K O K O M O W I N E RY  2 0 1 7 A U T U M N W I N E S taSting noTes 2015 PINOT NOIR WINEMAKER’S RESERVE, PETERSVINEYARD,SONOMACOAST ThisopulentPinotNoirisdeepgarnetincolor andboastsaromasofplum,clove,andnutmeg withsubtlenuancesofeucalyptus. Light bodied,withasatinymouthfeelanddelicate tannins,flavorsofredplum,raspberryandBing cherryareoffsetbyhintsofcinnamon. Along finishofplumandredfruitlingerspleasantlyon thepalateandgivewaytoapleasantlylingering finishofstewedplums. 2014 CABERNET SAUVIGNON RUTH’S VINEYARD, ALEXANDER VALLEY The2014Cabernetisabeautifulmixof brightnessanddepthrightfromthebeginning withtantalizingaromasofboysenberry andlayersofearthyeucalyptus. Flavorsof boysenberryandpomegranateareinterwoven withsubtlenotesofblackcurrant. Velvety tanninsandjuicyaciditymakeforaluscious mouthfeelthatgiveswaytoapleasantly lingeringfinishofcassisandcoffee. 2014 MERLOT PAULINE’SVINEYARD, DRYCREEKVALLEY Thiswinegreetsyouwithlayersofcomplexaromas. Anise,bluefruit,cigarbox,andvioletsgivewayto lushfruitandpepperasitopens. Well-structured flavorsofplumandcurrantarebalancedby boysenberry,pinkpeppercorn,andfirmtannins. ThisMerlothaswonderfulageabilityandisbest enjoyedafterdecantingandlefttobreathe. 2014 MALBEC DRY CREEK VALLEY The2014Malbechasarichrubyredcolorthat shinesthroughtheglassandanosefullofviolet, plum,andcassis.Whenithitsthepalateithas bigtanninsthatwillsoftenovertime,butarestill verywellbalancedwithbiglushflavorsofdark berryintertwinedwithnotesofspiceandbitter chocolate.Althoughbeautifulrightoutofthe bottle,thiswinewillbenefitfrom5-7yearsofaging inyourcellar. 2014 CABERNET SAUVIGNON WINEMAKER’S RESERVE, RUTH’S VINEYARD, ALEXANDER VALLEY The2014Winemaker’sReserveCabernet Sauvignonisabottlingcelebratingour10th vintageasawinery. Thewinerywasstartedin 2004withasinglebottleofCabernetandwefelt thatitwasonlypropertoshowhowwe’vegrown andmaturedasawinerywiththisbeautiful2 barrelproductionofAlexanderValleyCabernet. Wehopeyouenjoyitasmuchaswedo! 2013 SPARKLING WINE BLANC DE BLANC, PETERS VINEYARD, RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY Strawyellowincolor,thissparklingwinehasan aromaticbouquetofbloodoranges,greenapples andtoastybrioche.Onthepalate,thiswineis refreshingandlightwithanelegantdryfinishand brightcitrusflavors. additional winEs for Dry Creek and timber crestclubs 2016 SAUVIGNON BLANC TIMBER CREST VINEYARD, DRY CREEK VALLEY PickingourSauvignonBlancatdifferentripeness levelsgivesthiswineversatility.Thenatural acidityandcitruscomponentsoftheearlierpick, andthemoreviscousmouth-feelandtropical componentsofthelaterpick,makethisahighly complexSauvignonBlanc. Tofurtherenhance complexity,webarrelfermented20%ofthe wineinAcaciawoodbarrels. 2015 ZINFANDEL PAULINE’S VINEYARD, DRY CREEK VALLEY Thisdeeppurplewinegreetswithbright aromasofredcurrentandcherrywithsubtle notesofclove. Mediumbodied,withvelvety tannins,brightjammyflavorsofbakedfruitand pomegranatedanceacrossthepalate. 2015 CUVÉE SONOMA COUNTY Thisblendisprimarilymadeupoffruitthatis grownbyour4thgenerationgrowerandpartner, RandyPeters. Itisframedbyasturdystructure ofBordeauxvarietalsandaccentedwithatouch oftheRhonetobringoutdepth,spiceand individuality.Themaingoalforthisblendwas tomakeabeautifulfoodwinethatiscomplex, balanced,andeasytodrink. 2015 ZINFANDEL ROCKPILE Deeprubyincolor,the2016RockpileZinfandel hasaromasofboysenberryandcocoa interspersedwithsubtlehintsofwhitepepper. Thismediumbodiedwinehasasilkymouthfeel withgentletanninsandflavorsofblackberryand darkcherrywithnotesofaniseandpepper.