WINES

Villa del Monte wines are available at the winery and through our Shop page  Because we produce limited quantities of our wine, we tend to sell out.  We recommend joining our Wine Club if you want to ensure that you receive regular shipments of our wine.  And you’ll get a significant discount too!

Current vintages, orderable from our SHOP page:

2010 Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains
Crisp tropical fruit flavors with a slight hint of butter. Very lightly oaked. Wonderful on its own, with a favorite cheese, or with a fish or chicken entree.

2010 Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mountains Regan Vineyard 
Spicy black pepper and cloves layered over warm red fruit jam flavors that linger luxuriously on your palate. Barrel aged in oak, but not over-oaked. Reserve wine is hand selected as the best representation of the terroir of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Single varietal, single vineyard. 100% Pinot. Perfect accompaniment to hearty pastas, lamb, pork chops, turkey, or a beef filet.

2009 Pinot Noir Quenneville Vineyard
Ripe blackberry and cherry flavors with a smooth, palate-pleasing, classic Pinot finish. Single varietal, single vineyard. 100% Pinot. Lovely on its own and equally good paired with pasta, seafood, or your favorite entree. Drinkable now and for years to come.

2009 Syrah Pasha Vineyard
Black fruit flavors of plum, berry, and cherry with a long lingering and enticing finish topped by notes of berry-wood smoke.  Versatile wine that pairs well with meats, especially barbeque roast or duck cassoulet.

2009 Merlot Reserve Carneros Moon Vineyard
Gold medal at the 2011 Riverside International Wine Competition,  Silver medal at the 2011 NextGen Wine Competition, Silver medal at the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association 2011 Commercial Wine Competition, Silver medal at the 2012 San Francisco Wine Competition, and Silver medal at the 2011 West Coast Wine Competition. Big and deliciously smooth Merlot with a deep burgundy color, a wonderful plum/blackberry flavor, and a smoky, earthy aroma. Similar to the 2006 Merlot Reserve, this wine is a  perfect balance between fruit, oak, and tannins. Single varietal, single vineyard. 100% Merlot. Ready to drink now and can be cellared for future enjoyment. Pair with grilled meat or game or with a favorite dark chocolate treat.

2009 Merlot Carneros Moon Vineyard
Now taking orders.

2006 Merlot Reserve Carneros Moon Vineyard
Big, silky Merlot with a deep burgundy color, a delicious raspberry chewiness, and a smoky, sultry aroma. Barrel-aged for four years to bring out the fruit and create the perfect balance between fruit, oak, and tannins. Single varietal, single vineyard. 100% Merlot. Ready to drink now and can be cellared for future enjoyment. Pair with grilled meat or a favorite dark chocolate treat.

2010 Syrah Rosé Pasha Vineyard –  RESERVED FOR WINE CLUB MEMBERS
Light and crisp Syrah Rosé, left on the skins just long enough to impart a honey peach hue, a lovely strawberry essence, and a hint of peach on the palate. Dry-fermented. Not oaked.

2009 Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains – SOLD OUT

2009 Chardonnay Quenneville Vineyard – SOLD OUT

2009 Syrah Rosé Pasha Vineyard — SOLD OUT

2009 Pinot Noir Reserve Santa Cruz Mountains Regan Vineyard — SOLD OUT
Gold medal, Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association 2011 Commercial Wine Competition, Gold medal at the 2011 Dallas Morning News and TexSom Wine Competition, Gold medal at the 2011 West Coast Wine Competition, Bronze medal at the 2011 NextGen Wine Competition, and Bronze medal at the 2011 California State Fair Wine Competition.

2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mountains Villa Festa Vineyard — SOLD OUT
Gold medal at the 2011 West Coast Wine Competition, Silver medal at the Santa Cruz Mountains Winegrowers Association 2011 Commercial Wine Competition, Silver medal at the 2011 Monterey Wine Competition, Silver medal at the 2011 Los Angeles International Wine Competition, Silver medal at the 2011 California State Fair Wine Competition, and Bronze medal at the 2011 Riverside International Wine Competition.  Black currants, medium tannins, and a beautiful deep red color combine for a full bodied wine that develops and matures on the palate. 14% alcohol. Drink now or cellar for enjoyment later.

Older vintages:

2008 Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains – Silver Medals – SOLD OUT

2008 Pinot Noir Quenneville Vineyard – Silver and Bronze Medals
Quenneville vineyard at 1800-foot elevation above a protected valley in the Santa Cruz Mountains.

2008 Pinot Noir Regan Vineyard – Double Gold and Silver Medals – SOLD OUT

2007 Merlot Moon Vineyard – Silver Medals
Moon vineyards in Carneros, where the heat is right for a Merlot with a deep structure.

2007 Merlot Regan Vineyard – Silver Medals
Regan vineyards in the Santa Cruz Mountains, where the climate is just right for very long hang-time.

2007 Chardonnay Quenneville Vineyard – Bronze Medals – SOLD OUT

2007 Pinot Noir Quenneville Vineyard – Silver Medal – SOLD OUT

2006 Chardonnay Quenneville Vineyard – Silver and Bronze Medals – SOLD OUT

2006 Pinot Noir Quenneville Vineyard – Silver and Bronze Medals  – SOLD OUT

2002 Merlot Moon Vineyard – Gold and Bronze Medals
A well-aged Merlot with big, bold tannins that are aging well to expose the varied and well-balanced stone fruit flavors for which a good Merlot is known.