Welcome to Winter 2018
We are getting the rains we hoped for. The ground is soaked and the creeks are running.
Our new Fort Ross-Seaview appellation reflects the special conditions of our region within the larger Sonoma Coast appellation. For more information on the appellation, you can check us out at:
http://www.sonomawinegrape.org/fort-ross-seaview
All of the wines are drinking well right now. Please do remember to let these wines breathe a bit. They will open up if given a chance.
2014 Estate Bottled Pinot Noir Fort Ross-Seaview
From our 37 year old certified organic vineyard five miles from the ocean in the hills above Fort Ross.
2014 was another good year for our grapes.
This vintage is full-bodied, smooth and rich. It has deep dark fruit and a bright nose.
Good right out of the bottle. If you can let it breathe for an hour or more, the wine really opens up to become smooth and round.
14% Alcohol 527 cases were produced
2014 Estate Bottled Zinfandel Fort Ross-Seaview
From our 37 year old certified organic vineyard five miles from the ocean in the hills above Fort Ross. Smooth. Rich and full-bodied. Warm. Friendly with a spicy long finish.
15% Alcohol 376 cases were produced
2015 Estate Bottled Syrah Fort Ross-Seaview
From our 37 year old certified organic vineyard five miles from the ocean in the hills above Fort Ross. This small block of Sryah always produces a lovely wine. This vintage has a nose of clean forest floor. Deep dark fruit and firm tannins. With and hour or more of breathing you see more of the round and smooth flavors of this wine.
15.5 Alcohol 52 cases were produced
2014 Nova Sangiovese Dunnigan Hills
This is a medium-bodied, smooth, rich wine. This vintage shows the depth and complexity this vineyard is capable of. A joy to drink.
15.5% Alcohol 176 cases were produced
2013 Nova Petite Sirah Dunnigan Hills
Another big Petite Sirah. Full-bodied. Very rich if allowed to breathe for a bit. Deep dark fruit and a long rich finish.
15% Alcohol 175 cases were produced
2013 Lost Creek Pinot Noir Yorkville Highlands
Medium body. Bright fruit. Subtle finish and oak.
Great food wine to complement all dishes.
14% Alcohol 345 cases were produced
2015 Montepulciano Dunnigan Hills
Hint of Santa Rosa Plums on the nose. Nice structure. Big mid-palate fruit and tannins. Long, lingering finish.
14.5% Alcohol 157 cases were produced
2014 Nova Zinfandel Lake County
The Nova Zin has always been a big, rich and smooth Zin. Very old vines, certified organic fruit, and good growing practices provide us with the great fruit to make this delightful wine.
15% Alcohol 348 cases were produced
2015 Wild Hog Red Dunnigan Hills
This is our GSM, 30% Grenache, 50% Syrah 20% Mouvedra blend. A mid-bodied wine with subtle hints of dark dried fruit. Rich and smooth. Let this one breathe also.
14.5% Alcohol 267 cases were produced
2014 Carolyn's Syrah. Fort Ross Seaview.
This is the last vintage from this vineyard, as it has been sold. The 2014 is a big bold Syrah. Dark fruit, full body and long finish.
14% Alcohol 160 cases produced