2008
Zinfandel – Russian River Valley
With an extra year of bottle aging, this wine is becoming even more balanced, with a delightful bouquet of plum, cherries, & black berries, with depth and complexity and a lingering finish. The grapes from Bertapelle Estate vineyard and the Ponzo vineyard were blended to craft this well rounded, fruit forward Zinfandel. Produced with a combination of American and French oak, this is a perfect match with grilled rack of lamb or barbeque ribs.
2009 Zinfandel – Russian River Valley – Bertapelle Vineyard: Home Ranch
This wine has a delightful bouquet of cherries & black berries, with depth and complexity and a lingering finish. With grapes exclusively from the Bertapelle home vineyard, this wine was crafted to become well balanced and fruit forward. Blending with 4% Petite Sirah for added depth and richness of color. Produced with a unique combination of American and French oak, this is a perfect match with grilled rack of lamb or barbeque ribs.
2009 Zinfandel – Russian River Valley
This 100% Zinfandel wine has a bouquet of ripened cherries & black berries, with depth and a lingering finish. Produced with a unique combination of American and French oak, this is a perfect match with pastas and other Italian dishes.
2009 Petite Sirah – Russian River Valley
This Petite Sirah has captivating aromatics of ripe blueberry, while flavors of cassis and smoky leather unfold to present a provocative wine with bright acidity, supple tannins and a long finish. This wine was aged in American and French Oak, and blended with 12% Zinfandel for a dash of spice. Intense and weighty, this Petite Sirah is a great compliment to roasted or braised & grilled meat dishes or decadent, dark chocolate.
