Chuparosa Vineyards’ wines are estate-grown, produced, and bottled.
Green labeled releases are vineyard-designated Ramona Valley grown grapes harvested, produced and bottled by Chuparosa Vineyards.
2023 Estate Albariño
(211 cases produced)
This 100% Albariño was harvested from our South block. Fermented in a stainless steel tank, it presents very fresh fruit. The highly regarded white varietal has Spanish roots, and this California example authentically reflects the bright, aromatic strength of its character.
We’ve heard that white wines can’t be grown well in San Diego County. This is our reply. Come have a taste and judge for yourself.
2022 Hidden Gem Vineyards Grenache Gris
(114 cases produced)
This pinkish-grey mutation of red Grenache is a rare white wine varietal with complex and deep flavor. The unique beautiful large-cluster fruit was grown down the Lane by our friends at Hidden Gem vineyards. It was fermented in a stainless tank.
2021 Hidden Gem Vineyards Mourvedre / Grenache Rose’
(55 cases produced)
This classic Provencal-style dry rose’ is a blend of Mourvedre and Grenache grown down the Lane by our friends at Hidden Gem Vineyards. It was harvested under headlamps, destemmed, pressed and slowly fermented in a chilled stainless tank.
2020 Estate Zinfandel
(84 cases produced)
The 2020 Zinfandel is exceptionally rich, bright and spicy. It is a limited production, hand crafted, estate grown 100% single varietal from our southern block behind the winery here in the Ramona Valley. One acre of dormant bench grafted “Deaver” clone vines sourced from the Gold Country of California on 110R root stock were planted in April 2004 in soil cleared to the ground by the massive San Diego County wildfire of October 2003.
The raisining fruit was impacted by the 2020 Labor Day heat wave, and the result is remarkable – unlike any other vintage we have produced. (Note the alcohol level.) It was aged two years in American Appalachian oak.
2016 Estate Sangiovese
(210 cases produced)
This complex, rich, structured wine is grown from VCR-6 vines sourced from Italy’s Vivai Cooperativi Rauscedo. We followed many of the guidelines set by the Consorzio del Vino Brunello di Montalcino for their producers. It was aged two years in Eastern European oak.
The 2015 vintage received the Editors Choice award and a score of 90 POINTS Wine Enthusiast – Dec 2020
2017 Estate Malbec
(140 cases produced)
In 2009 we planted 3/4 of an acre of Malbec, and added another 1/4 acre in 2014. This 100% Malbec shows nice depth, deep color, and a good finish. It was aged one year in a blend of American and French oak prior to bottling.
Malbec has traditionally been used in other wine regions as a blending grape, but we have found that the optimal weather and soil in the Ramona Valley AVA allows the fruit bouquet and the complex taste profile necessary for a stand-alone offering.
The 2015 vintage received the Editors Choice award and a score of 91 POINTS – Wine Enthusiast – Nov 2019
2019 Estate Cabernet Franc
(168 cases produced)
This release of our Ramona Valley 100% Cabernet Franc red wine illustrates what followers of this variety are looking for: subtle, fragrant, and herbal, with a California richness that lets it stand on its own. It was harvested at optimum maturity, then aged one year in American oak prior to bottling.
While we rarely enter wine competitions, we entered the 2014 Cab Franc in the New York Finger Lakes International Wine Competition, where it was awarded a double gold medal (“when each judge at the table gives the wine an undeniable two thumbs up for every aspect of the wine (typicity: how true it is to its own varietal character, balance: of fruit, acid, tannin and alcohol, and its overall likeability.)” This happens rarely – to the top 4% of wines entered.
The 2016 vintage received the Editors Choice award and a score of 88 POINTS Wine Enthusiast – March 2019
2019 Estate North Block Blend – Red ( SuperT )
(187 cases produced)
This blend of selected vines from our North block adheres to the Super Tuscan approach from Italy. Starting with a Sangiovese base, each year we select and harvest together a mix of Estate Malbec and Estate Cabernet Franc. The blend is destemmed, fermented and gently aged together for one year in European oak barrels.
2021 Zin X Zin (Estate Zinfandel Port)
(56 cases produced)
Two years in French oak earns this after-dinner treat a “tawny” badge, with a “ruby” color. There’s nothing but 100% Chuparosa Vineyards estate Zinfandel in each bottle. The not-too-hot and not-too-sweet balance produces a higher order of magnitude of flavor. 17.7% alcohol; 8% residual sugar; 500ml bottle.
2021 B2 (Estate Brunello Port)
(82 cases produced)
Two years in French oak earns this after-dinner treat a “tawny” badge, with a “ruby” color. There’s nothing but 100% Chuparosa Vineyards estate Sangiovese (Brunello biotype) in each bottle. The not-too-hot and not-too-sweet balance produces a higher order of magnitude of flavor. 19.8% alcohol; 9% residual sugar; 500ml bottle.