Current Releases

AHLGREN WHITES	AHLGREN CABERNETS	OTHER AHLGREN REDS
2007 AHLGREN Semillon Livermore Valley Gold Medal Santa Cruz Wine Judging, 2009 Rich Semillon bouquet and flavors. Crisp, bright and fresh with notes of citrus. Matches with spicy Asian foods. Barrel fermented. Dry. 145 cases produced. *$17 per Bottle*	2006 AHLGREN Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mtns, Bates' Ranch Silver Medal Santa Cruz Wine Judging, 2009 Classic, elegant Cabernet Sauvignon. 100% Bates’ Ranch. Complex bouquet and flavors. Hints of herbs and spice. Briary. Recommend decanting. Unfined and unfiltered. 435 cases produced. $35.00 per bottle	2007 AHLGREN Pinot Noir Santa Cruz Mtns, Veranda Vineyards Silver Medal Santa Cruz Wine Judging, 2009 Floral, toasty bouquet. Rich fruit with notes of cherry flavors. Mouth filling, elegant and balanced. Long finish Unfined and unfiltered. 240cases produced. *$28.50 per bottle.*
2005 AHLGREN Semillon Livermore Valley Bronze Medal Santa Cruz Wine Judging, 2008 Soft, fruity toasty bouquet with hints of pear & vanilla. Rich semillon fruit flavors. Barrel fermented, dry. Long lingering finish. Great with shellfish, spicy Asian foods, curries and more. 252 cases produced. $17 per Bottle	2005 AHLGREN Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mtns, Bates' Ranch Gold Medal Santa Cruz Wine Judging, 2008 Bates' grapes continue to impress. The '05 is pleasingly intense and definitely delicious. Unfined and unfiltered. 226 cases produced. $37.50 per bottle	*Non-Vintage AHLGREN Zinfandel* *Livermore Valley* Silver Medal Santa Cruz Wine Judging, 2009 Ahlgren Zin, back at last! Big, rich, fruity Zin flavors. Late harvest style. 16.9% alcohol, 2% residual sugar. Unfined and unfiltered. 375 cases produced. *$35.00 per bottle.*
2007 AHLGREN Chardonnay Monterey, Ventana Vineyards Silver Medal Santa Cruz Wine Judging, 2009 Butterscotch/pineapple bouquet. Well balanced and complex. Rich, crisp and dry with a long creamy finish. Made in French oak barrels. Unfiltered. 168 cases produced. $27 per Bottle	2001 AHLGREN Cabernet Sauvignon Santa Cruz Mtns Bates' Ranch Best of Show Gold Medal at the 2006 Santa Cruz Wine Judging Dusty, earthy , briary, floral, elegant bouquet. Silky rich, forward fruit flavors. Fine balance, Mouth-filling, long finish with hints of chocolate. Unfined/unfiltered. Won a Best of Show at Santa Cruz County Fair wine judging. Very Limited Quantities. * *Three bottle limit.* *$55.00 per bottle at the winery*	2004 AHLGREN Cabernet Franc Santa Cruz Mtns, Bates' Ranch Silver Medal Santa Cruz Wine Judging, 2009 Soft, rich, spicy, blackberry bouquet. Bright, complex fruit. Silky and elegant. Balanced with firm structure. Luscious. Mouth filling, and complex. 90% Cab Franc, 10% cab. Sauv. Unfined and Unfiltered. 108 cases produced. $28.00 per bottle.
2008 AHLGREN Chardonnay Monterey, Ventana Vineyards Full Bodied and fruity with that trademark Ventana Bouquet: rich aromas of butterscotch and pineapple. It's flavors are bright, crisp and dry. Chill slightly and enjoy it as an aperitif as well as with roasted chicken. Made in French oak barrels. Unfiltered. 288 cases produced. $27 per Bottle	2001 AHLGREN RESERVE Cabernet Sauvignon *Santa Cruz* Mtns *Bates' Ranch* This wine from a fabulous vintage and a vineyard with a reputation for excellence with the Ahlgrens has been given an extra year of barrel age over the regular and spectacular 2001 Bates'which lifts the RESERVE to another level of complexity. Definitely not ready to drink yet. Needs another two or three years minimum of bottle age. Only 81 cases produced. Very Limited Quantities.* *Three bottle limit.* $75 per bottle * The Ahlgrens are holding some small supplies of these Cabs for direct sale from the winery to their fans, which is why these older wines are available.	2005 AHLGREN Cabernet Franc Santa Cruz Mtns, Bates' Ranch Complexity of both bouquet and flavor abound. The wine is rich in the mouth, soft and almost velvety and silky at the same time while firmly structured with underlying tannin, acids and fruit. Great complexity. 2005 was a very fine vintage, and the extra qualities of this fine vintage are reflected in the wine. We recommend decanting. Unfined and Unfiltered. 114 cases produced. $28.50 per bottle.
		2004 AHLGREN Syrah Monterey, Ventana Vineyards Distinct varietal characteristics, good, complex flavors and forward bouquet. Very Special Price. $15.00.

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