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Robert’s Notes

The 2008 Spring Wine Club selection includes two wines guaranteed to turn a dinner party into an “Italian Affair.” We start in the kitchen with the 2003 Sangiovese paired with simple appetizers. The 2002 Super T-Rex is paired with the main course. While we may not be able to send you twinkling candles and an Italian tenor, we can send you the very best Tuscan style wines, and include a couple of recipes on our web site to help you create your own “Italian Affair.” www.deerfieldranch.com/Italianaffair.

Twelve Bottle Wine Club Selection
20% off regular price + 20% off on future purchases
12 bottles twice per year

2003 Sangiovese, North Coast - Two bottles

94% Sangiovese, 6% Cabernet. “An Italian grape meets California know-how.” We’ve sourced this lovely, strawberry flavored grape, from three growers, in diverse appellations, with whom we’ve worked for many years. When fully vine-ripened, Sangiovese loses its aggressive acidity in favor of lushness concentrated in a cresting wave at the front of your palate. Our fermentation techniques produce soft tannins and low acid. Long barrel aging makes the wine mellow. Chilled on a warm summer day, it’s a perfect companion to Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay to start.

2002 Super T-Rex, Tuscan Style, - Two bottles

71% Sangiovese,15% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet, 4% Dolcetto. “A redhead in a Ferrari on a California Super Highway.” Super T-Rex is a Meritage style wine based on Sangiovese. It has the forward fruitiness and lovely characteristics of a Sangiovese with added depth and structure. The winemaking techniques are gentle and meticulous, resulting in a wine with a brilliant hue, full expression of the fruit flavors, well-integrated oak and layered complexity. Aged for almost 3 years in the barrel and 3 years in the bottle, flavor fills every corner of the palate, lingering into a long finish.

2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma County - Two bottles

“This SB has unrivaled complexity, exceptional depth and a long finish; It’s bright and crisp, yet full and complex.” Perfectly vine-ripened grapes were hand sorted and whole-cluster cold pressed. Fermentation, which took five months, started in stainless and finished in our cool cave in neutral oak barrels. This produced generous amounts of glycerin, which contributes to the mouth feel. Our SB has a new ZORK closure. Perfect for wine enjoyed in its youth. Zorks are made from surgical quality materials, seal completely and can be removed easily. Simply peal off the band and pop the Zork.

2004 Merlot Cuvée – New Release

Best of Class Double Gold- San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Merlot 75%, Cabernet 11%, Malbec 8%, Sangiovese 6%
Cuvée means wine blend. Good winemaking is like good cooking. What makes a reduction sauce so delicious is the combination of flavors, the layered sensations. This is the essence of Merlot Cuvée. The femininity of the Merlot is emboldened by the Cabernet. The Malbec gives flavor low on the palate and the Sangiovese elevates floral tones to heights Merlot alone can never achieve on its own. This is our second vintage of Merlot Cuvée. The ’04 is even richer than the ’03 with more depth and structure.

2003 Ladi’s Cuvée, Ladi’s Vineyards, Sonoma County – Two bottles

This wine is a sensuous blend of Cabernet, Merlot, and Syrah that reaches every corner of your palate. The Cabernet forms the backbone, front to back. The Merlot lifts the sensations up and forward. The Syrah takes flavor to the back lower regions of your palate adding a blackberry and spice taste. The balance is perfect with no gaps or holes. The tannins are integrated, adding complexity without aggression; its lush fullness draws you back for another sip. Ladi Cuvée is a tribute to Ladi Danielik for his excellence in viticulture.

2002 Syrah, Artists Series, Ashton Vineyards, Sonoma Valley

This is our first Syrah from Steve Ashton’s organically farmed vineyard in Glen Ellen. It’s a cooler terroir than the familiar Ladi’s Vineyard, producing a spicier Syrah that starts high on the palate with layered complexity that drifts lower as it finishes. This Syrah cries out for a meal from the grill. We’ve adorned the bottle with a rare Artist Series label of the view of Sonoma Mountain from the Deerfield veranda by local artist, Fred Parker. Both the artist and the winemaker signed each bottle. We made 600 bottles of this wine exclusively for our wine club.

2003 Meritage, Trio Vineyard – Two bottles

Napa Valley, Yountville District. 30 years of Nord family farming meets 30 years of Robert’s winemaking. A single vineyard blend of Cabernet 42%, Cabernet Franc 28%, Petit Verdot 12%, Malbec 10%, Merlot 8%
Great wines don’t just happen. They are the result of lifetimes of experience and passion. You can taste them both in this 2003 Trio Vineyard Meritage. We aged this Meritage in specially selected French oak barrels for 3 years and in the bottle for 3 more. Patience breeds great rewards.

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94% Sangiovese, 6% Cabernet. “An Italian grape meets California know-how.” We’ve sourced this lovely, strawberry flavored grape, from three growers, in diverse appellations, with whom we’ve worked for many years. When fully vine-ripened, Sangiovese loses its aggressive acidity in favor of lushness concentrated in a cresting wave at the front of your palate. Our fermentation techniques produce soft tannins and low acid. Long barrel aging makes the wine mellow. Chilled on a warm summer day, it’s a perfect companion to Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay to start.

