moderate tannins, good grip and balanced acidity. Total cases: 110 |
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| Salzgeber-Chan Vineyard, Russian
River Valley, Sonoma County Color is reminiscent of a ripe red cherry. Lush, complex aromas greet the senses, blackberry, ripe strawberry, sweet tea, and orange peel, blending with a smoky/earthy characteristic with added clove and toast. Smooth, fruit driven entry on the palate with an expansive middle offering cherry candy, raspberry, ginger and anise. Medium bodied with a bright acidity, and long spicy finish with a hint of floral. Total cases: 200 |
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| Peters Vineyard, Sonoma Coast Color is reminiscent of a rich red rose. Expansive aromas of strawberry, bing cherries, licorice, almond and sandalwood with notes of sassafras and fresh cedar. Hints of flowers and dried grasses add to the beautiful bouquet. Mouth feel is velvety and smooth with a bright acidity. Complex red and dark fruits, cola, incense and black tea flavors dance together right though to the long, luscious finish with a surprising brown spice kick at the end. Total Cases: 200 |
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| Lingenfelder Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County Bright garnet in color. Very pretty aromas of mixed berries, cherrywood, dark plum, butterscotch and cigar box leather mingle with a sweet herb/fennel note. Rich mouth feel with a good acid backbone. Sweet impression of raspberry, ripe plum, strawberry, cherry cola, with restrained oak and toast and added touch of violets expands across the palate. Long, complex and seamless finish. Total Cases: 120 |
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| Bush Vineyard, Russian River Valley,
Sonoma County Brilliant dark ruby color. Bright, fresh aromas of strawberry, cherry, and blackberry mingle with a hint of toast and mineral/fresh cut pencil. Added notes of root-beer and nutmeg spice with a subtle whiff of orange peel and dried herbs. Texture is lush with a good acid balance. Aromas follow through to additional flavors of pomegranate, caramel and sweet tobacco. Long lasting, complex and rich finish. Total Cases: 190 |
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| Winemaker's Tasting Notes - 2005 Vintage | |
| Anderson Valley Reserve, Mendocino County Color is a rich, dark garnet with a purple edge. A luscious bouquet greets the senses with ripe cherry, plum, and blueberry with added notes of mushroom and leather/spice. Aromas follow through melding with red and dark fruits, cardamom, anise, and sassafras. The complex and long lasting finish just keeps dancing on the palate. Our ‘05 AVR is showing well at this young stage and will continue to improve over the next 10 years. Total cases: 170 |
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| Lingenfelder Vineyard, Russian River Valley,
Sonoma County Bright cherry red color. Open, complex nose displays aromas of strawberry, plum, cranberry, and cherry cola with a hint of violets and dried grass.The floral notes become a spicy sandalwood on the palate followed by pure flavors of ripe cherry, black plum, brown spices and toasted almond.With smooth tannins, balanced acidity and a long, seamless finish, this wine is ready to drink now and will continue to develop over the next 7-10 years. Total cases: 150 |
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| Montgomery Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County Brilliant cherry red in color. Big beautiful nose of red and dark fruits, sandalwood and dried herbs with a hint of tea rose floral. Flavors of ripe cherry, raspberry, and blueberry with notes of almond and sassafras spice. Depth of flavors balance well with tannins and acidity offering a smooth and seamless finish. Total cases: 135 |
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Russian River Valley, Sonoma County Beautiful ruby color. Racy, youthful aromas of candy apple, marionberry, toasty oak and spice. Crisp flavors of cherry and cranberry with cedar, almond and sandalwood in the middle.Cassis and sassafras spring up in the long finish.With balanced tannins and a good acid backbone, this wine should continue to develop over the next 5-7 years. Total cases: 170 |
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| Bush Vineyard, Russian River Valley,
Sonoma County Color shows a rich, dark ruby. Forward aromas of plum, black cherry, and ripe strawberries meld with brown spices and a touch of forest floor.Aromas follow through into the lush fruit flavors with added qualities of clove, cherry cola, toasty oak, and fennel. Dense and rich with smooth supple tannins, balanced acidity and a long finish. Total cases: 158 |
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| Cuvée 115 - North Coast Blend Deep garnet color with a purple edge.The nose is greeted by complex aromas of ripe, dark fruits, violets, cinnamon spice, and toast. Juicy red and black fruit flavors of cherry, blackberry, plum, and strawberry give way to a seductive, rich mouth feel and long lasting finish. Total cases: 120 |
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| Winemaker's Tasting Notes - 2004 Vintage | |
| Demuth Vineyard, Anderson Valley, Mendocino County Clear ruby color reminiscent of red currants.The nose offers a broad range of aromas: ripe strawberry, raspberry and black cherry, with added complexity of cola, nutmeg, coffee and forest floor. Round and full-bodied with bright acidity and smooth tannins.Aromas carry through into the flavors with a supple oak character holding the wine yet not intrusive. Smooth and silky with a seamless finish. |
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| Montgomery Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County Deep garnet color.Very complex fruit-driven aromas of strawberry, plum and black cherry framed by notes of brown spice, minerals and smoked meat with a hint of sandalwood. Expansive, juicy red and black fruit flavors meld with a toasty oak impression. Mouth feel is full and rich with resolved tannins, balanced acidity and a long, smooth finish. |
