This vineyard has sweeping views of Alexander Valley, & its elevation gives the vines cool mornings & milder temperatures at night. The Cabernet here develops elegant, graceful aromas & flavors, with characteristic currant, blackberry & cedar box. Aged 20 months in 96% French oak barrels, 40% new, with a medium to heavy toast finish. This Cabernet Sauvignon release is unusually elegant & graceful. Fragrances of blackberries & violets fill the glass, joined on the mid-palate by rich flavors of currants, blackberries & cedar box. There is a well-balanced acidity on the long finish.
- Randy Ullom, Winemaster 93 points, Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast, June 2010 Beautifully soft & limpid. So pretty & polished now, with ultrafine tannins framing ripe, dry flavors of black & red cherries, currants, chocolate, herbs & smoky sandalwood. Dramatic & opulent, this 100% Cab was aged in 40% new French oak. 90+ points, Robert M. Parker Jr., The Wine Advocate, Feb 2010 The 2007 Highland Estates Cabernet Sauvignon Raptor Peak (an Alexander Valley vineyard) is more feminine, elegant, & restrained, not as powerful & complex as the Trace Ridge, but more of a Margaux-like style of Cabernet Sauvignon, whereas the Trace Ridge more closely resembles a Pauillac/ St.-Estephe style.
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Americas number 1 selling Chardonnay for 20 years & counting! Its no wonder Vintners Reserve Chardonnay is our most popular release. Handcrafted from 100% Jackson Estates Grown grapes grown in our vineyards along the cool coastal growing regions of Monterey County, Santa Barbara County, & Mendocino County. Vintners Reserve Chardonnay is fruit-forward, divinely complex, approachable & exceptionally food-friendly Beautifully integrated tropical flavors such as pineapple, mango, & papaya with citrus notes that explode in your mouth. These flavors delicately intertwine with aromas of vanilla & honey to cr eate depth & balance throughout. A hint of toasted oak rounds out the long, lingering finish.
- Randy Ullom, Winemaster
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Our Vintners Reserve Merlot is sourced primarily from vineyards in Sonoma County, where Merlot develops a splendid plum character framed by luscious black cherry & soft, round tannins. A splash of Malbec & Cabernet Sauvignon add backbone & complexity, creating a beautifully structured, food-friendly wine. Intricate layers of black cherry, plum, currant, & wild berry mingle with a hint of spice. The soft, delicate tannins of this Bordeaux varietal carry these aromas & flavors to a long lingering finish.
- Randy Ullom, Winemaster Gold, 2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
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America's number 1 selling Chardonnay for 20 years & counting! It's no wonder Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay is our most popular release. Handcrafted from 100% Jackson Estates Grown grapes grown in our vineyards along the cool coastal growing regions of Monterey County, Santa Barbara County, & Mendocino County. Vintner's Reserve Chardonnay is fruit-forward, divinely complex, approachable & exceptionally food-friendly Beautifully integrated tropical flavours such as pineapple, mango, & papaya with citrus notes that explode in your mouth. These flavours delicately intertwine with aromas of vanilla & honey to cr eate depth & balance throughout. A hint of toasted oak rounds out the long, lingering finish.
- Randy Ullom, Winemaster
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Vintner's Reserve Merlot is sourced primarily from vineyards in Sonoma County, where Merlot develops a splendid plum character framed by luscious black cherry & soft, round tannins. A splash of Malbec & Cabernet Sauvignon add backbone & complexity, creating a beautifully structured, food-friendly wine. Intricate layers of black cherry, plum, currant, & wild berry mingle with a hint of spice. The soft, delicate tannins of this Bordeaux varietal carry these aromas & flavours to a long lingering finish.
- Randy Ullom, Winemaster.
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Luscious honeysuckle, ripe pear & fresh lemon grass intertwine in this medium-bodied Sauvignon Blanc. Hints of fresh lime complements the subtle mineral quality while added layers of fig & honeysuckle round out this crisp, aromatic wine. -Randy Ullom, Winemaster Our Sauvignon Blanc fruit is grown in the cool coastal vineyards of Lake County, Monterey County & Mendocino County
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' Plum, raspberry jam & blackberry flavours are supported with solid tannins in this rustic Zinfandel. Sultry cedar & spice accents linger on this captivating, long-finishing wine, ' Randy Ullom, Winemaster. Zinfandel's bold, appealing character comes to life in this release. Zesty raspberry jam flavours combine with fresh, juicy blackberry tones.. . joined by this varietal's signature white pepper & subtle cedar spice. ...

Amber, with a golden cast. Medium-bodied. Reminiscent of clove, citrus, smoke, dried herbs. Buttery, smooth texture. Attractive in its viscosity & warmth of the palate. Nicely balanced by whiffs of campfire scents, soft fruit notes, & a light streak of fragrance. ...

A classic, crisp, dry white wine with a delicate aroma of fresh cut hay & stone fruit. ...

The classic sweet dessert wine now in a 50cl bottle. Harvested grapes are spread out in the sun to dry until their sugar density reaches 19-23 Baume. Once achieved, the grapes are crushed & fermented until the process stops naturally due to the high sugar content. The must is then aged in oak barrels for a minimum of two years. Similar to the solera system, the barrels are never completely emptied. New juice is added to the barrel containing old juice & the process begins again. St. John Commandaria is a sweet wine with a powerful bouquet filled with dried fruits, spices & oak. It is luscious & full-bodied. ...