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Introducing... We are proud to introduce Peters Vineyard. Situated in the beautiful rolling hills southwest of Sebastopol, this 14 acre vineyard lies deep in the Sonoma Coast appellation, an area with frequent fog and maritime breezes. The soil is a well drained ‘Goldridge’ sandy loam, covering a thick layer of clay; a soil type typically found in western Sonoma County. Between 1994 and 2000 the vineyard was planted with four different pinot noir clones.The grapes for our wine are picked from the Pommard and Dijon 777 blocks, in roughly equal portions. The Pommard contributes dark fruit, weight and roundness, while the Dijon 777 adds bright red fruits and a racy elegance. |
| Our wines are the products of two years of careful and painstaking work in the vineyard and the winery. We take great pride in presenting them to you. | |
| Winemaker's Tasting Notes - 2006 Vintage | |
| Peters Vineyard, Sonoma Coast Color is reminiscent of a rich red rose. Expansive aromas of strawberry, bing cherries, licorice, almond and sandalwood with notes of sassafras and fresh cedar. Hints of flowers and dried grasses add to the beautiful bouquet. Mouth feel is velvety and smooth with a bright acidity. Complex red and dark fruits, cola, incense and black tea flavors dance together right though to the long, luscious finish with a surprising brown spice kick at the end. Total Cases: 200 |
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| Lingenfelder Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County Bright garnet in color. Very pretty aromas of mixed berries, cherrywood, dark plum, butterscotch and cigar box leather mingle with a sweet herb/fennel note. Rich mouth feel with a good acid backbone. Sweet impression of raspberry, ripe plum, strawberry, cherry cola, with restrained oak and toast and added touch of violets expands across the palate. Long, complex and seamless finish. Total Cases: 120 |
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| Bush Vineyard, Russian River Valley,
Sonoma County Brilliant dark ruby color. Bright, fresh aromas of strawberry, cherry, and blackberry mingle with a hint of toast and mineral/fresh cut pencil. Added notes of root-beer and nutmeg spice with a subtle whiff of orange peel and dried herbs. Texture is lush with a good acid balance. Aromas follow through to additional flavors of pomegranate, caramel and sweet tobacco. Long lasting, complex and rich finish. Total Cases: 190 |
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| Winemaker's Tasting Notes - 2005 Vintage | |
| Anderson Valley Reserve, Mendocino County Color is a rich, dark garnet with a purple edge. A luscious bouquet greets the senses with ripe cherry, plum, and blueberry with added notes of mushroom and leather/spice. Aromas follow through melding with red and dark fruits, cardamom, anise, and sassafras. The complex and long lasting finish just keeps dancing on the palate. Our ‘05 AVR is showing well at this young stage and will continue to improve over the next 10 years. Total cases: 170 |
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| Lingenfelder Vineyard, Russian River Valley,
Sonoma County Bright cherry red color. Open, complex nose displays aromas of strawberry, plum, cranberry, and cherry cola with a hint of violets and dried grass.The floral notes become a spicy sandalwood on the palate followed by pure flavors of ripe cherry, black plum, brown spices and toasted almond.With smooth tannins, balanced acidity and a long, seamless finish, this wine is ready to drink now and will continue to develop over the next 7-10 years. Total cases: 150 |
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| Montgomery Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County Brilliant cherry red in color. Big beautiful nose of red and dark fruits, sandalwood and dried herbs with a hint of tea rose floral. Flavors of ripe cherry, raspberry, and blueberry with notes of almond and sassafras spice. Depth of flavors balance well with tannins and acidity offering a smooth and seamless finish. Total cases: 135 |
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Russian River Valley, Sonoma County Beautiful ruby color. Racy, youthful aromas of candy apple, marionberry, toasty oak and spice. Crisp flavors of cherry and cranberry with cedar, almond and sandalwood in the middle.Cassis and sassafras spring up in the long finish.With balanced tannins and a good acid backbone, this wine should continue to develop over the next 5-7 years. Total cases: 170 |
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| Bush Vineyard, Russian River Valley,
Sonoma County Color shows a rich, dark ruby. Forward aromas of plum, black cherry, and ripe strawberries meld with brown spices and a touch of forest floor.Aromas follow through into the lush fruit flavors with added qualities of clove, cherry cola, toasty oak, and fennel. Dense and rich with smooth supple tannins, balanced acidity and a long finish. Total cases: 158 |
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| Cuvée 115 - North Coast Blend Deep garnet color with a purple edge.The nose is greeted by complex aromas of ripe, dark fruits, violets, cinnamon spice, and toast. Juicy red and black fruit flavors of cherry, blackberry, plum, and strawberry give way to a seductive, rich mouth feel and long lasting finish. Total cases: 120 |
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| Winemaker's Tasting Notes - 2004 Vintage | |
| Demuth Vineyard, Anderson Valley, Mendocino County Clear ruby color reminiscent of red currants.The nose offers a broad range of aromas: ripe strawberry, raspberry and black cherry, with added complexity of cola, nutmeg, coffee and forest floor. Round and full-bodied with bright acidity and smooth tannins.Aromas carry through into the flavors with a supple oak character holding the wine yet not intrusive. Smooth and silky with a seamless finish. |
