The whites are pure, 100% varietal, while the reds are blended in the spirit of complexity and character.Īs farm kids growing up in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s, the Giguiere brothers were veritable pyromaniacs, setting numerous things on fire-including the family wheat fields. Our wines are always fruit first, with oak flavors a supporting element. Matchbook celebrates the varietals that thrive out in the warm Dunnigan Hills climate. The whites are pure, 100% varietal, while the reds are blended in the spirit of complexity and character.Ģ019 Tinto Rey Estate Bottled Dunnigan Hills Rose - 93 points, 2020 Sommeliers Choice AwardsĢ019 Mossback Russian River Valley Pinot Noir - 90 points, 2020 Sommeliers Choice AwardsĢ018 Mossback Russian River Valley Chardonnay 89 points, 2020 Sommeliers Choice AwardsĢ018 Tinto Rey Estate Bottled Dunnigan Hills Verdejo, 93 points, 2020 Sommeliers Choice AwardsĢ018 Matchbook Estate Bottled Dunnigan Hills Cabernet Sauvignon, 87 points, 2020 Sommeliers Choice AwardsĢ015 Tinto Rey Estate Bottled Dunnigan Hills Tempranillo, 87 points, 2020 Sommeliers Choice AwardsĢ018 Matchbook The Arsonist Dunnigan Hills Chardonnay, 86 points, 2020 Sommeliers Choice AwardsĢ018 Matchbook Estate Bottled Dunnigan Hills Petite Sirah, 85 points, 2020 Sommeliers Choice AwardsĢ016 Tinto Rey Estate Bottled Dunnigan Hills Super Tinto Red Blend, 84 points, 2020 Sommeliers Choice AwardsĢ018 Matchbook Estate Bottled Dunnigan Hills Chardonnay, 83 points, 2020 Sommeliers Choice AwardsĢ019 Chasing Venus Marlborough New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc, 83 points, 2020 Sommeliers Choice AwardsĢ017 Matchbook Estate Bottled Dunnigan Hills Petit Verdot, 79 points, 2020 Sommeliers Choice Awards The wines always showcase the beautiful fruit, with oak flavors as a supporting element.
The Mossback brand features wines from grapes grown in the cool Russian River Valley the Chasing Venus brand is dedicated to New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc. The Matchbook offerings include the traditional, estate bottled Chardonnay and Cabernet along with other varietals that flourish in their region: Tempranillo, Petite Sirah, Verdejo and Petit Verdot. Today the family-owned vineyard specializes in the varietals that thrive in the warm Dunnigan Hills climate, while the winery has expanded its portfolio to include wine made from grapes grown in other regions. The family’s knowledge of the land combined with their curiosity and drive to innovate defines their determination to constantly improve the viticulture and winemaking of the region. By 1993 they’d succeeded in making the Dunnigan Hills a nationally recognized American appellation. In 1981 they pioneered grape growing in this region when they planted their very first vineyard. John and Karl Giguiere are 5th generation farmers who know the region’s soil, climate and true potential of the land.
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