2016 Zinfandel
Pauba Road Vineyard, Temecula Valley
Medium dark ruby red in color. Aromas of black cherry, tobacco leaf and black licorice dominate, but suggestions of fig and currents come through as well. The wine is jammy/brambly with sweet cherry and berry notes. There is just enough acid to keep the fruit in check and give the wine a mouthwatering finish.
This is a rich, ripe Zinfandel with a round, glossy weight on the palate. Ideally suited to grilled meats such as brisket or baby-back ribs, this wine is perfectly at home at a barbeque.
2017 Chardonnay
Serreno Vineyard, Temecula Valley
Shimmering straw in color. The nose is bright and fresh with lemon-lime zest and golden apple aromas prevailing, due to stainless steel fermentation. There is also the suggestion of fresh brioche from time spent on the wine’s lees. The palate follows suit with additional apple and pear notes.
This light wine has a refreshing acidity and a clean, easy drinking finish. Enjoy with mild, flakey fish or with pasta in a light cream sauce.
2017 Viognier
Pauba Road Vineyard, Temecula Valley
Light straw to slightly yellow in color. The aroma absolutely screams Viognier with its expressive nose of white flowers, apricots, peaches and ginger. On the palate, this wine juxtaposes sweet, mouthwatering fruitiness with a crisp, acidic backbone that keeps it fresh and lively. Additional stone fruit character comes through in flavors of white peach, apricot and nectarine.
The wine finishes clean and long and with an exotic floral character. It should be enjoyed with equally exotic foods such as Indian chicken korma, Thai curries or spicy Greek dishes.
ZombiVino
Pauba Road Vineyard, Temecula Valley
Three frighteningly delicious wines resurrected from the earth. Host a private tasting in the comfort of your own home with this to die for trio.
ZombiVino 2017 Pinot Noir “Night Walker”
ZombiVino 2017 Merlot “Zomberlot”
ZombiVino 2017 Malbec “ZombiVino”
2017 Syrah
“Bite Me”
Pauba Road Vineyard, Temecula Valley
This wine has a very deep ruby red color in the glass. On the nose, dark red fruits, black plums, blueberries and blackberries compete with savory spices of clove, tobacco leaf and peppercorns. There’s a touch of new French oak present as well that adds a level of sophistication to this wine. On the pallet, loads of sweet red fruits dominate here as well, followed by the same spice and earthiness found in the aroma of the wine. This wine finishes soft on the palate with enough acidity to keep it fresh but more on the velvety side.
2018 Chardonnay
“Grandma’s Chardonnay”
Pauba Road Vineyard, Temecula Valley
The color here is a rich golden hue. Golden apples and toasty new French oak fill out the nose of this wine. It has baking spices and white flowers adding some complexity as well. The palate is a light to medium body with both creaminess and bright acidity vying for attention. It finishes decidedly dry with that ripe apple fruit quality lingering.
2018 Pinot Noir
“Never A Dull Moment”
Pauba Road Vineyard, Temecula Valley
This wine has a rich, ruby red hue. On the nose, ripe raspberries and clove, are mingled with a hint of sweet, new French oak and sagebrush. There’s an intriguing note of crushed spices and pomegranate as well. On the palate, red raspberry and cherry fruits dominate but crisp pomegranate and cranberry are present too as well as more of that spicy clove character. The wine finishes dry and fresh and will certainly benefit from a few years in a cool cellar.
2018 Syrah Blend
“DeLuzional”
Pauba Road Vineyard, Temecula Valley
A 60% Syrah, 40% Zinfandel blend that shows a deep ruby red color in the glass. On the nose, smokey new French oak plays well with jammy blackberry and black cherry fruit. There are loads of spices in the aroma as well including sweet tobacco leaf, cocoa powder and mint. The flavors fall right in line with the aroma and present jammy ripe red fruits of blackberries and cherries as well as more of that toasty new oak. The finish is soft, plush and fruity and lasts for several seconds.
2019 Grenache
“Brosé”
Pauba Road Vineyard, Temecula Valley
This wine has a medium salmon pink hue with a twinge of orange. On the nose it smells bright and fresh with zesty wild strawberry and dried orange peel. On the palate, a sweet confectioner’s sugar aroma along with light, fresh berry and citrus zest flavors are framed by mouth watering acidity. The finish is crisp and with a slightly savory spice quality.
2019 Chardonnay
“Crème De La Crème”
Pauba Road Vineyard, Temecula Valley
This wine is a pale yellow with a light golden hue. Aromas of toasty new French oak and vanilla meld with ripe orchard peaches with vanilla and spice. On the palate, more of that yellow peach flavor works nicely with a backdrop of creamy texture and vibrant acidity. This wine was fermented in both concrete tanks and French oak barrels and the two techniques add greatly to the complexity of the wine. The finish is soft and fresh and lingers for quite some time.
2020 Viognier
Pauba Road Vineyard, Temecula Valley
This wine has a little mineral character on the nose. On the first sip it has a slight honey character and lemon and green apple with a little honeysuckle on the finish. The acidity will stand well with light fish and a heavy cream sauce for a total pallet cleanse.
2020 Pinot Grigio
Pauba Road Vineyard, Temecula Valley
This aromatic wine lends itself to ripe stone fruits, dried peach and apricot with a dry finish. This wine pairs best with Wild Salmon and Caesar salad Scallop potatoes.
