Winemaker`s Notes - Deerfield Ranch Winery

Winemaker’s Notes
Taste the Passion
• Delicious, handmade, cutting edge wines from organic and sustainable vineyards
• Partnered with over twenty Sonoma County family owned vineyards
• Cleanly made • Forward fruit • Perfectly balanced • Soft tannins
• Low acid • Low histamines • Low sulfites • No preservatives
• Organic and Biodynamic methods • Green practices
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CLEAN WINE•CLEAR HEAD
What is Clean Wine
Quite simply, Clean Wine™ is the highest quality wine on the market today. The
process that Deerfield Ranch Winery adheres to is based on science. The result is a
clean wine that is low in histamine and sulfites.
Two big misconceptions about wine allergies:
• Tannins cause wine allergies (not true)
• Sulfites cause red wine headaches (not true)
The fact is, high histamine levels in wine is the primary cause of red wine headaches. Histamines are produced by bacteria
during the fermentation. Elevated levels of sulfite may cause allergic reactions such as flushed face, ears and neck, hot
flashes, puffiness, hives, and breathing difficulties.
What’s the process Deerfield uses to produce Clean Wines™?
Deerfield triple hand sorts their grapes to remove damaged grapes that have high levels of bacteria. Histamines are
produced during the fermentation process by interaction of yeast and bacteria. By reducing the level of bacteria and by
keeping the yeast well oxygenated and well fed, the yeast dominate the fermentation environment and histamine is not
produced.
Many Winemakers and wine writers think SO2 is a preservative, keeping wine fresh and giving it a longer life in the
bottle. SO2 is not a good preservative. It is an antioxidant that combines with the free oxygen in the wine keeping it from
prematurely oxidizing during the barrel aging and bottling process. It combines with the free oxygen and become SO4,
which is inert and non-reactive. Too much SO2 in the wine will lead to too much SO2 in your blood, which is toxic because
it removes oxygen from your blood.
By carefully monitoring the free oxygen in the wine and by knowing how much oxygen is necessary to properly age the
wine, we use just enough SO2 to use up the excess oxygen, preventing the wine from oxidizing and leaving no extra SO2 to
cause allergic reactions. Our protocols significantly reduce the histamine and sulfite levels, leaving very little in the finished
wine. Those who get red wine headaches and have reactions to most wines can usually drink Deerfield wines and happily
bring wine back into their lives.
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TRIPLE HAND SORTS
ALL THEIR GRAPES
TO ENSURE A CLEAN
FERMENTATION
ENVIRONMENT
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Wine Club
Experience the art of Winemaker Robert Rex by becoming a Deerfield Wine Club member.
Robert hand picks each selection and creates wines exclusively for the club.
His exceptionally well balanced Clean Wine™ exhibits pure varietal flavors
that highlight the Sonoma terroir, and age beautifully.
Member Benefits
Free tasting for you and two guests • Special ticket prices to events • Discount on all wine purchases
Access to Deerfield Ranch accommodations
Full Case Club
Half Case Club
Three Bottle Fan Club
Average cost $425
Two shipments per year
20% discount
Average cost $225
Two shipments per year
15% discount
Average cost $99
Four shipments per year
10% discount
The Inner Circle is an opportunity to experience the Deerfield family.
Members gain exclusive access to limited editions of hand-crafted wines,
private tours and tastings at the Deerfield Ranch, including classes, member-only events,
and a Key to Deerfield’s Wine Vault.
• Annual commitment of $2,500 • 25% discount on wine purchases
• Access to the Inner Circle Collection • Complimentary cave tours and tastings
• Complimentary Estate Tasting at the Deerfield Ranch • Year-round access to Deerfield’s Wine Vault
Unique Wines
Our first sparkling wine has been in the making for over a decade. As with the
best French sparkling wines, this blanc de blanc was structured to age beautifully
and was 12 years En Triage. It reveals flavors of apple tart, a fresh burst of pear,
hazelnut, and flavor nuances that exist nowhere else in nature.
