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Winemaking traditions often begin around the table. Brutocao Cellars’ roots go back three generations to a Venice, Italy dinner table.
When the Brutocao family came to the New World and married into the Bliss family of farmers, it was only natural that they would combine their passions and become grape growers and winemakers.
Today, the family still blends their Italian heritage with their rural agricultural lifestyle to make some of California's finest wines. | Hopland, CA
Phone: 800-433-3689
Website: http://www.brutocaocellars.com
Appellation: Anderson Valley
Tasting Room: It is open daily 10.00am to 5.00pm
Map to Brutocao Cellars
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Sauvignon Blanc
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2006 Sauvignon Blanc, Feliz Vineyard
Anderson Valley
Aromas of ripe melon and dried straw lead this richly structured Mendocino Sauvignon Blanc while bright grapefruit, kiwi and citrus fill the flavor profile. Hints of creamy lees an ... mored gentle oak share the ride with bright fruit finish.
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Chardonnay
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2005 Chardonnay, Riserva d' Argento
Mendocino
Well, here we have your classic Mendocino Chardonnay flavors of ripe green apple and luscious melon yet there is no mistaking the tropical pineapple that lingers on the finish. Bli ... moress vineyards block #15 fruit ripened beautifully in 2005. Barrel fermented, sur lees aged and cloaked in creamy French oak, our 2005 Reserve Chardonnay is pure 'joy in a glass' from the vineyards of Brutocao for you.
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Chardonnay
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2006 Chardonnay, Bliss Vineyard
Mendocino
Classic Bliss Vineyard green apple, ripe honeydew and lemongrass flavors adorn our 2006 rendition of Brutocao home ranch Chardonnay. Aged in natural French oak for 6 months to comb ... moreine depth of texture with succulent fruit, the result is a perfect partner for fun with food, family and friends.
Gold Medal-
Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
Silver Medal-
San Francisco
Chronicle
Wine Competition
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Sangiovese
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2006 Sangiovese Rose, Feliz Vineyard
Mendocino
Our Sangiovese Rose was envisioned as the perfect companion for a warm Mendocino summer afternoon, picnic fare and close friends. Rose petal aromatics and bright strawberry flavors ... more highlight this dry Rose offering meant to be served well chilled.
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Pinot Noir
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2005 Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley, Riserva d’Argento
Mendocino
Complexity reigns supreme in the second reserve offering from our Estate Anderson Valley Pinot Noir. Aromatic introduction of black cherry and dried flowers leads to a fascinating ... moremix of plum, red berry and spice flavors. Balanced from front to back, fruit flavors wrapped in creme brulee and coffeed oak from the Pinot vineyards of Brutocao for you. UNFILTERED
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Pinot Noir
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2006 Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley
Mendocino
Black cherry fruit punctuates the intial impression of our Anderson Valley Estate Pinot Noir. Fairly full and rich with varietal velvet, fresh earth and brooding integrated smoky ... moreoak, it remains lively and charged with a youthful buoyancy that portends extended palate pleasing performance. Classic Pinot flavors from the cool, coastal Anderson Valley in the heart of Mendocino County.
Gold Medal - Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
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Merlot
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2004 Merlot, Riserva d' Argento
Mendocino
Supple yet sinewy. More of the rich black cherry fruit and earthen coffee flavors than Merlots classic red fruit tones. A 13% inclusion of Cabernet Sauvignon lends additional struc ... moreture to an already sturdy Merlot foundation. Fine tea-like tannin and sweet, smoky oak round out the middle and offer the promise of cellar age. Deep, rich flavors from the Merlot vineyards of Brutocao for you.
UNFILTERED
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Merlot
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2005 Merlot, Bliss Vineyards
Mendocino
Bliss Ranch Merlot blocks generate well ripened black cherry fruit flavors that share the palate pleasing podium with rich loamy earth, creamy oak and spice. A balance of classic f ... moreorward cherry and currant fruit with textured tannin makes for a captivating oration of terroir, spoken by the Merlot vineyards of Brutocao to you.
