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Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery829 visitors
| In 1999, we planted a small Chardonnay vineyard on our ridge top property in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, high above the town of Los Gatos. We loved it! That experience inspired us to go to the next level and launch our own winery. Today, we continue to farm and harvest our vineyard, and make our new wines in the historic Novitiate Winery close by in the Los Gatos hills, alongside Testarossa Vineyards. | Los Gatos, CA
Phone: 408-358-4949
Website: http://www.flemingjenkins.com
Appellation: Santa Cruz Mountains
Tasting Room: Fleming Jenkins Tasting Room
45 West Main Street
Los Gatos, CA 95030
Map to Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery
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Chardonnay
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2006 Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay
Jenkins Vineyard
The fruit for this wine was grown in our home vineyard, resting at 1,400 feet in the foothills of California's Santa Cruz Mountains above Los Gatos. Planted in 1999, there are appr ... moreoximately 650 vines that produced just over two tons of fruit for the 2005 harvest. The grapes were hand harvested early in the morning and transported directly to the winery. They were then whole cluster pressed and fermented and aged in French oak barrels.
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Syrah
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2005 Livermore Valley Syrah
Madden Ranch
We are very excited about the Syrah grapes from John Madden's Livermore Valley vineyard. John and Peggy are fellow ABC sports commentators, and during a lunch in New York City, Joh ... moren learned we wanted to produce Syrah. He graciously offered us grapes from his family vineyard and we were happy to accept!
Madden Ranch has 20 acres of Concannon clone Syrah—one of the oldest Syrah clones in California—all on 5BB rootstock.
Grapes were harvested on October 5, 2005 and were taken to our winery where a 3 day cold soak was followed by yeast inoculation. The wine was aged in French oak for 14 months before bottling.
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Syrah
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2005 Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah
Black Ridge Vineyards
These grapes come from a carefully tended hillside vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Los Gatos. The wine was barrel aged in French oak for 14 months to provide additional s ... moretructure and balance. This is an excellent example of what a coastal climate Syrah should be.
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Other Red
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2005 "Choreography", Cabernet Blend
Napa Valley
The blend of classic Bordeaux varietals grown just outside Yountville in Napa Valley comprised of: 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, 9% Merlot, and 1% Malbec. This wine ... more shows its deep ruby color with purple hues. As it opens in the glass the beautiful aromas of black cherry, raspberry, black currant and coffee along with nuances of dark chocolate, caramel and mint emerge and showcase its complexity. On the palate it delivers sweet dark fruits, cassis, mocha and smoky oak with a touch of ground black pepper and cedar. Choreography delivers a fruit laden finish with sweet tannins and supporting acidity creating a racy yet elegantly refined wine.
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Syrah
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2007 Victories Rose'
California
Victories is a wonderful dry rose', and was created specifically to raise funds for breast cancer research and awareness. $2 for every bottle sold will be donated to charities sup ... moreporting this cause. This 100% Syrah Rose' offers aromas of strawberry, honeysuckle and orange blossom from the glass. Flavors of raspberry, nectarine and pomegranate dance on the palate with a rich mouth-feel, bright acidity and a lingering finish.--GJ
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Aglianico
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2008 Victories Rosé
California
Victories is a wonderful dry California Rosé with ripe fresh fruit aromas and flavors, and was created to raise funds for breast cancer research and awareness. Since the 2004 vint ... moreage, we have donated over $20,000 to charities supporting the cause, an average of $2 per bottle sold.
"Victories reveals aromas of strawberry, pineapple, banana and fruit blossoms as they emerge from the glass followed by flavors of pear, raspberry, and strawberry on the palate. This dry Rosé has bright acidity with satisfying richness and finishes with long lasting layers of tropical fruit."--GJ
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Syrah
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2007 Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah
Black Ridge Vineyard
These grapes come from a carefully tended hillside vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Los Gatos. The wine was barrel aged in French oak for 15 months to provide additional ... morestructure and balance. This is an excellent example of what a coastal climate Syrah should be.