Extra Brut • Blanc de Blanc • Extended Triage • Labbé Vineyard, Sonoma Valley
Alcohol 12.2% • Residual Sugar .3g/L • Aged 12 years on the yeast (Triage)
SO2 zero ppm
$75.00
Deerfield
Tawny
Estate SYrah, Vintage Blend
Sonoma Valley
55% 2006 Estate Syrah, 45% 2008 Estate Syrah
Cave Aged for 6 years in American oak barrels
Fortified with Syrah Brandy
4,800 bottles produced
Bottled December 17, 2014
500mL, Alcohol 19%, R. s. 5%, SO2 <10ppm
Dark berries, Chocolate, Coffee, Salt taffy
Gold Medal 2016 American Fine Wine Competition $50.00
Under rare and ideal conditions, Botrytis Cyneria mold
grows on the grapes late in the season, concentrating
the sugars by dehydrating the grapes. We cold ferment
the pressed juice over several months retaining the
natural sugars and unique flavors from the botrytis. The
long cold fermentation make the wine viscous and the
botrytis preserves the wine. It is a gift from Mother Nature.
Alcohol 12.5%, R.S. 13.3%
Dried apricots, Wild flower honey, Clover flowers
$50.00
Private Label
D
eerfield’s Buy a Barrel program is a unique
opportunity to make a lasting impression with a
beautiful bottle of world-class wine with your name on it.
Inside the bottle is delicious, handcrafted Clean Wine™
made from Sonoma grapes. Outside is up to you. It can be a
thank you gift for a client with your company’s name on it,
a souvenir for guests attending your wedding, an exquisite
house wine for your restaurant or store, or even a chance to
live the dream and pour a bottle with your family’s name on
it at the next dinner party.
No matter what the occasion, when they open the bottle, they
will be rewarded with an impressive and memorable experience.
To create that experience, Deerfield will bottle your selected
wine, custom design your unique label using your art, your
picture or your idea and our graphic expertise. We’ll help
you write a compelling back label, get government label
approval, print and label, and arrange to have the finished
wine delivered to your door.
Here are a few examples of private labels
• Clean Wine • Low in histamines and sulfites • Sourced from sustainably grown vineyards • Organically made
• Handcrafted in small lots by Robert Rex and his dedicated crew
For more information visit Deerfieldranch.com/barrels
White and Rosé
All Deerfield wines are Clean Wine™
meaning they have low histamines and low sulfites,
are preservative free, and Vegan.
www.Cleanwine.info
2014 Chardonnay
Sobré Vista Vineyard, Sonoma Valley
Named for PJ Rex, the winemaker’s wife, who got it all started.
Traditional French Oak barrel fermentation followed by sur-lees; that is, stirred on the
lees until we like the flavor and mouth feel. It takes seven months of close attention to
make the wine then it ages in the cave for about a year before bottling. The result is a
mildly oaked, refreshing Chardonnay that is food friendly.
Best of Class, Golden Gate Wine Society
$40.00
2014 White Rex
Sonoma Valley
57% Pinot Grigio, 19% Riesling, 17% Sauvignon Blanc, 7% Chardonnay
White blends are just coming onto the scene in California, Deerfield leads
the way with White Rex, like no other wine in the world. You’re able to taste
each varietal before they marry into a symphony. Pinot Grigio brings white
peaches. Riesling brings Granny Smith apples. Sauvignon Blanc, mangos and
pineapples. Chardonnay adds the long finish.
$28.00
2016 Sauvignon Blanc
Peterson Vineyard, Sonoma Valley
We’ve been making Sauvignon Blanc from Jon Peterson’s Vineyard since 1988.
Sauvignon Blanc is one of the tastiest wine grapes. We capture this bright refreshing
flavor in the wine. The warmth of Sonoma Valley brings out tropical fruit flavors
and multiple dimensions.
$26.00 89 Points, Wine Enthusiast
2014 Pinot Grigio
Nelson Family Vineyard, Mendocino
Pinot Grigio, known as Pinot Gris in France, have blue-gray skins. Before fermentation we
press the clear juice from the whole clusters and the skin contact gives the wine a sunrise
blush. The juice is cold fermented over an extended period to preserve fresh fruit flavors,
and stopped before all the grape sugar is gone to retain a slight sweetness. It is delightful,
well chilled, on a hot summer day and pairs well with spicy foods.
$26.00
2016 Checkerbloom Rosé
100% Estate Syrah, Sonoma Valley
Rosé is back in fashion. Forget those cloying pink wines of the 80’s. This
is the real thing, rosé from our organically grown Estate Syrah.
Great on a warm day, it also is a good food wine, pairing with salads
and light luncheon fare.
The proceeds from the sale of this wine go to support our efforts to
protect the endangered Kenwood Marsh Checkerbloom and restore the
wetlands.
