Fleming Jenkins Vineyards & Winery

Distinguished wines require distinctive vineyards, and we have taken great care in locating exceptional vineyard sites. At the winery, the grapes are fermented and barrel aged in their original small lots which gives us the ability to monitor their development on the way to becoming a Fleming Jenkins wine. Our goal is to produce vineyard focused wines that express the personality of sites and clones, while exhibiting the grace and finesse we admire in great wine.

The fruit for this wine was grown in our home vineyard, resting at 1,400 feet in the foothills of California’s Santa Cruz Mountains above Los Gatos. Planted in 1999, there are approximately 650 vines on this sloping one-acre vineyard site that produced just over three tons of fruit for the 2007 harvest. The grapes were hand harvested early in the morning and transported directly to the winery in small picking lugs. They were then immediately whole cluster pressed and fermented and aged in French oak barrels.

The 2007 vintage Chardonnay showcases fresh apple blossom and tropical fruit aromas. On the palate there are flavors of crisp apple, pear and fig with nuances of melon and lemon. These flavors combine well with spice layers and rich texture provided by our careful use of oak to showcase the wine’s depth and diversity. This integration leads to a vibrant and refreshing finish. – GJ

Thirty-Eight Dollars Per 750ml Bottle

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We are very excited about the Syrah grapes from John Madden's Livermore Valley vineyard. John and Peggy are fellow ABC sports commentators, and during a lunch in New York City, John learned we wanted to produce Syrah. He graciously offered us grapes from his family vineyard and we were happy to accept!

Madden Ranch has 20 acres of Concannon clone Syrah—one of the oldest Syrah clones in California—all on 5BB rootstock.

Grapes were harvested on September 25, 2006 and were taken to our winery where a 3 day cold soak was followed by yeast inoculation. The wine was aged in French oak for 14 months before bottling.

Swirling a glass of the deeply purple colored 2006 Madden Ranch Syrah releases intense aromas of blueberry and blackberry with notes of smoked meat, cedar, leather, vanilla and brown sugar. Tastes reveal ripe dark fruit with hints of black pepper, roasted coffee bean, caramel and smoky oak. The Madden Ranch Syrah finishes with vibrant fruit that is integrated with the ample tannins and generous acidity. — GJ

Forty Dollars Per 750ml Bottle

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These grapes come from a carefully tended hillside vineyard in the Santa Cruz Mountains near Los Gatos. The wine was barrel aged in French oak for 14 months to provide additional structure and balance. This is an excellent example of what a coastal climate Syrah should be.

The Black Ridge Vineyard Syrah has a lively interplay between fruit and spice aromas with cranberry, blackberry and dark cherry intertwining with scents of vanilla, brown sugar and wild mushrooms. Flavors of blueberry jam and sour cherry layered with spice box and cinnamon evoke bygone memories while the lush tannins allow this wine to complement hearty meat dishes. Your patience will be rewarded as this wine evolves in years to come. — GJ

Forty Dollars Per 750ml Bottle

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Choreography represents our role of creating the stage for our vines and grapes to achieve their highest expression in the vineyards and at the winery. The grapes for this wine come from vineyards near Yountville that are managed by the Nord family, a family with a distinguished tradition in Napa Valley winegrowing.

In the glass this Cabernet Sauvignon based wine shows its deep ruby color with purple hues. As it opens in the glass the beautiful aromas of black cherry, raspberry, black currant and coffee along with nuances of dark chocolate, caramel and mint emerge and showcase its complexity. On the palate it delivers sweet dark fruits, cassis, mocha and smoky oak with a touch of ground black pepper and cedar. Choreography delivers a fruit laden finish with sweet tannins and supporting acidity creating a racy yet elegantly refined wine. – GJ

Fifty Dollars Per 750ml Bottle

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Victories is a wonderful dry California Rosé with ripe fresh fruit aromas and flavors, and was created to raise funds for breast cancer research and awareness. Since the 2004 vintage we have donated over $20,000 to charities supporting the cause, an average of $2 per bottle sold.

Victories reveals aromas of strawberry, pineapple, banana and fruit blossoms as they emerge from the glass followed by flavors of pear, raspberry, and strawberry on the palate. This dry Rosé has bright acidity with satisfying richness and finishes with long lasting layers of tropical fruit. – GJ

Twenty Dollars Per 750ml Bottle

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