“The 2007 Black Ridge Vineyard Syrah exhibits intriguing aromas of blackberry and wild black cherries with layered notes of spice, chocolate, coffee and caramel. On the palate the wine shows its vibrant core of blackberry and raspberry that expand with well-proportioned flavors of molasses, nutmeg, and a touch of earthiness and French oak. The wine’s firm, ripe tannins and juicy acidity will allow it to evolve and age graciously for many years.”—GJ
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Chardonnay
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2007 Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay
Jenkins Vineyard
"Our Chardonnay starts with aromas of honeydew melon, pear, cinnamon and vanilla. Once tasted, rich flavors of peach, green apple and tropical fruit come through and lead into a c ... morerisp lemon drop and mineral finish."--GJ
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Syrah
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2006 Livermore Valley Syrah
Madden Ranch
"Swirling a glass of the deeply purple colored 2006 Madden Ranch Syrah releases aromas of blueberry and blackberry with notes of smoked meat, cedar, leather, vanilla and brown suga ... morer. Tastes reveal ripe dark fruit with hints of black pepper, roasted coffee bean, caramel and smoky oak. The Madden Ranch Syrah finishes with vibrant fruit that is integrated with the ample tannins and generous acidity."--GJ
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Syrah
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2006 Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah
Black Ridge Vineyard
The Black Ridge Vineyard Syrah has a lively interplay between fruit and spice aromas with cranberry, blackberry and dark cherry intertwining with scents of vanilla, brown sugar and ... more wild mushrooms. Flavors of blueberry jan and sour cherry layered with spice box and cinnamon evoke bygone memories while the lush tannins allow this wine to complement hearty meat dishes. Your patience will be rewarded as this wine evolves in years to come.
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Syrah
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2007 Livermore Valley Syrah
Madden Ranch
We are very excited about the Syrah grapes from John Madden's Livermore Valley vineyard. Madden Ranch has 20 acres of Concannon clone Syrah--one fo the oldest Syrah clones in Cali ... morefornia--all on 5BB rootstock. Located on the warmer eastern edge of the Livermore Valley, there are threee different vineyard blocks on the ranch, each with a different slope and aspect.
Grapes were harvested on September 21, 2007 and October 4, 2007 and each lot was taken to our winery where a 3 day cold soak was followed by yeast inoculation. The wine was aged in French oak for 15 months before bottling.
“From the deeply purple 2007 Madden Ranch Syrah aromas of blackberries and freshly roasted coffee arise, with tempting hints of caramel and molasses. Once tasted, the wine releases is flavors of ripe black fruit, dark chocolate and roasted meats with cracked black pepper, and a bit of clove and toasty oak. The Madden Ranch Syrah is a rich, mouth-coating wine with an abundance of palate pleasing tannins followed by the balanced acidity in the fruit laden finish.”—GJ
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Chardonnay
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2008 Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay
Jenkins Vineyard
the fruit of this wine was grown in our home vineyard, resting at 1,400 feet in the foothills of California's Santa Cruz Mountains above Los Gatos. Planted in 1999, there are appr ... moreoximately 650 vines on this sloping one-acre vineyard site that produced just over four tons of fruit for the 2008 harvest. The grapes were hand harvested early in the morning and transported directly to the winery in small picking lugs. They were then immediately whole cluster pressed and fermented and aged in French oak barrels.
“The 2008 Chardonnay reveals wonderful green apple and pineapple aromas with essence of vanilla and honeysuckle. The palate explodes with fruit. A harvest basket of apple, pear, melon and banana are a wonderful contrast to the mineral flavors that are always evident in the wines from our estate hillside vineyard. These flavors all intertwine with cinnamon and clove spice, adding to the complexity of this wine. The mouth-filling richness and sweet toasty oak set the stage for the crisp lively finish.”--GJ
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Updated on October 26, 2009
CrazyAboutWine recommends contacting Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery at http://www.flemingjenkins.com or calling 408-358-4949 to verify the winery's location.
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