2002 Old Vines Cabernet Sauvignon - Unfiltered Cabernet Sauvignon is slow to ripen and needs an exceptionally good year to produce an exceptionally good wine. Fortunately, this was the case in 2002. We ferment this wine at much lower temperatures than is usual with hot climate cabernets and blend just enough Old Vines Merlot, malbec and cabernet franc to round out this sumptuous wine. The 2002 OV Cabernet Sauvignon is round, lush and smooth across the palate with flavors of tangy red currants, rich black cherries and creamy raspberries. This Old Vines Cabernet will improve in the cellar for 15-20 years. 670 Cases
2002 ‘Old Vines’ Merlot - Unfiltered  Lenz Old Vines Merlot is made from grapes grown in our oldest blocks, planted more than 30 years ago.  All Old Vines Merlots show classic merlot dark-fruit characters of black plums, black cherries and raspberries.  And we only use the Old Vines designation for exceptional vintages that exhibit great depth, complexity and aging potential.  These wines are special when we release them but they will continue to improve in the cellar for 20 years.
2007 ‘Old Vines’ Chardonnay  We only make Lenz Old Vines Chardonnay in exceptional vintages, using fruit from selected older vineyard lots.  The Old Vines style is intended to emphasize fruit intensity, balance and elegance.  We use very limited barrel fermentation and oak-aging tends to be 'neutral,' meaning we only use older barrels that allow the wine to achieve greater complexity and flavor concentration but leave less of an oak fingerprint on the wine.  Old Vines Chardonnay is focused on flavors of apple and pear with notes of fig.
2002 Estate Selection Merlot Lenz Estate Selection Merlot is made from ripe grapes harvested in mature vineyards.  The characteristic flavor profile is deep and rich, full of black cherries and dark red plums, with plenty of soft-and-supple tannins.  The final blend is carefully assembled from individual barrel lots as the wine ages -- usually 85-90% merlot with some cabernet franc, malbec and petit verdot blended in.  The wine is never filtered; nor is it fined.
2004 Merlot  Lenz Merlot is a perfectly balanced everyday red wine.  Well- rounded, this rich merlot is packed with typical varietal notes of dark plums, red cherries and black currants.  Made to enjoy now, this unfiltered wine has good tannin structure that will also allow it to age for a few years.
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon -- NEW RELEASE Lenz Cabernet Sauvignon is a great everyday wine.  Lively and well-balanced, this popular red wine has an alluring, perfumed nose and soft, subtle tannins.  Varietal notes of red cherry and cedar round out its flavor profile.  Made to enjoy now, this unfiltered wine will also age well.
2006 Gewürztraminer  Lenz Gewürztraminer is made in the dry style.  It has an enticingly aromatic nose of rose petals, tea and honeysuckle.  Distinctive, zesty flavors include lychee, musk melon and grapefruit with touches of pineapple.  The wine also has the well-known 'warm-spice' varietal characteristics -- nutmeg and cinnamon -- ofgewürztraminer.
2007 Blanc de Noir -- NEW RELEASE Lenz Blanc de Noir is a refreshingly dry wine, crafted in the same style as its elegant French counterparts.  Made entirely from the juice of lightly pressed red pinot noir grapes, the wine shows off pinot flavors of red and white cherries.  This is a delightful wine that will add sophistication to any table.
2007 White Label Chardonnay -- NEW RELEASE Lenz White Label Chardonnay is cold-fermented to create a wine that is crisp and dry with apple, pear and citrus flavor notes.  The palate tingles with refreshing acidity, a hint of minerality and just a touch of oak.  This is classic chardonnay -- with no unnecessary frills -- a great wine that you can drink everyday.
2007 Gold Label Chardonnay -- NEW RELEASE Lenz Gold Label Chardonnay is made from grapes grown on mature vines.  Their juice is then barrel fermented and aged in small French oak barrels.  The rich chardonnay flavors are then complemented by the influence of the oak to create a well-integrated white wine with comparatively full-bodied characteristics.  The Gold Label is a good food wine that can accompany many richer dishes that might overpower a more delicate wine.
2004 Cuvée -- NEW RELEASE (Traditional Méthode Champenoise) 100% Pinot Noir The 2004 Cuvée is crisp and refreshingly dry. Bright flavors of white and red cherry lead on to a long finish with hints of lime zest to keep your palate busy while you reach for another oyster.
1996 Cuvée RD - NEW RELEASE Sparkling wines improve with age in the bottle before they undergo the finishing steps that precede corking. But once these steps have been taken they should - - like beer - - be drunk relatively soon. When we sell out of a particular sparkling wine vintage, we usually hold back 60 or 70 cases to continue aging and improving in the bottle. The French refer to Champagnes made using this 'late-finishing' process as 'RD', or Récemment dégorgé (recently disgorged). The 1996 is rich and sumptuous where the current-release 2004 is fresh and vibrant. Like RD wines in general, the 1996 has certain nutty earthiness that comes with the process, overlaying the original - - but muted - - fruit base of the wine