A bold red blend from our cellar, Noceto’s Rosso is bigger, brighter, and more fruit forward than our traditionally elegant, signature Sangiovese.
This wine has complex layers of rich dark flavors, including cherry-berry and spice. A subtle, soft tannin structure is provided from the blending in of Aglianico and Petite Sirah. Pairs well with spicy ragu and hamburgers.
Vineyards and Winemaking
Grapes for Rosso Lot#2, that are sourced from our Estate Vineyards, utilize our five distinct Sangiovese clones, along with two separate selections of Aglianico (two rows Estate and the remainder from the Brown Ranch vineyard), Petite Sirah, and Alicante Bouschet. Zinfandel from the Original Grandpère Vineyard (OGP) and Barbera from the Linsteadt Vineyard fufill the other half of this blend.
Specifications
Blend: 40% Sangiovese, 30% Barbera, 20% Zinfandel, 9% Aglianico, and a touch of Alicante Bouschet and Petite Sirah, blended post-fermentation
Barrel Regime: The wine is aged 130 gallon French Oak Puncheons to soften youthful tannins and gently age the wine—15 to 20% new oak
Alcohol 13.9%
2015 Noceto Riserva Sangiovese, Shenandoah Valley, California
92 Points, Editor’s Choice, Wine Enthusiast
The 2015 Riserva Sangiovese delivers fruit-packed flavor yet displays multi-faceted complexity while retaining balance and ample fruitiness, complemented by a lingering finish.
Noceto’s Brunello-style Riserva Sangiovese is blended from the best estate lots and displays superior fruit while retaining balance. Fruit-packed, full-flavored, and complex with a lingering finish, the 2015 Riserva Sangiovese goes well with grilled or roasted meats and rich pasta dishes.
Vineyards and Winemaking
86% estate Sangiovese Grosso from two different Brunello clones (cuttings sourced from Il Poggione and Altesino vineyards) and 9% Sangiovese Piccolo from neighboring Reward Ranch (cuttings sourced from Isole E Olena vineyard). The remaining 5% is a mix of Aglianico, Alicante Bouschet, and Petite Sirah. Each component is harvested and fermented separately prior to selective blending.
The fruit is gently crushed and cold-soaked for 1 to 2 days, followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks and new French oak puncheons. The wine is aged for 20 months in 130-gallon French oak puncheons, 15%-20% new, to soften youthful tannins and gently age the wine.
Specifications
Winemaker: Rusty Folena
Harvested: Aug 26 - Sep 30, 2015
Bottled: June 8, 2017
Alcohol: 14.3%
2011 AX-1 Sangiovese, Amador County
A super-premium, Brunello-style Sangiovese, Noceto’s AX-1 is the result of many years of experimentation to produce a California Sangiovese to rival the best Brunellos and Riserva Sangioveses from Italy. Gentle treatment has been the focus of the entire winemaking process – from a gentle crushing of the grapes and a 10-14 day fermentation in new French oak puncheons to preserve the bright varietal flavors, to 36 months of aging in the same puncheon to soften youthful tannins and gently age the wine, and finally an additional 2-1/2 years of bottle aging. The result is a fruit-packed, full-flavored, complex wine with a lingering finish. The wine has a beautifully maintained acidity which gives the wine crispness and ageability.
The 2011 AX1 exhibits a lean beauty with flavors of dark plum, cherry, leather, earth, and mushroom. It should pair well with rich dishes as beef stroganoff, cassoulet, Moroccan lamb stew, or steak au poivre.
Alcohol: 14%
2015 Noceto Sangiovese, Amador County Gold, San Francisco Chronicle 2018
Noceto’s flagship Sangiovese is modeled after an Old World Tuscan Chianti—medium bodied, beautiful acidity, fruit-packed, easy-drinking, well-balanced, and extremely versatile with food. This wine is widely regarded as “the best Sangiovese in California.” (Dan Berger, Darrell Corti, Mike Dunne, Elaine Taylor). 2015 marks Noceto’s 26th vintage.
The 2015 Noceto Sangiovese displays moderate ruby hues with red cherry-berry fruit aromas and bright flavors of cassis, cranberry, and rich plum. The palate is accented by subtle oak and hints of peppery spice.
Vineyards and Winemaking
Grapes are sourced from 14 separate lots and four clonal selections—47% Sangiovese Grosso, 52% Sangiovese Piccolo, and 1% Canaiolo Nero, Trebbiano, and Malvasia. Each lot is harvested and fermented separately prior to selective blending. The resultant wine is 99% Sangiovese, consisting of 92% estate grapes and 8% from neighboring Reward Ranch.
The fruit is cold-soaked prior to fermentation in stainless steel, bin, and oak fermenters for 7 to 10 days at 70°-85° Fahrenheit to preserve bright varietal characteristics. The wine ages 15
months in 130-gallon French oak puncheons to soften youthful tannins and gently age the wine—15% to 20% new oak.
Specifications
Winemaker: Rusty Folena
Harvested: Aug 26 - Sept 10, 2015
pH: 3.38
Bottled: March 23-24, 2017
Alcohol: 13.7%
2013 OGP Zinfandel, The Original Grandpere Vineyard, Amador County
91 Points, Wine Enthusiast
The 2013 OGP Zin is multi-dimensional—great balance and structure augmented by notes of black pepper, spice and dust along with raspberry-blueberry fruit. Pair with steak, lamb, pork loin, wild game or ratatouille.
The Original Grandpère Vineyard
Produced from the historic Original Grandpère Vineyard in California’s Shenandoah Valley of Amador County, this Zinfandel is the epitome of Sierra Foothill old-vine Zinfandel. The Grandpère is reputedly the oldest, documented, producing Zinfandel vineyard in the state, dating back to the 1860s. This is Vino Noceto’s eleventh vintage from the vineyard.
Vineyards and Winemaking
Zinfandel from The Original Grandpère Vineyard, Shenandoah Valley, CA.
