Our 2010 Vintage

We will be pouring our 2010 Vintage in the Tasting Room on Friday, March 9th

43% Syrah, 26% Mourvedre, 16% Counoise, 15% Grenache

Debuting its third vintage, Oublie brings a vibrant mix of fresh red fruits while still possessing texture, mouth feel and undertones of dried herbs to the palate. The Mourvedre and Grenache give it a balanced structure, while the Counoise brings a sense of freshness. This wine was aged in 80% used French oak barrels in order to not overwhelm its lighter and more graceful style..

60% Syrah, 20% Tempranillo, 11% Mourvedre, 5% Grenache, 4% Counoise

Since man (or woman!) cannot live on massive wines alone, Remnant was born. Francophiles, this is your wine! Fermented 50% whole cluster, the Remnant is light yet textural, showing bright red fruits and a tannic finish, revealing its longevity. This wine saw 100% used French oak barrels and was aged for 16 months. Make no mistake though, when I say not massive this is still Booker!
PS. Steal this wine at $45 while you can!

100% Grenache

One of our more coveted wines, the Ripper is a stunner that is not produced yearly. Changing with each vintage, the 2010 is pure Chateauneuf in style with intensely layered red fruit and sweet tobacco. This wine is 100% Grenache, most of which was aged in cement tanks and the balance in used, large format French oak barrels. The Ripper is one of the most pure expressions of Booker Vineyard. Give this elegant lady about 6 months before ripping away!

63% Syrah, 25% Grenache, 12% Mourvedre

Our true Rhone blend, the Vertigo, has an exquisite palate of red fruit and supple texture. This wine is layered with velvety tannins that carry through to a deliciously long finish. Year to year, this is always our most versatile wine. The Vertigo was aged with 70% new French oak. It was blended after 6 months and then spent an additional 10 months learning how to get along. This will be ready to drink in six months.

80% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot

The Alchemist is our powerhouse blend. To create a combination of power and structure, I selected barrels with intense, black fruit. The Cabernet adds a considerable amount of complexity that coats your palate while the Petit Verdot gives this wine dark depth. This is an exceptional wine that is endowed with definition, structure and age-ability. The Alchemist was aged in 50% new French oak and should be at it’s prime in the 4 to 5 year range.

100% Tempranillo

Plan on showing patience with this beast! Deeply textured with black fruit and aggressive tannins, it has considerable richness and depth. In three short years this wine has been critically placed amongst the top wines of the Tempranillo world. Aged in roughly 90% new French Oak, this beauty will need about 2 to 3 years before the tannins mellow and it begins to open up. It will be worth the wait!

Aging Potential

Bottling: January 2012
Minimum Age-ability: July 2012 (6 months)
Maximum Age-ability: 2017 (5 years)