$26.00
Varietal Red
2014 Pinot Noir
Wines listed here without a blend
recipe are 100% Varietal.
Russian River Valley
Clones 667 and 828
Pinot Noir is the lady of the group, dressed in black, high heels, sexy and appealing.
A good Pinot is delicate, not too dark, complex on the palate with gentle tannins.
The flavors expand from the center of your palate outward. Pinot Noir is also one of
the easiest wines to pair with food, as it goes with almost everything.
$65.00
2011 Merlot Cuvée
Sonoma Valley
77% Merlot, 8% Cabernet, 8% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Franc, 2% Sangiovese
Cuvée means wine blend in French, a term usually used for Champagne. We added it to
the title of our Merlot to make the point that this Merlot is a blend. Each of the varietals
fill in on the palate where the Merlot doesn’t go. The Cabernet gives it a long finish, the
Malbec fills in the bottom, the Cab Franc the top, the Sangiovese enhances the center.
$30.00
Syrah
2011 Deerfield Estate
2012 Ladi’s Vineyard Reserve
95% Syrah, 5% Zinfandel
Our 2011 Estate Syrah is grown organically and biodynamically, surrounded by the
Kenwood Wetlands. This creates a unique terroir, which never dries out. The wetland
environment makes ours unique by adding high tone, center of the palate fruit flavors
rich in blackberry notes.
$38.00 Gold Medal, San Francisco Chronicle Competition
Our 2012 Ladi’s Vineyard Syrah Reserve is from a renowned grower and
award winning vineyard that produces Syrah so rich that the most common
reaction is “Wow”. Syrah focuses on the lower palate. We added a touch of
Zinfandel to give this focus a little upward lift.
$65.00
2012 Sangiovese
Alpicella Vineyard, Fountain Grove AVA, Sonoma County
95% Sangiovese, 3% Malbec, 2% Merlot
Dan Sanchez grows Sangiovese with great care and dedication near the summit of
Hood Mountain, 2,600 feet above the Sonoma Valley floor. His terraced vineyard
produces Sangiovese with ripe strawberry flavors, structure, and depth. The blend
was constructed by taste to accentuate the subtle Sangiovese mid-palate flavors. Don’t
think this is just for Italian food. It is great with any cuisine.
$42.00
2012 Malbec Cuvée
Sonoma Valley
69% Malbec, 13% Merlot, 9% Zinfandel, 6% Syrah, 3% Petit Verdot
When people think Malbec they usually think Argentina. Malbec, however, is one of the noble Bordeaux
varietals and has been grown in California for over a century. We’ve used it in our Meritage blends and
Red Rex for years. Deerfield’s Production Winemaker, Cecilia Valdivia, is from Mendoza, Argentina. She
championed bottling Malbec as a varietal. Our 2012 Malbec Cuvée, broadens the blackberry flavors and
enhances the structure.
$48.00 Best of Class, Gold Medal, San Francisco Wine Society
2012 Cabernet Franc
Sonoma Valley, Reserve
76% Cabernet Franc, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Malbec, 4% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot
Cabernet Franc is one of the five noble Bordeaux grapes. It is usually a blender, adding upper palate
presence and a chocolate note to a red blend. Recently it has become popular as a stand-alone varietal.
It is the progenitor of Cabernet Sauvignon, crossed with Sauvignon Blanc by early winemaking monks.
The 2012 Cabernet Franc has rich, unmistakable dark chocolate notes and dark berries, enhanced by the
magic of blending with its Bordeaux cousins.
Gold Medal, Cabernet Shootout
$65.00
2011 Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma Valley
77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc 6% Malbec, 5% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot
Sonoma Cabernets have their own style, dictated to a certain degree by a
cooler climate in Sonoma compared to Napa Valley.
Deerfield’s Cabernets are more elegant than the big Napa Cabs. We blend
our Cabernet with other Bordeaux varietals to create a multi-dimensional
wine that changes as you drink it. It evolves and holds your interest.
$42.00 Gold Medal, Cabernet Shootout
Reserve Cabernet
2013 Cabernet, Sonoma Mountain Reserve
88% Cabernet, 6% Malbec, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
2009 Zukowski Vineyard, Knights Valley, Reserve
88% Cabernet, 6% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
2009 Rancho Salina Vineyard, Moon Mountain, Reserve
87% Cabernet, 7% Cabernet Franc, 4% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot
We have five vineyards growing Cabernet Sauvignon for Deerfield. I taste the wines
often, starting with the grapes in the vineyard, the new wine, and frequently from the
barrel. Sometimes they sing, “Hey, I’m special, bottle me separately.” The selection
will vary from vintage to vintage. We have some older vintages of single vineyard
Cabernets in The Vault, being held for special release when they reach their peak.