The fruit is cold soaked for 1 to 2 days followed by fermentation for 14 to 20 days at 80°-95° Fahrenheit in submerged cap fermentation stainless steel tanks. This technique favors a fruit-forward, gentle extraction of flavors while retaining the black pepper spiciness for which Amador Zins are widely known. Aged 21 months in French oak barrels, 20-30% new.
Specifications
Winemaker: Rusty Folena
Harvested: Oct 7, 2013
pH: 3.67
Bottled: May 27, 2015
Alcohol: 14.3%
Included in the Box
6-bottles:
2x Noceto Rosso Tuscan Red Blend, Amador County
1x 2015 Noceto Riserva Sangiovese, Shenandoah Valley, California
1x 2011 AX-1 Sangiovese, Amador County
1x 2015 Noceto Sangiovese, Amador County
1x 2013 OGP Zinfandel, The Original Grandpere Vineyard, Amador County
Winery: Vino Noceto
Owners: Suzy and Jim Gullett
Founded: 1987
Location: Plymouth, CA
Among the pioneers who introduced Sangiovese to the New World, the Gullett family is renowned for making “California’s Best Sangiovese.” In 1985, they set out with the singular goal of making Vino Noceto California’s premiere Sangiovese producer. From just three producing acres and 110 cases in their inaugural 1990 vintage, they now farm over 25 acres and produce 10,000 cases per year, including ten different Sangioveses, a frizzante Moscato, an old vine Zinfandel, Barbera, and Pinot Grigio.
Vino Noceto has been making “California’s Best Sangiovese” for over 25 years. Located in beautiful Amador County, we now make eight different Sangioveses as well as an Old Vine Zinfandel, a slightly sparkling Moscato called Frivolo, Barbera, a Tuscan Red Blend, Pinot Grigio, and more!
Why Noceto? Noceto means walnut grove in Italian, and walnuts were a staple crop for the farm where the Noceto estate now stands. Noceto, Italy, near Parma, is the sister city of Suzy’s native town of Walnut Creek. Plus the name is short, simple, and easily said if not necessarily properly pronounced!
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY
Tasted on Tour.
Wondered when the offer would go live.
VN has been doing Sangio for some time, and know what they are doing.
Notes elsewhere, but remember the comment; buy!
toothsome-ghostly-meeting
Favorite on the old site, glad to see them back! It was fun to see them on the tour, and I think I made them laugh at the old picture of Suzy and daughter Lindy at the 2009 Family Winemakers down in Del Mar.
Couldn’t wait for this offer to show up! In for the case!
We tasted the AX-1, OGP Zin, & the Rosso. We tasted the previous Sangiovese Originale and a barrel sample of the 2017, but not the one in this offer, IIRC.
rpmAUYOBUY
Three of the wines tasted on Tour. At < $16 a bottle on the case, a truly superior value for superior wines. Personal favorites were the AX-1 and Sangiovese Originale, which I prefer to the Riserva. OGP Zinfandel also fine. The Rosso is pizza wine; very good pizza wine, but pizza wine.
However, I can get some pretty darn good sangiovese for around $20 in Felsina CC and CCR. Some new world sangios I have had are just all fruit and no character.
How would you compare the Vino Noceto wines to a solid Tuscan producer like Felsina?
@rlmanzo Different wines, obviously, which reflect different winemaking and terroir. The Vino Noceto wines, with the possible exception of the Russo, are not “all fruit and no character” as you put it. More fruit than you’ll usually find in Tuscany (it is California), but well-balanced wines with real character. The QPR ratio is the real issue on the East coast or in places like Chicago. What makes this offer for me are the AX-1, Sangiovese Originale and OGP Zinfandel - wines of distinction which will be shared with SWMBO or other serious wine friends over fine food for which they are appropriate (SWMBO is a first rate cook). I’ll be perfectly happy with the Sangiovese Riserva (in place of a $20 Chianti I won’t then buy) for a very good dinner at home with SWMBO. I’ll take the Rosso’s to/serve them at parties: the less sophisticated wine drinkers will be thrilled while the more sophisticated wine drinkers will see them as highly drinkable wines you don’t mind serving to a wide range of palates.
@rpm only an AUYOBUY if there is a shipping hold until fall, but thanks for your opinion. Actually not an rpm auyobuy for me anyway because I don’t believe in anyone’s auyobuy, there is no such thing.
(and no such thing as an autobuy either)
@kaolis Whatever. I simply express my opinion (complete with typo…) and you can do with it what you will. Be happy in your work (it’s General Yamashito’s motto…).
@Sztym I’m also limited to occasional visits, the next one being the first weekend in August. Getting together for a handoff might be hit or miss - if that’s OK with you, it would be OK with me!
@mrn1, @chipgreen Either of you want to split a case? I haven’t ordered yet, but 1st response will get an even split of the case. If it was a straight case and not a mix, I’d split 3 ways. Let me know. Text or call cell.
I received one of these to Lab Rat (riserva), but unfortunately I was only given a few hours between delivery and the deal going active, so I didn’t have time. I fear it’ll get me booted from the program, but I’m not sure how I was supposed to get this done with no advance notice.
I also note that I was sent a bottle of wine to test that I’m not actually permitted to buy here due to my location, which has a familiar sting.
@losthighwayz
Press the slash and if a list doesn’t appear, type giphy next to the slash, space, then copy in your text. You need to turn Android devices on their side for the list to appear (or for the menu bar to appear at the bottom - Bold, Italics, Link, Quote, ??, Picture, etc.).
Click on edit if you don’t like the picture that shows. But realize you only have 5 minutes to use the edit.
So use slash giphy space quaint-everlasting-donkey
@ctmariner WD, can you ship to CT? If not, I’ll see what we can do on our end! We don’t ship direct to CT, but we might be able to ship through a third party.
