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Rosenthal-Malibu Estate Wines
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Yes, these wines are from grapes grown in Malibu not on the famous beach, but in a scenic valley four miles from the coast, 1,400-feet up, above the coastal fog, in the AVA Malibu Newton Canyon. George Rosenthal, owner of movie studios, hotels, and other enterprises, first planted vineyards at his 250 acre estate in 1987, after spending two years checking soil and weather to make sure he planted the correct varietals in the correct locations. 25 acres of hillside vines are planted in this unique microclimate, where cool breezes filter into Newton Canyon in the evening, tempering warm, sunny days. Even with this boutique size, individual plots of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Cabernet Franc are separately vinified and barrel-aged before blending. Winemaker Christian Roguenant strives to bring out the unique terroir of the site. The reds are unfiltered and unfined, and the Chardonnay does not go through ML. All the grapes come from the estate vineyards. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Chardonnay can be enjoyed in some of LA's toniest restaurants, and some of Hollywood's top stars have sipped the wines at the estate. You may not be able to wrangle an invitation to the vineyard (then again, you might), but you can now enjoy these wines at your own –estate”.
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1998 Founder's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
The 1998 harvest gave Malibu Hills Vineyard an outstanding crop, with a cool spring and a warm, dry summer with extra hang time and enhancing complexity. While northern California had a challenging year, our unique location blessed us, producing clean, high quality fruit. The second vintage we deemed worthy of a Reserve.
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1998 Merlot
The 1998 harvest gave Malibu Hills Vineyard an outstanding crop, with a cool spring and a warm, dry summer allowing extra hang time and enhancing complexity. We were blessed with clean, high quality fruit. This Merlot exhibits what are now becoming signature characteristics of our estate vineyard.
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1999 Cabernet Sauvignon
The 1999 harvest gave Malibu Hills Vineyard an outstanding crop, with a cool spring and an Indian summer allowing extra hang time, concentrating fruit flavors and adding to the deep color and complexity- quality markers for an exceptional vintage and an exceptional wine. Exhibits deep purple-red color, with aromas of sandalwood and toasty oak.
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1999 Merlot
The 1999 harvest was everything one could want from flowering to harvest beautiful warm, dry days, with cool nights keeping everything in balance. This Merlot exhibits what are now becoming signature characteristics of our estate vineyard.
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2000 Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2000 harvest gave us an outstanding crop, with a warm spring and summer allowing concentration of fruit flavors, and adding to the deep color, complexity. While northern California had a challenging harvest, our unique location blessed us, producing clean, high quality fruit.
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2001 Cabernet Sauvignon
The 2001 harvest gave us an outstanding crop, with a warm spring and a moderate summer allowing concentration of fruit flavors, and adding to the deep color, complexity, and balance — quality markers for an exceptional vintage and an exceptional wine, with multiple Gold Medal awards to its credit..
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2003 Chardonnay
A Complex Chardonnay, with fragrant aromas of Meyer lemon, crisp apple, and stone fruit, offset by slightly spicy, minerally notes. These impressions are balanced by a supporting acidity, making the wine an ideal companion to many dishes. Partial barrel fermentation adds a creamy dimension with a hint of vanilla. Limited production allows uncompromising quality.
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