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Rhonealicious 2004 Rhônealicious Red, Petite Sirah Always a favorite, our 2004 Rhônealicious Red Petite Sirah is a blend of our various Petite Sirah vineyards. It has intense deep red color with lovely berry and subtle French oak aromas. Pair with your favorite grilled meats and roasted pork. Barrel aged in French oak for 13 months and bottle aged for almost 3 years. You will appreciate the smooth finish and lush flavors. 2005 Rhônealicious Red, Petite Sirah The next vintage of the tasters' favorite is here. Intense deep purple red color with a cherry, berry, pomegranate aromatic nose, complex earth, spice, and acid flavors. Benefits from decanting. Pair with a lamb stew, brisket or pork. Back to top |
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Under the Sea Vineyards - 19
feet below sea level 2008 Roussanne & Viognier 80% Roussanne 20% Viognier Pull the cork on Ripken Vineyards & Winery's finest white wine. This wine was cold fermented for 50 days and aged for 3 months in 2-year old French oak barrels. Smell, sip, savoir the rich, luscious aromas & flavors of alpine flowers, peach & pear fruit, orange blossoms, honey, oriental spice, French oak and lime blossoms. In a word this wine has "balance"- between alcohol, fruit, acid, body, aromatics & oak with outstanding minerality thrown in!! Grown 8-miles west of Lodi, at Ripken Vineyards & Winery's Under the Sea vineyard, the coolest site in the Lodi appellation. Serve with appetizers, salad, or fish, or your favorite Thai dishes. Bronze-2009 International Eastern Wine Competition Back to top |
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El Matador 2005 El Matador- Old Spanish Red Graciano, Granache, Mourvedre Our new Old Spanish Red is a blend of three classic Spanish varieties, Mataro (Mourvedre), Graciano and Garnacha (Grenache). Note the lovely pale red color with raspberry, tea rose and mushroom aromas. It is gamey, spicy and tart with subtle peppercorn and French oak flavors. Serve this friendly table wine with your favorite comfort foods. Pair with roasted chicken, grilled rib-eye or lamb. 2006 El Matador- Tempranillo Tempranillo is a dark, bright, ruby color. Aromas are rich, spicy, boysenberry and cherry jam. The flavors are tart & rich with unbelievable body and finish. This classic Spanish blend of 90% tinto fino Tempranillo and 10% Graciano takes your breath away with its incredible aromas, bouquet, flavor & finish. It has beyond excellent structure and balance. A Ripken Vineyards & Winery favorite, and a wine of extraordinary character and quality! No one can match this wines rich lush depth of fruit and body. In a word- Voluptuous!! If a wine could speak, this wine speaks volumes!! It is so approachable it will capture your soul! Beware of the El Matador!! Serve with BBQ, beef, pork, or any Spanish dish. Back to top |
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Idyllwild Station 2004 Petite Sirah Few Petite Sirahs are as easy drinking and flavorful as our vineyard designated Idyllwild Station Petite Sirah. This west of Lodi single vineyard Petite Sirah is striking in its bold cherry berry pomegranate aromatic nose, smooth blackberry fruit flavor, dark color, black pepper spice, integrated easy drinking tannins and long finish. Few wines are its' equal! The intense aromas of black cherry are unusual as is the smooth finish. This wine benefits from decanting. It will age for 10 years. This is Ripken Vineyards & Winery's finest Petite Sirah yet! Serve with hearty lamb stew, beef, pork tenderloin, brisket or BBQ. To a big easy red! Cheers. Back to top |
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Ripken 2008 Carmine Bred in 1936 by Dr. Harold Olmo, Carmine is a cross of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Carignane. A savory “Cabernet” style wine for the Lodi area with intense depth and flavor. Its dark purplish red color is noticeable. The nose and taste is very unique, complicated and distinguished putting ordinary “Cabernet” to shame. It is powerful in Cabernet aromatics- blackberry, olive, herbs, graphite, pencil shavings, tar, red pepper, blueberries, currants, licorice, tart acidity and tamed tannins. Few wines are as full flavored, full bodied, and mouth filling. This wine will age 10-15 years. Decant for a half hour. Serve with your finest lamb racks or beef BBQ. 2004 Wedding Wine- Petite Sirah This vintage is truly a special wine club release. This vineyard was planted by the out of town wedding guest the day before Ryan and Emily Ripken's wedding, May 2002. This is the first vintage from this special “Wedding Wine” vineyard of 200 vines. Luscious deep violet color, boysenberry and cherry flavors with smooth tannins and a rich mouth feel. All the great qualities of a great marriage…love, tenderness and devotion! We love Petite Sirah! You will experience romance, take the plunge and make a lifelong commitment. Our Petite Sirah Wedding Wine is superb. Let's celebrate Ryan & Emily's 6-year anniversary next month! 2005 Bordeaux Style Red 60% Carmine, 40% Petite Verdot Our 2005 Bordeaux Style Red is a bright dark ruby color. Enjoy the aromas of ripe fruit with hints of wild berry, blackberry, marionberry and red licorice. Also subtle hints of bay leaf, thyme, cracked black pepper and graphite. This wine is a bracing, bright, elegant, focused, very tart red wine with a long tasty complex finish. It has medium body with harmonious velvet tannins. It is easy drinking with many subtle layered flavor nuances. Pair with lamb, steak, ham, pot roast, BBQ ribs, burgers, pasta, turkey & stuffing or beef stew. 2005 Homestead Red 67% Barbera 33% Dolcetto The Ripken blend, Homestead Red, comes from a special place in our family's vineyards. Originally, the Frowler family homesteaded the land in the 1850's. This year's blend is 67% Barbera and 33% Dolcetto produced from only a few hundred vines. The clones were handpicked from the best Italian varietals collected through the UC Davis program. This years blend has cherry cola aromas with classic subtle Barbera pungency and flavors of spice, black cherry, and boysenberry. It is easy drinking, smooth, has subtle French oak with light tannins. Pair with classic Italian fare. Featured on our new night sky label. Extraordinarily juicy, round, tart, fruity and lightly spiced. Only 70 cases produced. 2005 Wedding Wine Petite Sirah This vintage is truly a special wine club release. This vineyard was planted by the out of town wedding guest the day before Ryan and Emily Ripken's wedding, May 2002. This is the second vintage from this special “Wedding Wine” vineyard of 200 vines. Luscious deep violet color, boysenberry and cherry flavors with smooth tannins and a rich mouth feel. All the great qualities of a great marriage…love, tenderness and devotion! We love Petite Sirah! Our Petite Sirah Wedding Wine is superb. Let's celebrate Ryan & Emily's 7-year anniversary next month! 2005 Rosato-Sangiovese Ripe strawberries, tart cherries, dried raspberries, tomato, orange peel, toasted walnuts, damp earth. Leather. Dry, medium tartness, very light tannins, moderate alcohol. Makes a great Sangria!! 2005 Vintage Port Souzao & Touriga National Aromas of intense black cherry, subtle strawberry and boysenberry. Flavors of cocoa, black licorice, mint, menthol and pine. Dark ruby red color, rich balanced body, smooth tannins, chewy fruit flavors and integrated alcohol. 2006 Late Harvest Viognier From the moment you pull the cork on this exquisite dessert wine you'll see the golden honey color that tips you off that this is no ordinary dessert wine. Flavors of orange blossoms, honey suckle, white peaches, and ripe apricots. A dessert in a glass, but also can be served as an aperitif to start the party off right. Enjoy with cheese, salad, or dessert. No other dessert wine is its' equal in complexity, sweetness, fruit character & subtle French Oak. |