Hey all from Lindy at Noceto! We were lucky enough to have an awesome group of Casemates folks visit us last week. Here are a few comments we got during the visit:
"A wonderful example of an old vine Zin. Not overly jammy, but full of fruit. Gentle spice on finish. This alone is worth buying the deal for." - WKDPANDA regarding the 2013 OGP Zinfandel
"Delicious plum and cherry. Bright acid. Light tannin. Long finish - herbs and spices." - KLEZMAN regarding the 2015 Riserva Sangiovese
If anyone from Casemates ever wants to come out to Amador for a visit, let me know! You all are always welcome.
@LindyatNoceto And you are all such excellent hosts!
Seriously…anybody driving near Highway 49 in Amador County needs to take the short detour up to Plymouth.
Almost 12 years later and I’m still here…
Noceto was my first wine.woot in August 2006. Visited them in 2010 before rpm tour 2 and again last week during 5. Definitely one of my favorites! In for a case.
I bought lots of stuff over at wine.woot and am inclined to buy a case of this for Minnesota delivery. Just a quick question. I know Wine David did something special with summer shipments at wine.woot to best assure wine didn’t melt . Is that still happening here? I’d be somewhat concerned with an August delivery if that wasn’t still happening.
@hail2skins So, I just had a case of Kent Rasmussen’s delicious Esoterica wine delivered via the summer shipping option last week, after receiving a half case order of Scott Harvey wines a week earlier via standard shipping, primarily because the cases were sold out as well as the expedited shipping. I had the half case held at my local Walgreen’s, which is an unbelievable free FedEx service, so by the time I picked up the wine it was room temperature. The case I received last week, via the expedited service, was also at room temperature upon delivery, and the (tiny) ice packs were completely thawed and also at room temperature. I had a real scare with a prior shipment of WineSmith Cabernet Franc which was hot to the touch when delivered, but I am pleased to say I had a bottle tonight and it was awesome. I ordered a case of the mixed reds tonight, with the expedited delivery. For me, a 2500 mile trip in two days, without a weekend layover, even with the scrawny ice packs, is a true bargain!! Thanks, @Winedavid49
@davidd13@hail2skins@Winedavid49 I recently had a case shipped via expedited shipping. It arrived during a scorching Chicago heat wave. I had it held at a local grocery store and picked it up about 6 hours after it arrived. Like you, the cold packs were at “room temperature”, but when I checked the interior temperature of the box it was at 71.8F. After sitting in my 76F home for 4 hours (before I took it down to the basement) it was up to 72.0F. This suggests to me that the cold packs did their job keeping the interior of the shipment cool for the time in transit (as I am quite sure that the grocery store was above 72F).
Pulled a 2007 Noceto Sangiovese Riserva out of the cellar. Pop-n-pour into Zin glasses. SWMBO says “Tastes like California to me”…Where in California?..“Amador”. Bingo! Tastes fresh, great fruit, cherries and red fruits, very well integrated. No harsh tannins or bitterness. Long finish. What a pleasure to drink this wine.
@jenludwig Same deal as for CT. Again, it costs a little bit more because we have to ship through a third party, but we are taking on a lot of the shipping cost on our end:
$209.99, including shipping if we ship in Fall (when it cools down)
$239.99 including shipping if we ship one-day asap (can only ship to commercial addresses)
Let us know if you want to do the deal! And if you’re in a different state to which we can’t ship, ask what we can do for you.
@hscottk@SuzyatNoceto We can do the same thing for NJ! Just let us know if you want to. Easiest way to put in an order is to call us at 209.245.6556 x4.
I’ve been so good at resisting lately. I’m a club member and this is still a good deal with the AX-1 in the mix. Vino Noceto wines are definitely among my favorites - great with food or without, and they always seem to disappear quickly when opened.
@pmarin this was my order and giphy but I want to apologize for such an annoying giphy! And I don’t get any “hamburger” feeling. But at least I’ll get a case of wine! Yay!
Have loved Vino Noceto for a very long time. And excited to see this offering. But I gotta say, this blend looks so enticing. !
Blend of Sangiovese, Barbera, Zinfandel, Aglianico, Petite Sirah, and Alicante Bouschet
I am covetting a bottle of Wellington Alicante Bouschet that I’m terrified to open because I’m afraid I’ll love it and can’t get anymore! So this might be a way to taste some, even just a little!
@vaaccess I found this version of the Rosso to be significantly more interesting and balanced than the prior version that we got in a woot case a year or two ago. It is pretty fruit-forward, to be sure, but sometimes that’s what you want!
I think it’s actually more interesting than the Nutz that we served at our wedding, although the last couple bottles of that have aged surprisingly well.
/giphy sincere-easy-leg
Purchased a mixed offer on WW in May of last year, we really enjoyed most if not all. Still sitting on two bottles. Was hoping Noceto would show up here. Schwing, in for a case!
@pseudogourmet98@Zortapa It looks like expedited shipping is back. I’m emailing @WineDavid49 with your usernames so that he can contact you about upgrading shipping!
@LindyatNoceto@pseudogourmet98@Winedavid49 I wanted a case but there is no way I’d go with standard shipping. Unfortunately I’m not able to make order changes at this time.
@LindyatNoceto@Winedavid49 Interestingly, and incredibly, customer service told me that they were out of shipping cases for expedited shipping. But I say “incredibly” because expedited shipping for cases was back in play for subsequent offerings. So, why would this only have been an issue for one day of the Noceto offering?
@LindyatNoceto
So that gives me ideas now for a SoCal tasting/gathering…I bet @MarkDaSpark has a whole lot of well aged Noceto since he never drinks his wine!
I’m glad I checked the site today. I keep going to my account settings and turning on the option to get an email for new deals but it never sticks. I’m bad at remembering to look at sites so I’ve barely checked here the past couple months. I told support about it last week but apparently it’s still broken. I got an email about Wednesday’s deal but the setting is off again. I guess the bright side is that I’m holding on to more of my paycheck.
For all of the difficult to ship to states that called us at 209.245.6556 x4 today, sorry that you got a gentleman (my dad) who had no idea what you were talking about. Please call us again tomorrow if you’d like the deal! @suzyatnoceto will be ready for you.
