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Our Cabernet is a blend of two vineyards. Seventy five percent of this blend was dry farmed with a low yeield from Hawk Hill Vineyard that provided the fruit aroma and flavors in this wine. Twenty five percent originated from Tanner Vineyards.

Our Chardonnay comes from the Indian Rock Vineyards in Calaveras County where they are well know for the production of this grape. The vines are 20 years old and produce a slightly spicy and flavorful wine. It has lively, tangy acidity with flavors of apple and a touch of melon. The roundness of the Chardonnay comes from 5 months of aging in French oak. It is a dry, well-balanced wine that should be served slightly chilled. This wine pairs well with most fish dishes, salads and chicken.

The ZMV Merlot is dry and fruity. It contains hints of berry, cherry, spice and earth. We have blended 4 additional varietals into this wine to give it a very special taste. This is a big wine with old world flavors and a good balance of body and tannins that goes well with steak and your heavier meals. Although we enjoy this wine now, you may lay it down for many years and it will continue to improve.

The 2003 Barbera is our reserve Barbera from Cooper Ranches, known for their fine Barbera grapes. This wine won a Gold Medal in the SF Chronicle Wine Competition. It is full-bodied, fruity, and smooth yet elegant with a marvelous structure and mouth feel. You will love the subtle complexity, the interesting finish and moderate acidity. The wine contains aromas and flavors of cherry, blackberry and a hint of spice. Drink the wine now or lay it down to smooth out the tannins even more. We recommend this wine with any meal where the food flavors do not overpower the wine such as chicken or pork.

This Sangiovese Rosato comes from a long line of award winning roses. This wine contains the predominant grape found in the Chianti wine of Italy, but ours is light pink and slightly sweet with strawberry and cherry flavors. It will pair well with spicy foods and even with fruit as a dessert.

Our Sauvignon Blanc comes from the Mariani Vineyards in Calaveras County. The vines are 20 years old and produce slightly spicy and intensely flavorful wine. It has lively, tangy acidity with herbaceous fruit and a touch of melon. It is a dry, well-balanced wine that should be served slightly chilled.

Due to popular demand, ZMV has continued to produce our lovely blend of 50% Syrah and 50% Zinfandel we call Sorprendere (meaning surprise in Italian). It is full bodied, fruity like a Syrah with a hint of pepper characterisitic of Zinfandel. You will find subtle flavors and a strong, interesting finish.

California State Fair, Silver Medallist! ZMV produced a superb Syrah in 2002 that is full bodied, fruity, smooth, and yummy. We blended it, just before bottling, with 25% Cabernet Sauvignon to increase the structure and mouth feel. You will find up-front fruit, a nice middle and a smooth, interesting finish.The wine contains aromas and flavors of cherry and berry with a hint spice, pepper and hard candy.

2006 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Gold Medal Winner The 2003 Syrah is from Tanner Vineyards, known for their fine grapes. The wine is full-bodied, fruity, smooth and was so good this year that we did not blend it with any other variety. It has a marvelous structure and mouth feel by itself. You will find up-front fruit, a nice middle and a smooth, interesting finish. The wine contains aromas and flavors of cherry and berry with a hint of spice, and vanilla. Drink the wine now or lay it down to smooth out the tannins even more. We recommend this wine with any heavy meal such as good barbequed steak.

In 2002 ZMV created a new style of port that tastes more like a liqueur than a port. It is rich, fruity and full-flavored with zing. Our port is a dessert wine made for sipping after dinner or even poured over ice cream, either chocolate or vanilla. You could also try it with blue cheese. If you like a lot of fruit in your dessert wine you will love our port.

California State Fair, Bronze Medallist! ZMV developed an interesting blend of 50% Syrah from the Tanner Vineyards and 50% Zinfandel from the Cooper Ranches. This wine is done in a lighter, younger, beaujolais style to accentuate the fruitiness of these great grapes.

ZMV produced a lovely Zinfandel using grapes from Holleman Vineyards in Calaveras County. Our Zin is full-bodied, fruity, and with the hint of pepper characteristics of Zinfandel. The aromas and flavors contian cherry, berry, black pepper and spice.

ZMV produced a lovely Zinfandel from Cooper Ranches in Amador County this year. This vineyard is over 25 years old and head-trained to produce superb grapes. It is a very popular wine in our tasting room. Our Zin is full-bodied and fruity with the hint of pepper characteristic of Zinfandel. You will like the good mouth feel and strong, interesting finish. The aroma and flavors contain cherry, berry, black pepper and spice. It is a very versatile wine and can be served with marinated leg of lamb, barbequed beef, spaghetti, or pizza.