Welcome to Spring 2017
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.
2013 Estate Bottled Pinot Noir Fort Ross-Seaview
From our own organically farmed vineyard, five miles from the ocean in the hills above Fort Ross.
This wine is a riper, bigger version of the 2012 vintage. Lush fruit, good body and solid backbone.
Hints of blackberry in the nose.
Spice on the pallet.
512 cases were produced 15% alcohol
2013 Estate Zinfandel Fort Ross-Seaview
From our own organically farmed vineyard, five miles from the ocean in the hills above Fort Ross.
Dark fruit and fresh earth in the nose. Rich robust fruit on the pallet. Smooth and bit of pepper. Backbone.
423 cases were produced 15% alcohol
2014 Estate Syrah Fort Ross-Seaview
From our own organically farmed vineyard, five miles from the ocean in the hills above Fort Ross. It is a small block of 178 vines.
This big fruit driven Syrah is full bodied, rich,and has dark fruit. Long finish.
42 cases were produced 15% alcohol
2013 Grenache Dunnigan Hills
This is our first Grenache. It is from Nova vineyard in Dunnigan hills, home of our Montepulciano, Sangiovese, and Petite Sirah. A big wine, with lovely fruit and hint of spice.
54 cases were produced 16% alcohol
2014 Eaglepoint Grenache Mendocino County
This is our first Grenache from Eaglepoint Ranch. It is from Mendocino County and is organically farmed.
A full bodied wine with great structure, black cherry, and well ballanced.
320 cases were produced 14.5% alcohol
2013 Sangiovese Dunnigan Hills
Another Nova vineyard Dunnigan Hills winner. Also a big fruit driven wine, but with a bit more mid palate richness.
94 cases were produced 15% alcohol
2012 Lost Creek Pinot Noir Yorkville Highlands
Bright red fruit on the nose. Crisp bright acidity. Round. Smooth. Wild huckleberry.
A little breathing reveals orange peel and cranberry. Subtle oak. Tasty finish.
322 cases were produced 13.5% alcohol
2012 Nova Petite Sirah Dunnigan Hills
Rich, full bodied, delicious. This is a substantial wine with a lot going on in it. Delicous right now.
122 cases were produced 14% alcohol
2014 Montepulciano Dunnigan Hills
From the montepulciano grape.
This wine is a favorite, and always fun to share.
Full bodied, lots of dark fruit, good tannins. It is smooth to drink now.
125 cases were produced 14% alcohol
2012 Nova Zinfandel Lake County
Another full, rich, smooth Zin from Nova Vineyard. Good body and lingering finish.
309 cases were produced 15% alcohol
