55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 15% Merlot, 7% Syrah, and 6% Malbec, this red blend is both approachable and curiously deep. The nose features a dark ruby color and aromas of ripe berries. Soft tannins with piquant acidity workto create a structure that allows this wine to pair nicely
While the Brander Vineyard has long been renowned for our Sauvignon Blancs, we are also very proud of our distinctive, classically Bordeaux-styled Cabernets. This vintage offers gorgeous, pure fruit and presents an attractive, translucent dark ruby in the glass. This Cabernet has aromas of ripe strawberry, cherry and raspberries, red fruit on the palate, and finishes with smooth
A 375ml version of Branders estate Cabernet Sauvignon
While the Brander Vineyard has long been renowned for our Sauvignon Blanc, we are also proud of our distinctive, classically Bordeaux-style Cabernets. This Cabernet is sourced from two lots – our oldest block, planted in 1975, with modest but impressively rich fruit,
We are once again thrilled to release a Merlot made from the delicious fruit of the Mesa Verde Vineyard. Aged for 7 months in mostly French oak barrels, this Merlot has flavors of blackberries, plums and a hint of vanilla on both the nose and the palate.
Case Prodcution: 750
In addition to producing Bordeaux style varieties, Los Olivos also proves to be a great area for the production of Syrah. Our Los Olivos District Syrah is fermented in small bins, punched down by hand, gently pressed, and then matured in neutral French oak for ten months. On the palate
This incredible Cabernet is a blend of grapes taken from our oldest block, planted by Erik Branderin 1975, which produces a minimal amount of fruit since 2010, and the younger 'Erik's Block' , which Fred Brander favors for its diverse flavors. This wine shows wonderful notes of ripe cherry and
Our signature Sauvignon Blanc (43rd release) is sourced from our own estate vineyard in Los Olivos as well as a number of other carefully farmed vineyards mostly in the Los Olivos AVA. All of the grapes were hand harvested with the fruit being destemmed and crushed and allowed to macerate
This perennial favorite, named after owner and winemaker Fred Brander's late daughter, is a blend of 43% Pinot Gris, 36% Sauvignon Blanc and 21% Riesling. The Sauvignon Blanc is estate grown while the Pinot Gris and Riesling are from Kick-On Ranch in Los Alamos. This wine is fermented to dryness
Our Cuvée Nicolas is one of our few oaked Sauvignon Blancs. Select grapes from the estate,
with a perfect balance of richness and acidity, are fermented and aged in a combination of
500 liter and 225 liter French oak barrels (30% new) for eleven months. The lees are kept with
the wine and
