Wine List

 
“The wines of Casa Nuestra are of special interest.  We take great pride in producing small lots of old world, delicious and now, somewhat obscure varietals from both our own organic vineyards (some of which date back to the 1940’s) and other small vineyards we seek out.  Many of these wine styles and varietals have been lost in the commercialization of wine over the past few decades.  Order a few bottles, taste and enjoy the living history.”
Salud,
Stephanie Trotter-Zacharia, Apprentice Winemaker

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2009 Dry Chenin Blanc, Old Vines – St. Helena Estate

$24 bottle / three bottle limit

Made from vineyards planted in the early 1960’s, this our 30th vintage offers a fabulous balance of fruit and acidity. Grapefruit and fresh melon flavors give way to a refreshingly clean and crisp finish. Pair this Chenin Blanc with a variety of foods such as creamy seafood dishes over pasta, green salads and even grilled meats. The cellar potential for this white wine is more than 20 years! Just 290 cases.

2009 off dry Riesling, St. Helena Estate, Old Vines

$24 bottle / $288 case

We have only seven rows and the fence line of Riesling grapes planted on our estate in 1966. With less than 1% residual sugar (RS), it is a beautifully balanced wine with bright, exotic fruits and a racy acidity making the finish crisp & clean. Enjoy slightly chilled on sultry afternoons or all year long with spicy Asian dishes or smoked cheese and apples. Just like the mural (from our winery) that graces the label, we think this wine is out of this world! 247 cases were produced.

2007 Tinto, St. Helena Napa Valley Estate
 
$32 btl / $384 case

This wine is made from our field mix vineyard planted in 1992. In that year we planted nine varietals on 2.3-acres, in the likeness of our Oakville stand, adding a bit more Rofosco, Petite Sirah, Carignane and Zinfandel. This vintage offers lush, ripe dark blackberries and hints of nutmeg on the palate and a wonderful nose of plum and cocoa. It has great structure as well as serious cellar potential. 480 cases produced  

Gold San Francisco Int’l Wine Comp.
Silver San Francisco Chronicle’s International 2010 Wine Competition
Silver Tasters Guild International Wine Judging, 2009

2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, St. Helena Estate 

$55 bottle / six bottle limit

This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon was grown on the western-facing hillside of our St. Helena Estate. Each year, this small block yields enough juice to fill six small French Oak barrels, in which we age the wine for eighteen months. The result is beautiful: a bright and silky wine with complex flavors of black cherry and blueberry along with hints of vanilla with a velvety finish. 199 cases

Silver San Francisco Chronicle’s International 2010 Wine Competition

2007 Meritage, Napa Valley, St. Helena Estate

$45 bottle / $540 case 

In 1988, a group of American vintners formed the Meritage Alliance to identify and promote handcrafted wines blended from the traditional Bordeaux varietals. Our Meritage blend is similar to the wines of St. Emillion, with this vintage consisting of Merlot (70%), Cabernet Franc (20%), and Cabernet Sauvignon (10%). This blend creates a full-bodied well balanced wine with flavors of blackberries and cassis. It pairs well with hard nutty cheeses, strong flavored game birds and earthy vegetables like mushrooms and eggplant. 253 cases were produced.

Gold Tasters Guild International Wine Competition
Silver San Francisco Chronicle’s International 2010 Wine Competition

2007 Petite Sirah, Old Vines, Green Valley Solono County

$34 bottle / six bottle limit  

This Petite Sirah is from Signore Pasquale’s tiny, dry-farmed vineyard just a few hills east of the winery in Solono’s Green Valley.   It is a beautiful vineyard: all Roman style, head-pruned and planted nearly fifty years ago We made the wine traditionally, in small oak barrels. The result is a deeply colored wine with bold brambly flavors.  203 cases produced.

 
2008 Charbono, Napa Valley,  Old Vines Calistoga

$32 bottle / $384 case

For the 2008 Charbono we again sourced fruit from Mel Cooke’s ancient vineyard. Just a mile north of our winery property, the vineyard is very old, very small, and head pruned. The wine is a beautiful inky purple color and has aromas of blueberries, black raspberries, violets, and lilacs. This wine has been a favorite of our mailing list and this vintage is a fine example of why that is so. The wine is enjoyable now but Charbono is able to handle a lot of time in the cellar and, over 10-20 years will develop into an unusually silky and elegant wine. Although we made 199 cases, we have 20 cases for sale after shipping to our mailing list.
 

2008 Symphony, Lodi Valley

$20 bottle / $240 case

Truly a California native, Symphony is a grape variety which was created and recorded at UC Davis in 1948. It is a cross of  Grenache Gris and Muscat of Alexandria.  This wine is bursting with an exotic floral bouquet, offers a clean mouth-feel and a lush, fruity finish.    A friend made 60 (more!) cases for us.
 

2007 Cabernet Franc, Napa Valley, St. Helena Estate

Club Member only Pre-Release

$40 bottle / $480 case 

(sold out)

We’ve been producing Cabernet Franc from the estate vineyards since 1986, probably one of North America’s earliest Cabernet Franc programs. This vintage is 100% Cabernet Franc and offers a full-bodied structure with bright fruit, hints of spice and mint followed by a pleasing finish. It will pair well with a variety of meats and sauces. This wine can be cellared for four to 12 years. We produced 300 cases.

Silver San Francisco Chronicle’s International 2010 Wine Competition

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