A Guy, a Girl, and a Bottle

Guglielmo Winery

Join us as we complete our visit to the Guglielmo Winery (www.guglielmowinery.com) as part of their 14th Annual Harvest Festival & Grape Stomp. Part 1 of our visit focused on the history of the winery with a sound scene tour of the winery, courtesy of Steve Wilson of the Guglielmo Winery. Part 2 of our visit includes us checking out the festivities (A Salami Toss, Bocced up Bocci Ball, Whack a Walnut, and finally, the Grape Stomp. We also have a guest host, courtesy of my wife Pam, and music from the Pod Safe Music Network by Adrina Thorpe ‘Round the Bend’ . Check it out.

The wines that we sample in today’s episode are

Vintage: 2000
Appellation: Santa Clara Valley
Varietal Composition: 100% Petite Sirah
Alcohol: 13.5%
Release Date: April 2003
California Suggested Retail: $17.00

(Vintners Notes) Our Private Reserve Petite Sirah opens with aromas of violets, marjoram, clove and vanilla. The clove and spice aromas follow through onto the palette—where they are complemented by background flavors of blueberry. Approachable tannins and a nice acid balance give this wine a good mouthfeel. This Petite Sirah should be perfect for full-flavored fare such as grilled beef, leg of lamb, and game dishes.

WINEMAKERS NOTES
Produced from Petite Sirah grown in our estate vineyards surrounding the winery. This vineyard - first planted by our Grandfather some 60 years ago - produces Petite Sirah of unusual depth and character. After initial racking from redwood tanks - the wine was aged in small oak cooperage for two years. Although very enjoyable now, this wine should continue to gain additional complexities in the bottle for at least another 5 –8 years. The 2000 vintage yielded approximately 1,000 cases.

Varietal Composition: 100% Pinot Blanc
Alcohol: 13.5%
California Suggested Retail: $16.00

(Vintners Notes) Another limited bottling especially for our Guglielmo Wine Group, the 2002 Pinot Blanc was grown in the cool climate of Northern Monterey County. The 2002 vintage was fermented in small French oak barrels - giving it a very inviting vanilla-oak component that enhances the tropical fruit characters in both the aromas and the flavors. Serve this wine much as you would a Reserve style Chardonnay. It goes especially well with richly-sauced seafood (scampi!) or poultry dishes.

$25 Bottle
(No Vintners Notes at this time. Will be available in late September)

All the wines above are available at the Guglielmo Online Store

Next week we vist the Picchetti Winery, one of the oldest wineries in the valley. Be sure to tune in!

As always, please let us know if you like what you hear, have suggestions, or would like us to review a particular winery. You can drop us a line at guyandgirl@gmail.com , or (206) 984-0257.

-A Guy