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April 18, 2008
Peju Province Winery Releases Cabernet Sauvignon and 2005 Napa Valley Merlot
The Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot wines are produced using fruit from the Peju family’s two estate vineyards: the organically grown 30-acre Rutherford Vineyard and sustainably farmed 350-acre Persephone Vineyard.
While the Rutherford Vineyard is exclusively planted to Bordeaux varietals, the Persephone Vineyard has 120 acres planted to Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Syrah and Zinfandel in addition to Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot.
Peju Wines show pronounce fruit, intensity, wonderful spice, sweet oak and supple tannin characteristics, moderately warm. These wine finish, rich and fruit laden--nicely balanced–truly well made wines.
The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon was hand-selected, spent extended maceration time on the skins, and was aged 18 months in 40% new French and American oak. Peju’s 2004 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon received ‘Gold’ recognition at both the 2008 Florida International Wine Competition and the 2007 Tasters Guild. It also received ‘Silver’ at the 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition.
“The long growing season in 2005 gave the red fruit ample time to hang on the vine, develop sound flavors and great balance,” Peju Winemaker Sara Fowler explained. “This Merlot is big and bold and the Cabernet Sauvignon has inherited all of the quintessential characteristics that a Napa Valley Cab exemplifies – luscious body, balanced tannins and complex layers of flavor.”
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Peju’s 2005 Merlot unites outstanding fruit, ideal ripeness and premium barrel aging to create an elegant yet vivacious wine to enjoy now or in years to come. The fruit spent 16 months in barrel. The 2004 Merlot earned ‘Silver’ at the 2008 Florida International Wine Competition.
Peju Province Winery, located on Highway 29 in Rutherford in the heart of the Napa Valley, today announced the release of its 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon and 2005 Napa Valley Merlot. The new vintages will be available for sale April 14 in Peju’s tasting room and online at www.peju.com. The 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon retails at $45.00 per bottle and the 2005 Napa Valley Merlot at $35.00 per bottle.
About Peju Province Winery:
Established in 1982, Peju Province Winery is a family-owned boutique winery located in the Rutherford Appellation, one mile north of Robert Mondavi Winery. Peju’s organically farmed Rutherford Estate Vineyard is home to 30 acres planted to Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc and is ideally situated between Highway 29 and the west bank of the Napa River. Peju also produces wines from its sustainably farmed Persephone Vineyard (Pope Valley) and planting is underway at the Wappo Vineyard (Dutch Henry Canyon). Visitors are welcomed into a magnificent 50-foot tasting room tower to sample Peju’s award-winning wines, including its flagship H.B. Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel, Syrah, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Provence, a proprietary blend of red and white varietals. Peju visitors can also enjoy pristine gardens, art exhibits and a full-working kitchen that hosts a variety of events and classes. Peju’s tasting room is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and is located at 8466 St. Helena Hwy, Rutherford, Napa Valley. For more information, visit www.peju.com or call 800-446-7358.
Rutherford, Calif.–April 18, 2008
Posted by fortna at April 18, 2008 05:09 AM
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