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Wine Tasting Notes of Nan & Michael
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MATANZAS CREEK WINERY
6097 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa
(800) 590-6464; (707) 528-6464
http://www.matanzascreek.com

Chadonnay grapes
Photo courtesy of winecountryscenes

Ahhhh, the lovely smell of lavender hangs in the air as you step through the doors of this charming winery.

Beside producing some absolutely fantastic wines, you'll be awed and inspired by the fields of lavender and other gardens surrounding the tasting room.

This is a winery not to be missed!

Tasting hours: Daily - 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Listed wines and/or vintages may no longer be available. Contact the winery for the most recent releases.

1999 Sonoma County Sauvignon Blanc
Exceptional wine. Brisk lemon fragrance accented with a touch of vanilla. In the mouth, a lemony, citrus taste with a long, balanced creaminess on the finish.

1998 Sonoma County Chardonnay
A very smooth, well-balanced Chardonnay that offered melon and floral scents with toasty oak flavors in harmony with luscious tropical fruits. The finish was full and creamy. An absolutely delightful wine.

1999 Sangiovese
The moment we raised our glasses to catch the aroma of this delightful wine, we were sold. Fruity, lush, balanced, wonderful light red wine.

1997 Sonoma Valley Merlot
The first scent we picked up was cherries, then a hint of violets. In the mouth was the enjoyable flavor of pomegranate mixed with the rather unusual taste of exotic tea. Full-bodied wine, excellent balance.

1996 Journey Merlot
It's difficult to put into words the complete joy we experienced in tasting this impeccable wine. Floral and berry on the nose, very smooth and lovely on the palate. Drinkable now, it can only improve with aging. A true fine wine at $200/bottle (limit one bottle).

This winery also produces a Blanc de Blanc sparkling wine that was not available for tasting.