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Roudon-Smith Winery1888 visitors
| The Roudon-Smith Winery is dedicated to the production of exceptional wines from selected vineyards of the Santa Cruz Mountains and other regions of California. Traditional winemaking methods result in elegant, long-lived wines, which are the perfect complement to any meal. At Roudon-Smith Winery, we specialize in the making of fine wines as well as the enjoyment of taking on new challenges. Every year, we search for the most remarkable fruit available. Then with a minimal intervention approach to winemaking, we aim to preserve this quality as the grapes evolve to wine. Though small, we are growing our production as we find additional exceptional grape sources that we can turn into high quality wines. | Scotts Valley, CA Phone: 831-438-1244 Website: http://www.RoudonSmith.com Appellation: Santa Cruz Mountains Tasting Room: Saturday Noon - 4:30 and by scheduled group appointment Map to Roudon-Smith Winery
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Sauvignon Blanc
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2007 Sauvignon Blanc Lake County
BRONZE Medal! This single vineyard wine opens with a nose blending lemon zest, key lime pie and pineapple aromas with undertones of banana. This veritable tropical fruit basket co ... morentinues with a wave of flavor that zips across the palate and leaves you refreshed and wanting more.
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Chardonnay
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2007 Santa Cruz Mts Chardonnay Terra Bonny Vineyards-Coastal Region
Our Santa Cruz Mountains Chardonnay showcases the varietal's fruit from our wine growing region in its full splendor. With pineapple, citrus and grapefruit on the nose, and the cha ... moreracter of the fruit displayed up front, this carefully crafted wine then shows a slight herbal accent in the mid-palate with a light touch of oak. Aged for 9 months in French oak barrels; 25% new, only 171 cases produced.
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Chardonnay
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2007 Russian River Chardonnay Russian River Valley
SILVER Medal from the 2008 Santa Cruz County Commercial Wine Competition
A classic creamy and full-bodied Russian River Chardonnay, the bouquet is filled with tropical ... more and citrus fruits with hints of vanilla and hazelnut.
This is a Chardonnay must have!
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Syrah
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2007 Syrah Rose Paso Robles
Beginning with a bouquet of strawberries and raspberries, this wine leads to a crisp refreshing mid-palate and a nice lingering finish.
Local Art label designed by Denise Ki ... moreser-Shaw
Vinification: Indigenous fermentation in Stainless Steel with 1 month aging in neutral French and American oak barrels.
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Pinot Noir
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2007 Santa Cruz Mts Pinot Noir Corralitos Region
Gold Medal from the 2009 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Our Santa Cruz Mountain Pinot Noir elegantly displays many of the characteristics found ... more in our grape growing region. With a bouquet filled with raspberries and cherries, and a hint of chocolate and spice, the luscious fruit of this wine fills the whole mouth. Showing cinnamon mid-palate notes and a nice oak finish, this well-balanced and food-friendly wine complements a wide variety of menus.
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Other Red
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NV Claret California
This Syrah/Zinfandel/Merlot blend provides a nice balance between dark fruits, oak, and tannin structure. An ever-popular everyday drinking wine.
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Cabernet Franc
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2006 Cabernet Franc Sundance Vineyards, Monterey
Bronze Medal from the
2009 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
The oak aromas and flavor have integrated very well with the overall character of the wine. Aroma ... more of cherries, vanilla and lavender. Fruit up front with the oak carrying it to the finish line with lots of structure.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
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2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Paso Robles
Aged for 17 months in American oak casks which adds a nice backdrop of aromas and flavors to the fruit of black currant & black cherry. The finish is crisp and lingering.
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Bordeaux
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2006 Duet; 60% Cabernet Franc & 40% Cabernet Sauvignon Central Coast
Private Reserve
This wine was meticulously crafted using selected individual barrels that exhibited the highest quality and attribute, which were then blended to create a ni ... morece balance of oak, fruit, tannins and acid. Showing wild berries and black cherries up front, this wine has good tannins carrying through, with mocha chocolate and oak tannins lingering into a well-balanced and clean finish. This wine will cellar nicely for the next 5-8 years. Only 117 cases produced
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Updated on February 9, 2010
CrazyAboutWine recommends contacting Roudon-Smith Winery at http://www.RoudonSmith.com or calling 831-438-1244 to verify the winery's location.
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