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Mount Palomar Winery1700 visitors
| Mount Palomar Winery, located in the heart of the beautiful Temecula Valley Wine Country has been growing and producing award winning wines since 1969. Mount Palomar Winery helped pioneer this wine country and has become a long-time favorite for many locals and visitors alike. | Temecula, CA
Phone: (909) 676-5047
Website: http://www.mountpalomar.com
Appellation: Temecula Valley
Tasting Room: Monday - Thursday 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday - Sunday 10:00 am - 7:00 pm
Map to Mount Palomar Winery
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Viognier
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2005 Viognier
Estate and Temecula
Most winemakers believe that Viognier is best picked very ripe and this wine meets that standard with full, ripe aromas and flavors. This vintage features honeysuckle and gardenia ... more floral aromas along with ripe stone fruit flavors of peach, apricot and spiced mango. The small amount of Chardonnay adds a nice touch to the clean, crisp finish.
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Sauvignon Blanc
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2005 Sauvignon Blanc
D'Huis Vineyard
Grapefruit, citrus, pear and green apple aromas with just a hint of herbaceousness. The finish is delightfully fresh and clean. This easy drinking vintage pairs exceptionally wel ... morel with traditional cheese fondue recipes.
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Chardonnay
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2005 Chardonnay
De Luz Highlands
This 2005 vintage Chardonnay greets us with a beautiful honeysuckle and apple aroma. It's flavors of apple, pear, nutmeg and vanilla are refreshing and pure. It has a slightly cr ... moreeamy/yeasty mouthfeel and long finish.
It should match very well with fish fillets, especially rich fish like swordfish or tuna, broiled lobster and grilled prawns. It also matches well with poultry dishes and semi-soft cheeses.
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Chardonnay
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2005 Los Caballos Chardonnay
Los Caballos Vineyard
The Los Caballos Vineyard is located on the slopes of the foothills of the mountains surrounding the Temecula Valley, which exposes the fruit to cool, ocean breezes. Nearly all of ... morethis wine was tank fermented and never saw oak. The remaining 10 percent of the wine was barrel fermented adding complexity to the nose. It has aromas of candied grapefruit, ginger and pear. It is a subtle chardonnay that pairs perfectly with non-cream based pasta sauces and white meat dishes.
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Cinsaut
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2005 Cinsaut
This wine is light in color, which is fairly typical for this variety. It has aromas of cola, spice, cinnamon candy and violets with soft woody nuances. It is a light bodied wine ... more with a surprisingly full mouth feel and smooth finish.
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Sangiovese
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2005 Castelletto Sangiovese
Estate Vineyards
We were the first to introduce Sangiovese to the Temecula Valley in 1989. We have developed a complex, full flavored wine, true to its Italian origins. Its spicy, dried fruit and b ... moreerry flavors match well with steak with mushroom sauce, Italian cured meats, and grilled salmon.
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Other Red
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Shorty's Bistro Red
Shorty's Bistro Red is a non vintage wine which allows us more flexibility in producing the best blend possible. This wine is intended to be your everyday red wine. Serve it with g ... morerilled burgers, ribs and sausages or with your standard everyday fare.
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Meritage
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2003 Meritage
Temecula Valley
This vintage is medium-bodied and displays an array of complex flavors that unfold on the palate, ending in a lingering aftertaste. It has a very complex nose with cinnamon, chocol ... moreate, sandalwood, cedar and dried currant aromas with well balanced tannin structure. This Meritage wine goes exceptionally well with red meat dishes like Herbed Roast Lamb or Veal Chops, Pepper Steak, and also Chicken with Garlic, Lemon, and Rosemary.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2004 vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon spent 22 months in a mixture of newer and older French, American and Hungarian oak barrels. It is a medium bodied wine with true varietal aro ... moremas of black plum, clove, anise and vanilla with a hint of oak. A perfect accompaniment to your favorite steak.
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Cabernet Franc
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2003 Best of Vintage Cabernet Franc
For our BOV wines, we look for full body, rich flavors and a smooth palate. Our 2003 fits that bill. It is more full-bodied than typical Cabernet Franc, but shows its heritage wi ... moreth a perfumed nose of black plum, white pepper, tobacco, vanilla and a hint of blueberry. The same impressions carry through in the flavor. The wine has a warm impression and finishes soft and velvety. It has a very long aftertaste, which makes it a great wine for a special meal.
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Merlot
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2005 Merlot
Aromas of black cherried, vanilla, plums and spice. Fuller bodied than most Merlots, but with a long, smooth finish.
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Bordeaux
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2004 Cloudbreak
This wine has a deep color and a blend of fruit and earthy elements on the palate with bright red cherry, vanilla, anise and brown spice aromas. Well balanced tannins give this wi ... morene long finish and a good potential for aging and further development.
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Syrah
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2004 Best of Vintage Syrah
Rated "Best of Class" in Southern California at the 2008 California State Fair.
Mount Palomar's "Best of Vintage" wine from the 2004 vintage is our Syrah. It has ar ... moreomas of cherry, white pepper and anise with a hint of earthiness. It has a full mouth feel and big, but balanced tannin.
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Riesling
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2006 Riesling
Estate Vineyard
Our Riesling grapes are picked at the first sign of ripeness, when the grape sugars are balanced by a crisp acidity, and the fruit flavors are delicate and true to a Germanic style ... more. The aromas are of white peach, tropical fruit, and floral with a clean, crisp and refreshing finish.
The flavor especially complements sweet salads like Chinese Chicken Salad, Curried Chicken Salad with almonds and raisins, salty foods like glazed ham, fried chicken, and a variety of picnic fair.
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Semillon
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2006 Solanus Late Harvest Semillon
This unique wine features enticing aromas of ripe peaches, floral and fresh mint, along with flavors of honey, candied peaches, passion flower and figs. With its full, soft mouthf ... moreeel and long smoot finish, it is definately a dessert wine to serve with fresh fruit, Creme Brule or creme filled lady fingers. This is a limited bottling featuring a year of unique vine ripening. Future releases of Solanus will be determined primarily by Mother Nature.
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Port
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Limited Reserve Port
Made from Zinfandel and Petite Sirah grapes from our estate vineyards, the Port is fermented like a red wine, then fortified with high proof brandy resulting in an exceptional wine ... more with diversity and finesse. Dark in color with classic port aromas of cooked red fruits, figs, caramel and brown sugar. Our Limited Reserve Port is spicy with some oak accent and a smooth, long finish.
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Dessert Wine
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Solera Cream Sherry
Since 1978 Mount Palomar has produced handcrafted sherry wines in our outdoor aging solera. This is a forgotten winemaking method in California that harkens back to an earlier era ... more. Using the classic Palomino variety and patient aging of at least three years under the sun creates rich, almond caramel and hazelnut flavors and a long smooth finish.
Many people enjoy this Sherry as a simple aperitif or with shortbread cookies or roasted almonds, but it is also a good match for Baklava and similar desserts.
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Updated on July 16, 2008
CrazyAboutWine recommends contacting Mount Palomar Winery at http://www.mountpalomar.com or calling (909) 676-5047 to verify the winery's location.
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