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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.