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| IN0001061 | 8 |  | | 2013 Pinot Noir Trenton Estate | Available: | In Stock | $74.00 | |
| It is hard to believe that more than 40 vintages of this wine have been produced! But even, with age, the vines seem to always have something special to say and 2013 was no different.Never a particularly dark wine, this year it is a particularly brilliant deep ruby red. The nose is more reminiscent of the 2011 than the 2012. While fully ripe, it is nonetheless almost laser focused in its purity. Brambly red fruit and wood spice, which is very typical for pinot noirs on Laguna Ridge. In the mouth it has something akin to red licorice but more serious. Deep but not sweet, with acid present but not prominent and the tannins only providing structure. I have to stop saying that a vintage is one of my favorites yet, but not until next year! Maybe!). | |
| Vintage: | 2013 | | Wine Type: | Red | | Appellation: | Russian River Valley | | Cases Produced: | 410 | | Varietal: | Pinot Noir |
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| IN0001763 | 0 |  | | 2014 Pinot Noir Trenton Estate | Available: | In Stock | $73.00 | |
| Fairly dark color for pinot noir. Typical aromas of complex dark red fruit intermingled with oriental spice (cardamom, cinnamon, clove, nutmeg) with a bit of forest floor/underbrush/bramble. A big yet not overly extracted, ripe wine. Bracing ripe, smooth tannins and near perfect acidity argue for a long life. | |
| Vintage: | 2014 | | Wine Type: | Red | | Appellation: | Russian River Valley | | Cases Produced: | 213 | | Varietal: | Pinot Noir |
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| IN0001069 | 9 |  | | 2013 Pinot Noir Great Oak - Suicide Hill | Available: | In Stock | $60.00 | |
| Despite the name, wines from this block are often the lightest in color from the vineyard. It is a powerhouse of aromas and flavors. The most red-fruited wine from the vineyard, it is like a mythical crossing of a red cherry and a berry turned loose in the wild, along with a hint of fat gooseberry and dried sage. Not huge but fully buffed! I love this wine. Lynn called it “steamy goodness!” | |
| Vintage: | 2013 | | Wine Type: | Red | | Appellation: | Russian River Valley | | Cases Produced: | 71 | | Varietal: | Pinot Noir |
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| IN0001040 | 7 |  | | 2013 Chardonnay Hawk Hill Vineyard | Available: | In Stock | $45.00 | |
| Aromas of citrus blossoms, crushed oyster shells and honeysuckle. In the mouth it has vibrant but not off-putting acidity. There is a nervous energy that allows it to dance between leanness and richness. A great food wine but I would be happy to drink it only accompanied by a second glass! | |
| Vintage: | 2013 | | Wine Type: | White | | Appellation: | Russian River Valley | | Cases Produced: | 157 | | Varietal: | Chardonnay |
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| IN0001166 | 14 |  | | 2014 Chardonnay Ritchie Vineyard | Available: | In Stock | $45.00 | |
This wine comes from one of the older blocks of this vineyard. The original plantings were 100% Barrel fermented in French oak, aged sur lies with battonage (lees stirring) once a month. Full malolactic fermentation took place. The wine was aged 10 months in Barrel. The vineyard is highly coveted with numerous winemakers sourcing from here. Everyone gets their own dedicated row (or half as the case may be). However, not all Ritchie Vineyard wines are created equal. Throw in personal preferences with at least one winery picking 2 weeks ahead of everyone else and a couple wineries on the other end of the spectrum. Leads to some very diverse wines. We fall somewhere in the middle. Bright lemon yellow color. Ripe pear with lemon custard and a hint of mango. Classic Ritchie profile and aromatics are present. Very rich, very full opulence balanced by good acidity. Long, full fruit. A fine counterpart to its stablemate Kent the Younger. | |
| Vintage: | 2014 | | Wine Type: | White | | Appellation: | Russian River Valley | | Cases Produced: | 170 | | Varietal: | Chardonnay |
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| IN0001214 | 16 |  | | 2014 Pinot Noir Ritchie Vineyard | Available: | In Stock | $45.00 | |
Over time our Pinot Noirs have fallen into a sort of a hierarchy. Saralee’s is usually the prettier, Trenton View is the lightest in color, Great Oak is the most masculine and backward. However the last few years Great Oak has started, probably due to vine age, to be less tannic and backward. Its place in the hierarchy seems to have been taken by Ritchie Vineyard! The 14 Ritchie will definitely soften over the next year or so, but it has evolved enough over the last few months warrant release now. Dark red fruit (as opposed to berry) with hints of graphite. Red, almost plum-like. Currently more structured than apparent. With air it shows deeper red fruit and richness emerges. | |
