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Volume #37: July 2008 |
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| 2005 Black Ridge Vineyards Syrah - 90+ pts. Robert Parker | |
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In the June 2008 issue of Wine Advocate, Robert Parker reviewed our 2005 Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah, Black Ridge Vineyards and gave it a
rating of 90+ pts! He notes “Beautiful density along with elegant structure and purity characterize this medium to full-bodied Syrah.
It offers up notes of spring flowers, blackberries, cassis, and a hint of wet stones in a refreshingly zesty yet substantial style.
Possessing both elegance and power, this impressive effort from the Santa Cruz Mountains should drink well for a decade.”
We only produced 183 cases of this magnificent wine, and have less than 10 cases left for sale in the Tasting Room and online. Click here to get your order in before we sell out. |
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| 2006 Madden Ranch Syrah Release - August 1st | |
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We sold out of the 2005 vintage of Madden Ranch Syrah a few months ago, and now it is finally time for the 2006 vintage to be released.
Starting on August 1st this wine will be available online
and in our Tasting Room.
Winemaker Greg Jenkins notes: “Swirling a glass of the deeply purple colored 2006 Madden Ranch Syrah releases intense aromas of blueberry and blackberry with notes of smoked meat, cedar, leather, vanilla and brown sugar. 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.” |
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| Fleming Jenkins In The News | |
| We recently spent an afternoon with Michelle Locke from Associated Press. The resulting story has been featured in newspapers across the country. If you have not had a chance to see the story yet, click here. | |
| Vineyard Update | |
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This year sure is flying by fast! In less than 2 months we will be in the midst of the 2008 harvest season. The grapes are set, and now
it is up to Mother Nature to cooperate and continue the ripening. While we have been monitoring the vineyards throughout the whole growing
season, starting within the next month or so it will be crucial to do weekly trips to all of our vineyards that we source fruit from. The
date that the grapes are picked is probably the most important decision to make in the overall winemaking process, and we are very diligent
about making sure we have as much information as possible to make those decisions.
The Nord family who farm the vineyards that we purchase all of the fruit from for our Napa Valley “Choreography” were filmed in May for a new proposed wine country reality show called “CRUSH”. Click here to see the “sizzle reel” of CRUSH on YouTube and to see our “extended family” in action. |
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| Upcoming Events | |
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Wednesdays June 25th through August 27th – Jazz on the Plazz in Los Gatos – stop by our Tasting Room to get your favorite wine to
enjoy with some of the best jazz music at this outdoor concert series. Our Tasting Room, located just steps away from the Los Gatos Town
Plaza, will stay open until 6:30 pm on these evenings and will have your favorite summer wines chilled and ready to go. For more
information on this annual event that has a bigger following every year, please click here.
Sunday, August 24th – Fort Mason in San Francisco – From 2 to 6 PM Fleming Jenkins will be participating in the annual Family Winemakers tasting at Fort Mason alongside many of the state’s other small, family owned wineries. For more information or to order tickets for this event, click here. |
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| Best Regards, | |
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Greg & Peggy
and the Fleming Jenkins Team | |