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2010 Neyers Rossi Ranch Mourvedre

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Latest Sale Price

April 28, 2013 - $17

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PRODUCER

Neyers

Neyers Vineyards in St. Helena was founded by Bruce and Barbara Neyers. The couple grew up together in Delaware, but the army sent Bruce to San Francisco where he developed a taste for wine and the wine business. He worked for wine importers and several Napa Valley wineries before starting his own label. Neyers Vineyards owns a 30-acre parcel that was formerly Sage Canyon Winery, and also owns the 50-acre Conn Valley Ranch. The estate produces Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Syrah, Pinot Noir, Merlot, Chardonnay and blends.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma County, Sonoma Valley

Sonoma Valley AVA is Sonoma County’s original winegrowing district. Designated as an AVA in 1981, it includes 14,000 vineyard acres in a long, narrow valley that runs north-south. Rather romantically, the valley is also called The Valley of the Moon. The oldest winery in the AVA, and one of the oldest in California, is Buena Vista Winery, founded in 1857 by a Hungarian count who planted vineyards in Wisconsin before moving to California. Today there are nearly 60 wineries in the AVA producing a variety of wines, from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir to Cabernet Sauvignon and Gewurztraminer. The appellation is bordered by mountain ranges on the east and west, which partly account for Sonoma Valley’s unique terroir. The mountains protect it from the cooling weather of the Pacific Ocean and fruit ripens well.

TYPE

Red Wine, Mourvèdre

Fans of Cabernet Sauvignon appreciate Mourvèdre. It’s a full-bodied Spanish native. It is grown prominently in Bandol, France, Paso Robles, CA and many other regions. It is often blended with Grenache and Syrah and can be used to make rosé and port-style wines.