Melanto Terrace Wines

Country of Origin:  United States                  Appellation:  Mixed
Winemaker:  Peter Burford                            Winery:  Melanto Terrace

 

2006 Melanto Terrace Sauvignon Blanc

North Coast Appellation:  This is an extremely fruit forward, user-friendly wine. It has a brilliant pale straw color. The delicate fruit aromas and flavors in this wine were captured during an extended, cold stainless steel fermentation. This handcrafted wine separates itself stylistically from all other Sauvignon Blanc wines currently on the market. It combines a mineral quality with intense tropical and spicy aromas and flavors. Spiciness is another descriptor for the classic herbaceous/cut-grass/gooseberry style made popular by New Zealand wineries.

90 Points Wine Enthusiast - Best Buy
87 PTS -- August, 2007 issue of Wine Spectator

2005 Melanto Terrace Zinfandel

This Zinfandel exhibits a brilliant brick red almost black color with an intense violet tinge. This Zinfandel has the classic spice and succulence associated with the variety. Soft and integrated, this wine over delivers with an extremely rich and balanced mouth feel along with integrated tannins.

Appellation: 100% Wildwood Amador County
Oak: 100% French Oak, 33% new

ACCOLADES
3.5 Stars -- The Press Democrat, 2007
SILVER -- 2007 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition
SILVER -- 2007 Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition
SILVER -- 2007 Orange County Wine Competition