This rustic Rhone blend offers intriguing aromas of wet stone and earth notes amid a fusion of dark berries and ripe plum. The silken entry quickly reveals robust, dark tones of black cherry and black raspberry enriched with traces of creamy coffee, tobacco and leather. A distinctive mineral essence appears in the finish as the flavors linger. Enjoyable now, this wine will continue to evolve for several more years.
Enjoy Vignobles with a hearty meal like a classic Tuscan wild boar stew, chicken cacciatore, or beef Bourguignon.
Vineyard and Winemaker’s Notes
Vignobles is the French word for vineyards, and the sites that comprise this Rhone Valley inspired/Dry Creek Valley grown blend are some of the most select in the area.
My father first produced Vignobles in the 1990’s as a way to showcase our Petite Sirah and other Rhone varietals in a savory blend that reflects the Dry Creek Valley terroir. And, as a side note, it was one of my favorite wines to sneak tastes of as a teenager.
By blending five varietals from numerous, distinctively different Dry Creek Valley vineyards, we are staying true to Fred’s vision of showcasing how our local terroir creates a unique palate profile. With this seventh vintage since the resurrection of the wine, we’ve built upon the bright, spicy Carignane from the old vine Forchini Vineyard, brought dense and deep richness by adding Petite Sirah from the northern Bernier Vineyard. Grenache and Syrah from our Bradford Mountain Estate Vineyard, along with Zinfandel from the Borkow Vineyard, add levels of varied fruits and plushness, bringing it all together. This mostly Rhone varietal blend creates layers of fruit, spices and herbs, along with complexity and balance—all hallmarks of wines from the Dry Creek Valley.
Not a subtle wine, but meant to show more finesse and refinement than some of our other blends. We’re glad to have Vignobles back in our cellar, and I no longer have to sneak tastes, but enjoy each sip all the same.
- Jamie Peterson
Specifications
Vintage: 2013
Varietal/Vineyard/Harvest Dates
35% Carignane, Forchini Vineyard, 9/3 & 10
25% Petite Sirah, Bernier Vinyard, 9/6
16% Syrah, Bradford Mtn. Estate Vnyd, 9/12
16% Grenache, Bradford Mtn. Estate Vnyd, 10/6
8% Zinfandel, Borkow Vineyard, 9/11
Appellation: Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County
Alcohol: 14.6%
pH: 3.82
TA: 0.66g/100ml
Barrel Aging: 22 months
Cooperage:
25% new American oak barrels,
15% new French oak barrels,
15% new Hungarian oak barrels,
45% neutral oak barrels
Bottling Date: July 9, 2015 (unfined & unfiltered)
Peterson Winery has been producing wine in Dry Creek Valley for 30 years and, like most wineries in the Valley, produces Zinfandel as well as other wines. Yet a closer look shows that is where the similarities end.
Owner Fred Peterson is an iconoclast with an old world winemaking philosophy and a reverence for sustainable farming. The Peterson approach is to capture the essence of vintage and vineyard—a philosophy they call Zero Manipulation—with low tech, yet high touch, to produce wines of a place, wines with soul. The evolution of Peterson wines and winemaking accelerated when Fred’s son Jamie became assistant winemaker in the summer of 2002. In 2006, after moving from the tiny red barn on Lytton Springs to Timber Crest Farms, Jamie was given the overall responsibilities as winemaker. As a winegrowing team, Fred and Jamie assess the grapes from each vineyard and vintage as the season progresses, evaluating how the weather, soil and site are interacting for the particular vintage. At Peterson winery, the winemaking process begins while the grapes are still on the vines. Zero Manipulation is a discipline the Petersons follow to capture the character and balance inherent in the grapes. Zero Manipulation means using the most gentle, traditional winemaking practices possible to maximize the flavors, aromatics and texture of the wines. Fred and Jamie celebrate vintage differences and don’t tweak or homogenize the wine to obtain consistency of flavors, a common practice in mass-market wineries. For Fred and Jamie, Peterson Winery is all about the wines. But if you look a little deeper, you’ll see the heart and soul that goes into every bottle.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2013 Peterson Winery Vignobles Red - $30 = 16.66%
That’s so nice of you to donate with this offer! I’m already tempted without that additional bonus. Nice to have a case of ready to drink reds as the rainy season approaches
Visited Peterson during out honeymoon in 2013. Really enjoyed their wines and Dry Creek Valley has become our favorite California region. Excited to pick up a case for the winter!
