Saviez Vineyards
The Saviez Family has farmed the rocky, alluvial soils near Larkmead Lane in Calistoga for more than a century. The vines, derived from 100 year-old stock and stressed by the hot microclimate of this area, produce smaller bunches of fruit with powerful flavors and a deep red color. The farming is tough, but the results are unbeatable!

 

Founded In 1900, Saviez Was The Longest Continuously Running Family Owned Vineyard Growing In The Napa Valley Until Its Recent Well Publicized High Profile Sale, This Is The Last Vintage From This Historic Family.*

 

 

By Jonathan H. Newman*
Saviez Vineyards 2006 Napa Valley Estate Zinfandel‏
UNIT SIZE: 750.00 ml
VARIETAL: Zinfandel
VINTAGE: 2006
GRAPE: Zinfandel
COUNTRY: United States
REGION: Napa Valley
POINTS: 91+
Having tasted the last several vintages of Saviez Estate Zinfandel, it appears that this may be the final release of this wine from the longest continuously run family owned Vineyard in Napa Valley. Saviez made its mark for producing elegant and classical Napa Valley Zinfandel that is not high alcohol and can age like Cabernet. A purple hue. This wine spent about 20 months in French oak and has just been released. Pleasant aromas of black cherry, cassis, plum and spice. A nice jammy palate of red and black fruit including blueberries, blackberries, dark cherry spice and toasty vanilla. Well layered with complexity and depth with a good finish. Pair with London broil, brisket, barbequed chicken and ribs, smoked pork chops, or Portobello mushrooms.*

By saviezvineyards.com
All wines bottled by Saviez Vineyards are Estate grown and maintained from conception through harvest. Our experience and meticulous eye for detail is apparent in every glass

Mission:
Quality wine starts with quality fruit.
Quality fruit starts with healthy land.
Saviez Vineyards will always strive to make the highest quality wine available, utilizing the finest fruit available, in the traditional European style. We remain unyielding in our quest for perfection, not fashion.

 

 

*Jonathan Newman served for years as Chairman of the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (“PLCB”), the largest buyer of wine and spirits in the U.S., and the largest purchaser of California wines in the world. He was awarded the Guild of Sommeliers highest honor, the Distinguished Service Award in 2005. Mr. Newman's reviews have been published and quoted extensively online and in print. He travels extensively to all the major wine growing regions and evaluates many of the wines we source from smaller and boutique wineries. We interact closely with him and the result is a rejection rate of over 96% of the wines submitted.