Penfolds grange from 2010, 2011, 2012, 20, and 2014 from the 2019. The dunnigan hills ava is an american viticultural area located in the dunnigan hills, in yolo county, california. Wine enthusiast gave the 2016 vintage a score of 92. Our wines are always fruit first, with oak flavors a supporting element. Purchase 2016 matchbook old head chardonnay 750 ml.
Matchbook wine company family owned estate grown value driven matchbook, mossback, sawbuck and chasing venus wines. It was barrel fermented with the lees kicked up often for flavor. Matchbook wine company is a familyowned winery tucked away in northern californias gently rolling dunnigan hills. A lot of melon greets the nose here, along with some ivy tones and floral spice notes. Matchbook tempranillo 750ml is available at yankee spirits. Matchbook tempranillo 20, central valley, dunnigan hills bottle 750ml. Im a big fan of spanish wine and especially tempranillo. The best wine vintages to drink in 2020 trying to decide if a 20.
They also have a love of doing things a bit unorthodox and. Chardonnay from dunnigan hills, yolo county, california. Peirano 2017 the heritage collection tempranillo lodi. Rose of tempranillo, dunnigan hills 12 x 750ml 2019. Matchbook dunnigan hills tempranillo 2012 shopwinedirect. Head winemaker dan cederquist talks about matchbook s three tempranillo clones used to make our 2012 matchbook tempranillo. This spanish varietal is right at home in the dunnigan hills. Ranked third among the wines from this region with respect to number of prize.
Quantity case for 2017 matchbook estate bottled dunnigan hills. Matchbook dunnigan hills tempranillo shows its california upbringing in the expansive aromas of blackberry and vanilla. Pair this californiastyle with a grilled tbone or spanishstyle with grilled branzino. The whites are pure, 100% varietal, while the reds are blended in the spirit of complexity and character. California it isnt difficult to see how california became one of the worlds most important, successful and influential wine.
The founders of matchbook wine company are big fans as well, and theyve been growing tempranillo in californias dunnigan hills since the 1980s. Big fruit flavor, a touch of spice but not overpowering and so smooth. Phillips, which has a 1,300 acres 526 ha estate vineyard. In 1981 they pioneered grape growing in this region when they planted their first vineyard. The dunnigan hills appellation is 89,000 acres of beautiful, rolling hills located 30 miles northwest of sacramento, ca. Tempranillo served slightly chilled heightens the fruit flavors and makes this a delicious aperitif on a warm spring day. Matchbook tinto rey 20 from dunnigan hills, yolo county, california tinto rey is spanish for red king, and tempranillo is the king of spanish red varietals, is the foundation for this elegant and rich red blend. Stores and prices for matchbook old head chardonnay, dunnigan hills. Matchbook celebrates the varietals that thrive out in the warm dunnigan hills climate. Matchbook 20 tinto rey red dunnigan hills rating and. I havent received my order yet, but i know there are unusually high order volumes because of. Its gently rolling topography and mediterranean climate make it well suited to the production of bright, fullbodied wines made from chardonnay, syrah and tempranillo most vines in the dunnigan hills ava are planted on low, rolling hills about 400ft 120m above sea level. Aromas of spiced pears, caramel and baked apple are layered over butterscotch. The giguiere family embodies dunnigan hills winemaking.
Matchbook tempranillo, dunnigan hills prices, stores. As farm kids growing up in the late 1950s and early 1960s, the giguiere brothers were veritable pyromaniacs, setting numerous things on fireincluding the family wheat fields. Shop 20 matchbook tempranillo dunnigan hills 750 ml wine and more red and white wine, including cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay, merlot, pinot noir, sauvignon blanc and many more at amazons wine store. Matchbook 2017 the arsonist chardonnay dunnigan hills. Stores and prices for matchbook tempranillo, dunnigan hills prices, stores. Order online, pick up in store, enjoy local delivery or ship items directly to you. Matchbook dunnigan hills old head chardonnay 2016 raymond. Matchbook old head chardonnay, dunnigan hills prices.
Predominantly tempranillo with syrah, malbec, tannat and graciano. For the 2019 msu billings wine and food festival, matchbook wine company. Additional information on matchbook tempranillo 20. Stores and prices for matchbook old head chardonnay, dunnigan hills prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. A brief history of matchbook wine company the wine stalker.
Located in the northwest portion of yolo county, the wine region has a mediterranean climate that is less prone to frost than other parts of the sacramento valley. Fantasy names reveal essences of wines, makers 2012 matchbook old head chardonnay, dunnigan hills. Ranked second for number of awards won among wines from this region. Matchbook the arsonist chardonnay 20 from dunnigan hills, yolo county, california luscious and rich with a seamless integration of oak, fruit and fermentation characters, matchbook s 20 the arsonist chardonnay showcases the excellence of th.
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Matchbook tempranillo, dunnigan hills prices, stores, tasting notes. Matchbook estate bottled dunnigan hills chardonnay. Matchbook wine company toasted head winery giguieres build a new winery the giguieres of dunnigan hills matchbook ready to set fire to the wine scene. Matchbook 20 tempranillo dunnigan hills rating and. Matchbook 2014 tempranillo dunnigan hills rating and. Matchbook is the dunnigan hills, california brand of the giguiere brothers who had a reputation for being pyromaniacs, hence the name of the. Located just 30 minutes north of sacramento and davis, matchbook is a local yolo county destination for wine lovers looking to discover quality estategrown varietals. Spicy oldworld flavors play nicely with the bright juiciness of dunnigan hills fruit. Owners john and lane giguiere from dunnigan hills in yolo county. Head winemaker, dan cederquist, explains the winemaking process for our matchbook dunnigan hills tempranillo. Our secret is to age our chardonnay is a combination of older barrels and brandnew oak to achieve the right balance of tropical fruit, cream and vanilla. Tempranillo should be served at your next gathering.