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2007 Tasting Notes:

CHARDONNAY 2006
Lemony and ripe green apple aromas are followed with rich vanilla and pear flavors.  A silky citrus finish with a seductive touch of oak.  Will complement a wide variety of foods including pork, veal, poultry, pasta, fish and shellfish.  Winner Double Gold Medal, Tasters Guild; Gold Medal, Pacific Rim International; Silver Medal, Los Angeles International; Silver Medal, California State Fair.
 
GEWURZTRAMINER 2005
The spicy and floral aromas of tangerine and grapefruit converge with the refreshing flavors of limes and oranges.  A consistent medal winner which will augment Thai and curry dishes, as well as spicy chicken, fish and many desserts.  Winner Gold Medal, Los Angeles International; Silver Medal, International Eastern Wine Competition; Silver Medal, Indy International; Silver Medal, West Coast Wine Competition; Bronze Medal, Tasters Guild; Bronze Medal, Finger Lakes International. 

MERLOT 2005
Chocolate and mint aromas evolve into vanilla, blackberry and blueberry flavors with exceptional balance.  A rich delicious wine that will enhance all meat entrees, pasta dishes and cheeses.  Winner Silver Medal, Indy International.

PINOT GRIS 2006
The fragrance is reminiscent of ripe green melons with a hint of lemons.  The taste suggest the savory crispness of lemons and limes along with the shrouded aftertaste of dry oats.  Wonderful complement to fish, pork, broiled chicken and pasta.  Winner Gold Medal, California State Fair; Silver Medal, Grand Cru International; Bronze Medal, San Francisco International.  

PINOT NOIR 2005
An accessible red dinner wine that has the mouth-watering aromas of smoky black cherries, tangy oak and white peppers.  The flavors are suggestive of ripe cherries and cranberries.  The finish is long and supple.  Will enhance most foods such as pasta, chicken, all red meats and a wide array of cheeses.  Winner Gold Medal, Grand Cru International; Silver Medal, Tasters Guild; Bronze Medal San Francisco International. 
 
PINOT NOIR BLANC 2006
Fresh ripe plum and strawberry flavors envelop the senses followed by the lingering soft finish of ripe red cherries.  An ideal summer wine.  Wonderful with cheese, appetizers, fruit salads and white meat dishes.

SANGIOVESE
Due to the late bud break in the spring of 2005, the Sangiovese grapes never met our requirement for ripeness that fall.  Hence, the wine will not be available until 2008.

WHITE RIESLING 2006
Scented ripe peaches with a hint of delectable apricot dominate the fragrance with zesty lemon-lime and peach flavors.  A perpetual gold medal winner which will complement appetizers, green and fruit salads, and most white meat dishes including fish, chicken and pork.  Try it as a marinade for fresh fruit.  Winner Silver Medal, Grand Cru International; Bronze Medal, San Francisco International; Bronze Medal, California State Fair.
 
 
AWARDS FROM PRIOR VINTAGES:

CHARDONNAY 2005
Winner Silver Medal, Indy International.
 
GEWURZTRAMINER 2004
Winner Gold Medal & Best of Class, Indy International; Gold Medal, Finger Lakes International; Gold Medal, Riverside International.
 
MERLOT 2004
Winner Silver Medal, L.A. County Fair; Bronze Medal, Finger Lakes International; Bronze Medal, California State Fair; Bronze Medal, Tasters Guild; Bronze Medal, San Francisco International; Bronze Medal, West Coast Wine Competition. 
 
PINOT NOIR 2004
Winner Gold Medal, West Coast Wine Competition; Silver Medal, International Eastern Wine Competition; Silver Medal, Tasters Guild.
 
WHITE REISLING 2005
Winner Gold Medal, Tasters Guild; Silver Medal, L.A. County Fair; Bronze Medal, Riverside International; Bronze Medal, International Eastern Wine Competition; Bronze Medal, Indy International.
 






 

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