Prince of Wine » magnanimus http://www.princeofwine.com Prince of Wine Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:00:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 2005 Old River Road Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon- Ponderosa Vineyard-Sierra Foothills-ORGANIC GRAPES http://www.princeofwine.com/2005-old-river-road-cellars-cabernet-sauvignon-ponderosa-vineyard/ http://www.princeofwine.com/2005-old-river-road-cellars-cabernet-sauvignon-ponderosa-vineyard/#comments Sun, 05 Apr 2009 19:22:35 +0000 princeofwine http://www.princeofwine.com/?p=477 Old River Road Cellars
Another wine From the San Francisco based Magnanimus Wine Group that specializes in making wines sourced from sustainable, organic and biodynamic grapes: Located at 1900’ elevation along the Sierra Nevada Mountains’ western slopes, Ponderosa, Old River Road Cellars Vineyard has been CCOF-certified organic since 1993. This high elevation vineyard site yields organic grapes resulting in a well crafted garnet colored wine with aromas of dark cherry intertwined with earthy and spicy notes. On the palate the wine is medium bodied with bright acidity and forward tannins with compelling notes of dark fruits and earth and a medium finish. Comprised of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon and 24% Cabernet Franc and is barrel-aged in new French oak for 8 months prior to blending and bottling. 2500 cases produced. Alcohol 13.5%

by volume.
For further information please visit Old River Road Cellars at  http://www.magnanimuswines.com/

POW Score: 89

Walid Romaya
Prince of Wine
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]]> http://www.princeofwine.com/2005-old-river-road-cellars-cabernet-sauvignon-ponderosa-vineyard/feed/ 0 2006 Talmage Pija Blend – Mendocino Sustainable Farming Vineyards http://www.princeofwine.com/magnanimous-wine-group-2006-talmage-pija-blend/ http://www.princeofwine.com/magnanimous-wine-group-2006-talmage-pija-blend/#comments Sun, 29 Mar 2009 21:18:07 +0000 princeofwine http://www.princeofwine.com/?p=445 Magnanimus Wine Group
From the San Francisco based Magnanimus Wine Group that specializes in making wines sourced from sustainable, organic and biodynamic grapes: Pija, Spanish for “rascal”. The grapes were sourced from different vineyards, all sustainably farmed, particularly those characteristic of inland Mendocino’s wine-growing history. Mattern Ranch, located on the Talmage Bench east of the Russian River, provides dry-farmed old vine Zinfandel and a younger planting of Petite Syrah. The Charbono is from Venturi Vineyards’ ninety-year old, late-to-ripen vines. The lots were fermented separately then blended to produce the Pija Blend. Aged in older French oak and stainless steel, the wine exhibits aromas of red plums, black cherries and spice. On the attack, a cascade of red fruits and wild berries emerge harmoniously with earth and chocolate notes underlined by evolved tannins and medium acidity. This is a food friendly wine, perfectly paired with slow baked short ribs flash grilled with spicy barbecue sauce. 1200 cases produced. Blend: 50% Zinfandel, 45% Petite Syrah, 5% Charbono. Alcohol 14.5%.
For further information please visit the Magnanimus Wine Group site at http://www.magnanimuswines.com/

POW Score: 90

Walid Romaya
Prince of Wine
www.princeofwine.com

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