They also produce a barrel fermented Chardonnay and a single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon named after the winery's founder, Don Melchor. It's been a few years since I tasted Carmenere. If I remember right, it was a take it or leave it, nothing special, too many other fine wines, don't shop for wine. The first was disappointing. MORE >>

Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon round it all out, along with Petit Sirah and Merlot. Craggy Range Chardonnay 2010. News Wine reviews craggy range chardonnay 2010 craggy range sauvignon blanc 2010 kit's killer cab 2008 terrezas de los anges reserva malbec 2009 the climber 2010Terrezas de los Andes. The Climber 2010. MORE >>

2004 Dynamite Hill Petite Sirah this wine a behemoth pimp in a blue fedora. 2004 Oltranti Mazzoni Alexander Valley Zinfandel **/  (88% zinfandel, 10% carignane, 2% petite sirah) from mostly young vines on this old dog vineyard, there is nice texture to the tannins and this is mid-stride now. This Walks The Line. MORE >>

recently checked out some of their unique single varietal appellation wines (Carignan & Petite Sirah) and was so (surprisingly) impressed by their quality that I included them in a blog post  with some recommendations.  My favorites of the day were still the appellation Carignan and Petite Sirah.  And taste I did.  MORE >>

started with a white blend of 50% Semillon & 50% chardonnay that I really enjoyed. There were only 2 wines, a Chardonnay and a bordeaux blend. The 2006 Chardonnay spends 3 months "Sue Lie" (on its lees or mixture of yeast cells, grape pulp, etc), gets filtered, and then goes back into the French oak barrels for another 7-8 months. MORE >>