Month: April 2023

We are excited for the release of our new Estate Syrah. It was grown in a new vineyard next to our winery on the eastern side of the Santa Clara Valley just east of Gilroy and is carefully tended by George and Lynda Green. They meticulously farm this vineyard to maximize quality. The 2021 growing season was outstanding the Santa Clara Valley. It was slightly early, cooler and lower in crop allowing long hang time on the vine, giving intense and complex flavors. Lots of savory cherry fruits and vanilla greet your nose in this medium bodied Syrah. Notes of smokey marshmallow, bacon and black pepper round out the aromas as the soft, yet lush tannins greet your mouth. This wine is great for picnics and BBQ’s.

This is our eighth release of our Cabernet Franc was grown in a new vineyard on the eastern side of the Santa Clara Valley just east of Gilroy and is carefully tended by George and Lynda Green. They meticulously farm this vineyard to maximize quality. The 2022 growing season was challenging starting with a two week plus heat wave with temperatures above 110 F. That was followed by weeks of below normal temperatures giving the vines a chance to recover.

Cherry fruit leather and plum fruit aromas are framed by toasty marshmallow oak notes. In the mouth there are juicy medium tannins followed by plum, rhubarb and herbal notes. This wine is made for a pork tenderloin wrapped in bacon.

Verde Estate Vineyard

This amazing vineyard was planted in 2010 and is located at the foothills of the southern Diablo Range. It produces grapes of incomparable depth and flavor. The grapes were hand-picked at the peak of flavor and crushed within hours of harvest to ensure the flavor was maintained.

We are excited for the release of our new Reserve Merlot. It was grown in a new vineyard next to our winery on the eastern side of the Santa Clara Valley just east of Gilroy and is carefully tended by George and Lynda Green. They meticulously farm this vineyard to maximize quality. The 2020 growing season was outstanding the Santa Clara Valley allowing for a medium crop with long hang time on the vine, giving intense and complex flavors. Concentrated and crisp, fresh blueberry, currant and cocao is the first aroma you smell, complimented by vanilla, graham cracker, bramble and toasty oak nuances. The mouthfeel is substantial, but silky at the same time with lots of dark fruit and oak flavors in the long finish. Pair with braised lamb shank.