Stores and prices for 20 matchbook rose of tempranillo, dunnigan hills prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Dunnigan hills is an ava located in the northwest of yolo county, within californias larger central valley wine region. 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. Additional information on matchbook tempranillo 20.
Unlike other california appellations, dunnigan hills provides a hot, mediterranean climate that is perfect for wines like tempranillo, graciano and syrah. Matchbook tempranillo 20, central valley, dunnigan hills bottle 750ml. It was barrel fermented with the lees kicked up often for flavor. The best wine vintages to drink in 2020 trying to decide if a 20. Head winemaker, dan cederquist, explains the winemaking process for our matchbook dunnigan hills tempranillo. Matchbook wine company family owned estate grown value driven matchbook, mossback, sawbuck and chasing venus wines. Order online, pick up in store, enjoy local delivery or ship items directly to you.
Spain meets california in our tinto rey tempranillo. Matchbook tempranillo, dunnigan hills prices, stores. The dunnigan hills ava is an american viticultural area located in the dunnigan hills, in yolo county, california. Ranked second for number of awards won among wines from this region. Aromas of spiced pears, caramel and baked apple are layered over butterscotch. Matchbook dunnigan hills tempranillo 2012 shopwinedirect. Peirano 2017 the heritage collection tempranillo lodi. 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. 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. The dunnigan hills appellation is 89,000 acres of beautiful, rolling hills located 30 miles northwest of sacramento, ca. Owners john and lane giguiere from dunnigan hills in yolo county. Tempranillo should be served at your next gathering. Matchbook estate bottled dunnigan hills chardonnay. Spicy oldworld flavors play nicely with the bright juiciness of dunnigan hills fruit.
Matchbook old head chardonnay, dunnigan hills prices. The founders of matchbook wine company are big fans as well, and theyve been growing tempranillo in californias dunnigan hills since the 1980s. Chardonnay from dunnigan hills, yolo county, california. A lot of melon greets the nose here, along with some ivy tones and floral spice notes. Matchbook celebrates the varietals that thrive out in the warm dunnigan hills climate. Matchbook tempranillo 750ml is available at yankee spirits. Tempranillo served slightly chilled heightens the fruit flavors and makes this a delicious aperitif on a warm spring day. Stores and prices for matchbook old head chardonnay, dunnigan hills prices, stores, tasting notes and market data. Our wines are always fruit first, with oak flavors a supporting element. Penfolds grange from 2010, 2011, 2012, 20, and 2014 from the 2019. 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. Crush 20 starting off crush with our first tempranillo harvest. Rich flavors of espresso mingle with dark chocolate and ripe cherry.
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. Stores and prices for matchbook tempranillo, dunnigan hills prices, stores. Matchbook chardonnay 20 from dunnigan hills, yolo county, california the luscious opulence of this wine is evident by its beautiful golden straw color. 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 tempranillo 20 from dunnigan hills, yolo county, california the 20 matchbook tempranillo unfurls with old world characteristics from two standout spanish clones. Purchase 2016 matchbook old head chardonnay 750 ml. 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. Stores and prices for matchbook old head chardonnay, dunnigan hills. Phillips, which has a 1,300 acres 526 ha estate vineyard. Our 2012 matchbook old head chardonnay is included in fred taskers fun column on the origin of brand names. Matchbook 20 tempranillo dunnigan hills rating and. 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. Fantasy names reveal essences of wines, makers 2012 matchbook old head chardonnay, dunnigan hills. Matchbook 2017 the arsonist chardonnay dunnigan hills.
In 1981 they pioneered grape growing in this region when they planted their first vineyard. 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. I havent received my order yet, but i know there are unusually high order volumes because of. Matchbook dunnigan hills old head chardonnay 2016 raymond. Predominantly tempranillo with syrah, malbec, tannat and graciano. Matchbook 20 tinto rey red dunnigan hills rating and. Critics have scored this as one of the top 5 dunnigan hills wines. This spanish varietal is right at home in the dunnigan hills.
Mothers day curbside pickup at matchbook wine company. A brief history of matchbook wine company the wine stalker. Big fruit flavor, a touch of spice but not overpowering and so smooth. Matchbook 2014 tempranillo dunnigan hills rating and. The whites are pure, 100% varietal, while the reds are blended in the spirit of complexity and character. Im a big fan of spanish wine and especially tempranillo. Wine enthusiast gave the 2016 vintage a score of 92. Ranked third among the wines from this region with respect to number of prize. Matchbook wine company is a familyowned winery tucked away in northern californias gently rolling dunnigan hills.
Matchbook is the dunnigan hills, california brand of the giguiere brothers who had a reputation for being pyromaniacs, hence the name of the. California it isnt difficult to see how california became one of the worlds most important, successful and influential wine. For the 2019 msu billings wine and food festival, matchbook wine company. Matchbook tempranillo, dunnigan hills prices, stores, tasting notes. Rose of tempranillo, dunnigan hills 12 x 750ml 2019.