UNFILTERED
Silver Medal -
Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
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Merlot
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2003 Merlot, Riserva d' Argento
Mendocino
Aromas of ripe black cherries and chary oak draw attention toward the voluminous and visceral varietal offering. Sweet smoke and dense tannin match with dark cherry, currant and co ... moreffee flavors to highlight the range and richness of our 2003 Reserve Merlot. Always entertaining hints of dark chocolate, mint and rich earth make this another voluptuous visage from the vineyards of Brutocao for you. 15% Cabernet.
UNFILTERED
90 Points
Wine Enthusiast!
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, 25th Anniversary
Mendocino
Blackberry meets currant in a focused, dark fruit Cabernet of beautiful proportion. The brightness of ripe berry flavors plays well with cedar and earthen notes while structural ta ... morennins, smoky oak and coffee-like warmth complete the palate-pleasing effect.
UNFILTERED
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Contento Vineyard Select
Mendocino
As we continue to define the flavors on our Cabernet- dedicated hillside Contento Vineyard, several components re-appear and are major players in this second iteration. Black cherr ... morey, blackberry, currant and cedar continue to lead with no lack of bracing tannin in tow. Again, an age-worthy, large-scale Cabernet from Contento Vineyard.
UNFILTERED
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Aglianico
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2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Hopland Ranches
Mendocino
The vibrant red cherry fruit and briary spice found in our Feliz Vineyard cabernet offers a wonderful accent to the blackberry fruit and dark tea tannins from our Contento cabernet ... more.
UNFILTERED
Silver Medal -
San Francisco Chronicle
Wine Competition
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Zinfandel
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2005 Zinfandel, Hopland Ranches
Mendocino
Blackberry, ripe and surprisingly succulent, introduces our 2005 Classic series Zinfandel. Briary spice, cedar notes and rich earthen flavors cinch the girth on bright berry brilli ... moreance. We have moved beyond simple ‘kisses of dusty leather’, so saddle up for a stampede of flavor.
UNFINED and UNFILTERED
94 Points - California State Fair
Gold Medal -
San Francisco International Wine Competition
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Zinfandel
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2006 Zinfandel, Hopland Ranches
Mendocino
Our 2006 Brutocao Estate Zinfandel blends the best from two of our Hopland ranches in a seamless, solidly varietal offering. Classic blackberry and cedar spice from our Bliss vine ... moreyard block #3 shares center stage with red cherry and chocolate flavors generated off our Feliz ranch block #62. Elegant bright fruit balanced with a rich, loamy earth foundation conjure visions of a dusty Stetson atop a ballroom gown. Brutocao does it again!
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Syrah
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2004 Syrah, Feliz Vineyard Select
Mendocino
Aromatic and purple-black in color, brimming with blackberry/raspberry fruit and buoyed by balanced tannin, our 2004 version of the northern Rhone’s noblest grape embraces this d ... moreistinction. Forsaking bombast for balance, fine-grain tannins meet sweet smoky oak and bright berry nuances.
UNFILTERED
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Port
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2006 Zinfandel Port
Mendocino
The combination of well-ripened fruit from our Bliss Vineyard block #3 and Feliz Vineyard block #62 brings the best from both Hopland Ranches to our popular Zinfandel Port. Black c ... moreherry, currant and chocolate spice make this an after-dinner treat to pair with daring, decadent desserts and lively conversation. Another chapter of Zinfandel Port from the vineyards of Brutocao to you.
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Port
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NV Tawny Port
Mendocino
Perched up on a hilltop on our Bliss Vineyards are five small blocks of traditional Portuguese port varietals. Alvarelhao, Bastardo, Sausao, Tinta Cao and Touriga Fancesa are the f ... moreive black-skinned varieties that make up our non-vintage Tawny Port. Our 'solera'-style blend offers each bottle both complex maturity and the perfume of youth. Salute!
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Merlot
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2005 Merlot Mistelle, Bliss Vineyards
Mendocino
And a cry rose up from the land, "Make another Mistelle!"... your wish is our command.
Beautifully ripened Bliss Vineyard block #6 Merlot was crushed then soaked for three ... moredays to extract soft, chocolate/cherry flavors and generate a rose blush. A fermentation was initiated, followed by a quick pressing, blended with grape spirits and barreled in French oak for 10 months to produce this classic dessert wine. A taste of nectar from the Merlot vineyards of Brutocao for you!
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Updated on April 3, 2008
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