$75.00
$85.00
$85.00
Rancho Salina Cabernet - Double Gold and Zukowski Cabernet- Gold at the Cabernet Shootout
The car that started it all • PJ Rex in her 1974 Alfa Romeo Spider
As a thank you gift for keeping her Italian car purring, PJ gave her
Italian boyfriend at the time, Robert Rex, a wine making kit.
She knew he was a chief and a chemist and figured he’d be a natural
at making wine. He was. His very first wine won best of show at
the California State Fair. PJ still drives the Alfa, Robert still keeps it
purring, and together they make some delicious wine.
PJ was also Robert’s inspiration for Deerfield Clean Wine™. She is
allergic to sulfite and gets red wine headaches. They call her the
canary in the cave. Robert makes wine PJ can drink, which is a
benefit to everyone.
Robert and PJ got married at Deerfield Ranch in 1982, the year they
moved to Sonoma Valley to start the Deerfield Ranch Winery. PJ is
still Robert’s muse and the winery GM.
2012 Zinfandel
Los Chamizal Vineyard, Sonoma Valley
49% Block 8, 49% Block 3 & 4, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon
Zinfandel makes a wider style of wines than any other varietal, from bubblegum pink
“White” Zinfandel to big, bold, in your face, monsters. Los Chamizal Vineyard, near
the town of Sonoma where Zinfandel was first planted in California in 1850, produces
Zin flavors that are the quintessence of the varietal character, full of dark, rich flavor
that screams, “this is Zinfandel”. It will pair great with everyday comfort foods.
$38.00
2011 Old Vine Zinfandel
Buchignani/Garcia Vineyard, Dry Creek Valley
This vineyard was planted about 130 years ago and is still farmed by the same family. It is
special. It will knock your socks off with a huge amount of flavor, character and depth. Its
high alcohol drives the flavors and yet is not hot. This is an end of dinner wine, with cigars
and chocolate truffles. When the conversation lags, or your palate is over taxed, our Old
Vine Zinfandel will refresh both.
5 Gold, Best of Class, 95 points, over 4 vintages
$75.00
long time ago in a galaxy far far away, Obi Wine Kenobi, a
Jedi Master, declared Deerfield the home planet of the Rebel
Alliance. All Jedi Padawan journeyed to Deerfield to study how
to control the force. They studied long, learned well, and went
forth to mentor Padawan throughout the galaxy. One of their
greatest accomplishments, after mastering the light saber was to
make Clean Wine , providing joy and happiness to citizens far
and wine. May all fours be with you.
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2013 Pinot Grigio$26.00
2013 White Rex $28.00
2013 Chardonnay
$40.00
2007 Syrah, Estate
$48.00
2008 Cabernet, Los Chamizal $65.00
2009 Zinfandel, Sonoma Valley
$48.00
The Winemaker
Robert Rex is a “Renaissance man” possessing a great palate and an exceptional talent
for winemaking. He is a chemist, graphic designer and an accomplished gourmet
cook. He can to fix almost anything. The Harvest of 2016 will be Robert’s 44th
consecutive year of winemaking. Robert and PJ, his wife and business partner, have
lived at Deerfield Ranch, their hilltop retreat, in Kenwood, Sonoma Valley, for 34
years. It’s where, in a converted horse barn, Deerfield Ranch Winery was founded.
The view out their back door of Sonoma Mountain was the inspiration for the
Deerfield logo.
Winemaking Philosophy
Making wine is like gourmet cooking. We start with the finest grapes, farmed by
growers who put as much attention into their vines as we do into our wines. The best
wine is made by a partnership between winemaker and grower. We allow the grapes
to fully vine ripen, hand pick and sort the grapes, and use the gentlest production
techniques. We make wine by hand in small lots and taste them constantly to manage their subtle changes. We experiment with
the latest techniques while operating from a foundation of tradition. Our reds receive extended barrel aging, which makes them
mellow and exceptionally complex. Robert will answer any questions you may have. Contact him at:
[email protected]
Proprietary Blends
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Meritage
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DRX
I’ve been a fan of blending wines since we started making our own wine in our garage in Berkeley in 1972. I was a fan of French
Bordeaux wines, which are blends of two or more of the Bordeaux varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit
Verdot, and Malbec. In America, we call such blends Meritage, a coined word combining merit and heritage. Our wines labeled
Meritage are from a single vineyard or appellation. DRX is a Meritage blended from barrels of Bordeaux varietals from multiple
vineyards, selected by taste. Thinking outside the box created modifications on the theme, Red Rex and Super T-Rex.
