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HOLIDAY
TREATS
New vintages arrive just in
time to celebrate the season
S
everal new wine releases high-
light the holiday season at
Wente Family Estates, includ-
ing two exciting vintages from the
newly opened Winemakers Studio.
Rosé wines have become very pop-
ular in the last few years, and the
2012 Small Lot Barbera Rosé is a defi-
nite complement. The red blend's
fruity flavor is punctuated with wa-
termelon, red cherry
and rose petal tones.
"The thing people
like about rosés is that
they are light yet ap-
propriate with Thanks-
giving and holiday
meals," says Lindsay
Knight, Tasting Room
Director.
The wine was released in limited
quantity in August and is available in
the 1-liter refillable growlers in The
Winemakers Studio Tasting Room.
Another Winemakers Studio vin-
tage, the 2012 Small Lot Noble Roots,
was released this month. The wine is
a blend of Merlot and Cabernet
Sauvignon, two noble grapes.
"Hence the name," Knight says.
"They are two of the most influential
red wines."
The Merlot mellows out the Caber-
net, Knight says, giving the wine its
earthy tones.
>> Wente Vineyards released its
2012 The Nth Degree Merlot in Sep-
tember. The limited production of 650
cases is available exclusively in the
Estate and Vineyard Tasting Rooms.
It is ready to drink yet is designed for
those who like to age their wines.
"The wine is very structured; it's
bright, beautiful and zesty with great
characteristics," says Assistant Tast-
ing Room Manager Matt Rice. "This
wine could last 10 years, and it would
show interesting changes in 3 years."
>> Murrieta's Well releases are
some of the vineyard's most impres-
sive reds in recent years, says Tasting
Room Manager Lori Albiani.
The 2012 Los Tesoros Cabernet
Sauvignon is a full-bodied, fruit-for-
ward mix of red grapes. But it's the 3
percent Sirah that gives it a bit of a
back structure.
The fruity 2012 Los Tesoros Red
Meritage delivers a nice, long finish
even though it's young.
"I think it's going to make Wine En-
thusiast Magazine's list of the year's
best wines," Albiani says. "It's an im-
pressive bottle."
And while the Meritage pairs
well with steak, the 2012 Petit Verdot
is a great steak wine. It's big, fruity
and full-bodied, Albiani says. While
the wine is made to be consumed
now, Albiani says you may want to
lay it down for another three to six
months.
"This season we've gone red – and
big red," Albiani says.
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Look for two new releases in The Winemakers Studio.