71% Sangiovese,15% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet, 4% Dolcetto. “A redhead in a Ferrari on a California Super Highway.” Super T-Rex is a Meritage style wine based on Sangiovese. It has the forward fruitiness and lovely characteristics of a Sangiovese with added depth and structure. The winemaking techniques are gentle and meticulous, resulting in a wine with a brilliant hue, full expression of the fruit flavors, well-integrated oak and layered complexity. Aged for almost 3 years in the barrel and 3 years in the bottle, flavor fills every corner of the palate, lingering into a long finish.

“This SB has unrivaled complexity, exceptional depth and a long finish; It’s bright and crisp, yet full and complex.” Perfectly vine-ripened grapes were hand sorted and whole-cluster cold pressed. Fermentation, which took five months, started in stainless and finished in our cool cave in neutral oak barrels. This produced generous amounts of glycerin, which contributes to the mouth feel. The wine exhibits a bright crispness, while the flavor is fuller, more generous and has a longer finish than most Sauvignon Blanc. Our SB has a new ZORK closure. Perfect for a wines enjoyed in their youth. Zorks are made from surgical quality materials, seal completely and can be removed easily. Simply peal off the band and pop the Zork.

This wine is a sensuous blend of Cabernet, Merlot, and Syrah that reaches every corner of your palate. The Cabernet forms the backbone, like a 2x6, long, broad and strong from front to back. The Merlot is like a balloon, taking the sensations up and forward. The Syrah takes flavor to the back lower regions of your palate adding a blackberry and spice taste, deep and sensuous. The balance is perfect with no gaps or holes. The tannins are integrated, adding complexity without aggression; its lush fullness draws you back for another sip. Ladi Cuvée is a tribute to Ladi Danielik for his excellence in viticulture.

This is our first Syrah from Steve Ashton’s organically farmed vineyard in Glen Ellen. It’s a cooler terroir than the familiar Ladi’s Vineyard, producing a spicier Syrah that starts high on the palate before engulfing your senses with layered complexity that drifts lower as it finishes. This Syrah cries out for a meal off the grill. We’ve adorned the bottle with a rare Artist Series label of the view of Sonoma Mountain from the Deerfield veranda by local artist, Fred Parker. Both the artist and the winemaker signed each bottle. We made 600 bottles of this wine exclusively for our wine club.

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Twelve Bottle Wine Club Selection (Red Wines Only)
20% off regular price + 20% off on future purchases
12 bottles twice per year

2003 Sangiovese, North Coast

94% Sangiovese, 6% Cabernet. “An Italian grape meets California know-how.” We’ve sourced this lovely, strawberry flavored grape, from three growers, in diverse appellations, with whom we’ve worked for many years. When fully vine-ripened, Sangiovese loses its aggressive acidity in favor of lushness concentrated in a cresting wave at the front of your palate. Our fermentation techniques produce soft tannins and low acid. Long barrel aging makes the wine mellow. Chilled on a warm summer day, it’s a perfect companion to Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay to start.

2002 Super T-Rex, Tuscan Style, - Two bottles

71% Sangiovese,15% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet, 4% Dolcetto. “A redhead in a Ferrari on a California Super Highway.” Super T-Rex is a Meritage style wine based on Sangiovese. It has the forward fruitiness and lovely characteristics of a Sangiovese with added depth and structure. The winemaking techniques are gentle and meticulous, resulting in a wine with a brilliant hue, full expression of the fruit flavors, well-integrated oak and layered complexity. Aged for almost 3 years in the barrel and 3 years in the bottle, flavor fills every corner of the palate, lingering into a long finish.

2004 Merlot Cuvée – New Release - Two bottles

Best of Class Double Gold- San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Merlot 75%, Cabernet 11%, Malbec 8%, Sangiovese 6%
Cuvée means wine blend. Good winemaking is like good cooking. What makes a reduction sauce so delicious is the combination of flavors, the layered sensations. This is the essence of Merlot Cuvée. The femininity of the Merlot is emboldened by the Cabernet. The Malbec gives flavor low on the palate and the Sangiovese elevates floral tones to heights Merlot alone can never achieve on its own. This is our second vintage of Merlot Cuvée. The ’04 is even richer than the ’03 with more depth and structure.

2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast - Two bottles

Cabernet 75%, Cabernet Franc 8%, Malbec 7%, Merlot 5%, Petit Verdot 5%
When we talk about wine we talk about where we taste it on our palate in addition to what it tastes like. Each grape flavor focuses on a particular region of the palate, creating a three dimensional experience. A good blend will reach every corner of the palate. We blended a full Cabernet and then rounded the flavor by the adding the traditional Bordeaux blenders giving making this Cabernet more approachable than most.