Hey there Casemates. So much appreciation on the offer to donate to the relief efforts of the current fires! The battle of this Kincaid fire continues this week… As for this wine, it truly is one of our favorite blends. Similar in style to the Mendo Blendo if some of you remember, but more depth and a somewhat rustic quality more found in the wines of Rhone. Cheers! Drink up
Thoroughly enjoying some Peterson La Stependa Barbera this evening whilst baking Pecan Oatmeal cookies.
So sorry to see the fires continuing, but glad to see this deal will help out in some small way. Thank you all!
/giphy nearsighted-historic-macaroni
I’m tempted to order (especially because of the donation offer) but unfortunately (for the potential order) the shipping dates fall exactly around the expected closing of my Chicago suburb home (and my relocation to Missouri), so I will need to pass.
@ojulius@radiolysis@rjquillin Yes to “mile marker” (a common location designation on the water). Not sure how often I’ll be getting to STL (more often will be going through the KC area on our way to visit kids/grandkids in Omaha) but will keep it in mind.
@Mark_L Congrats on the pending sale. We finally listed for sale, been up for a month now, no bites yet. But just getting the for sale sign out front is a relief.
Have too much wine but tempted and wavering (after buying both La Stupenda and Mendo Blendo) - anyone in Lower Fairfield County in CT fancy splitting a case?
@MerlynXLII I’m 7 bottles in and have had no noticeable flaws, lots of sediment but no flaws. Certainly not the most complex wine but enjoyable when I don’t want to think about what I am opening.
Tasting Notes
This rustic Rhone blend offers intriguing aromas of wet stone and earth notes amid a fusion of dark berries and ripe plum. The silken entry quickly reveals robust, dark tones of black cherry and black raspberry enriched with traces of creamy coffee, tobacco and leather. A distinctive mineral essence appears in the finish as the flavors linger. Enjoyable now, this wine will continue to evolve for several more years.
Enjoy Vignobles with a hearty meal like a classic Tuscan wild boar stew, chicken cacciatore, or beef Bourguignon.
Vineyard and Winemaker’s Notes
- Jamie Peterson
Specifications
Price Comparison
$434/case (including shipping) at Peterson Winery
About The Winery
Winery: Peterson Winery
Peterson Winery has been producing wine in Dry Creek Valley for 30 years and, like most wineries in the Valley, produces Zinfandel as well as other wines. Yet a closer look shows that is where the similarities end.
Owner Fred Peterson is an iconoclast with an old world winemaking philosophy and a reverence for sustainable farming. The Peterson approach is to capture the essence of vintage and vineyard—a philosophy they call Zero Manipulation—with low tech, yet high touch, to produce wines of a place, wines with soul. The evolution of Peterson wines and winemaking accelerated when Fred’s son Jamie became assistant winemaker in the summer of 2002. In 2006, after moving from the tiny red barn on Lytton Springs to Timber Crest Farms, Jamie was given the overall responsibilities as winemaker. As a winegrowing team, Fred and Jamie assess the grapes from each vineyard and vintage as the season progresses, evaluating how the weather, soil and site are interacting for the particular vintage. At Peterson winery, the winemaking process begins while the grapes are still on the vines. Zero Manipulation is a discipline the Petersons follow to capture the character and balance inherent in the grapes. Zero Manipulation means using the most gentle, traditional winemaking practices possible to maximize the flavors, aromatics and texture of the wines. Fred and Jamie celebrate vintage differences and don’t tweak or homogenize the wine to obtain consistency of flavors, a common practice in mass-market wineries. For Fred and Jamie, Peterson Winery is all about the wines. But if you look a little deeper, you’ll see the heart and soul that goes into every bottle.