We’ve been hoping to see Noceto here. We first tried it via the old site and have really enjoyed it-- I think we’re down to two bottles, so the timing is good (and the wines are even better).
Looking forward to the restock and trying some varieties we haven’t had!
/giphy ambidextrous-taunting-newt
In for 2 cases. Tried the expedited shipping to ATL with the Kent deal and tasted a bottle tonight. No heat issues so I’m a covert!
/giphy wacky-warped-tongue
First casemates purchase! I bought Vino Noecto twice over at the website that shall not be named. Glad to see it up, especially a variety of stuff. In for a case. I’m going to risk the non-expedited shipping as I’m in socal and it’s going straight to my work- we’ll see.
FYI, Vino Noceto has their annual Mediterranean Madness sale on
August 25th! There will be mystery cases + some great deals on magnums + probably some steep discounts on a couple whites by the case!
Several of us went before Cheron98’s & HitAnyKey’s Wootception at Twisted Oak. It was amazing deals galore! Can’t believe it’s been 5 years. Must try to make it back!
These are go to wines in my cellar. The winemaker, Rusty started working with me at Santino when he was 14 years old. We worked together for 16 years. He is making great and enjoyable wines for Vino Noceto.
Cheers
Scott
FedEx came today. Claims they knocked but nobody answered. Except all were home at the time. Love that delicious Noceto now had a full day in a hot truck plus then has to get delivered tomorrow.
@klezman they use to do that all the time to us in Santa Clara. They get lazy and don’t want to carry the box to the door. So they fill out a door tag ahead of time and just slap it on. Caught them in the act doing this twice.
@Winedavid49
Noceto arrived a few minutes ago. Bottles are all about 85 degrees or so. I’m not pleased, as I am not planning on opening many of them for at least 2-6 years depending on the bottle.
@klezman One good thing about using a FedEx addy or re-directing the package while still enroute, they can’t leave a door tag! Sorry your wine got baked.
@klezman@chipgreen
I really wish there was some recourse we could pursue against FedEx when this $#!t happens.
I do quite like having my default address be a FedEx office however.
Most always mid morning delivery and an email ~10 ish from the staff informing me of the delivery, should https://www.packagetrackr.com
not have already sent me a delivery confirmation.
Picked up my case today. Generally seems fine. The two bottles of Riserva had slightly protruding corks (~1mm above the glass), but none of the other bottles did. Maybe someone can say if their corks seem the same?
My order arrived around noon in NE OH. Bottle temps were about 76.3 to 77F. I did not pay for an ice pack ship. Did the same on the KR. Bottles were around 78F, +/-0.5F
@Boatman72
That’s warmer than the outside temp here today and it was mid-60s overnight, so imagine what the bottle temp was coming up from St. Louis Monday and Tuesday if it just cooled off to 77º by noon today after 18+ hrs. of 65º-70º outdoor temps. And what happens when it’s 85º or 90º here like it usually is this time of year?
I will continue to bite my lip and use expedited shipping with ice packs for as long as the hub that serves us is based in St. Louis…
@Boatman72 Looks like we need to get together some time to swap wine. I have 6 of the Onesta Grenache Blanc for you, and I think you have 6 of this offering for me.
Noceto Rosso Tuscan Red Blend, Amador County
A bold red blend from our cellar, Noceto’s Rosso is bigger, brighter, and more fruit forward than our traditionally elegant, signature Sangiovese.
This wine has complex layers of rich dark flavors, including cherry-berry and spice. A subtle, soft tannin structure is provided from the blending in of Aglianico and Petite Sirah. Pairs well with spicy ragu and hamburgers.
Vineyards and Winemaking
Grapes for Rosso Lot#2, that are sourced from our Estate Vineyards, utilize our five distinct Sangiovese clones, along with two separate selections of Aglianico (two rows Estate and the remainder from the Brown Ranch vineyard), Petite Sirah, and Alicante Bouschet. Zinfandel from the Original Grandpère Vineyard (OGP) and Barbera from the Linsteadt Vineyard fufill the other half of this blend.
Specifications
2015 Noceto Riserva Sangiovese, Shenandoah Valley, California
92 Points, Editor’s Choice, Wine Enthusiast
The 2015 Riserva Sangiovese delivers fruit-packed flavor yet displays multi-faceted complexity while retaining balance and ample fruitiness, complemented by a lingering finish.
Noceto’s Brunello-style Riserva Sangiovese is blended from the best estate lots and displays superior fruit while retaining balance. Fruit-packed, full-flavored, and complex with a lingering finish, the 2015 Riserva Sangiovese goes well with grilled or roasted meats and rich pasta dishes.
Vineyards and Winemaking
86% estate Sangiovese Grosso from two different Brunello clones (cuttings sourced from Il Poggione and Altesino vineyards) and 9% Sangiovese Piccolo from neighboring Reward Ranch (cuttings sourced from Isole E Olena vineyard). The remaining 5% is a mix of Aglianico, Alicante Bouschet, and Petite Sirah. Each component is harvested and fermented separately prior to selective blending.
The fruit is gently crushed and cold-soaked for 1 to 2 days, followed by fermentation in stainless steel tanks and new French oak puncheons. The wine is aged for 20 months in 130-gallon French oak puncheons, 15%-20% new, to soften youthful tannins and gently age the wine.
Specifications
2011 AX-1 Sangiovese, Amador County
A super-premium, Brunello-style Sangiovese, Noceto’s AX-1 is the result of many years of experimentation to produce a California Sangiovese to rival the best Brunellos and Riserva Sangioveses from Italy. Gentle treatment has been the focus of the entire winemaking process – from a gentle crushing of the grapes and a 10-14 day fermentation in new French oak puncheons to preserve the bright varietal flavors, to 36 months of aging in the same puncheon to soften youthful tannins and gently age the wine, and finally an additional 2-1/2 years of bottle aging. The result is a fruit-packed, full-flavored, complex wine with a lingering finish. The wine has a beautifully maintained acidity which gives the wine crispness and ageability.
