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Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery196 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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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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Updated on November 5, 2008
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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