TASTING NOTES FOR OUR RED WINES

 In tasting our wines, we noted many descriptive characteristics. We invite you to explore for yourself and see if you agree. Come visit our Tasting Room at 167 Mill Street in downtown Grass Valley. We're open every day from 11 am until dark - and longer during the summer months. Call first! (530) 274-2164.

To purchase any of these wines, visit our On-Line store.

 


2008 Masque

Our 2008 Masque has fruity aromas of cherry creme brulee, mocha, and a hint of tobacco with a soft, fruity medium body and a jammy, nut accented finish. A nice, fruity quaffer.

Food Pairing:
Our Masque pairs well with pizza, pasta, or roasted meats with root vegetables.

$9.60 per bottle (Wine Club members)
$12.00 per bottle


2006 Tempranillo

Bold aromas of red grape jelly, plum, lamp oil, coconut cream pie with a blunt fruity-yet-dry medium-full body and a raisin, apple butter and roasted pepper finish.

Award:
BRONZE! Beverage Tasting Institute


$22.40 per bottle (Wine Club members)
$28.00 per bottle


2009 Zinfandel

Rich creamy texture. Cherry jam mocha with vanilla and peppery notes on the finish. A smoky component is integrated with the melody of flavors in this zin.

Food Pairing:
Complements summer barbecues to winter roasts and is also great wine for pizza night.


$16.80 per bottle (Wine Club members)
$21.00 per bottle


2007 Cabernet Sauvignon

The grapes were hand harvested from our View Forever Vineyard Estate at optimal ripeness, then destemmed and fermented in small lots until dryness. The young wine finished malo-lactic in 35% new French oak barrels and matured for 26 months with quarterly racking.

Aromas of prunes, vanilla yogurt, and raspberry vinaigrette with a supple, fruity-yet-dry medium body and a tangy raisin, chalk and peppercorn accented finish.

Awards:
SILVER! Grand Harvest Awards
SILVER! Beverage Testing Institute

$22.40 per bottle (Wine Club members)
$28.00 per bottle


2009 Cabernet Franc

Deep garnet purple color. Aromas and flavors of cherry bonbon, watermelon sorbet, and banana custard with a silky soft, ripe and fruity medium-to-full body and tropical fruit tart and peppery spice driven finish. A zesty, fruity cab franc that really perks up the palate.

Food Pairing:
Try this wine with poultry, pasta with mushrooms, or slowly cooked short ribs.

$19.20 per bottle (Wine Club members)
$24.00 per bottle


2007 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Deep violet black color. Aromas of blueberry compote, peppery spice, and pickle aromas with a supple dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body with a tangy, pomegranate, herb, and earth finish with firm, chewy tannins.

Awards:
SILVER! Beverage Testing Institute

$30.40 per bottle (Wine Club members)
$38.00 per bottle


2005 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Aromas of black cherries, vanilla and spice wrap around the tight core of ripe boysenberry. The palate is fleshy and dense showcasing fruit flavors carried by velvety tannin through to the long finish.

$58.00/750 ML
$322.00/3L
$532.00/5L
$999.00/9L



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