2010 Verdelho, Lodi, Silvaspoons Vyds: This is a crisp, flavorful wine with good acidity, and it is a good alternative to Sauvignon Blanc. It won the Best White Wine at the 2011 Best of the Bay Wine Competition. I think it is the best Verdelho that we’ve made.
2007 Syrah, Livermore Valley, Estate: This is our first vintage since we bought the winery property and took control of the vineyard, and it shows the results of improved vineyard management. It is rich and full-bodied, and was a former wine club selection. It earned 92 points from the Wine Enthusiast magazine and four Silver Medals (Best of the Bay, El Dorado County Fair, Orange County Fair, and the State Fair).
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Livermore Valley, Thatcher Bay Vyd: Blended with 7% Merlot from Thatcher Bay Vineyard, and 3% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc from Ghielmetti Vineyard, this wine has good varietal character. It was aged five months longer in barrels than normal, and thus shows smoother tannins and greater complexity. We might still have a few cases of the 2006 vintage left at the Holiday Tasting.
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