Wild Hog Vineyard Current Releases
2006 Estate Bottled Pinot Noir True Sonoma Coast This wine is a bit different from our last couple of vintages. First of all, its only 14% alcohol. This seems to allow different flavors to emerge.Vivacious and lively. It's got a bright cherry nose with a hint of vanilla. Full-flavored, round in the mouth with blood orange and strawberry. A crisp, slightly dusty lingering finish. Daniel the winemaker says "This wine has made me fall in love with Pinots again." 436 cases were produced 2007 Saralee's Vineyard Pinot Noir Russian River Valley The '07 is another spicy, fruity, and floral wine. It is much like past vintages. As always it will smooth out over the next year, but drinks well at the end of 2008. Beautiful nose, firm but smooth tannins, a good acid balance, it will please you. Big fruit, and berries, in the mouth.The site for these grapes is unique-cool climate, rich fertile Russian River Valley soil, and rolling hills set against a background of stately ancient oaks. The quality that we get each year is consistent. Floral, fruity and spicy -everything you want in a Pinot Noir, and then some! 624 cases were produced 2006 Estate Zinfandel True Sonoma Coast Smooth and round. Big and fruit-driven. Dark cherry, pomegranate, and fresh currents. Subtle undertones of citrus and light lemon zest. Balanced tannins and acids. Good body and smooth finish. This is your big well-balanced zinfandel.322 cases 2006 Porter Bass Zinfandel Russian River valley For over 20 years, Porter Bass vineyard has produced great fruit for us. Low yields give this wine big flavors.The 2006 vintage produced a lower alcohol wine that still has many of the flavors that Porter Bass Zinfandel lovers expect. You are greeted with floral notes and jasmine on the nose. As always it has pepper, dark cherry, strong balanced tannins, and acids. A lot of character here. This one needs to breathe a bit. 243 cases 2006 Nova Zinfandel Lake County This certified organic vineyard continues to give us wonderful grapes to work with. This is our seventh vintage of this wine. The nose is warm and friendly. The wine is creamy, lush, and expansive. Hints of plum, strawberry, green apples, and dark cherry. This is a big, smooth, fruit-driven zinfandel that will please most zin lovers.278 cases 2006 Talmage Zinfandel Mendocino County Fruit, Fruit, Fruit. An earthy nose followed by creamy, full-bodied, spicy, big fruit flavors. Balanced tannins.245 cases 2005 Estate Syrah True Sonoma Coast I held on to this wine-from our own certified organic vineyard-for several years, waiting for it to open up. Well, now that it is ready, we have a wonderful Syrah from the true Sonoma Coast.Pepper, subtle fruit, smooth and even. It has a pleasant warmth, with vanilla and berries in the finish. 22 cases 2006 Orchard View Syrah Russian River These grapes, from Saralee's Vineyard, always produce a full rich wine. 2006 outdid itself with a monster (a good monster!) Syrah.This is a very savory wine. Huge body and structure, smooth?with breathing. Hints of dusty chocolate and oomph. It's not for everyone, because it's BIG. The winemaker loves this wine. 92 cases 2005 Cache Creek Petite Sirah Lake County This is our first vintage of this wine. We have been waiting for this wine to open up. It did. WOW! I love it.It's a big wine without being a "fruit bomb". The color is very dark. It is a full wine with a thick blackberry mouth feel. With fresh black currents and gentle easy tannins, the flavors fill your mouth and continue to bloom there. As you finish your glass, the wine has a fresh, woodsy smell and a hint of what you get when the fog leaves. Smooth and Complex. Basically, a "savory" type wine. 14.5% alcohol. Please let this wine breathe. 292 cases were produced 2005 Nova Vineyard Petite Sirah Dunnigan Hills This is the second vintage of the Nova Vineyard Petite Sirah. The vineyard is located in the Dunnigan Hills appellation of Yolo County.It has an inky color and a delightful, warm friendly nose with hints of vanilla. Full bodied and round, with ripe flavors. Deep dark fruit-bing cherry and blackberry, chocolate and a hint of smoke. Smooth with gentile tannins, this is a Petite Sirah to drink now and enjoy. Big, bold, and wonderfully balanced. Delicious! This wine is young and must breathe for a bit. 120 cases produced 2006 Siani Farms Carignane Dry Creek This vintage, our tenth, is lighter and more delicate than the '04 and '05.It is creamy and rich with deep dark cherry fruit. Smooth, full and bright. A lingering finish and a hint of smoke end your glass of this wine. It is always a pleasant surprise how much this vineyard can vary from year to year and still always be a joy to drink. A delightful year for Carignane. 320 cases 2006 Amber Knolls Cabernet Sauvignon Red Hills Lake County A warm friendly nose greets you, followed by concentrated black cherry flavors in a smooth, rich, full-bodied wine. A hint of a smokey finish ends this wonderful Cab.202 cases 2004 Table Mt. Vista True Sonoma Coast Subtle and rich. Full-flavored. Firm and supple tannins with well integrated fruit. Candied yams and leather. I expect this wine to age well. Let it breathe for a while now to get full flavors.82 cases 2006 Barbera Mendocino County Black raspberries on the nose. Solid tannins blend in with the berries and rhubarb in this round, warm, and spicy wine.102 cases For pricing and ordering information, please contact: Daniel or Marion Schoenfelde-mail: info@wildhogvineyard.com Wild Hog Vineyard P.O. Box 189 Cazadero, CA 95421 (707) 847-3687 |