Since 1980, Amador Foothill Winery has produced wines with great balance, finesse, and value. How? By learning to read what is going on in each specific vineyard as the fruit matures. There is no substitution for walking the vineyards, observing the conditions and, most importantly, tasting the ripening grapes to determine when they are literally bursting with flavorEsays Ben Zeitman. Katie Quinn's job as winemaker is to transform what nature provides: "I want to make wines with an Amador sense of place, unique wines that reflect their origin the red granitic soils of our Shenandoah Valley Appellation." Katie's winemaking vision is that wines should be varietally true, tasting of their grape origins with a discrete use of oak for texture and complexity. The vivid fruit flavors of her white wines are balanced by crisp acidity, while the reds have concentrated fruit flavors backed with refined tannins. Stylistically, these are food-friendly wines that are inspired by her love for cooking. |
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| 2005 Sauvignon Blanc Intense lime, grapefruit and spicy aromas lead to racy flavors of citrus, melon, and tropical fruit with smooth texture and a lingering finish. | | | 2007 Rosato of Sangiovese Just released! Fragrant and fruity with a dry finish. | | | Ferrero Zinfandel The 2006 Ferrero Zin will be released in September, 2008 | |||
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| 2005 Clockspring Zinfandel Bright berry fruit and peppery spice are the signature features of this organically grown Zinfandel. | | | 2002 Syrah Our Syrah has complex berry and smoky aromas with flavors of blackberry, blueberry and spice. Double Gold Medal winner, 2006 El Dorado County Fair Wine Competion. | | | 2005 Sangiovese Estate Bottled Our Estate Bottled Sangiovese is a selection of the finest barrels of the vintage. It has deep color, rich berry and spice aromas, and enticing fruit flavors. | |||
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| 2004 Sangiovese Grand Reserve Our third Grand Reserve continues to validate our belief that Amador County has great potential for producing world-class Sangiovese. | | | 2004 Esola Zinfandel Bright, spicy and lively Zinfandel from 65 year old, dry-farmed vines. | | | 2005 Katie's Cote Intense raspberry aroma leads to rich berry and spice flavors. | |||
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| 2006 Late Harvest Semillon (375 ml) Peaches, pears and honey! The wine's sweetness is balanced by a pleasing acidity. Sorry, we are sold out of this wine. Next vintage available in September. | |||||||||
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