The 2011 AX1 exhibits a lean beauty with flavors of dark plum, cherry, leather, earth, and mushroom. It should pair well with rich dishes as beef stroganoff, cassoulet, Moroccan lamb stew, or steak au poivre.
Alcohol: 14%
2015 Noceto Sangiovese, Amador County Gold, San Francisco Chronicle 2018
Noceto’s flagship Sangiovese is modeled after an Old World Tuscan Chianti—medium bodied, beautiful acidity, fruit-packed, easy-drinking, well-balanced, and extremely versatile with food. This wine is widely regarded as “the best Sangiovese in California.” (Dan Berger, Darrell Corti, Mike Dunne, Elaine Taylor). 2015 marks Noceto’s 26th vintage.
The 2015 Noceto Sangiovese displays moderate ruby hues with red cherry-berry fruit aromas and bright flavors of cassis, cranberry, and rich plum. The palate is accented by subtle oak and hints of peppery spice.
Vineyards and Winemaking
Grapes are sourced from 14 separate lots and four clonal selections—47% Sangiovese Grosso, 52% Sangiovese Piccolo, and 1% Canaiolo Nero, Trebbiano, and Malvasia. Each lot is harvested and fermented separately prior to selective blending. The resultant wine is 99% Sangiovese, consisting of 92% estate grapes and 8% from neighboring Reward Ranch.
The fruit is cold-soaked prior to fermentation in stainless steel, bin, and oak fermenters for 7 to 10 days at 70°-85° Fahrenheit to preserve bright varietal characteristics. The wine ages 15
months in 130-gallon French oak puncheons to soften youthful tannins and gently age the wine—15% to 20% new oak.
Specifications
2013 OGP Zinfandel, The Original Grandpere Vineyard, Amador County
91 Points, Wine Enthusiast
The 2013 OGP Zin is multi-dimensional—great balance and structure augmented by notes of black pepper, spice and dust along with raspberry-blueberry fruit. Pair with steak, lamb, pork loin, wild game or ratatouille.
The Original Grandpère Vineyard
Produced from the historic Original Grandpère Vineyard in California’s Shenandoah Valley of Amador County, this Zinfandel is the epitome of Sierra Foothill old-vine Zinfandel. The Grandpère is reputedly the oldest, documented, producing Zinfandel vineyard in the state, dating back to the 1860s. This is Vino Noceto’s eleventh vintage from the vineyard.
Vineyards and Winemaking
Zinfandel from The Original Grandpère Vineyard, Shenandoah Valley, CA.
The fruit is cold soaked for 1 to 2 days followed by fermentation for 14 to 20 days at 80°-95° Fahrenheit in submerged cap fermentation stainless steel tanks. This technique favors a fruit-forward, gentle extraction of flavors while retaining the black pepper spiciness for which Amador Zins are widely known. Aged 21 months in French oak barrels, 20-30% new.
Specifications
Included in the Box
Price Comparison
$374.51/case at Vino Noceto (including shipping)
About The Winery
Winery: Vino Noceto
Owners: Suzy and Jim Gullett
Founded: 1987
Location: Plymouth, CA
Among the pioneers who introduced Sangiovese to the New World, the Gullett family is renowned for making “California’s Best Sangiovese.” In 1985, they set out with the singular goal of making Vino Noceto California’s premiere Sangiovese producer. From just three producing acres and 110 cases in their inaugural 1990 vintage, they now farm over 25 acres and produce 10,000 cases per year, including ten different Sangioveses, a frizzante Moscato, an old vine Zinfandel, Barbera, and Pinot Grigio.
Vino Noceto has been making “California’s Best Sangiovese” for over 25 years. Located in beautiful Amador County, we now make eight different Sangioveses as well as an Old Vine Zinfandel, a slightly sparkling Moscato called Frivolo, Barbera, a Tuscan Red Blend, Pinot Grigio, and more!
Why Noceto? Noceto means walnut grove in Italian, and walnuts were a staple crop for the farm where the Noceto estate now stands. Noceto, Italy, near Parma, is the sister city of Suzy’s native town of Walnut Creek. Plus the name is short, simple, and easily said if not necessarily properly pronounced!
Available States
AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, August 20th - Wednesday, August 22nd
Vintner @SuzyatNoceto is here answering questions.
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Vino Noceto Mixed Reds
6 bottles for $114.99 $19.16/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $189.99 $15.83/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2015 Vino Noceto Sangiovese
2015 Vino Noceto Sangiovese Riserva
2011 Vino Noceto Sangiovese AX-1
2013 Vino Noceto Zinfandel OGP
NV Vino Noceto Rosso
Bought a case. No brainer. Thank you WineDavid.
In for a case, thanks for the excellent deal WineDavid.
In for a case, obviously!
Ummmmm, where is Virginia?
@sammypedram It’s supposed to be there. Please ask WineDavid why it’s missing!
@sammypedram And, if you get no action from WineDavid, then let me know. I’ll match the deal for any VA residents.
@SuzyatNoceto @Winedavid49 Thanks! WD, should Virginia be on the list?
@sammypedram @SuzyatNoceto @Winedavid49 Hello all - VA is good to go!
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Tasted on Tour.
Wondered when the offer would go live.
VN has been doing Sangio for some time, and know what they are doing.
Notes elsewhere, but remember the comment; buy!
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Didnt want to buy this, but with such glowing recommendation i had no choice.
/giphy sultry-crappy-paper
I’m heading off for the night. Let me know if you have any questions, and I’ll try to be there to answer.
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
Vino Noceto Mixed Reds - $40 = 17.39%
Favorite on the old site, glad to see them back! It was fun to see them on the tour, and I think I made them laugh at the old picture of Suzy and daughter Lindy at the 2009 Family Winemakers down in Del Mar.
Couldn’t wait for this offer to show up! In for the case!
/giphy relevant-imperfect-vacation
@MarkDaSpark that was a great photo! And Julia and I had a fantastic time hanging with all of you!!
