New Release—
2008 Russian River Estate Reserve Syrah!
The 2008 Estate Bottle Reserve Syrah, a Fall Cellar Club
selection, is produced from Syrah barrels that show the best aging
potential. This full-bodied, well structured wine reflects the
exceptional quality of the multi-clonal Syrah grapes grown on the
multi-age vines on the hillside at the winery estate.
The color is dark violet and the fruit characteristics include black
cherry, blackberry and boysenberry with a slight hint of pomegranates
and smoky accents. On the palate, the wine is rich and balanced with a
long gripping, jammy finish. Drinkable now with decanting, this wine
will nevertheless mature gracefully over the next 8-10 years as the
generous tannins soften.
Versatile with food, Syrah pairs well with grilled red meat dishes,
duck, Mediterranean-style food (olive oil, garlic, rosemary and thyme
are its friends) as well as spicy food
and strong cheeses. Drink the Zin now but hold the Petite until at least Thanksgiving or
age for up to 10 years.
- Harvested September 2008
- 2.2 tons / acre
- Aged in American and French oak for 11 months
- 191 cases produced
- $32/bottle (Cellar Club price $25.60)
Dessert Wines Available Again this Summer!
We have had many inquiries on when our 2008 Petite
Sirah Port will be available again. We sold out early this year.
We will have the Port again this Summer at our Petite Sirah
Stampede in August. The price will remain at $28 or if you are a
Cellar Club member $22.40.
Available late this Summer, the 2009 Late Harvest Viognier will
surely please your palette. To produce this wine the grapes need
to hang for 8 weeks longer than our regular Viognier to increase
the sugar and to produce a rich mouth feel. We are not able to
produce this wine every year, but 2009 was a good year and the
weather cooperated.
This elegant wine exhibits a complex nose of honeysuckle and wild
flowers with tastes of apricot, pear and peach fruit. Enjoy with
vanilla ice cream, fruit tarts, apple pie and any creamy dessert.
Serve slightly chilled to retain the fruit characteristics of the
wine.
The bottle price is $30, the Cellar Club Member price is $24 a
bottle.
New Wines Available at Christopher Creek
 Kelli's Block #7 Dry Creek Cabernet Franc
Available October 2010, the 2008 Kelli’s Block #7 Cabernet Franc is
produced from grapes grown on 35 year old vines on one acre, in the
red soils on the Eastern slopes of Bradford Mountain overlooking Dry
Creek Valley.
The wine shows the characteristics of a traditional and rare Cab
Franc. The 2008 Cab Franc, a wonderfully balanced wine, demonstrates
intense, garnet color with aromas of cherry (like cherry pie),
cassis, vanilla, mild toasty oak and caramel with flavors include
black cherry, cola and caramel. Aged for 18 months in French Oak
barrels (45% new French Oak) to produce firm tannins and a long
juicy, toasty finish. The concentration and ample tannic structure
should allow for 8-to-10 years of bottle aging. This wine will
benefit from additional bottle aging and drinking should be deferred
until mid 2012, unless decanted 1/2-1 hour before serving
Red meat dishes and game birds are pairings of choice for the 2008 Cab
Franc. Thanksgiving Turkey might be a great pairing.
Our first vintage (2007) we produced 50 cases which sold out
quickly. Our 2008 vintage will be released October 2010, only 108
cases were produced and only 25 cases are available for purchase.
The price is $50 a bottle, $40 for Cellar Club members.
Holiday Gifts— One Stop Shopping
We want to make your Christmas shopping easier this year. We are pleased to offer Lead-Free Ravenscroft
Crystal Decanters sold individually or as a gift package with
wine. These beautiful decanters are specially priced at $28
to $38. Review the Decanters
page for the styles we offer.
Our popular “Classic Zin” Wine Pack is again available this Holiday season.
Review our Wine Gift Packs
page for the various assortments. We also can customize gifts to order.
A bottle of our limited production Deux Barriques is a special bottle to
bring as a gift or serve for your guests during this holiday season. Business gifts are a specialty of ours. We can help you develop a very special gift for your staff, business
associates or family.
Remember Christopher Creek for your gift
ideas.
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Upcoming Events
Fall Festival—
Saturday, October 30
11 am to 4 pm
There is no charge for Cellar Club members,
their friends and family attending this event. Take this
opportunity to pick up your Fall Cellar Club shipment. We will
offer special prices on wines that would make great holiday gifts
or to enjoy at holiday dinners. We will be serving fall faire and
a vertical of Petite Sirah and Meritage. Port and Late Harvest
Viognier will be available.