| Vintage: | 2014 | | Wine Type: | Red | | Appellation: | Russian River Valley | | Cases Produced: | 118 | | Varietal: | Pinot Noir |
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| IN0001229 | 18 |  | | 2014 Pinot Noir Solas Vineyard | Available: | In Stock | $45.00 | |
From the steep hillside planting just to the south of our Estate vineyard. A blend of Swan and Calera selections. Medium ruby color. Potpouri of red fruits and spice. Medium bodied, medium tannins, excellent acidity. Lush and long. This is our first release from this very fine vineyard.. | |
| Vintage: | 2014 | | Wine Type: | Red | | Appellation: | Russian River Valley | | Cases Produced: | 176 | | Varietal: | Pinot Noir |
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| IN0001224 | 17 |  | | 2014 Pinot Noir Saralees Vineyard | Available: | In Stock | $42.00 | |
| Usually our prettiest Pinot Noir, redolent of red fruits and floral perfume. This year is more a mix of dark red fruits and spice. In the mouth it is quite full for a Saralee’s with a bit more structure than usual. Still pretty, but more serious, which seems to be a 2014 vintage characteristic, including a bit more tannin along with excellent acidity. | |
| Vintage: | 2014 | | Wine Type: | Red | | Appellation: | Russian River Valley | | Cases Produced: | 310 | | Varietal: | Pinot Noir |
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| IN0000991 | 4 |  | | 2012 Pinot Noir Great Oak Vineyard | Available: | In Stock | $39.00 | |
| Aromas of dark red, almost wild cherry fruit, with a hint of lavender. In the mouth there is a brightness balancing its considerable richness before its long yet zingy finish. The flavors follow from the nose and while it exudes plenty of body, its tannins and acidity keep it freshly in balance. | |
| Vintage: | 2012 | | Wine Type: | Red | | Appellation: | Russian River Valley | | Cases Produced: | 479 | | Varietal: | Pinot Noir |
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| IN0001002 | 5 |  | | 2012 Pinot Noir Trenton View Vineyard | Available: | In Stock | $39.00 | |
| Also known as “The Vineyard Next Door”. When we tasted this there were two schools of thought. Chris and Cody felt it needed another year. Tom and Karen (the owners) sucked it down and pronounced it ready for prime time! I was somewhere in between. However, with a bit of air it not only opened, it blossomed so I broke the tie. Out it comes!Tasting notes: Lighter color as is typical of this vineyard. The aromas initially are of a cherry/rhubarb compote. Lots of red berries as well. Very soft entry, quite elegant, low tannins, good but not overwhelming acidity. 2012 was a big crop year after two very tiny ones and it seems to be reflected in the softness and approachability of this wine, although if past vintages serve as any guide it should stiffen up a bit over time and provide pleasurable drinking for at least a decade. But why wait! 411 cases bottled in August 2013. (BTW, this hasn’t been tasted by any critics yet but Wine Enthusiast gave the 2011, a supposedly inferior year, 94 points,! ‘Nuff said.) | |
| Vintage: | 2012 | | Wine Type: | Red | | Appellation: | Russian River Valley | | Cases Produced: | 411 | | Varietal: | Pinot Noir | | Clonal Selection: | Dijon Clone |
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| IN0000928 | 3 |  | | 2011 Syrah Great Oak Vineyard | Available: | In Stock | $38.00 | |
18 Months in neutral French Oak. 100% Syrah. It’s amazing how different our two syrah vineyards are from each other. They are planted to the same clone of syrah with the same spacing (3.5’x7’, tight by new world standards). And yet, they are so starkly different. The Russian River Valley is considered a cool area for growing Syrah. 2011 was an abnormally cool year by our standards. Our Syrah, both here at Trenton Estate and at Great Oak had no problem achieving normal sugar levels, but the extended season led to quite high acidity and full flavor maturity. This wine exhibits Exotic dried cherry/plum fruit with aromas of violets and cardamom and licorice. Less bacon and leather than other years. Brilliant acidity, but also rich. Great now, but should be amazing for the next 10-15 years! | |
| Vintage: | 2011 | | Wine Type: | Red | | Cases Produced: | 185 | | Varietal: | Syrah |
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| IN0000924 | 11 |  | | 2011 Syrah Trenton Estate Vineyard | Available: | In Stock | $38.00 | |
