Rizzo Winery
Awards:
2010 Bite of Oregon: Gold Medal in the Bordeaux category with our 2007 Oregon Echo West Cab Sauv and Gold Medal in the Sweet Wine category with our newly released Muscat.
2006 Pinot Noir Reserve: Gold Medal in 2010 Oregon Wine Competition & Silver Medal 2009 Astoria-Warrenton Crab Seafood & Wine Festival
2006 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
Finalist at the 2009 Portland Indie Wine Festival
All Rizzo red wines are single vineyard varietals to showcase both the fruit and the Terroir. You can see and taste the difference of each amazing wine. Our reds are unfiltered and cellared for a minimum of 20 months in oak barrels. A combination of new and neutral American, French, and Hungarian oak is used depending on the varietal. Often, two or more oak profiles are blended to enhance the sensory experience. Oak is used as a nuance in crafting complex wines that show off everything the varietal, fruit, and terroir have to offer. Notice the difference and the finesse in our wines and you'll experience why we call it "The Winemakers' Wine".
We are getting ready to bottle our 2009 vintage wines and we need the space. For a limited time, take advantage of this opportunity to receive 6 bottles for the price of 5, PLUS get Free Shipping. Simply go to the on-line store and select one of the 5 wines offered in the 2011 Summer Kickoff Specials. This offer is valid from June 15th through July 15th and (becuase of the warmer weather) this offer only applies to shipments to Oregon and Washington.
2006 Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir: This luscious Pinot Noir from Eola-Amity Hills has a beautiful shiny garnet color and a boastful raspberry nose with hints of nutmeg and violet undertones. The lingering finish includes smooth supple tannins. 138 cases produced. Priced at $48 per bottle.
2006 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon: An astonishingly well balanced wine with a nose that typifies the region plus subtle hints of caramel and nutmeg. Flavors of black currant (cassis) and cherry are abundant on the front and mid palate segues in a creamy yet spicy lasting finish. 138 cases produced. Priced at $48 per bottle.
2006 Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir RESERVE: A boastful fruit forward Pinot that is delightfully smooth. Fermented on natural yeast exudes plum, raspberry, black currant (cassis), and violet. Creamy mid palate finishing with spicy notes and supple tannins. 72 cases produced. Priced at $90 per bottle.
2007 Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir: Hopewell Hills Vineyard, Hopewell, Oregon - Ruby core with light rose rim, raspberry macerated wild cherries and potpourri on the nose enhanced by savory herbs and menthol. On the palate, experience tart red cherries, cola and amaro plus an amazing structure and grip which will allow it to age for years to come. Priced at $28 per bottle.
2007 Yakima Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: Yakima Valley Washington near Red Mountain - Washington cabs don't get any better than this. Cassis and a hint of earthiness will wake up your sniffer. As this wine touches your tongue the fruit jumps out at you. The perfect balance of this most quaffable wine is disguised by the grippe tannins which will allow it to improve for the next 10 to 15 years. Priced at $48 per bottle.
2007 Eola-Amity Hills Pinot Noir Reserve: Hopewell Hills Vineyard, Hopewell, Oregon - Ruby core with light rose rim, sage and wild herbs, pomegranate, cola, and mint. The palate shows Woodburn and volcanic ash soils along with violets. This wine is approachable now but is made to age for at least 8 years and is similar to Burgundy in structure. Priced at $34 per bottle.
2008 New Releases:
Check out the 13 newly released wines in the on-line store. Featured are the wonderful Rizzo Cabs and Pinots, plus new to the family Zinfandel, Syrah, Petit Verdot, Tempranillo, 2 Muscats, a Pinot Noir Rose', and a great Tawny Dessert (port style) Wine.
