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Galleron is the name of a respected winegrowing family in Rutherford, California who have been an integral part of the Napa Valley wine community for 89 years. Galleron Road, named for the Galleron family in 1943, has historically been a marker for the Galleron homestead as well as a tribute to the Galleron family who is intimately linked with the history of the Napa Valley. | Rutherford, CA Phone: (707) 265-6552 Website: http://www.galleronwine.com Appellation: Rutherford Map to Galleron Signature Wines
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Generation Series Rutherford
The 2004 harvest was one of the earliest I can remember. A heat wave in early March forced budbreak and high temperatures continued throughout the summer. A hot spell in late Augus ... moret gave sugar levels a boost and we were ready to pick by September 10th. Despite the early harvest, fruit quality was great with plump berries and ripe flavors that have resulted in a very sexy, full-bodied wine with deep color and complex flavors.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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2001 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon St. Helena
This Cabernet is packed with 100% valley floor fruit. Full-bodied and replete with vibrant aromas of rich, ripe fruit spiced with black pepper and smoky oak. Smooth, polished tanni ... morens beautifully frame complex layers of dark, rich valley floor fruit. Luscious waves of blackberry, cherry, berry, cassis, cedar wood and vanilla oak wash over the palate, and ultimately peak in a long, seductive finish. This outstanding Cabernet is exceptionally engaging now, but will continue to gain depth and complexity over time.
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Merlot
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2002 Galleron Jaeger Merlot Napa Valley
This magnificent Merlot comes from the Jaeger Vineyard located in the Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley. This wine is deep and amply endowed with dark, rich, ripe fruit. Its nose ... more is big and lush with aromas of fresh picked plums, red raspberries, blackberries, allspice and toasty oak. Succulent flavors of blackberries, licorice, robust coffee bean and mocha crème burst onto the palate. Its impeccable structure, perfect balance, soft yet penetrating mouth-feel, makes it a standout in the Galleron portfolio. Inviting and approachable now, the Jaeger Merlot will ultimately last 5-10 years.
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Zinfandel
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2002 Galleron Zinfandel Branham Rockpile, Sonoma County
From the Rockpile appellation in Sonoma, this big brambly-berry wine reflects its mountainous terroir. This elegant wine is soft and balanced with a perfect backbone of acid that m ... moreakes it a perfectThe vines are spring fed from an underground stream creating pure fruit flavors of raspberry, cherry and strawberry in the wine that ring-out like a bell. Black raspberry and a hint of clove round out the deep rich fruit flavors on the palate. This wine has such great balancing acidity that it pairs beautifully with food.
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Updated on October 4, 2007
CrazyAboutWine recommends contacting Galleron Signature Wines at http://www.galleronwine.com or calling (707) 265-6552 to verify the winery's location.
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