2003 Ladi’s Cuvée, Ladi’s Vineyards, Sonoma County – Two bottles

This wine is a sensuous blend of Cabernet, Merlot, and Syrah that reaches every corner of your palate. The Cabernet forms the backbone, front to back. The Merlot lifts the sensations up and forward. The Syrah takes flavor to the back lower regions of your palate adding a blackberry and spice taste. The balance is perfect with no gaps or holes. The tannins are integrated, adding complexity without aggression; its lush fullness draws you back for another sip. Ladi Cuvée is a tribute to Ladi Danielik for his excellence in viticulture.

2002 Syrah, Artists Series, Ashton Vineyards, Sonoma Valley

This is our first Syrah from Steve Ashton’s organically farmed vineyard in Glen Ellen. It’s a cooler terroir than the familiar Ladi’s Vineyard, producing a spicier Syrah that starts high on the palate with layered complexity that drifts lower as it finishes. This Syrah cries out for a meal from the grill. We’ve adorned the bottle with a rare Artist Series label of the view of Sonoma Mountain from the Deerfield veranda by local artist, Fred Parker. Both the artist and the winemaker signed each bottle. We made 600 bottles of this wine exclusively for our wine club.

2003 Meritage, Trio Vineyard – Two bottles

Napa Valley, Yountville District. 30 years of Nord family farming meets 30 years of Robert’s winemaking
A single vineyard blend of Cabernet 42%, Cabernet Franc 28%, Petit Verdot 12%, Malbec 10%, Merlot 8%
Great wines don’t just happen. They are the result of lifetimes of experience and passion. You can taste them both in this 2003 Trio Vineyard Meritage. We aged this Meritage in specially selected French oak barrels for 3 years and in the bottle for 3 more. Patience breeds great rewards.

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94% Sangiovese, 6% Cabernet. “An Italian grape meets California know-how.” We’ve sourced this lovely, strawberry flavored grape, from three growers, in diverse appellations, with whom we’ve worked for many years. When fully vine-ripened, Sangiovese loses its aggressive acidity in favor of lushness concentrated in a cresting wave at the front of your palate. Our fermentation techniques produce soft tannins and low acid. Long barrel aging makes the wine mellow. Chilled on a warm summer day, it’s a perfect companion to Sauvignon Blanc or Chardonnay to start.

71% Sangiovese,15% Cabernet Franc, 10% Cabernet, 4% Dolcetto. “A redhead in a Ferrari on a California Super Highway.” Super T-Rex is a Meritage style wine based on Sangiovese. It has the forward fruitiness and lovely characteristics of a Sangiovese with added depth and structure. The winemaking techniques are gentle and meticulous, resulting in a wine with a brilliant hue, full expression of the fruit flavors, well-integrated oak and layered complexity. Aged for almost 3 years in the barrel and 3 years in the bottle, flavor fills every corner of the palate, lingering into a long finish.

Best of Class Double Gold- San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Merlot 75%, Cabernet 11%, Malbec 8%, Sangiovese 6%
Cuvée means wine blend. Good winemaking is like good cooking. What makes a reduction sauce so delicious is the combination of flavors, the layered sensations. This is the essence of Merlot Cuvée. The femininity of the Merlot is emboldened by the Cabernet. The Malbec gives flavor low on the palate and the Sangiovese elevates floral tones to heights Merlot alone can never achieve on its own. This is our second vintage of Merlot Cuvée. The ’04 is even richer than the ’03 with more depth and structure.

Cabernet 75%, Cabernet Franc 8%, Malbec 7%, Merlot 5%, Petit Verdot 5%
When we talk about wine we talk about where we taste it on our palate in addition to what it tastes like. Each grape flavor focuses on a particular region of the palate, creating a three dimensional experience. A good blend will reach every corner of the palate. We blended a full Cabernet and then rounded the flavor by the adding the traditional Bordeaux blenders giving making this Cabernet more approachable than most.

This wine is a sensuous blend of Cabernet, Merlot, and Syrah that reaches every corner of your palate. The Cabernet forms the backbone, front to back. The Merlot lifts the sensations up and forward. The Syrah takes flavor to the back lower regions of your palate adding a blackberry and spice taste. The balance is perfect with no gaps or holes. The tannins are integrated, adding complexity without aggression; its lush fullness draws you back for another sip. Ladi Cuvée is a tribute to Ladi Danielik for his excellence in viticulture.

This is our first Syrah from Steve Ashton’s organically farmed vineyard in Glen Ellen. It’s a cooler terroir than the familiar Ladi’s Vineyard, producing a spicier Syrah that starts high on the palate with layered complexity that drifts lower as it finishes. This Syrah cries out for a meal from the grill. We’ve adorned the bottle with a rare Artist Series label of the view of Sonoma Mountain from the Deerfield veranda by local artist, Fred Parker. Both the artist and the winemaker signed each bottle. We made 600 bottles of this wine exclusively for our wine club.

Deerfield Ranch Winery
1310 Warm Springs Rd • Glen Ellen, CA 95442
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