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NE, NV, NH, NJ, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, RI, SC, TX, VT, WA, WV, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Thursday, November 21st - Monday, November 25th
Peterson Winery Vignobles Red Wine
4 bottles for $59.99 $15/bottle + $2/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $149.99 $12.50/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2013 Peterson Winery Vignobles
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2013 Peterson Winery Vignobles Red - $30 = 16.66%
That’s so nice of you to donate with this offer! I’m already tempted without that additional bonus. Nice to have a case of ready to drink reds as the rainy season approaches
/giphy mad-vicarious-art
This was offered here in January. Cheaper this time, was 69.99/174.99 last offer.
Notes here:
https://casemates.com/forum/topics/peterson-winery-vignobles-red-wine
@kaolis Thanks for posting - hope we get a few tasting notes from those who bought last time
/giphy tolerable-bumpy-pot
/giphy beneficial-contentious-interest
Visited Peterson during out honeymoon in 2013. Really enjoyed their wines and Dry Creek Valley has become our favorite California region. Excited to pick up a case for the winter!
Hey there Casemates. So much appreciation on the offer to donate to the relief efforts of the current fires! The battle of this Kincaid fire continues this week… As for this wine, it truly is one of our favorite blends. Similar in style to the Mendo Blendo if some of you remember, but more depth and a somewhat rustic quality more found in the wines of Rhone. Cheers! Drink up
@Peterson_Winery ooohhh…I really like the Mendo Blendo! That makes this tempting.
OK, you had me at " $10 is being donated…"
/giphy instrumental-popular-leaf
Thought about this last time. The donation for wild fires pushed me over the top. Any NJ interest in a case split?
Kudos on the donation. I’m in for a purchase.
Thoroughly enjoying some Peterson La Stependa Barbera this evening whilst baking Pecan Oatmeal cookies.
So sorry to see the fires continuing, but glad to see this deal will help out in some small way. Thank you all!
/giphy nearsighted-historic-macaroni
I’m tempted to order (especially because of the donation offer) but unfortunately (for the potential order) the shipping dates fall exactly around the expected closing of my Chicago suburb home (and my relocation to Missouri), so I will need to pass.
Where in MO are you relocating to if you don’t mind?
@ojulius Lake of the Ozarks area (about the 8mm of the Gravois Arm, just off the east side.
@Mark_L @ojulius
8 milli-meters?
@Mark_L @ojulius If you make it into STL city/county area every once in a while we could coordinate some splits if you want, just let me know
@Mark_L @ojulius @rjquillin guessing mile marker… but I haven’t been back to Missouri in a few years.
@ojulius @radiolysis @rjquillin Yes to “mile marker” (a common location designation on the water). Not sure how often I’ll be getting to STL (more often will be going through the KC area on our way to visit kids/grandkids in Omaha) but will keep it in mind.
@Mark_L Congrats on the pending sale. We finally listed for sale, been up for a month now, no bites yet. But just getting the for sale sign out front is a relief.
/giphy presumptuous-intense-basket
Have too much wine but tempted and wavering (after buying both La Stupenda and Mendo Blendo) - anyone in Lower Fairfield County in CT fancy splitting a case?
/giphy ripe-light-gravy
/giphy callous-beaming-measure
Anyone else run into corked/flawed bottles? I’ve had 2 out of 5 consumed so far…
@MerlynXLII I’m 7 bottles in and have had no noticeable flaws, lots of sediment but no flaws. Certainly not the most complex wine but enjoyable when I don’t want to think about what I am opening.
Thanks for chiming in and I’m agreed on sediment. Might have just been unlucky with the two, I’ll keep drinking them up!