@LindyatNoceto
We had fun too! Glad both of you and your parents could make the dinner at Scott & Jana’s.
And just now thought I should have taken another of you two together!
@MarkDaSpark we’ll take a selfie and send it your way!
@LindyatNoceto @SuzyatNoceto
Thanks again to all of you for last week’s fun!
As a reminder of what the Tour-ists tasted last week:
Vino Noceto Casemates Deal:
1x 2015 Sangiovese Originale
1x 2015 Riserva Sangiovese
1x 2011 AX-1 Sangiovese
1x 2013 OGP Zinfandel
2x NV Rosso Blend.
We tasted the AX-1, OGP Zin, & the Rosso. We tasted the previous Sangiovese Originale and a barrel sample of the 2017, but not the one in this offer, IIRC.
rpmAUYOBUY
Three of the wines tasted on Tour. At < $16 a bottle on the case, a truly superior value for superior wines. Personal favorites were the AX-1 and Sangiovese Originale, which I prefer to the Riserva. OGP Zinfandel also fine. The Rosso is pizza wine; very good pizza wine, but pizza wine.
@rpm I put a ton of stock in your auto buys rpm.
However, I can get some pretty darn good sangiovese for around $20 in Felsina CC and CCR. Some new world sangios I have had are just all fruit and no character.
How would you compare the Vino Noceto wines to a solid Tuscan producer like Felsina?
@rlmanzo Different wines, obviously, which reflect different winemaking and terroir. The Vino Noceto wines, with the possible exception of the Russo, are not “all fruit and no character” as you put it. More fruit than you’ll usually find in Tuscany (it is California), but well-balanced wines with real character. The QPR ratio is the real issue on the East coast or in places like Chicago. What makes this offer for me are the AX-1, Sangiovese Originale and OGP Zinfandel - wines of distinction which will be shared with SWMBO or other serious wine friends over fine food for which they are appropriate (SWMBO is a first rate cook). I’ll be perfectly happy with the Sangiovese Riserva (in place of a $20 Chianti I won’t then buy) for a very good dinner at home with SWMBO. I’ll take the Rosso’s to/serve them at parties: the less sophisticated wine drinkers will be thrilled while the more sophisticated wine drinkers will see them as highly drinkable wines you don’t mind serving to a wide range of palates.
@rpm only an AUYOBUY if there is a shipping hold until fall, but thanks for your opinion. Actually not an rpm auyobuy for me anyway because I don’t believe in anyone’s auyobuy, there is no such thing.
(and no such thing as an autobuy either)
@kaolis Whatever. I simply express my opinion (complete with typo…) and you can do with it what you will. Be happy in your work (it’s General Yamashito’s motto…).
OK, Minnesota gang. Since this (surprise, surprise) doesn’t deliver to South Dakota, is anyone up for a split?
@coynedj I’d be happy to split a case with you. I live in Brainerd, Mn. and visit the Twin Cities fairly often.
@Sztym I’m also limited to occasional visits, the next one being the first weekend in August. Getting together for a handoff might be hit or miss - if that’s OK with you, it would be OK with me!
@coynedj I’ll be in Michigan on a bike ride that weekend. Do you have another date that works for you?
Yup, auto buy. Thanks WD.
Looking for Columbus-OH area Casematers for a 2-way split (6 each)
Sounds great. In for my own case NeOH
/giphy solid-airborne-scrooge
@mrn1, @chipgreen Either of you want to split a case? I haven’t ordered yet, but 1st response will get an even split of the case. If it was a straight case and not a mix, I’d split 3 ways. Let me know. Text or call cell.
@Boatman72 check your text
I received one of these to Lab Rat (riserva), but unfortunately I was only given a few hours between delivery and the deal going active, so I didn’t have time. I fear it’ll get me booted from the program, but I’m not sure how I was supposed to get this done with no advance notice.
I also note that I was sent a bottle of wine to test that I’m not actually permitted to buy here due to my location, which has a familiar sting.
@andrd this wine will be up all weekend, try it tonight and let us know how it goes!
@andrd what state are you in? If WD can’t send to you but we can do it direct, we’ll match the deal!
Stinks about the state being off the list, but please do post your review when you can! The deal is live all weekend, the more data points the better.
Never tried these before, but I always love seeing “auto-buy” comments! Can’t wait to taste them!
No brainer. In for a case. Nope, not sharing. I need to learn how to do giffy thing
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@losthighwayz
Press the slash and if a list doesn’t appear, type giphy next to the slash, space, then copy in your text. You need to turn Android devices on their side for the list to appear (or for the menu bar to appear at the bottom - Bold, Italics, Link, Quote, ??, Picture, etc.).
Click on edit if you don’t like the picture that shows. But realize you only have 5 minutes to use the edit.
So use slash giphy space quaint-everlasting-donkey
/giphy quaint-everlasting-donkey
@MarkDaSpark thanks! But why do you get the horse and I get the donkey?
@losthighwayz
Because I’m better than you, remember?
(Old wine site had squares denoting purchases. Solid black one indicated “better than you” status.)
/giphy quaint-everlasting-donkey
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In for a case, but I would part with 1/2 if someone in SoCal wants to load up or, like me, has limited space.
@davirom Where in SoCal are you? i’m interested in a 50/50 case here in San Diego, but i’m not sure if any down here would want that.
/giphy ratty-peaceful-produce
@davirom Ended up splitting a case with a coworker. I hope you find your split!
WD or Lindy - can this ship to CT?
@ctmariner WD, can you ship to CT? If not, I’ll see what we can do on our end! We don’t ship direct to CT, but we might be able to ship through a third party.
@ctmariner and anyone looking to ship to CT, just shoot me a whisper!
