So, it was a 3 week whirlwind of grapes, grapes, oh, and grapes. On Wednesday, we took a moment with some media guests (thanks again Donna, Tyler, and Mike!) to just do some tasting. And what we found was the fruit of our labor has led to the beginning of beautiful wines!

2016 Estate Rosé

Aroma, wow, does this wine have it. It was watermelon and rose petals done in such an elegant way. I kept wanting to sniff the wine. The flavor was lovely as the rose petals carried into the palate in such a delicate and loving way. Admittedly, I teared up as that’s just how much I loved it. This rosé is our first and it was made from our Grenache in Templeton. I cannot wait to release this wine! It still has a little more time, but I could have easily drank a glass of it the other day.

2016 Estate Sauvignon Blanc 

It was a beautiful blend of tropical and stone fruit. I got white peaches with hints of guava and pineapple. It was light, but far from dull as the attack, acidity, and finish were all there. What amazed me with this wine was how delicate and sophisticated it was…it was at a level we hadn’t reached before with Sauvignon Blanc. The Sauvignon Blanc fruit came from our Adelaida vineyard.

2016 Estate Zinfandel

Because we had to taste a red, we tasted the Zinfandel, which had been barreled down a week or two ago. It was a wine in its infancy as it was still pretty bare of oak. That being said the fruit was there. Raspberries, pomegranates, and cranberries. It had touches of sweet cherry candy, but with time that will mellow out. I pictured Thanksgiving…turkey on the table with an herby stuffing. Since I am not a big cranberry sauce fan, I will gladly replace that berry flavor with Zinfandel.

The other wines are still not done in the tank, but with 3 wines showing to be as wonderful as they were, I cannot wait to try the rest! The guys, Dad (David), Ethan, and Cody have done a fantastic job. The exciting part will be sharing these wines with you in the future. I think the rosé will probably be first, but the release date is unknown currently.

For now, stop in at the tasting room for our newest release, the 2015 Sauvignon Blanc. I’m loving this wine and we pair it with a Honey Chevre made by Vivant Fine Cheese & Central Coast Creamery!

Have a great Friday!

Cecily