WINES


 

TERRE ROUGE Reds

Winemaker Bill Easton is one of the original Rhône Rangers and pioneered the Rhône varietals in the Sierra Foothills in the late 80s. His wines are balanced and elegant, with complexity that develops as the wines age in bottle. The French call it élevage, which is "raising" the wine in the bottle before drinking. There is an art to this style of winemaking and there is great pleasure in drinking a wine that has just started to show what it will be.

96 Points, The Wine Enthusiast

This limited production wine is 100% Syrah from the Sentinel Oak Vineyard in the Shenandoah Valley, California AVA in the Sierra Foothills.  The oldest section was planted in 1983 and is called the "Pyramid Block".  We have garnered great praise for our wines from this exceptional south-facing, granite-laden site.  Like its Syrah counterparts in the Northern Rhône, it shows superb depth, concentration, complex aromas, and the proven potential for great longevity.

 

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SKU: 17_TR_SOS
95 Points, The Wine Enthusiast

DTR Ranch Syrah is made from our estate vines that grow at the base of Quartz Mountain.  It is always the last Syrah we harvest, as it is located on the steep, cool canyon slopes of the Fiddletown AVA.  We farm this volcanic slate and schist site organically.  As with all our wines, it is made with artisan techniques.  We focus on the terroir-oriented attributes of this site for this special limited bottling. 
 

 

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SKU: 17_TR_DTR
93 Points, The Wine Enthusiast

Our "High Slopes" Syrah is made from vineyard sites that are near or exceed the 3,000 foot elevation in the rocky Sierra Foothills.  These more extreme, cool sites highlight the racy finesse and subtle aromatics of the grape, while still retaining some of the smoky, spicy qualities of Syrah that make it so enjoyable.  We focus on the terroir-oriented attributes of these sites for this special limited bottling.
 
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SKU: 17_TR_HSS
94 pts. - Wine and Sprirts Magazine Top 100 Wine
77% Grenache, 15% Mourvèdre & 8% Syrah
 
Our flagship wine, Grenache "L'Autre" always delivers in the most elegant way.
Grenache’s savory plum and black cherry flavors, coupled with Mourvèdre’s smoky gaminess, and Syrah’s powerful punch and richness. This is a dead ringer for a top Southern Rhône, say a Châteauneuf-du-Pape or Gigondas.
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SKU: 16_TR_LAUT
93 Points, The Wine Enthusiast
92 Points, Wine and Spirits
 
 
We use cellaring techniques that involve a long lees reduction to help broaden and fill the middle palate with great textural sensations.The flavors are of blackberry and with a meatiness that is typical of the variety. It’s like a true Bandol without the funk. This is a fabulous partner for wild game, lamb, and smoked meats.
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SKU: 16_TR_MO
90 Points, The Wine Enthusiast
 
A blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Mourvedre
Like the easy-drinking reds of the Southern Rhône Valley, our Mediterranean assemblage, Tête-à-Tête, is blended for current enjoyment both at home and in your favorite bistro.
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SKU: 16_TR_Tete

These vines are cultivated west (ouest) of our winery on small, sandy loam hills (côtes) just outside the Amador County appellation, a few miles from the Mokelumne River.  In the tradition of our other syrahs, this wine has great flavor intensity and mouthfeel. It is made with the current enjoyment in mind, rather than longevity.

Our popular Syrah for every day pleasure is also a big hit in wine bars and restaurants across the US, Canada and England.  This syrah, from the "western slopes of the Sierra" is a wine that everyone can afford to drink and enjoy. We blend about 60% of grapes from our lowest elevations with 40% from our highest vineyards to create a lovely, balanced syrah.

 

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SKU: 17_TR_Cotes