Hey all from Lindy at Noceto! We were lucky enough to have an awesome group of Casemates folks visit us last week. Here are a few comments we got during the visit:
"OUTSTANDING – brunello-like – highly recommended." - RPM regarding the Double-Gold (SF Chronicle) & 95 point (Rich Cook) 2011 AX-1 Sangiovese
"A wonderful example of an old vine Zin. Not overly jammy, but full of fruit. Gentle spice on finish. This alone is worth buying the deal for." - WKDPANDA regarding the 2013 OGP Zinfandel
"Delicious plum and cherry. Bright acid. Light tannin. Long finish - herbs and spices." - KLEZMAN regarding the 2015 Riserva Sangiovese
If anyone from Casemates ever wants to come out to Amador for a visit, let me know! You all are always welcome.
@LindyatNoceto And you are all such excellent hosts!
Seriously…anybody driving near Highway 49 in Amador County needs to take the short detour up to Plymouth.
Enjoyed last bottle from WW a couple months ago. In for a case.
/giphy obsessed-toasty-lice
In for a case. Really have enjoyed the wine in the past.
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Couldn’t resist. In for a case + fancy shipping
/giphy fantastical-entertaining-stream
@noodles Without even consulting me? Sheesh!
@ddeuddeg ahahahahhaha sorry. I’m not sharing lol. Did you get a case? I’m so excited for it to get in.
Almost 12 years later and I’m still here…
Noceto was my first wine.woot in August 2006. Visited them in 2010 before rpm tour 2 and again last week during 5. Definitely one of my favorites! In for a case.
I bought lots of stuff over at wine.woot and am inclined to buy a case of this for Minnesota delivery. Just a quick question. I know Wine David did something special with summer shipments at wine.woot to best assure wine didn’t melt
. Is that still happening here? I’d be somewhat concerned with an August delivery if that wasn’t still happening.
@hail2skins New Summer Shipping Options
@hail2skins So, I just had a case of Kent Rasmussen’s delicious Esoterica wine delivered via the summer shipping option last week, after receiving a half case order of Scott Harvey wines a week earlier via standard shipping, primarily because the cases were sold out as well as the expedited shipping. I had the half case held at my local Walgreen’s, which is an unbelievable free FedEx service, so by the time I picked up the wine it was room temperature. The case I received last week, via the expedited service, was also at room temperature upon delivery, and the (tiny) ice packs were completely thawed and also at room temperature. I had a real scare with a prior shipment of WineSmith Cabernet Franc which was hot to the touch when delivered, but I am pleased to say I had a bottle tonight and it was awesome. I ordered a case of the mixed reds tonight, with the expedited delivery. For me, a 2500 mile trip in two days, without a weekend layover, even with the scrawny ice packs, is a true bargain!! Thanks, @Winedavid49
@davidd13 @hail2skins @Winedavid49 I recently had a case shipped via expedited shipping. It arrived during a scorching Chicago heat wave. I had it held at a local grocery store and picked it up about 6 hours after it arrived. Like you, the cold packs were at “room temperature”, but when I checked the interior temperature of the box it was at 71.8F. After sitting in my 76F home for 4 hours (before I took it down to the basement) it was up to 72.0F. This suggests to me that the cold packs did their job keeping the interior of the shipment cool for the time in transit (as I am quite sure that the grocery store was above 72F).
@davidd13 @Mark_L @Winedavid49 Thank you guys. I will probably give it a shot.
Pulled a 2007 Noceto Sangiovese Riserva out of the cellar. Pop-n-pour into Zin glasses. SWMBO says “Tastes like California to me”…Where in California?..“Amador”. Bingo! Tastes fresh, great fruit, cherries and red fruits, very well integrated. No harsh tannins or bitterness. Long finish. What a pleasure to drink this wine.
/giphy didactic-torrential-leather
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@texashaze and I loved them on the tour. In for a case! /giphy faded-minute-trouble
/giphy morbid-cumbersome-uranus
In for a case. Love sangiovese.
/giphy faded-minute-trouble
/giphy screeching-amethyst-chocolate
But, but, but I’ve been so good lately.
Sigh…send me my case.
/giphy level-miserable-locust
No SC?
@jenludwig Same deal as for CT. Again, it costs a little bit more because we have to ship through a third party, but we are taking on a lot of the shipping cost on our end:
$209.99, including shipping if we ship in Fall (when it cools down)
$239.99 including shipping if we ship one-day asap (can only ship to commercial addresses)
Let us know if you want to do the deal! And if you’re in a different state to which we can’t ship, ask what we can do for you.
@SuzyatNoceto is there a similar option for shipping to NJ?
@hscottk @SuzyatNoceto We can do the same thing for NJ! Just let us know if you want to. Easiest way to put in an order is to call us at 209.245.6556 x4.
I’ve been so good at resisting lately. I’m a club member and this is still a good deal with the AX-1 in the mix. Vino Noceto wines are definitely among my favorites - great with food or without, and they always seem to disappear quickly when opened.
/giphy square-hazardous-hamburger
@pmarin this was my order and giphy but I want to apologize for such an annoying giphy! And I don’t get any “hamburger” feeling. But at least I’ll get a case of wine! Yay!
Have loved Vino Noceto for a very long time. And excited to see this offering. But I gotta say, this blend looks so enticing. !
Blend of Sangiovese, Barbera, Zinfandel, Aglianico, Petite Sirah, and Alicante Bouschet
I am covetting a bottle of Wellington Alicante Bouschet that I’m terrified to open because I’m afraid I’ll love it and can’t get anymore!
So this might be a way to taste some, even just a little!
@vaaccess I found this version of the Rosso to be significantly more interesting and balanced than the prior version that we got in a woot case a year or two ago. It is pretty fruit-forward, to be sure, but sometimes that’s what you want!
I think it’s actually more interesting than the Nutz that we served at our wedding, although the last couple bottles of that have aged surprisingly well.
/giphy sincere-easy-leg
Purchased a mixed offer on WW in May of last year, we really enjoyed most if not all. Still sitting on two bottles. Was hoping Noceto would show up here. Schwing, in for a case!
/giphy tasty-realistic-lemon
@oncman529 that giphy is awesome! Hahaha
/giphy scandalous-obtuse-gun
/giphy daunting-dashing-elephant
Had to grab a case to share with a friend…one of my first from the other site in 2006 as well…
@NatasG Love it !!!
