PRODUCTS
| VINUM CALIFORNIA: CHARDONNAY CHENIN BLANC / VIOGNIER ROSE OF CABERNET MERLOT PINOT NOIR PETITE SIRAH CABERNET SAUVIGNON |
VINUM VERITAS: WHITE ELEPHANTTHE SCRAPPER >RED DIRT RED NAPA CAB LATE HARVEST GEWÜRZTRAMINER |
2007
Wine Enthusiast Magazine, October 1, 2009
87 Points
"Bone dry, high in acidity and peppery, this white blend has flavors of citrus rind, water chestnuts, sweet bell peppers and vanilla. It’s an interesting interpretation of an everyday table wine. Chenin Blanc, Roussanne and Viognier." - S.H.
Wine Spectator, Web Only 2009
85 Points
Elegant, light bodied and crisp, with citrus, apple and herbal tinges that have a refreshing tangy apricot finish. Chenin Blanc, Roussanne and Viognier. Drink now. 1,166 cases made. –MW
2004
Wine Enthusiast, April 2006
90 Points - Top 100 Best Buys
"This offbeat blend of Clarksburg-grown Chenin Blanc, Stolpman Vineyard Roussanne from Santa Ynez Valley, and Central Coast Viognier is remarkable. As you might expect, its floral and fruity, but dry, with very high acidity, and a modest 13.5% alcohol. Its a clean, food-friendly wine with a great degree of complexity." - S.H.
Best Buy
San Francisco Chronicle, April 27, 2006
Celebrate unusual varieties
"Add some excitement to your wine-drinking life. Be daring. Pull the cork on a bottle of the 2004 Vinum Cellars White Elephant California White Table Wine ($14), a Chenin Blanc-Roussanne-Viognier blend made by Napa Valley winemakers Richard Bruno and Chris Condos. It's brisk and bright, with lemon-lime, ruby grapefruit and honey notes." - Linda Murphy, Chronicle Wine Editor