2012 Red Rex Sonoma Valley
26% Merlot, 19% Syrah, 15% Sangiovese, 12% Malbec
10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, 5% Zinfandel
Taste has no rules and Red Rex is this philosophy personified. From 140 separate lots
of wine we made in 2009, we’ve woven the nose, taste, mouth feel, and character into a
sensual experience. Red Rex is rich and full bodied without being aggressive. It is floral in
the front with a long finish. It pairs with almost any food, from Paninis to lamb chops.
$32.00 Gold Medal, American Fine Wine Competition
2012 Super T-Rex Sonoma Valley
42% Sangiovese, 19% Merlot, 13% Malbec13% Cabernet Sauvignon
10% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Syrah
The greatest Italian wines come from Tuscany. Our Super T-Rex celebrates this style
of blending and the Rex family Italian heritage. Think of this as a Meritage using
Sangiovese as the base instead of Cabernet. The Sangiovese accentuates strawberry
flavors. This 2012 Super T-Rex is exceptionally smooth. Its complexity lingers into a
very long finish. It’s great with Italian fare.
$65.00
2006 Rancho Salina Meritage
Rancho Salina Vineyard, Moon Mountain, Sonoma Valley
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Cabernet Franc15% Malbec, 1% Petit Verdot
This field blend, grown in rocky red volcanic soil, 800 feet above the Sonoma
Valley floor, exemplifies mountain terroir of Sonoma. This 2006 Rancho Salina
is fruit forward, full-bodied and multidimensional, brought to perfection by
4 years in the barrel and 6 years in the bottle.
$85.00
DRX is our Flagship wine. It is a Meritage Blend, which follows the
DRX
Bordeaux tradition of blending. Cabernet based, we blend by taste the
five Bordeaux varietals selected from just the best tasting barrels of wine from our
many source vineyards though out Sonoma County. As we taste the barreled wine
over a period of two years, we mark our favorites with an X so we can locate them
when it is time to blend. The blend is then returned to barrels to age another couple
of years. The result is an exceptional wine that is the penultimate of our art.
2005 55% Cabernet, 15% Malbec, 12% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot, 8% Merlot
Four years in the barrel, 7 years in the bottle. The large percentage of Malbec accentuates blackberry
notes on you lower palate. Its complexity takes it to another level. This wine is as close to perfection as
$95.00
you can get.
Gold Medal, American Fine Wine Competition
2006 47% Cabernet, 32% Cabernet Franc, 14% Merlot, 5% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot
The blends are always done by taste so vary from vintage to vintage. In 2006 the blend was best with Cabernet
Franc as the main support player. This accentuates dark Chocolate notes at the top of your palate. $100.00
2007 63% Cabernet, 13% Cabernet Franc, 11% Malbec, 8% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
From the best vintage of the decade for Cabernet, barrel aged for five years, lay it down.
$175.00
I
n the old days, when French wine was king, you had to plan well ahead if you wanted something better than Carlo Rossi or
Blue Nun. You had to buy French wines in advance and age them in your cellar. The reason is that the French wines are too
acidic and tannic when young, because the grapes aren’t ripe enough when picked. In California, because of the better climate,
we leave the grapes on the vine to fully ripen. Ripe grapes make wine that doesn’t need long bottle aging. Ripe grapes also make
fruit forward wine. The best California wines will still age well but it is not an imperative.
At Deerfield, we take it a few steps further by using good practices and good organic food science to make Clean Wine™; wines
that are free of excess sulfite, other additives or contaminants, and are low in histamines. I am often asked, “If your wines
are made to drink shortly after release, will they age well?” Below we offer some evidence that our wines age superbly. Those
wines we consider the most age worthy are held back before they sell out and we continue to age them in an ideal, temperature
controlled environment. Wine doesn’t age in a smooth bell curve; it wobbles in the curve. When the wine excels, PJ says it is
singing. When the wine sings, we offer it through our Wine Library.
