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| Esterlina Vineyards is a Philo, California-based winery that produces exceptional wines in limited quantities. Owned and operated by the Sterling family, Esterlina has vineyards in sought-after appellations such as the Russian River Valley , and the Alexander and Anderson Valleys . Notably, the family exclusively owns one of America 's smallest appellations, Cole Ranch, in Ukiah , California , from which it harvests fruit for its outstanding Riesling, Pinot Noir and Merlot. | Philo, CA
Phone: 707-895-2920
Website: http://www.EsterlinaVineyards.com
Appellation: Anderson Valley
Tasting Room: Open Daily, Call us for an appointment. Enjoy our wines, Bring Directions! We are a hidden winery.
Map to Esterlina Vineyards and Winery
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Riesling
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2007 Off-dry Cole Ranch Riesling
Cole Ranch
Our 2007 Riesling has got it all--excellent acidity, and ripe, complex fruit flavors. It begins with lots of apple and citrus aromas, including pineapple and lemon. The mouth start ... mores with that typical Cole Ranch acidity, but there is plenty of ripe fruit. Really a sweet-tart thing going on. The experience ends with a terrific finish. Try this wine with spicy foods, desserts and on the patio.
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Pinot Noir
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2005 Reserve Pinot Noir Russian River
Russian River Valley -California
This is classic Longtime Esterlina Wine Club members know that we do not designate a wine as a "Reserve" without good reason. Our 2005 Reserve Pinot Noir is beautiful. It starts wi ... moreth a gorgeous nose, full of ripe red fruit, floral and earthy mineral aromas. The mouth is about ripe red cherries and berries, with good acidity and a long finish. Pinot lovers will enjoy this wine. After the wine club shipment, there will only be about 100 cases left, so...
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Other Red
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2005 Mario’s Gran Roja Tres Appellation Blend
Sonoma County
Our father is always asking us to make a “big, chewy, full-bodied red.” This wine is made and named for him. We took our Alexander Valley Cab, our Cole Ranch Merlot, some Syrah fro ... morem our new Everett Ridge property, and added a tincture of Bacigalupi Petite Sirah. We arrived at a very good bottle of wine. And we priced the wine to make it a terrific value. The Gran Roja (Spanish for “Big Red”) begins with ripe blackberry, plum and oak scents. The mouth has wonderful flavors of juicy dark cherry, plum and spice, with medium tannins. The finish is long and spicy. While it will pair well with the fare that accompanies a traditional Bordeaux wine, Gran Roja is terrific by itself. 498 cases.
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Sauvignon Blanc
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2006 Esterlina Vineyards 2006 Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc
Sonoma County
Our 2006 Sauvignon Blanc is full of bright citrus flavors—plenty of grapefruit, lime and lemon. With 100% stainless steel fermentation, it is a very refreshing, enjoyable bottle ... moreof wine. Pair it with lemon chicken pasta, spicy foods, or just quaff it.
Esterlina 2006 Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc
385 cases produced
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Zinfandel
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2004 Russian River Valley (Bacigalupi Vineyard) Zinfandel
Russian River Valley Bacigalupi Vineyard
This is the third Zinfandel we’ve made from the Bacigalupi Vineyard, and, as usual we are very happy with it. This wine starts with rich aromas of plum, coffee, and chocolate, with ... more an underlying hint of baking spice. The mouth is elegant and balanced, with plenty of ripe plum, blackberry, cocoa and vanilla-oak flavors. Enjoy. 780 cases
04 Russian River Zinfandel (Bacigalupi Vineyard)
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Merlot
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2004 Cole Ranch Merlot
Cole Ranch Vineyard
All the wines we made from the 2004 vintage are extraordinary. The color is gorgeous—a rich garnet. There are lots of black fruit aromas, with plum, clove and a bit of smoky oak, t ... moreoo. The flavors are ripe, rich and complex, with black cherry, blackberry, and cocoa. With firm tannins, good acidity, and a lingering finish, this wine will appeal to most red wine lovers. We produced 923 cases of this gem. Try it with lamb, prime rib, and beef short ribs.
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Syrah
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2005 Sonoma Mountain, Janian Vineyard Syrah
Sonoma Mountain, Janian Vineyard
The third vintage of wine we have released from this vineyard, it is a classic, cool weather Syrah--think northern Rhone, rather than California. It starts with plum, blueberry and ... more smoky, cigar box aromas. The mouth has wonderful flavors of ripe dark berries and pepper, with silky tannins and good acidity. The finish is great, too. Enjoy.
2005 Esterlina Syrah Sonoma Mountain(Janian Vineyard)
228 Cases
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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2004 (Alexander Valley, Esterlina Lazy S Vyd) Cabernet Sauvignon
Alexander Valley, Esterlina Lazy S Vineyard
2004 was a very strong vintage in all of the appellations we grow fruit in. Our Lazy S Vineyard, in the Alexander Valley, yielded some of the best Cabernet Sauvignon we have seen f ... morerom that property. The cherry, nut and toasted oak aromas are enticing. The mouth has wonderful flavors of juicy dark cherry, black currant, plum and spice, with firm, drying tannins. The finish is long and spicy. Easily the finest Cabernet Sauvignon we have ever released, this one will age very nicely.
2004 (Alexander Valley, Esterlina Lazy S Vyd) Cabernet Sauvignon
395 cases produced
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Port
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2004 Sonoma County Port
Sonoma County
This year’s Port is blend of Syrah from the Janian Vineyard in Sonoma Mountain, Cabernet Sauvignon from our Alexander Valley property, and a small percentage of Merlot. Like the pr ... moreevious vintage, this is rich, smooth and complex, with flavors of red berry, black cherry and a bit of baking spice. We didn’t make very much of this varietal so it will not be around for long. 300 cases.
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Pinot Noir
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2005 Esterlina Estate Anderson Valley Pinot Noir
Anderson Valley California
This is classic Esterlina Estate Pinot Noir, with intense, concentrated flavors, ripe fruit, and excellent acidity. In short, a great, balanced wine. The 2005 AV Pinot starts with ... moreearthy, red fruit and sweet-oak aromas. The mouth has wonderful flavors of ripe and juicy raspberries and red cherries, spiced cranberry and a bit of mushroom, with the classic acidity always present in our Estate pinot. The finish is great, too. Not as large a bottling as we usually get from our Estate, but the quality is present. Enjoy.
2005 Estate Pinot Noir (Anderson Valley, Esterlina Estate)
670 cases.
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Updated on July 4, 2008
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