Our newest wines have gotten a great reception - stop by one of our tasting rooms soon and taste for yourself!
Our production is very small, so our lineup of wines changes often. Our wines sometimes sell out very quickly, such as the 2006 Rustler's Red. We've found that a process of multiple releases during the year helps us manage the space in our small winery and gives our customers lots of opportunities to stop in and sample something new. That means you need to visit the tasting room or check out our list of available wines frequently through the shopping cart feature on the home page. You can also sign up for our mailing list and receive our electronic newsletter or an occasional post card!
We're the sort of people that you describe, when you're being polite, as "individuals". We do tend to go our own way, so I guess it isn't surprising that our labels are a little bit different, too. Okay, okay, so maybe they're a lot different, but we wanted something you were likely to recognize when you saw it a second time. We think we've got a label that reflects our individuality and our love for the place where we make our wines, and does it in a way you may just remember.
Our daughter painted the red boot for our most unique wine - a cofermented wine made from a different mix of red varietals, the varietals "rustled" from our San Saba County vineyard one year. The 2005 version was a blend of Barbera, Merlot and Zinfandel and was awesome with a good brisket. The 2006 was primarily Syrah, so it had a different flavor profile coupled with more color and intensity, thanks to the drought in 2006. This wine sold more quickly than any other bottling, and is now only going to be available to our Wine Club Charter Members. Watch this site, or get on the mailing list for news of the Wine Club.
2006 Vintage
One note about the 2006 vintage - the drought was severe, so all of our fruit was somewhat shriveled from water loss by the time it was picked. That means less wine per ton, but it also meant very concentrated flavors, elevated sweetness and exceptional color. The last two wines from this vintage, our Merlot and Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, are still in the barrel, but are scheduled for bottling soon, so come taste these great wines.