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| Montgomery Vineyard, Russian River Valley, Sonoma County Deep garnet color.Very complex fruit-driven aromas of strawberry, plum and black cherry framed by notes of brown spice, minerals and smoked meat with a hint of sandalwood. Expansive, juicy red and black fruit flavors meld with a toasty oak impression. Mouth feel is full and rich with resolved tannins, balanced acidity and a long, smooth finish. |
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| Anderson Valley Reserve, Anderson
Valley, Mendocino County (formerly Floodgate Vineyard) Brilliant garnet color. Clean aromatics of plum, cherry, blackberry and ripe strawberries meld with herbal qualities of licorice root, ginger and toasted almond. A hint of mushroom, earth, smoked meat and dried fig add to the complex bouquet. Rich aromatics carry through into the flavors with added cassis, leather, cardamom and a touch of dried herb.With well integrated wood, round tannins, and a long smooth finish, our “Reserve” is a beautiful expression of Anderson Valley Pint Noir. Total cases: 150 |
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| Salzgeber-Chan Vineyard, Russian River
Valley, Sonoma County Garnet in color with a slight purple edge. A complex wine with aromas of dark cherry, black plum, sweet berries, nutmeg, white pepper, dried orange peel and toasted almonds, rounded out by a touch of pinot noir earthiness. Deep aromas follow through into the flavors of ripe red and black fruits, vanilla, leather, cherry cola, black tea, cinnamon, and sweet oak. Full bodied with resolved tannins, firm acidity and a long smooth finish. Total cases: 150 |
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| Bush Vineyard, Russian River Valley,
Sonoma County Brilliant dark ruby color.Big bold fruits greet the senses; black cherries, plums, and blackberries blend with toasty oak, and Asian spices reminding us of tea smoked duck. Fully extracted fruit flavors create our biggest wine, offering a medley of black and red fruits, clove, vanilla, and black pepper with a distinctive fresh mint quality .Tannins and acidity are balanced with a long, rich finish. Total cases: 200 |
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| Winemaker's Tasting Notes - 2003 Vintage | |
| Floodgate Vineyard, Anderson Valley,
Mendocino County Brilliant garnet color. Clean aromatics of plum, cherry, blackberry and ripe strawberries meld with herbal qualities of licorice root, sweet tea, ginger and toasted almond. A hint of mushroom, earth, smoked meat and dried fig add to the complex bouquet. Rich aromatics carry through into the flavors with added cassis, leather, cardamom and a touch of dried herb. With well integrated wood, round tannins, and a long smooth finish, Floodgate is a beautiful expression of Anderson Valley. Total cases: 150 |
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| Salzgeber-Chan Vineyard, Russian River
Valley, Sonoma County Rich, dark ruby color. Big, beautiful, round nose filled with dark and red fruits, cola, spicy rose petals and toasty notes. Lush, fruity entry with black cherry, dark plum, mixed berries and brown spices. A classic Russian River Pinot Noir of hedonistic pleasure. Complex flavors carry through the long seamless finish. Total cases: 200 |
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| Demuth Vineyard (Anderson Valley,
Mendocino County) Bright ruby color. The nose displays rich aromatics of black cherry, cola, sandalwood, and green herbs with a touch of earth and toast. Medium body with lush flavors of dark plum, ripe cherry, pomegranate, cinnamon, clove and a hint of floral. Ripe tannins produce a silky mouth feel with a long finish. A firm core and good acid balance makes this an easy wine to pair with food. Total cases: 170 cases. |
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| Bush Vineyard, Russian River Valley,
Sonoma County Color - imaging the darkest of all garnets. Nose is filled with bright red fruits, cherry, raspberry, and strawberry lead into herbal aromas of anise, celery and mint. Lush flavors of mixed berries, green herbs, cherry tobacco, and clove blend together with smooth tannins and wood spice.Rich, fruity flavors persist long into the finish. Total cases: 185 |
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| Winemaker's Tasting Notes - 2002 Vintage | |
| Montgomery Vineyard (Russian River Valley,
Sonoma County) A beautiful cherry red color. Aromas of cranberry, strawberry, cherry with violets and dried brush. Flavors of strawberry, black cherry, cassis, vanilla and earth. Smooth tannins, balanced acidity with a long, crisp finish. Total production: 150 cases |
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| Salzgeber-Chan Vineyard (Russian River Valley, Sonoma County) Bright ruby color. Complex nose of rich black cherry, ripe strawberry, toast and brown spices blend with a touch of leather, mushroom and herbal notes. Round, velvety mouthfeel with flavors of plum, black fruits, clove/nutmeg with a long clean finish. Total production: 120 cases |
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Floodgate Vineyard (Anderson Valley,
Mendocino County) Rich garnet red in color. Beautiful nose of dark cherry, raspberry, sweet vanilla, toasted almond and brown spice with a touch of mushroom and earth. Flavors of sweet red fruits, blackberry, plum, smokey leather and mushroom. Velvety mouth feel with balanced acidity lasts long into the finish. Total production: 175 cases |
| Demuth Vineyard (Anderson Valley, Mendocino
County) Deep ruby in color. Aromas of ripe raspberries, black cherry, minerals, vanilla and toast. Herbal with a touch of anise, mushroom and beetroot. Complex flavors of blackberry, cherry, allspice, sarsparilla, with notes of smoked meat, fresh cut wood and mushroom. Long spicy, firm finish. Total cases: 200 |
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| Bush Vineyard (Russian River Valley,
Sonoma County) Bright red pomegranate color. Displays aromas of vanilla-blackberry ice cream, strawberry and raspberry with a minty herbal edge. Rich flavors of red fruits, cherry cola, carmel apple and toast notes. Long fruity, crisp finish. Total cases: 165 |
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