This wine is polished and supple with varietal layerings of black cherry, fresh tobacco, and black olive interlaced with dark chocolate and black tea. Compelling ripeness and fine grain tannins will tempt for early drinking, but the depth, balance, and sheer fruity richness of this wine promises good things to come for many years into the future.
The 2022 Sonata Red Wine is an Australian inspired blend of Cabernet and Syrah that impresses with its exotic substance and engaging complexity. Abundant aromas of blackberry and plum fruit form the essence of this elegantly styled wine. Complimentary oak spices of fresh vanilla bean with a hint of glazed caramel do an excellent job of framing the core of dark fruit flavors in the mid-palate. Bright acidity and youthful tannins will help this wine to shine at your dinner table tonight but will also promise good things for those that can hold a bottle for five or six years.
This lush Chardonnay has plenty of character and is loaded with perfectly ripened apples, caramelized pineapple, and toasted brioche, which team together to form the foundation of this deep and delightfully expressive vineyard selection. The optimally ripened fruit is complimented by a tasteful measure of slightly creamy oak that hints at notes of crème Brule, along with a dollop of buttery richness that lasts well into the lengthy finish. The mouthfeel is slightly viscous and supple on entry but manages to maintain youthful energy thanks to some carefully integrated supporting acidity that assures that the wine is as carefully balanced as it is wonderfully rich.
The 2021 vintage Wetmore Cabernet Sauvignon impresses with its unwavering commitment to the varietal's essence, displaying exemplary structure and a lavish richness.
The 2022 Riva Ranch Vineyard Pinot Noir is a bright, buoyant, and altogether compelling example of the Arroyo Secco appellation. This year’s bottling offers up youthful aromas of ripe black cherries and briary currents that are seamlessly combined with an integrated layer of toasty oak spice, showing hints of baked cinnamon and chestnut. Supple and rounded tannins combined with juicy acidity keep the wine balanced from front to back.
The 2022 Artist Series Serenity is an expressive and enjoyable wine, distinguished by its lively and well-integrated fruit and spice notes. Its Rhone- inspired palate is marked by a harmonious blend of ripe plum and pepper, underscored by a subtle black tea nuance. The bright tannins, contributed by Petite Sirah, add structure and elegance, enhancing the wine's complexity. This sophisticated profile ensures a refined and memorable drinking experience.
Hayes Ranch 2023 Rosé offers an irresistible invitation to indulge in its delightful blend of fruity aromas and flavors. With its unctuous texture, juicy palate, and balanced acidity, this wine promises a thoroughly enjoyable drinking experience. Perfect for leisurely sipping on warm summer days or pairing with light, fresh dishes, our Rosé is sure to delight wine enthusiasts seeking a vibrant and refreshing Rosé.
Our 2023 Morning Fog Chardonnay bursts with aromatics of citrus and green apple complemented by hints of toasty oak and vanilla from barrel-aging. This wine is balanced by a lingering minerality and natural acidity to create a beautiful wine.
Our 2022 Aly’s Pinot Noir was crafted to showcase the Arroyo Seco AVA terroir. The wine has expressive aromas of cherry, cranberry, rose petal, forest floor and cinnamon. Bright flavors of red cherry and vanilla are rounded out
by focused acidity.
The 2022 Artist Series GSM opens with aromas of cherry sauce, plum, smoked meat and brown sugar. Flavors hit all of the markers for a Rhone style blend offering continuous fruit with a subtle bit of white pepper and earth on the finish. The palate is bright and finishes with fine grained tannins.
The 2022 nth DEGREE Pinot Noir from Wente Vineyards demonstrates the depth of the Dijon Clone. Dark ruby in the glass, the wine smells of black cherry and blackberries framed by vanilla and toasted oak. Flavors of ripe dark fruits and baking spices are followed by silky tannins.
Our 2023 Louis Mel Sauvignon Blanc displays classic fruit combined with juicy acidity which adds up to a wine bursting with youthful exuberance. This vintage showcases notes of classic grapefruit with additional notes of white apricot, guava, and key lime. These notes are complemented by fruit-driven flavors of sweet Meyer lemon and candied citrus. This wine is well rounded with a balanced acidity, complimented by a touch of minerality on the finish.
Our 2019 Limited Release Petite Sirah is a wine where exuberant richness is honed by a judicious degree of crafting and tailoring. While predictably big and burly on the palate, this wine remains focused on its core aromas and flavors of black soils, violet florals, and rich blackberry compote.
