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

2008 Viognier * Bronze, 2010 Amador County
* Silver, 2009 Amador County

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

$22/750 ml bottle

2004 Chardonnay Reserve

2007 Reserve Chardonnay * Double Gold, 2009 Amador County
* Bronze, 2010 Amador County

Aged in French Oak and fermented in stainless.

$22/ 750ml bottle

2008 Chardonnay   * Silver, 2008 El Dorado County Fair
                          * Silver, 2009 Amador County
                          * Bronze, 2010 Amador County
                          * Bronze, California State

This is a refreshingly crisp and fruity Chardonnay. Not overly oaked.
Aged in French Oak barrels and fermented in stainless steel.

$19/ 750ml bottle

2005
2007 White Zinfandel

Don't let the color fool you. Refreshingly crisp and fruity, and just slightly sweet. Hints of raspberry and citrus notes in the nose compliment the clean an bright fruit flavors.
Enjoy it with fruits and cheeses.

$17/ 750 ml. bottle

2006 Dessert Viognier

The apple, pear and honey nose blossoms into a fruit and floral pallet.
Ideal acidity balances the 6% residual sugar.

$20/ 375 ml. bottle

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

2006 Meriticious Red Wine *Silver, 2009 California State

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

$28/ 750ml bottle

2006 Barbera          * Bronze, 2008 El Dorado County Fair
                            * Silver, 2009 State Fair
                            * Silver, 2010 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, 2010 Amador County
* Bronze, 2010 California State

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

2005 Cabernet Franc * Bronze, 2009 California State
2006 Cabernet Franc * Bronze, 2010 Amador County
* Bronze, 2010 Orange County
* Silver, 2010 California State

Fragrant blackberry, plum and a hint of cassise makes this wine very palatable now, but will lay down for years to come.
The 2005 is aging well and is nearly out of stock

$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
2006 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 this year. Nearly out of stock.

$22/ 750ml bottle

2004 Merlot   * Silver, 2008 El Dorado County
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

2004 Barbera 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