Inspired by our oldest daughter Isabelle, Bella’s 2020 vintage continues to be creative winemaking at its best. This estate blend of 70% Tempranillo, 10% Aglianico, 10% Malbec and 10% Viognier has been left on the skins for 60 hours to produce a light, early release Beaujolais style red that is another summer favorite. The 2020 vintage is a brilliant medium ruby and offers a nose of fresh cherry, strawberry and red fruit with sweet spice/white pepper and dusty earth notes. On the palate, this wine pleases with more fresh red fruit, a bright, assertive acidity, mild tannins, and a clean finish. Six months in neutral (older) oak barrels refines the palate and adds some subtle spice notes to the nose. Bella is both highly enjoyable on its own, slightly chilled as well as a great accompaniment for salads, charcuterie, pates, cheeses and light chicken and pork dishes.
The nose is complex with hints of boysenberry, black cherries, black pepper, baking spices and leather. The palate confirms the nose with the addition of fresh lavender. Medium to full bodied, the Stallion has a prominent tannin structure and enough acidity to stand up to and marry well with Italian tomato sauces as well as grilled meats.
The 2017 vintage of our daughter Jillian’s namesake wine is an estate blend of 34% Montepulciano, 33% Aglianico and 33% Dolcetto. It is bright medium ruby color with garnet hints and offers a nose of blueberry, baked blackberry and cherry with notes of vanilla, smokiness and earth. After four years in the bottle the palate still opens with fresh blackberry and black cherry fruit, accompanied by leather, earth and vanilla. Jillianico has a medium body, with medium acidity and tannins and a clean, smooth finish, making it a perfect pairing wine with a variety of foods including pork, chicken, tomato sauce-based dishes and grilled meats.
The 2019 vintage of our central Italian favorite offers a deep ruby hue and a nose brimming with black fruit and oregano herbals with floral, vanilla spice and chocolate tones. Rich blackberry and sour cherry dominate the palate, complimented by spicy notes and bright acidity. The succulent fruit signature is balanced with medium tannins for a substantial mouth feel and smooth finish. Savory cured meats, red Italian sauce-based dishes, beef, pork and barbeque are great pairings – as well as oriental umami dishes employing soy and teriyaki sauces.
This beautiful deep ruby red wine has a nose of black fruit, plum violet, and rose. On the palate, find blackberry, blueberry and plum fruits, along with notes of pepper and earth. This is a balanced wine, with bright yet pleasing acidity and assertive tannins. This full-bodied, drinkable wine will pair well with grilled, marbled red meats, or would be exceptional with rich duck.
The new 2018 vintage of this estate-grown Rhone variety presents a classic deep purple-ruby hue and a nose filled with bright blueberry and plum fruit, with black pepper, spice and vanilla notes. On the palate, the blue and black fruit continues with a full, rich mouth feel, substantial yet rounded tannins and medium acidity. These sensations linger for a long, clean, satisfying finish. Widely used as a blending variety, our Petite Sirah continues to prove this a great stand-alone varietal that pairs beautifully with grilled, braised and pan-seared red meats and other substantial, rich dishes.
Our latest Estate Syrah is “big” in every way, true to its Rhone, France heritage. It is a brilliant deep ruby violet in color, and asserts itself from the start with a nose of fresh, vibrant blackberry and blueberry with pepper, licorice and earthy hints. The mouth feel is full and confirms the black and blue fruit aromatics with peppery spice and a long, clean finish. Tannins are substantial but nicely rounded, and there is enough bright acidity to make this a great pairing wine with food. Juicy ribeye steak, grilled meats, barbeque and rich lamb dishes are perfect complements for this hearty yet very well balanced wine.
This Spaniard’s brilliant medium ruby color and lightly stained tears open up to a nose of bright red cherry and raspberry fruit, tomato and leather with notes of vanilla, mocha and savory herbs. The bright red fruit continues on the palate with the savory blend of tomato and peppery spice. Medium tannins and acidity provide a refined texture and a refreshing finish with lingering spice and pepper, making this young Tempranillo a great pairing wine with grilled meats, hard cheeses (such as Manchego), savory sausages and tomato sauces.
