Matchbook 20 tempranillo dunnigan hills rating and. Crush 20 starting off crush with our first tempranillo harvest. It was barrel fermented with the lees kicked up often for flavor. A brief history of matchbook wine company the wine stalker. Peirano 2017 the heritage collection tempranillo lodi. Matchbook tinto rey 20 from dunnigan hills, yolo county, california tinto rey is spanish for red king, and tempranillo is the king of spanish red varietals, is the foundation for this elegant and rich red blend. A lot of melon greets the nose here, along with some ivy tones and floral spice notes. Stores and prices for matchbook old head chardonnay, dunnigan hills prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Quantity case for 2017 matchbook estate bottled dunnigan hills. Stores and prices for matchbook tempranillo, dunnigan hills prices, stores.
Stores and prices for 20 matchbook rose of tempranillo, dunnigan hills prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Spicy oldworld flavors play nicely with the bright juiciness of dunnigan hills fruit. The dunnigan hills ava is an american viticultural area located in the dunnigan hills, in yolo county, california. The giguiere family embodies dunnigan hills winemaking. Pair this californiastyle with a grilled tbone or spanishstyle with grilled branzino. Im a big fan of spanish wine and especially tempranillo. Our 20 matchbook tempranillo unfurls with old world characteristics from two standout spanish clones. Matchbook old head chardonnay, dunnigan hills prices.
Unlike other california appellations, dunnigan hills provides a hot, mediterranean climate that is perfect for wines like tempranillo, graciano and syrah. Our secret is to age our chardonnay is a combination of older barrels and brandnew oak to achieve the right balance of tropical fruit, cream and vanilla. Chardonnay from dunnigan hills, yolo county, california. Matchbook tempranillo 20, central valley, dunnigan hills bottle 750ml. Order online, pick up in store, enjoy local delivery or ship items directly to you. This spanish varietal is right at home in the dunnigan hills. Located just 30 minutes north of sacramento and davis, matchbook is a local yolo county destination for wine lovers looking to discover quality estategrown varietals. Its gently rolling topography and mediterranean climate make it well suited to the production of bright, fullbodied wines made from chardonnay, syrah and tempranillo most vines in the dunnigan hills ava are planted on low, rolling hills about 400ft 120m above sea level. California it isnt difficult to see how california became one of the worlds most important, successful and influential wine. The founders of matchbook wine company are big fans as well, and theyve been growing tempranillo in californias dunnigan hills since the 1980s. Matchbook dunnigan hills tempranillo 2012 shopwinedirect. Matchbook chardonnay 20 from dunnigan hills, yolo county, california the luscious opulence of this wine is evident by its beautiful golden straw color. Matchbook 20 tinto rey red dunnigan hills rating and.
Spain meets california in our tinto rey tempranillo. Aromas of spiced pears, caramel and baked apple are layered over butterscotch. Matchbook dunnigan hills tempranillo shows its california upbringing in the expansive aromas of blackberry and vanilla. Predominantly tempranillo with syrah, malbec, tannat and graciano. Matchbook 2014 tempranillo dunnigan hills rating and. Matchbook dunnigan hills old head chardonnay 2016 raymond. Rose of tempranillo, dunnigan hills 12 x 750ml 2019. Matchbook tempranillo 20 from dunnigan hills, yolo county, california the 20 matchbook tempranillo unfurls with old world characteristics from two standout spanish clones. Matchbook tempranillo, dunnigan hills prices, stores. Dunnigan hills is an ava located in the northwest of yolo county, within californias larger central valley wine region. Matchbook wine company family owned estate grown value driven matchbook, mossback, sawbuck and chasing venus wines.
Head winemaker, dan cederquist, explains the winemaking process for our matchbook dunnigan hills tempranillo. Owners john and lane giguiere from dunnigan hills in yolo county. Big fruit flavor, a touch of spice but not overpowering and so smooth. Matchbook wine company is a familyowned winery tucked away in northern californias gently rolling dunnigan hills. Matchbook tempranillo, dunnigan hills prices, stores, tasting notes. Our 2012 matchbook old head chardonnay is included in fred taskers fun column on the origin of brand names. Ranked second for number of awards won among wines from this region. Matchbook 2017 the arsonist chardonnay dunnigan hills. Head winemaker dan cederquist talks about matchbook s three tempranillo clones used to make our 2012 matchbook tempranillo.
Matchbook wine company toasted head winery giguieres build a new winery the giguieres of dunnigan hills matchbook ready to set fire to the wine scene. Tempranillo should be served at your next gathering. As farm kids growing up in the late 1950s and early 1960s, the giguiere brothers were veritable pyromaniacs, setting numerous things on fireincluding the family wheat fields. Located in the northwest portion of yolo county, the wine region has a mediterranean climate that is less prone to frost than other parts of the sacramento valley. Our wines are always fruit first, with oak flavors a supporting element. Purchase 2016 matchbook old head chardonnay 750 ml. Ranked third among the wines from this region with respect to number of prize.
Matchbook the arsonist chardonnay 20 from dunnigan hills, yolo county, california luscious and rich with a seamless integration of oak, fruit and fermentation characters, matchbook s 20 the arsonist chardonnay showcases the excellence of th. The arsonist dunnigan hills chardonnay 20 joey casco cswcss. For the 2019 msu billings wine and food festival, matchbook wine company. Tempranillo served slightly chilled heightens the fruit flavors and makes this a delicious aperitif on a warm spring day. Shop 20 matchbook tempranillo dunnigan hills 750 ml wine and more red and white wine, including cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, merlot, pinot noir, sauvignon blanc and many more at amazons wine store.
Matchbook is the dunnigan hills, california brand of the giguiere brothers who had a reputation for being pyromaniacs, hence the name of the. Matchbook celebrates the varietals that thrive out in the warm dunnigan hills climate. Fantasy names reveal essences of wines, makers 2012 matchbook old head chardonnay, dunnigan hills. They also have a love of doing things a bit unorthodox and. Phillips, which has a 1,300 acres 526 ha estate vineyard. Matchbook tempranillo 750ml is available at yankee spirits. Additional information on matchbook tempranillo 20. I havent received my order yet, but i know there are unusually high order volumes because of. The dunnigan hills appellation is 89,000 acres of beautiful, rolling hills located 30 miles northwest of sacramento, ca. Wine enthusiast gave the 2016 vintage a score of 92.
Stores and prices for matchbook old head chardonnay, dunnigan hills. Rich flavors of espresso mingle with dark chocolate and ripe cherry. Matchbook estate bottled dunnigan hills chardonnay. Critics have scored this as one of the top 5 dunnigan hills wines. The best wine vintages to drink in 2020 trying to decide if a 20. Penfolds grange from 2010, 2011, 2012, 20, and 2014 from the 2019. In 1981 they pioneered grape growing in this region when they planted their first vineyard.
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