Co-fermented with 5% Viognier. Aged for 18 months in neutral French oak barrels. Racy, vibrant, violet laced fruit reminiscent of French plums and licorice with a bit of kid leather. Amazing brightness to the fruit. Mouthwatering acidity brings you back for just one more sip. The depth of tannins combined with the vibrant acidity argue for a long life. | |
| Vintage: | 2011 | | Wine Type: | Red | | Cases Produced: | 288 | | Varietal: | Syrah |
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| IN0001156 | 13 |  | | 2014 Chardonnay Kent the Younger | Available: | In Stock | $38.00 | |
| Nose of Meyer lemons, wet stones, and crushed oyster shell, There is also a bit of the classic bright pear and exotic tropical fruit that is the hallmark of this vineyard but it is framed by brilliant acidity. A great oyster and other shellfish wine. | |
| Vintage: | 2014 | | Wine Type: | White | | Appellation: | Russian River Valley | | Cases Produced: | 198 | | Varietal: | Chardonnay |
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| IN0001132 | 12 |  | | 2013 Zinfandel Zeigler Vineyard | Available: | In Stock | $36.00 | |
Planted in the early 1920s, Zeigler is a tough old vineyard. Cool growing conditions, shallow soil underlaid by a hard pan and the ravages of time result in vines that produce precious few clusters. Bright and racy, but very full and rich fruit - redder than usual: less blackberry and more raspberry. Hints of black pepper. More reminiscent of old vine zins from Dry Creek than Russian River Valley. Is being A-typical a flaw? Not with this wine! | |
| Vintage: | 2013 | | Wine Type: | Red | | Varietal: | Zinfandel |
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| IN0001184 | 15 |  | | 2014 Pinot Noir Cuvee de Trois | Available: | In Stock | $36.00 | |
| At its core is cherry, and red apple with hints of spice a touch of bramble. In the mouth it bursts with juicy fruit, balanced by 25% new oak. And moderate acidity. It is long, rich and well balanced. Like all of the Cuvée de Trois blends, the emphasis is on creating a wine that drank well upon release but one that is surely capable of rewarding some cellaring. | |
| Vintage: | 2014 | | Wine Type: | Red | | Varietal: | Pinot Noir |
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| IN0001032 | 6 |  | | 2012 Zinfandel Mancini Ranch | Available: | In Stock | $34.00 | |
| Blackberry, white pepper floral hints, bit of lushness. Complex balanced, elegant. A classic old style zinfandel made with new age sensibilities. And, it is under 13% alcohol! | |
| Vintage: | 2012 | | Wine Type: | Red | | Appellation: | Russian River Valley | | Cases Produced: | 940 | | Varietal: | Zinfandel |
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| IN0001087 | 10 |  | | 2013 Petite Sirah Bastoni Vineyard | Available: | In Stock | $32.00 | |
| Not to be confused with syrah, petite sirah is an unrelated grape from southern France, also known as durif, although some of what has been called petite sirah in California may in fact be other grapes. In any event, it was one of the historic workhorse grapes, adding color, tannin and big flavors to blends. On its own it was often considered too rustic to be considered of the first order, although there are a number of notable examples of wines that far exceeded their birth rank, including the great wines of Ridge from Devils Hill in the York Creek Vineyard, or the original, ancient vines that the Foppiano’s farmed for decades near Healdsburg. I have always been intrigued by it but this is the first time I have made one I am not too sure why it took me so long! : This wine is as dark as our tannat, which is saying a lot! Deep, deep red. Although the nose is not fully developed as of yet, it is about black plum and, even though it was aged in neutral French oak barrels, a hint of wood. In the mouth its power is obvious but at the same time it exhibits balance and even a bit of elegance. Sort of like a middle linebacker doing ballet. It is a bit juicy but with a tannic edge and great acidity. Knowing what I do about how many petite sirahs tend to age, we plan to put several cases in the library, possibly for a decade re-release. | |
| Vintage: | 2013 | | Wine Type: | Red | | Appellation: | Fountain Grove | | Cases Produced: | 202 | | Varietal: | Petite Sirah |
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| IN0001834 | 1 | | | 2016 Grenache Blanc - Cuvee Orange | Available: | In Stock | $30.00 | |
| Vintage: | 2016 | | Wine Type: | White | | Appellation: | Russian River | | Cases Produced: | 90 | | Varietal: | Grenache |
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| IN0001880 | 2 |  | | 2017 Gewurztraminer Saralees | Available: | In Stock | $30.00 | |
| Vintage: | 2017 | | Wine Type: | White | | Appellation: | Russian River Valley | | Cases Produced: | 166 | | Varietal: | Gewürztraminer |
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