I couldn’t resist.
/giphy vital-comedic-salsa
Is expedited shipping for a case really sold out? How does that happen?
@Zortapa I’ll email @winedavid49 to find out more information!
@LindyatNoceto @Winedavid49 @Zortapa
Please check my order as well. Only option was regular ship. Expedited ship was “sold out”.
@pseudogourmet98 @Zortapa It looks like expedited shipping is back. I’m emailing @WineDavid49 with your usernames so that he can contact you about upgrading shipping!
@LindyatNoceto @pseudogourmet98 @Winedavid49 I wanted a case but there is no way I’d go with standard shipping. Unfortunately I’m not able to make order changes at this time.
@LindyatNoceto @Winedavid49 Interestingly, and incredibly, customer service told me that they were out of shipping cases for expedited shipping. But I say “incredibly” because expedited shipping for cases was back in play for subsequent offerings. So, why would this only have been an issue for one day of the Noceto offering?
Iowans?
What would be drinking windows for these wines?
@PatrickKarcher General suggestions for drinking at their best would be as follows:
If anyone agrees/disagrees, please chime in! Some of you have had more old Noceto wines than I have!
@LindyatNoceto
So that gives me ideas now for a SoCal tasting/gathering…I bet @MarkDaSpark has a whole lot of well aged Noceto since he never drinks his wine!
@klezman @MarkDaSpark I want to come! I’ll bring some wines too!
@klezman @LindyatNoceto
I drink it, just really … really … slooooooowwwwly.
And how can I get rid of my wine when others (@LindyatNoceto for example) keep bringing their wine!
/giphy inquisitive-attractive-bobcat
I’m glad I checked the site today. I keep going to my account settings and turning on the option to get an email for new deals but it never sticks. I’m bad at remembering to look at sites so I’ve barely checked here the past couple months. I told support about it last week but apparently it’s still broken. I got an email about Wednesday’s deal but the setting is off again. I guess the bright side is that I’m holding on to more of my paycheck.
For all of the difficult to ship to states that called us at 209.245.6556 x4 today, sorry that you got a gentleman (my dad) who had no idea what you were talking about. Please call us again tomorrow if you’d like the deal! @suzyatnoceto will be ready for you.
@LindyatNoceto My dad still comes to work everyday and I can only imagine
@scott0210 My dad gives great tours, but my mom and I are even better at forgetting to tell him about things like this casemate deal.
@LindyatNoceto @scott0210 Indeed he does, with able help from the rest of the crew.
A great visit, and supper with Scott, we had!
We’ve been hoping to see Noceto here. We first tried it via the old site and have really enjoyed it-- I think we’re down to two bottles, so the timing is good (and the wines are even better).
Looking forward to the restock and trying some varieties we haven’t had!
/giphy ambidextrous-taunting-newt
In for 2 cases. Tried the expedited shipping to ATL with the Kent deal and tasted a bottle tonight. No heat issues so I’m a covert!
/giphy wacky-warped-tongue
First casemates purchase! I bought Vino Noecto twice over at the website that shall not be named. Glad to see it up, especially a variety of stuff. In for a case. I’m going to risk the non-expedited shipping as I’m in socal and it’s going straight to my work- we’ll see.
FYI, Vino Noceto has their annual Mediterranean Madness sale on
Several of us went before Cheron98’s & HitAnyKey’s Wootception at Twisted Oak. It was amazing deals galore! Can’t believe it’s been 5 years. Must try to make it back!
These are go to wines in my cellar. The winemaker, Rusty started working with me at Santino when he was 14 years old. We worked together for 16 years. He is making great and enjoyable wines for Vino Noceto.
Cheers
Scott
FedEx came today. Claims they knocked but nobody answered. Except all were home at the time. Love that delicious Noceto now had a full day in a hot truck plus then has to get delivered tomorrow.
@klezman they use to do that all the time to us in Santa Clara. They get lazy and don’t want to carry the box to the door. So they fill out a door tag ahead of time and just slap it on. Caught them in the act doing this twice.
@Winedavid49
Noceto arrived a few minutes ago. Bottles are all about 85 degrees or so. I’m not pleased, as I am not planning on opening many of them for at least 2-6 years depending on the bottle.
@klezman One good thing about using a FedEx addy or re-directing the package while still enroute, they can’t leave a door tag! Sorry your wine got baked.
@chipgreen Yeah, we don’t need to do that since there’s always somebody home during business hours. molarchae was home when the door tag was left.
I hear ya’, was just pointing out that the driver can’t fake it when it’s a FedEx address.
Gotcha
@klezman @chipgreen
I really wish there was some recourse we could pursue against FedEx when this $#!t happens.
I do quite like having my default address be a FedEx office however.
Most always mid morning delivery and an email ~10 ish from the staff informing me of the delivery, should
https://www.packagetrackr.com
not have already sent me a delivery confirmation.
Picked up my case today. Generally seems fine. The two bottles of Riserva had slightly protruding corks (~1mm above the glass), but none of the other bottles did. Maybe someone can say if their corks seem the same?
@radiolysis I checked my Riserva. I live in a cooler state. My corks seemed to be in line with the edge of the glass bottle lip.
My order arrived around noon in NE OH. Bottle temps were about 76.3 to 77F. I did not pay for an ice pack ship. Did the same on the KR. Bottles were around 78F, +/-0.5F
@Boatman72
That’s warmer than the outside temp here today and it was mid-60s overnight, so imagine what the bottle temp was coming up from St. Louis Monday and Tuesday if it just cooled off to 77º by noon today after 18+ hrs. of 65º-70º outdoor temps. And what happens when it’s 85º or 90º here like it usually is this time of year?
I will continue to bite my lip and use expedited shipping with ice packs for as long as the hub that serves us is based in St. Louis…
@Boatman72 Looks like we need to get together some time to swap wine. I have 6 of the Onesta Grenache Blanc for you, and I think you have 6 of this offering for me.