Older Vintage Week—
Friday, November 19 through Sunday November 28
11 am to 5 pm
Once a year we bring back some of our older vintages to taste and buy, as well as our Big Bottles (magnums) of Petite Sirah, Syrah and Cabernet. In addition to tasting older vintage wines and current releases, this week will also offer an opportunity to buy some of the wines you enjoyed in the past and may not get an opportunity to purchase again.
For your convenience, our Tasting Room will be open from 11 am to 5 pm each day
except for Thanksgiving Day. Cellar Club Members will receive a 20% discount on older vintage
and big bottle wines as well.
There is a great selection of decanters and wine packs to choose
for holiday gifts. Christopher Creek is a great place to start your holiday shopping!
Winter Wineland—
Saturday, January 15 &
Sunday, January 16
11 am to 4 pm
Attend this Russian River Wine Road Event with more than 100
wineries participating. Be the first to Barrel Sample the 2010 Christopher Creek
Wines. Food will be served.
“Futures” will be available for purchase. Tickets are available 2 months
before the event by visiting the Russian River Wine Road website at
www.wineroad.com.
Barrel Weekend—
Friday, March 4 through Sunday, March 6 and
Friday, March 11 through Sunday, March 13
11 am to 5 pm
Plan to spend either the first or second weekend in March Northern Sonoma County and
barrel sample wines at 100+ wineries.
Futures of Petite Sirah, Syrah, Zinfandel and Viognier will be available to
taste and buy at Christopher Creek. You can buy the tickets through the Russian
River Wine Road website at www.wineroad.com
or at the first winery you visit. We will be serving food.
Past Newsletters
Summer 2010
2008 Petite Sirah, 2008 Dry creek Zinfandel
awards; news wines: Kelli-s block #7 Dry Creek
Cabernet Franc, Ashley's Dry Creek Meritage
Spring 2010 2008 Russian River Estate Reserve Petite Sirah & 2008 Russian River Estate Syrah. Notes from Todd, Our Winemaker
Winter 2010 2007 Dry Creek Zinfandel & 2006 Dry Creek Cabernet Profiles.
Fall 2009 2007 Russian River Estate Bottled Reserve Syrah Profile.
Spring 2009 2007 Estate Bottled Reserve Syrah Released; Awards.
Spring 2009 2007 Estate Reserve Petite Sirah Released, Awards
2007 Russian river Estate Syrah Released, Wine Style Profiles.
Winter 2009 2006 Dry Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 Sapphire Hill Vineyard
Chardonnay, 2008 Vintage Notes.
Fall 2008 2006 Russian River Zinfandel, 2005 Deux Barriques.
Summer 2008 Russian river Estate Bottled 2006 Reserve Syrah; 2004 Russian
River Petite Sirah; Awards.
Winter 2008 New Releases: 2005 Dry Creek Cabernet, 2006 Sapphire Hill Chardonnay; 2007 Winemaker Notes.
Spring 2008 New Releases: 2006 Estate Reserve Petite Sirah, 2006 Russian
river Estate Syrah.
Winter 2008 New Releases: 2005 Dry Creek Cabernet, 2006 Sapphire Hill Chardonnay; 2007 Winemaker Notes.
Fall 2007 New Release: 2005 Russian River Zinfandel, Holiday Gifts.
Summer 2007 New Releases: 2005 Russian River Estate Bottled Reserve Syrah, 2006 "Catie's Corner" Viognier; Awards.
Spring 2007 New Releases: 2005 Estate Petite Sirah, 2005 Dry Creek Zinfandel,
2005 Russian River Estate Syrah; Wine Profile Feature Announced.
Winter 2007 2004 Dry Creek Cabernet, 2005
Dry Creek Zinfandel, 2006 Vintage Notes.
Fall 2006 2004 Russian River Zinfandel, Deux
Barriques,
Christopher Creek Fan Mail.
Summer 2006 2004 Estate Bottled
Russian River Reserve Syrah, 2005 Catie's Corner Russian River Viognier,
Christopher Creek in the News, Awards.
Spring 2006 2004 Estate
Reserve Petite Sirah, 2004 Russian River Estate Syrah, Awards,
2005 Futures.
Winter 2006 2003 Dry Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004 Russian River Chardonnay, 2005 Vintage Notes,
Christopher Creek in The Wall Street Journal, Replanting.
Fall 2005 Christopher Creek in The Wall Street Journal, 2003 Russian River Zinfandel, 2001 Deux Barriques.
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