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2019 Sierra Donna “Sierra” is Spanish for Mountain Range, “Donna” is Italian for Woman. So, Woman of the Mountains. This vino tavola white wine blend takes its cue from a more modernist Italian approach, using certified organically grown Sauvignon Blanc as the base. Tropical fruit and grapefruit are very expressive in the nose and mid-palate. This wine has a bright, clean finish that is sure to make it a favorite around the BBQ. Only 250 cases produced. 
2015 Estate Sangiovese The terrain of Montoliva is unique, sitting at the bottom of a valley at 2300 feet elevation. This means we get the kind of wide day/night temperature swings that are very desirable in producing high quality fruit. This was not by chance, in 2000 I chose this site especially because of this unique micro-climate. 2015 was a year that counter-intuitively was very balanced, weather-wise. While it was the fourth year of the drought, the summer was moderately mild, with no big spikes in temperature. We harvested this fruit at 23.0 brix. It has an interesting juxtaposition between bright fruit, lean power and the dry tannic structure you expect from my wines. 90 cases total produced. Gold Medal ~ 2019 Orange County Wine Competition. 
2017 Aglianico This is our eighth Aglianico. Our 2017 MV&W Aglianico is an outlier. The nose is much more restrained than is typical of our Aglianico, with hints of dry fruit and chalky cocoa. The mid-palate is deep, and requires a bit of time to open up. It certainly shows the pronounced tannins that Aglianico in general, and MV&W Aglianico in particular, is known for. The noticeable, well-integrated tannins make this a fine wine with any meal. While somewhat obscure in California, Aglianico is widely grown in the Basilicata region of Italy. Aglianico is considered to have been the best wine produced during the era of the Roman Republic. Only 119 cases produced. Silver Medal, 2020 Sunset Magazine Commercial Wine Competition 
2015 Teroldego Teroldego is Italian for "Gold of the Tyrol Hills", aptly named as it is mostly grown in the regions of South Tyrol and Trentino. Our Teroldego has typically been a big, black meaty wine with a lot of black licorice on the palate. Our vintage 2015 Teroldego continues this tradition, adding a hint of anise to the finish which is complimented with well structured tannin. Renowned wine critic Dan Berger describes our Teroldego wine as “very highly recommended, an impressive entry and a rich palate”. Wine Enthusiast magazine says “most definitely interesting...would be stellar with barbeque.” Silver Medal ~ 2020 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. |
2019 Falanghina The most widely grown white wine varietal in southern Italy, it is virtually unknown in California. Ours was the first commercially produced Falanghina in California. The Italians love this wine with seafood. I can’t say I disagree. It has the nose of a tropical fruit Sauv Blanc, with the finish of a classic unoaked California Chardonnay. 40 cases produced. 
2016 Barbera Our 2016 takes Barbera’s natural fruitiness and acidity to new heights. We source the grapes from Viani Vineyard on Pilot Hill, working with owner Steve Viani to ensure we harvest as ripe as viticulturally possible while maintaining a good pH balance. Big fruit, MV&W’s signature earthy/complex mid-palate, nice cleansing acidity in the finish. 70 cases produced. Silver Medal ~ 2020 West Coast Wine Challenge 
2017 Dolcetto Garnet is a color often used in wine description, typically inappropriately intended to mean something very dark and deep in color. If you ever look at a garnet stone, yes, it is red, but it also refracts a lot of light when polished, making it appear translucent. Thus it is with this vintage of Dolcetto. Give it a minute to open up in the glass and you get hints of herbs, mostly spearment. The fruit in the mid-palate is deep, the finish is bright for a deep red wine. This wine says to me “chicken on the Barbie!” Only 90 cases produced. 
2017 Negroamaro Negroamaro is Italian for "black" (negro) and "bitter" (amaro). Oddly named because the wine is not particularly dark, and it definitely is not bitter. This is our fifth Negroamaro. Strong black tea spiciness, with a hint of cinnamon. This is another obscure varietal, grown primarily in the Puglia region along the Adriatic coast. There are only about three acres of it in California, including the acre we planted in 2015. While most of our wines get a minimum of two years in barrel before bottling, I’ve found that our Negroamaro reaches the perfect balance of bright fruit and depth at about 18 months. I’m often asked if there is a better known varietal I could compare with Negroamaro; it has the color and complexity of a well-made Pinot Noir, with more of a spicy mid-palate vs the earthy tones more typical of Pinot Noir. We produced 91 cases of this rare and beautiful wine, so we will sell out of this wine fairly quickly. SOLD OUT |
2017 Sierra Bella Sierra Bella is Italian for "Beautiful Sierra". This Super-Tuscan blend of Sangiovese, Primitivo, Teroldego and Barbera is indeed a beautiful wine. The Sangiovese gives this wine a pleasing acidity and earthiness, the Teroldego and Barbera provide a fruit lushness, the Primitivo pulls everything together. And at $20.00, it is a beautiful bargain as well! ($16 CPWS) Silver Medal ~ 2019 California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition 
2016 Late Harvest Barbera By happy accident, in 2008 we produced our first Late Harvest Barbera. It was a hit, positively reviewed by wine writer Mike Dunne, reviewed by Wine Enthusiast Magazine, everyone loved it, sold out of it rather quickly. This style of wine doesn't come every year though. The growing season has to be the absolute model of perfection, and needs to stretch into November. 
2016 Primitivo Our 2016 Primitivo follows in the tradition of our Primitivo exhibiting a distinct white pepper spiciness in the finish. For a long time it was believed that Primitivo and Zinfandel were the same grape; we now know that they are in fact two separate clones of a single varietal, so genetically very closely related, but probably not identical. Their parent is an obscure Croatian grape, Crljenak Kastelanski, grown on the island of Split in Croatia. Primitivo is known for being a bit early ripening than Zinfandel, and having a more dry, tannic character than Zinfandel. In looking for similarities between our Primitivo and Zinfandel, don't look to Lodi for inspiration...our Primitivo is lighter on its feet, has more structure, less jam/more spice, with the earthiness typical of a Puglian Primitivo. Think more along the lines of an upper Russian River Valley Zinfandel. 
2016 Due Baci I am very particular about Due Baci. Italian for “Two Kisses”, I first made this blend (only about 5 cases of it) in 2008 from vintage 2006 estate grapes. The occasion was my wedding to my soul mate and muse, Julianne. Our guests liked it so much I decided to continue producing it. The last time I produced a Due Baci blend was from vintage 2014…like I said, I’m particular about it. This vintage is a blend of 70% Sangiovese and 30% Aglianico. I make this wine to be dry and lean, perfect for my favorite meals, which usually include a spicy marinara sauce and some well seasoned chicken. Only 85 cases produced. |