The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is fully packed with notes of black cherry and red plums from front to back and its optimally ripened fruit is decked out with a generous measure of French oak spice including toasted vanilla bean, polished mahogany, and a hint of clove and winter spice.
Generous aromas of black cherries and currants are at the heart of our 2019 nth DEGREE Merlot. Deliciously deep and focused, the juicy and satisfying fruit unfolds with layers of rich and sweet chocolately oak, but a touch of decanting on this youthful and exuberant wine will reveal additional layers of graphite, maple, and nutmeg with a hint of Livemore dust.
Beautiful dense color with aromas of mint, chocolate, and a hint of vanilla. Flavors of dark, ripe briar fruit on the palate, displaying baking spices and nuances of coffee beans that follow through the finish.
Our 2019 Zinfandel is a beautiful representation of the classic, California varietal. This wine opens with aromatics of pepper, clove, and a hint of charcoal. On the palate, you’ll find notes of French vanilla and blackberry finishing with a round mouthfeel.
A tale of two vineyards, the 2020 Artist Series Duetto represents the thoughtful merger of two of Wente's best growing sites for Cabernet Sauvignon, the Karl and the Mel vineyards. The resulting blend exhibits a level of immense richness that is carefully honored by a sense of refinement and elegance.
Our 2020 GSM is a beautifully balanced blend opening with melted caramel and allspice aromas. This wine offers continuous fruit flavors with a subtle bit of savory Syrah layered in for good measure. The mouthfeel is gently firmed by fine-grain tannins that promise to hold this rich and full-bodied wine up for years to come.
Our 2020 Meritage shows the balanced depth and richness that Bordeaux style blends bring to the table. Rich, creamy French Oak blends with the layers of cinnamon, cardamom, and raw vanilla bean. These notes are matched equally by a generous concentration of fully ripened black currants, juicy black cherries, and rich plum jam.
Our 2020 nth DEGREE Pinot Noir leads with a mix of black cherry and ripe cranberry aromas that are framed by an abundance of sweet oaky overlays. Finely focused flavors of bright fruit and wildflowers are supported by a generous dollop of deep and inviting toasty oak spice. Accents of hazelnut and vanilla flirt with a faint wisp of black pepper and fresh tobacco, leaving a slightly velvety finish.
Our 2020 nth DEGREE Syrah has a big character and layered aromatics from smoked meat, graham cracker, boysenberry, and fresh red cherries. On the palate, this wine shows notes of dried cranberries, black pepper, red plum, and fig.
Our 2020 Artist Series Serenity showcases plenty presence of rich, sweet oak including baked cinnamon and vanilla bean. These notes perfectly compliment the abundant blackberry and plum fruit flavors that form the body of this wine. There is a hint of black tea and white pepper that never lets you forget that Syrah is the core of this beautiful blend.
Our 2020 Limited Release Zinfandel is a beautiful representation of the classic, California varietal. On the palate you’ll find notes of jammy black currant and plum with supporting notes of chocolate cream and graham cracker crust.
Since 1883, five generations of our family have handcrafted fine wines that express the very best of our vineyards and winemaking expertise. Our Beyer Ranch has historically been a premier location for Zinfandel. The vineyards
are planted on carefully selected sites of sloping benches that lead to the banks of the Arroyo del Valle and Arroyo Mocho streams. Grapes from these Zinfandel vineyards produce luscious wines with deep richness.
The 2021 Small Lot Cabernet Franc from Wente Vineyards is wonderfully layered with aromas of red cherry, baked cinnamon and molasses. Ripe red cherry continues to form the core of this wines flavor profile along with a touch of olive and warm vanilla oak into the finish. This medium bodied wine is polished and refined to such a degree that it is eminently attractive right now but should age and evolve beautifully for the next seven years.
Our 2021 Meritage shows the balanced depth and richness that Bordeaux style blends bring to the table. The nose opens with red and black cherries, anise and currants framed by warm baking spice and vanilla bean French oak notes. The rich and full entry on the palate gives way to supple lingering tannins.
Since 1883, the Wente family has devoted itself to crafting exceptional wines that embody the essence of our vineyards and the depth of our winemaking heritage. Our Mount Diablo Red Blend is a testament to the winemaking expertise that defines our legacy. It is a harmonious blend of varieties that the family has cultivated over five generations on the Central Coast of California.
