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Rich and fruity with a solid backbone of toasty French oak; this beautifully structured wine is another outstanding vintage in a long succession of Lava Cap chardonnays. Enjoy with smoked salmon, roast chicken, or sipping with cheese.

Another great vintage of incredible Barbera is now available. Rich and smooth with crisp, deep flavors and very soft tannins, this is a red wine made for pasta with red sauce or just for for sipping with a plate of bread and cheese. Supply is very limited and we expect it to sell out very soon.

We have produced Cabernet Franc for several years, but up to the 1995 vintage, all was blended with Merlot. In 1995, we bottled the entire production as a varietal, and it sold out in two weeks, after receiving a Gold Medal at the El Dorado Fair. The next release, 1996 vintage, is even richer than the "95, and was bottled, unfiltered and unfined, as a reserve estate wine.

A delightfully complex wine that pairs perfectly with seafood and poultry. It's nose shows notes of melon, orange, anise, and vanilla, with a pleasant herbaceous overtone. The viscous, full-bodied mouth feel is complimented by a long, refreshing finish. Blended with 2% Semillon from Granite Hill vineyard.

Rich and smooth, this is our best Merlot to date. Grapes are from Lava Cap estate vineyards. 1,200 cases produced. This full-bodied, elegant wine has beautiful, rich cherry and berry flavors with a solid backbone of soft tannins, acid, and French oak. Enjoy with pork chops, turkey, and pasta.

This rare Rhone variety is usually used for blending; under proper conditions, it produces a rich, fruity wine with good acidity and low, supple tannins and moderate body. A great wine wine lighter Mediterranean fare. A blend of grapes from Granite Hill Vineyard and Spanish Creek Vineyard. 2000 vintage was Gold medal winner at California State Fair, and Best of Variety of Region. Limited production.

A marvelously distinctive, fresh and fruity wine with intense orange, grapefruit, melon, guava, passion fruit, and peppermint aromas. Rich body and refreshing acidity yield a succulent treat. Enjoy as an aperitif, as an accompaniment to spicy Oriental food, or just for sipping!

Full bodied, with spicy notes of violets, blueberries cherries, and vanilla, but with elegant balance. Rich oak flavors and full tannins make this a perfect wines for aging. This wine has won international renown for it's wonderful depth and intensity of flavors

WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE THE THIRD RELEASE OF THIS ITALIAN VARIETY PRODUCED FROM THE FAMOUS TUSCAN GRAPE SANGIOVESE. THIS WONDERFUL WINE IS FULL-FLAVORED WITH GREAT BODY, INTENSE FRUITY FLAVORS, AND GENTLE TANNINS. GRAPES WERE GROWN BY FRANK MATAGRANO IN A COOL VINEYARD ALONG THE AMERICAN RIVER IN EL DORADO COUNTY.

THIS IS OUR THIRD RELEASE OF SEMILLON PRODUCED FROM GRAPES GROWN AT GRANITE HILL VINEYARD.100 % BARREL-FERMENTED, THIS COMPLEX WINE HAS BEAUTIFUL FLAVORS OF MELON, FIGS, AND HAZELNUTS. IT PAIRS WELL WITH OYSTERS, SCAMPI, BAKED CHICKEN, AND RED SNAPPER

We are pleased to announce that our fifth vintage of Estate Syrah is developing beautifully and is now available. This wine has great richness, depth, and full flavors with smooth tannins. Only 1200 cases were produced, and we anticipate very heavy demand.

WE ARE PLEASED TO ANNOUNCE OUR SECOND RELEASE OF THIS EXCITING RHÔNE VARIETY WITH EXOTIC AROMAS OF TROPICAL FRUIT, INTENSE FLAVORS, AND FULL BODY WITH A SMOOTH, LUSCIOUS MOUTH-FEEL. GRAPES ARE FROM THE VINEHILL VINEYARD OF EL DORADO APPELLATION.

Intense spicy aromas of raspberries, anise, plums, and pepper, this full-bodied, rich and complex wine is complimented by elegant oak flavors, soft tannins, and a long, peppery finish.