Library Wines
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
$65.00
Los Chamizal Vineyard, Sonoma Valley, Artist Series, Row Select
Cabernets from the 2008 vintage were notoriously slow developing. This wine is just now coming into its own. It is powerful
and will age well for at least another 10 to 12 years.
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
$85.00
Los Chamizal Vineyard, Sonoma Valley, RESERVE
Our reserve wines are made from just a few special barrels. We choose them by taste, or rather they choose us. They sing
out, “Bottle me separate”. This wine is approaching Nirvana.
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon
$95.00
Los Chamizal Vineyard, Sonoma Valley
The ‘03 Vintage was one of the best of that decade, particularly for Cabernets. It is on the powerful side and will continue to
age well for many more years.
The Los Chamizal Cabernets are examples of what can be accomplished by a partnership between grower and winemaker.
These Los Chamizal Cabernets are row-select blends, meaning the wine was made from grapes chosen from just the best
rows in the vineyard, selected jointly by Peter Haywood, the grower, and myself, Robert Rex, the winemaker.
2001 DRX
$125.00
Sonoma County
DRX is our flagship Meritage wine. This has been my favorite style for 50 years, and I’ve made Meritage style wines for 43
years. They age better than any other style of wine. Our 2001 DRX, because it has been aged in perfect conditions at its
place of birth, exhibits flavors that exist nowhere else in nature. It’s no longer about fruit, it is beyond that.
1999 DRX
$150.00
Sonoma County
Seventeen years of age is a long time for any wine. The ‘99 vintage was one of those “elegant” ones. They seem to age
flawlessly. It pairs wonderfully with rack of Lamb.
1997 Meritage
$1000.00
Ladi’s Vineyard
From the best vintage of the last three decades of the 20th Century. Is it worth it? Absolutely. PJ and I have a bottle each
year to celebrate our wedding anniversary, now 34 of them.
Visit our Tasting Room
Deep in the heart of our wine aging cave. Enjoy the club atmosphere and knowledgeable staff,
daily from 10:30AM to 4:30 PM. Explore Deerfield wines with several tasting options.
We are in the center of the picturesque Sonoma Valley in the village of Kenwood,
an hour north of the Golden Gate Bridge and 10 miles from the town of Sonoma.
For 8 or more people call for a reservation: 707.833.5215
What to drink on Wednesday night?
Most of us can’t drink our best wines every time we open a bottle. I’ve got lots of bottles reserved for special people and special
evenings. So, what about something while preparing a quick after-work dinner for the two of you on a weekday night?
Here’s the ticket: Deerfield quality at a Wednesday night price.
Deerfield@Wine
When texting doesn’t fit the bill.
When real face time is the key.
This wine is where it’s @
2014 Sauvignon Blanc
Sonoma Valley
Bright, refreshing and a tad sweeter than
$20.00
the Deerfield Peterson Sauvignon Blanc
2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley
2013 Chardonnay
2009 Cabernet Sauvignon, RESERVE
Sonoma Valley
Round, full bodied and lightly oaked
2010 Merlot
Sonoma Valley
Full bodied, complex with lots of fruit
$24.00
$24.00
Soft tannins, great structure, blended with a
little Merlot and Cabernet Franc
$24.00
Sonoma Valley
This is the best buy on the bar, a barrel select Meritage style
Cabernet from a great vintage for a very good price
2 Gold Medals, and One Best of Show
$40.00
ORGANIC AND ECO-FRIENDLY
Deerfield Ranch Winery prides itself on being very
“green”. We compost 100% of our production solid waste and
recycle 98% of our production water. The water is reclaimed by an
on-site Bioreactor that uses bacteria and air to clean the water so
we can use it for irrigation.
We are restoring 14 acres of the Kenwood Wetlands and
husbanding the endangered, Kenwood Marsh Checkerbloom that
resides in this wetland and only one other place in the world.
All the 23 vineyard sources for Deerfield wines are either organic
or sustainability farmed.
Awards
Since we began entering wine competitions in 1996, Deerfield has won more than 347 awards including
1 Best Overall Winemaker • 7 Best of Show • 32 Best of Class • 9 Double Gold Medals • 82 Gold Medals,
138 Silver Medals • 73 Bronze Medals • 35 wines rated over 84 points • 24 wines rated over 90 points