Our 2021 Merlot has aromatics of candied red cherry and a touch of blueberry jam, a sweet and fruity profile, while the notes of cocoa and baked cinnamon add layers of complexity and warmth. A full body wine with s substantial mouth feel that finishes with big silky tannins. A well-structured wine that provides a balanced and smooth conclusion to each sip.
Our 2021 nth DEGREE Pinot Noir is dark ruby in color and shows aromas of black cherry and ripe cranberry that are framed by vanilla and toasted oak.
The nth DEGREE is a selection of handcrafted, limited production wines created by Fifth Generation Winemaker, Karl D. Wente. The focus of this small lot program is to create wines that reflect the distinctive terroir of the Wente family’s estate vineyards in Livermore Valley and Arroyo Seco, Monterey.
Our 2021 Serenity Red Wine is a proprietary blend of Syrah, Petite Sirah, Grenache, and Mourvedre that impresses with its exotic substance, riveting depth, and engaging complexity. There is plenty of sweet oak that showcases baked cinnamon and vanilla bean which perfectly compliments the abundant candied red cherry and dried fruit flavors.
The 2021 Sonata Red Wine is an Australian inspired blend of Cabernet and Syrah that impresses with its exotic substance and engaging complexity. Abundant aromas of blackberry and plum fruit form the essence of this elegantly styled wine. Complimentary oak spices of fresh vanilla bean with a hint of glazed caramel do an excellent job of framing the core of dark fruit flavors in the mid-palate. Bright acidity and youthful tannins will help this wine to shine at your dinner table tonight but will also promise good things for those that can hold a bottle for five or six years.
Our 2021 Small Lot Zinfandel is full of sweet oak flavors that play a significant role in the wine's character but not one that overshadows its deep and generous fruit profile. Dark chocolate, nutmeg, and dried fig are prominent in the aroma profile alongside rich and expressive Zinfandel fruit. Jammy boysenberry and ripe plum form the core of the palate with supporting notes of black pepper and spice.
Elevate the season with an exclusive 3-liter bottle of 2021 Wetmore Cabernet Sauvignon featuring the signatures of the fifth-generation Wente family members, who have continued the legacy of winemaking excellence and innovation. Only a limited number of these exclusive bottles are available, so secure yours today.
Our 2022 Riverbank Riesling is packed with a fruity vibrancy and complimentary aromatic floral notes. Honeysuckle and orange blossom dominate the nose of this wine, backed by notes of ripe peach, white apricot, and a hint of honeydew melon. This wine has a rich and rounded mouthfeel with a hint of mid-palate sweetness that is balanced with a welcoming acidity.
The 2022 Baily Hill Pinot Noir is a bright and fruit forward example of cool coastal growing. This year’s bottling offers up youthful aromas of Bing cherries and ripe strawberries that are seamlessly combined with a delicate layer of dark soils, sage, and smoked nuts. Supple and silky tannins combined with modest acidity keep the wine in perfect balance from start to lingering finish.
The 2023 Wente Vineyards Limited Release Sauvignon Blanc has beautiful
aromatics of green melon and passion fruit framed by subtle sweet oak. The
wine has flavors of ripe grapefruit and honeydew backed by bright acidity.
This is a classic Brut, with aromas and flavors of pear and dried apricot with hints of crème brulee and apple. It has nice complexity from the sur lies aging in the Methode Champenoise, and has a refreshing crispness and lingering vanilla cream aftertaste that pairs exceptionally well with food.
For over a century, the Wente family has played a pioneering role in the development of California Chardonnay. This limited release is meticulously crafted from our estate-grown, certified sustainable vineyards and partially aged in French oak barrels. With vibrant notes of green apple, citrus, and subtle vanilla, the wine presents a refined balance of freshness and complexity. We are proud to offer this distinguished expression of our continued dedication to Chardonnay excellence.
Our 2022 Sandstone Merlot is supple and beautifully balanced, showcasing aromas of ripe red cherry and plum that are complimented by creamy oak notes of sweet caramel and vanilla bean. Additional notes of white pepper,
cardamom, and graphite provide more complexity and continue to develop as the wine breathes in the glass.
Our Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon is named for our vineyards located along
the southern hills of the Central Coast. The Wente family farms approximately
400 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards using the two clones originating from
California wine pioneer Charles Wetmore’s Bordeaux cuttings in the 19th
century. With well-drained rocky soils and unique microclimates, the Southern
Hills vineyards are in the most desirable settings, with exposures ideal for
growing Cabernet Sauvignon of distinct character, depth, and intensity.