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| Anderson Valley Reserve, Anderson
Valley, Mendocino County (formerly Floodgate Vineyard) Brilliant garnet color. Clean aromatics of plum, cherry, blackberry and ripe strawberries meld with herbal qualities of licorice root, ginger and toasted almond. A hint of mushroom, earth, smoked meat and dried fig add to the complex bouquet. Rich aromatics carry through into the flavors with added cassis, leather, cardamom and a touch of dried herb.With well integrated wood, round tannins, and a long smooth finish, our “Reserve” is a beautiful expression of Anderson Valley Pint Noir. Total cases: 150 |
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| Salzgeber-Chan Vineyard, Russian River
Valley, Sonoma County Garnet in color with a slight purple edge. A complex wine with aromas of dark cherry, black plum, sweet berries, nutmeg, white pepper, dried orange peel and toasted almonds, rounded out by a touch of pinot noir earthiness. Deep aromas follow through into the flavors of ripe red and black fruits, vanilla, leather, cherry cola, black tea, cinnamon, and sweet oak. Full bodied with resolved tannins, firm acidity and a long smooth finish. Total cases: 150 |
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| Bush Vineyard, Russian River Valley,
Sonoma County Brilliant dark ruby color.Big bold fruits greet the senses; black cherries, plums, and blackberries blend with toasty oak, and Asian spices reminding us of tea smoked duck. Fully extracted fruit flavors create our biggest wine, offering a medley of black and red fruits, clove, vanilla, and black pepper with a distinctive fresh mint quality .Tannins and acidity are balanced with a long, rich finish. Total cases: 200 |
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| Winemaker's Tasting Notes - 2003 Vintage | |
| Floodgate Vineyard, Anderson Valley,
Mendocino County Brilliant garnet color. Clean aromatics of plum, cherry, blackberry and ripe strawberries meld with herbal qualities of licorice root, sweet tea, ginger and toasted almond. A hint of mushroom, earth, smoked meat and dried fig add to the complex bouquet. Rich aromatics carry through into the flavors with added cassis, leather, cardamom and a touch of dried herb. With well integrated wood, round tannins, and a long smooth finish, Floodgate is a beautiful expression of Anderson Valley. Total cases: 150 |
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| Salzgeber-Chan Vineyard, Russian River
Valley, Sonoma County Rich, dark ruby color. Big, beautiful, round nose filled with dark and red fruits, cola, spicy rose petals and toasty notes. Lush, fruity entry with black cherry, dark plum, mixed berries and brown spices. A classic Russian River Pinot Noir of hedonistic pleasure. Complex flavors carry through the long seamless finish. Total cases: 200 |
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| Demuth Vineyard (Anderson Valley,
Mendocino County) Bright ruby color. The nose displays rich aromatics of black cherry, cola, sandalwood, and green herbs with a touch of earth and toast. Medium body with lush flavors of dark plum, ripe cherry, pomegranate, cinnamon, clove and a hint of floral. Ripe tannins produce a silky mouth feel with a long finish. A firm core and good acid balance makes this an easy wine to pair with food. Total cases: 170 cases. |
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| Bush Vineyard, Russian River Valley,
Sonoma County Color - imaging the darkest of all garnets. Nose is filled with bright red fruits, cherry, raspberry, and strawberry lead into herbal aromas of anise, celery and mint. Lush flavors of mixed berries, green herbs, cherry tobacco, and clove blend together with smooth tannins and wood spice.Rich, fruity flavors persist long into the finish. Total cases: 185 |
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| Winemaker's Tasting Notes - 2002 Vintage | |
| Montgomery Vineyard (Russian River Valley,
Sonoma County) A beautiful cherry red color. Aromas of cranberry, strawberry, cherry with violets and dried brush. Flavors of strawberry, black cherry, cassis, vanilla and earth. Smooth tannins, balanced acidity with a long, crisp finish. Total production: 150 cases |
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| Salzgeber-Chan Vineyard (Russian River Valley, Sonoma County) Bright ruby color. Complex nose of rich black cherry, ripe strawberry, toast and brown spices blend with a touch of leather, mushroom and herbal notes. Round, velvety mouthfeel with flavors of plum, black fruits, clove/nutmeg with a long clean finish. Total production: 120 cases |
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Floodgate Vineyard (Anderson Valley,
Mendocino County) Rich garnet red in color. Beautiful nose of dark cherry, raspberry, sweet vanilla, toasted almond and brown spice with a touch of mushroom and earth. Flavors of sweet red fruits, blackberry, plum, smokey leather and mushroom. Velvety mouth feel with balanced acidity lasts long into the finish. Total production: 175 cases |
| Demuth Vineyard (Anderson Valley, Mendocino
County) Deep ruby in color. Aromas of ripe raspberries, black cherry, minerals, vanilla and toast. Herbal with a touch of anise, mushroom and beetroot. Complex flavors of blackberry, cherry, allspice, sarsparilla, with notes of smoked meat, fresh cut wood and mushroom. Long spicy, firm finish. Total cases: 200 |
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| Bush Vineyard (Russian River Valley,
Sonoma County) Bright red pomegranate color. Displays aromas of vanilla-blackberry ice cream, strawberry and raspberry with a minty herbal edge. Rich flavors of red fruits, cherry cola, carmel apple and toast notes. Long fruity, crisp finish. Total cases: 165 |
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