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| 2004 Poor Souls Zinfandel |
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| (ZIN-fan-dell) This Zinfandel
was harvested from the Poor Souls Vineyard, named after
the 'poor soul' who takes care of this extremely rocky
site. The wine, however, has a soft body with lots of fresh
red berry flavors, such as red current, strawberry and
cranberry. It was aged in mostly neutral oak barrels for
18 months, so it's fruity flavors come through the mild
oak background. This fruity aged Zinfandel goes well with
almost any meal including pasta dishes, seafood, chicken
or a good steak. |
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| 2004 St. James Zinfandel |
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| (ZIN-fan-dell) This Zinfandel
was harvested from the St. James Vineyard. It has a medium
body with soft tannins, oak and berry fruit flavors. It
was aged in mostly 2nd and 3rd year oak barrels for 18
months, so its oak flavor is more predominate than the
Poor Souls Zinfandel. This oaky Zinfandel is perfect for
barbequed chicken, steak and/or vegetables. |
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| 2004 Poor Souls Barbera |
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| (bar-bear-AH) The 2004 Barbera
is a new addition to our selection of wines. It has a full-body
and a deep purple-red color. There are lots of raspberry
and cherry aromas with oak and alcohol in the background.
Once this wine hits your mouth, soft oak and fresh berry
flavors come alive. This wine is one of the winemaker's
favorites. With this wine we recommend shrimp, sausage
or chicken sis-kabobs, with tomatoes, onions, green bell
peppers and, of course, don't forget the pineapples. |
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| 2004 St. James Tempranillo |
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| (TEMP-ra-nee-YO) A tribute
to the most famous red wines made in the Rioja region of
Spain. The classic Rioja blend is made of at least 85%
Tempranillo. In respectful tradition the '04 Tempranillo
is also made of 85% Tempranillo grapes, with about 15%
Graciano, another varietal common to this famous blend.
This medium-bodied red wine has lots of spicy oak aromas
and berry fruit flavors. The finish is clean and crisp;
the perfect wine for creamy or cheesy dishes that requires
a cleansing of the palate to refresh the meal. |
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| 2003 Zinfandel |
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| (ZIN-fan-dell) The 2003
Zinfandel doesn’t have a vineyard designate because it
came from both the Poor Souls and the St. James vineyards.
We decided to blend these two vineyards because the wine
complimented each other so well. In 2004, we kept the lots
separate because we wanted to emphasize the unique flavors
Zinfandel develops from these two vineyards. This ’03 Zinfandel
is a dry, medium bodied red with lots of oak and peppery-spice
flavors and aromas. |
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| 2003 St. James Tempranillo |
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| (TEMP-ra-nee-YO) Tempranillo,
a grape famous in the Rioja region of Spain, has become
one of Vina’s top red grape varietals. Blended with 15%
Graciano, another famous grape variety in Rioja, compliments
this wine with a hint of spice. This wine has heavy oak
flavors with hints of spice and fruit. |
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| 2003 St. James Syrah |
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| (Sear-RAH) This Syrah was
one of the winemaker’s favorites from New Clairvaux's first
release. It is very balanced and complex; meaning it has
a little bit of everything a good aged red wine should
have. Its tannins, acidity, fruit flavor, oak and bouquet
blend together in a harmonious fashion. It has lots of
berry flavors and earthy aromas; similar to many Cab's. |
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| 2003 Poor Souls Petite Syrah |
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| (Pe-teet Sear-RAH) From
our first release, this Petite Sirah was one of the hottest
sellers. We held the last 20 cases back for our reserve
wine list, due to its popularity and aging potential. It
has a rich purple-red color and lots of tannins; both of
which are common characteristics of Petite Sirah. Its acidity
and tannins make this wine great for aging and the longer
it ages the softer the tannins become, letting all the
subtle flavors such as rose and raspberry come through. |
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