Showing posts with label Viognier. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Viognier. Show all posts

Saturday, January 8, 2011

2011 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

The results are in and we are excited to announce the following Del Rio wines and their accolades:

2009 Viognier - Best of Class!!!!
The nose displays aromas of peach, grapefruit and fresh mint flavors. On the palate the smooth texture is held up by the acidity with a slight lemon characteristic. The barrel ageing gives a light nuance of oak flavors and complexity to the wine. - - $20

The light gold color of the Pinot Gris brings in the true varietal flavors of apple, pear with a touch of almond and vanilla. The creamy and buttery mouth follows and lengthens because of the acidity which will allow this wine to age well. - - $16

2008 Syrah - Silver
The intense and deep violet color of the 2008 Syrah is followed by a fusion of bay leaf, thyme and berry flavors. The mouth shows spicy black pepper aromas, vanilla and oak taste from the barrel ageing. - - $35

Del Rio Vineyards' Petite Syrah displays a deep red color followed by rich flavors of black currant, spices and finishes with intense tannins. The partial oak aging in French and American oak barrels adds further nuances to the wine. -- $48

2009 Pinot Noir - Bronze
Our 2009 Pinot Noir has a bright ruby color and displays aromas of cherry, rosemary, and vanilla. The nose leads to delicate violet flavors, accompanied by a structured mouth feel that will ensure long aging. - - $28

2008 Claret - Bronze
The 2008 Claret shows the qualities that have made this blend a favorite. The nose shows intense fruity notes of black currant and cherry. It is then followed by woody flavors of cedar and coffee. The 18 month barrel aging, contributes to a well balanced mouth feel with silky young tannins. - - $35

The San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition is the an American wine competition and this year it drew in a record number of entries, 5,050 wine from 23 states. Southern Oregon wines did quite well at this years event. Here is a link to the full list of results: http://www.winejudging.com/medal_winners.htm

Thursday, February 18, 2010

March Wine Club Releases

Attention Rio Club Members . . . check what is coming to you in March.
March 1st, 2010 marks the special day for the shipping of wine club orders. If you pick up your wine it will also be ready on the 1st. So, what I am I getting in this order you ask?

Rio Club Members
You can expect a red and a white. This time around you will receive the highly anticipated 2008 Pinot Noir and the San Francisco Chronicle Gold Medal winning 2008 Viognier.

Red's Only Members
You will also receive the new 2008 Pinot Noir and accompanying it will be the sold out 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon.

In addition to wine, we have included a packet of seeds to make your spring bloom brighter!

In celebrating the wine club release we would like to invite you all to our March Open House, March 6th and 7th. For more information on upcoming events and happenings at Del Rio check out the calendar of events page on our website.
For more information or questions about the wine club please contact Jennifer at the tasting room, taste@delriovineyards.com.

Stay tuned for wine release notes!