Gold Hill Vineyard

WINES
We believe that producing a quality wine in small quantities is favorable over mass production. Gold Hill has consistently created award winning wines using only estate grown grapes. We currently have planted 11 varietals:

Whites

2009 Viognier * Silver, 2011 Califronia State Fair

With hints of pear and peach, this is a refreshing, delicate white Rhone.
A perfect complement to white meats

$24/750 ml bottle

2004 Chardonnay Reserve

2009 Reserve Chardonnay

Barrel fermented, sur lees, aged one year in oak. 100% malolactic fermentation. Full of oak with a hint of butter.

$23/ 750ml bottle

2009 Chardonnay * Gold, 2011 California State Fair. Best of Class

This is a refreshingly crisp and fruity Chardonnay. Aged in stainless.

$19/ 750ml bottle

2005

NV California Champagne

This delicate bubbly is a blend of Chardonnay and French Colombard.
Subtly carbonated, it is surprisingly smooth and very popular.

$18/ 750ml bottle

Reds

2007 Meriticious Red Wine *Silver, 2011 California State Fair
*Silver, 2011 Orange Country Fair

This Bordeaux blend is equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot.

$28/ 750ml bottle

2007 Barbera
* Silver, 2011 California State Fair

Packed with ripe berry and spice notes, this Italian varietal is a great pairing with pasta and game meats.
It has very light tannins which makes it very drinkable now or lay it down for several years.

$22/ 750ml bottle

2006 Zinfandel * Bronze, 2011 Orange County Fair

The rich soils of Gold Hill Vineyard have produced a delicious first vintage of Zinfandel.
A rich, full bodied style packed with complex flavors of berries and spices.
It is very drinkable now or lay it down for several years.

$20/ 750ml. bottle

2007 Cabernet Franc * Silver, 2011 Orange County Fair
* Silver, 2011 California State FAir

Fragrant blackberry, plum and a hint of cassise makes this wine very palatable now, but will lay down for years to come.

$26/ 750ml bottle

2006 Cabernet Sauvignon * Silver, 2009 Amador County
* Silver, 2009 California State
* Silver, 2010 Amador County

Two years aging in French and American oak barrels helps accentuate the soft cherry, blueberry, and cedar bouquet of this award winning Bordeaux wine; the Vintners choice.
Drinkable now, this Cabernet should continue to mature to its peak in 2011 or 2012.

$22.00/ 750 ml bottle

2003 Syrah * Silver, 2008 El Dorado County
                  * Gold, 2010 Orange County
2007 Syrah   * Bronze, 2010 Amador County
                  * Silver, 2010 Orange County
                  * Bronze, 2010 California State

A classic Northern Rhone is packed with rich ripe fruit and berry flavors with a touch of spiciness.This wine exudes the character of the Rhone River Valley. Oak aged for eighteen months in French and American oak adds a hint of smokiness and softens tannins.
The 2003 is clearly aging well representing a wise investment and as attested by the Gold Medal in Orange County in 2010.Limited quantities.
$36/ 750ml bottle

2007 Syrah $22/ 750ml bottle

2006 Merlot * Gold and Best of the Foothills, California State

Two years aging in French oak accentuate the vanilla and cedar nose of this Merlot. Rich black cherry and plum flavors pack the nose and the palate.

$24/ 750ml. bottle

2008 Zinfandel Port

	This Port is ripe, luscious and makes for a wonderful aperitif, dessert sipper or a good mix for Gold Hill California Champagne. Crushed from high-sugar Barbera grapes, this dessert wine is quite soft, well blended and not too hot at 18% alcohol. Originally discoverd by accident, this Port is very drinkable. $20 /375ml bottle