Our Vineyards

WINES CRAFTED WITH CARE FROM MONTEREY COUNTY’S RENOWNED ARROYO SECO VINEYARDS GRAPE GROWING PIONEERS The Zaninovich family has deep farming roots, spanning nearly a century. In the early 1970’s, we were captivated by the raw beauty and exceptional potential of the undiscovered Arroyo Seco wine region in Monterey County. Today this area has emerged as one of California’s most celebrated wine growing regions, and among the most breathtaking. LOVE OF THE LAND We are inspired by the legacy of John Muir, who sought to preserve the wilderness for future generations. With four generations of California farming in harmony with nature, we have great respect for this land we call home. Like John Muir, we take a long-term perspective. We believe in nurturing the land so that it may bear fruit for generations to come. THE ARROYO SECO, A WORLD CLASS GROWING AREA Located southeast of the Monterey Bay in the valley adjacent to the Arroyo Seco Creek , we’re lucky to enjoy a unique combination of growing conditions and soils which create grapes with character and flavor. We get a richness and quality of grapes that you don’t find anywhere else. OUR VINEYARDS Seeing potential early on, we Our naturally formed established vineyards in dierent granite cobblestones, growing areas of the Arroyo Seco AVA, known locally as starting in 1971 with Suter, our home “Greenfield Potatoes,” ranch, Zanetta in 1988 and Wiley are part of what make Ranch in 1998. Each vineyard, down our vines dig deep for to individual vineyard blocks, possess water and nutrients, for distinctive microclimate and soils. more flavorful grapes. VINEYARD / BLOCK MUIRWOOD WINE CLIMATE SOIL WINE STYLE GROWING CONDITIONS Zanetta Chardonnay Coolest Thin, river rock soil Burgundian structure Shade from Santa Lucia Mtns, and acidity brisk Pacific Ocean breezes Suter Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Cooler Alluvial soil layered Classic California Shade from Santa Lucia Mtns Sauvignon Blanc over riverbed Wiley Ranch Pinot Noir Cool Rocky riverbed Elegantly rich Terraced banks at bend on north Windmill Pinot Noir side of Arroyo Seco River Wiley Ranch Chardonnay, Merlot, Warm Sandy, rocky alluvial soils Balanced grapes 56 acres along shaded north Twin Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon side of Arroyo Seco River Wiley Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon Warmer Volcanic red soils Superb, complex Cabernet Sunny, unique soils, concentrated Alta Mesa wines, Selection 36 clone Wiley Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Warmest Rocky river wash soil Ripe, intense reds Sunny canyon gap, on the Arroyo Vaquero Merlot Seco River’s south side IT ALL BEGINS IN THE VINEYARD ATTENTION TO DETAIL Our approach is grounded in the belief that the best wines come from the best grapes. This translates into attention to detail at every step of the grape growing and winemaking process; from the inspection of soil profiles and climate conditions, to determining which root stocks and clonal varieties are best suited to the growing site, to the selection and blending of individual lots. HOME GROWN Vice President of Vineyard Operations Roger Moitoso owes his in-depth knowledge of the area’s growing conditions and soils to decades of experience. His close collaboration with our Winemaker ensures that each of our wines express the special character of our vineyards. Caring for our vineyards means sustainable viticultural practices. Says Roger, “Not only is it the right thing to do, it makes for better grapes.” GLOBETROTTER Winemaker Christophe “Cris” Legrandjacques was born in Champagne, raised in Africa, and trained as a winemaker in Burgundy and Bordeaux. Desiring to branch out, he moved to the U.S. to make wine first in Washington and then California. Drawing from life experience on three continents, Cris takes a fresh approach to Muirwood wines. SAUVIGNON BLANC MERLOT UNOAKED CHARDONNAY PINOT NOIR 2018 2018 2018 SAUVIGNON BLANC UNOAKED CHARDONNAY CHARDONNAY PINOT NOIR MERLOT CABERNET SAUVIGNON WINEMAKING WINEMAKING WINEMAKING WINEMAKING WINEMAKING WINEMAKING Cool temperature Cool temperature Fermented in French Barrel aged in new French and American American oak aging, stainless steel stainless steel and American Oak for French and seasoned oak aging, careful barrel selection and fermentation to fermentation to toasty complexity, oak barrels barrel selection and blending of vineyard preserve crispness preserve crispness Sur lie aging for creamy blending process block lots and aromatics and ripe fruit flavors silkiness VINEYARDS / FRUIT Suter: Elegant, VINEYARDS / FRUIT VINEYARDS / FRUIT VINEYARDS / FRUIT VINEYARDS / FRUIT VINEYARDS / FRUIT fragrant wild berries Wiley Ranch ‘Twin Oaks’ Wiley Ranch ‘Alta Suter: Balanced Suter: Classic California Suter: Classic California Wiley Ranch ‘Windmill’ Block: Elegant, balanced Mesa’ Block: Dark, ripeness, gentle, not ripe fruit flavors ripe fruit flavors Block: Balanced, richly Wiley Ranch ‘Vaquero’ concentrated, complex overly herbaceous Zanetta: Burgundian-style Zanetta: Burgundian-style textured, complex Block: Ripe, rich Wiley Ranch ‘Vaquero’ acidity and length acidity and length Block: Intense, firm, rich FLAVOR PROFILE FLAVOR PROFILE FLAVOR PROFILE Tangerine and ripe FLAVOR PROFILE FLAVOR PROFILE Ripe raspberry and Dark plum and ripe FLAVOR PROFILE peaches, crisp and Citrus bouquet, mango Crisp tropical fruit strawberry with soft berries, soft and Black currant and balanced finish and guava on palate, notes and flavors, tanins, silky finish smooth finish cassis, toasty notes, elegant and complex creamy, rich finish complex finish FOOD PAIRING FOOD PAIRING FOOD PAIRING Baby field greens with FOOD PAIRING FOOD PAIRING Grilled lamb chops, Pizza Margherita, FOOD PAIRING goat cheese Linguine with clams, Chicken Piccata, Coq au Vin Classic Meatloaf New York Sirloin, Pasta Primavera Plank-Grilled Salmon Roasted Portabello Mushrooms MUIRWOODVINEYARDS.COM.

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