http://www.mariettacellars.com Fri, 12 Mar 2010 22:10:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Continuing to follow in the footsteps of Old Vine Red, our port is periodically released in limited quantities in a non-vintage fashion designated by lot numbers, so as to allow for a highly consistent product.  Lot 3 is a limited production blend of Touriga, Souzao, Tinta Cao, and 30% Zinfandel.  ... http://www.mariettacellars.com/2010/01/port-lot-three/ Appellation: California Winemaker: Chris Bilbro Released: January2010 Lot 51 is the latest release of Old Vine Red, our trademark blend that was first released almost 30 years ago in the early days of Marietta. Due to Dad's remarkable ability to maintain such high levels of both consistency and quality, the demand for Old ... http://www.mariettacellars.com/2009/12/old-red-vine-lot-51/ Appellation: California Winemaker: Chris Bilbro Released: July 2009 The 2006 Petite Sirah is 100% Alexander Valley appellation and 100% estate grown. In addition to the 76% Petite Sirah, this blend is comprised of 22% Syrah and 2% Viognier. Almost opaque in color, the 2006 Petite Sirah exhibits a broad, rich nose of blueberries, ... http://www.mariettacellars.com/2009/12/2006-petite-syrah/ Appellation: Alexander Valley Winemaker: Chris Bilbro Released: July 2009 Cassis, graphite, currant, blackberry and toasty oak flavors and aromas abound in this elegant, seamless and lush offering. The flavors float on the palate like velvet and the mild fruit tannins on the finish promise some extended aging potential. While hard ... http://www.mariettacellars.com/2009/12/2006-cabernet-sauvignon/ Appellation: Alexander Valley Owner/Winemaker: Chris Bilbro Release date: January 2009 The 2007 Zinfandel was a light cropped small berried year, producing great ripe grape flavored wines exhibiting dense, solid black fruited aromas. A sharp core of berry fruit drives this full bodied, focused, blackberry flavored zin with a long finish. This wine will ... http://www.mariettacellars.com/2009/12/2007-zinfandel/ Appellation: Mendocino Owner/Winemaker: Chris Bilbro Released: December 1, 2006 Montepulciano is a very late ripener, usually picked here in early November. The 2004 ripened earlier and the sugars were higher. The wine is all around bigger and rounder with a richer mouth and feel. Aromas are curiously similar to the leaner, elegant 2003, ... http://www.mariettacellars.com/2009/12/2004-emilias-cuvee/ Appellation: Alexander Valley Winemaker: Chris Bilbro Released: April 2009 If this wine were any denser it would be a solid. Almost black in color, there is a deep nose of graphite, charcoal, and ripe black fruit as well as a layered brooding dark fruit mixture, with vanilla and toasty oak overtones. This wine will ... http://www.mariettacellars.com/2009/12/2005-angeli-cuvee/ Marietta Cellars is located just outside the little town of Geyserville in one of California’s premier wine growing regions, Sonoma County. Owner and winemaker Chris Bilbro initially founded Marietta Cellars in 1978 in a rented cow barn in the Dry Creek Valley. The winery is named after ... http://www.mariettacellars.com/2008/11/hello-world/