Chesebro Wines

Here are our current releases:

2008 VERMENTINO- CEDAR LANE VINEYARD-ARROYO SECO
Vermentino is a variety most often associated with Sardinia, Corsica and Liguria. It has appealing aromas of pears and citrus and a smooth palate balanced by mouthwatering acidity. It is late ripening in this cool site allowing the development of complex and elegant flavors. 201 cases produced in 2008.

2008 SAUVIGNON BLANC–CEDAR LANE VINEYARD-ARROYO SECO
This wine is 100% Sauvignon Blanc Musque from Cedar Lane Vineyard. This variety produces a wine with intense honeydew melon, white peach and citrus aromas and clean refreshing flavors when grown in the cool windy climate and sandy cobblestone soils of the Arroyo Seco region. 48 cases produced in 2008.

2007 ROUSSANNE – CM RANCH VINEYARD-CARMEL VALLEY
This Rhone style white has a fine balance of fruit and mineral character with a long finish.  Lemon peel and beeswax aromas and flavors predominate in this medium bodied wine grown in the mountains of Carmel Valley.  87% Roussanne, 8% Vermentino and 5% Sauvignon Blanc Musque. 280 cases produced in 2006.

2005 SYRAH – CM RANCH VINEYARD-CARMEL VALLEY-NEW RELEASE
A northern Rhone style wine  showing the cool growing conditions of the 2005 vintage in it's aromas of violets, licorice and white pepper and elegant, focused texture. It is approachable now but capable of aging well given the firm structure and balancing acidity. 92% Syrah, 5% Grenache and 3% Mourvedre. 212 cases made in 2005.

2008 PINOT NOIR-ARROYO SECO
Once again a blend of several adjacent vineyards in the Arroyo Seco AVA this wine has intense aromas of black cherries and spices with a long and elegant texture ending with clean acidity. 323 cases produced in 2008. To be released 1/1/2010.

2007 ROSE’ – ARROYO SECO
A blend of Syrah and Pinot Noir juices produced by the saignee’ method and fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel. This wine combines bright fruit character with crisp acidity making it a refreshing warm weather companion to spicier foods. 102 cases produced in 2007.

2006 Grenache- CM Ranch- Carmel Valley- New Release
The first ever Grenache bottling from our estate vineyard is an intense wine demonstrating the power of this mountain vineyard. Aromas of dried cherries  are followed by mocha and spice in the nose. The texture is full bodied with firm tannins but a lighter feel than our Syrah from the same vineyard. This is still a young wine that benefits from decanting as does our Syrah from Carmel Valley.

2006 Syrah - Cedar Lane - Arroyo Seco - New Release
This syrah from our vineyard in the Arroyo Seco AVA is always a very different creature than our Carmel Valley bottling. With a much longer growing season but more moderate temperatures this wine is ready to drink sooner. Aromas feature chocolate and coffee with the core of blueberry typical of this region. While well structured it  has a round and full texture with softer tannins.