Cellaring Recommendations

All white wines . . .	Recommendation	When to Drink
White wines should generally be consumed within 2 years of release, but we are always curious as to how well they age! If you have some notes on older vintages, please share them with us anytime. We will publish them on the winery blog.
Zinfandels
2006 “Cujo” Zinfandel	Drink anytime	Now—2011
2005 “Cujo” Zinfandel	Drink anytime	Now—2008
2006 Tre Noce	Drink or hold	June 2008—2017
2005 Tre Noce	Drink or hold	Now—2016
2006 Old Vine Zinfandel, Benito Dusi Vineyard	Drink or hold	June 2008—2015
2005 Old Vine Zinfandel, Benito Dusi Vineyard	Drink or hold	Now—2014
2004 Old Vine Zinfandel, Benito Dusi Vineyard	Drink or hold	Now—2012
2006 Reserve Zinfandel	Drink or hold	June 2008—2013
2005 Reserve Zinfandel	Drink or hold	Now—2012
2004 Reserve Zinfandel	Drink or hold	Now—2011
2001 Reserve Zinfandel	Drink anytime	2003—2008
Rhônes and Bordeaux-style
2006 Carmenere, Colbert Vineyard	Drink or hold	June 2008—2013
2005 Carmenere, Colbert Vineyard	Drink or hold	Now—2012
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Jimmy’s Vineyard	Hold	2009-2017
2006 Syrah, Starr Ranch	Drink or hold	June 2008—2018
2005 Syrah, Starr Ranch	Drink or hold	Now—2017
2004 Syrah, Starr Ranch	Drink or hold	2007—2013
2004 Syrah, Jimmy’s Vineyard	Drink or hold	2007—2016
2004 Alto Pomar	Drink or hold	2007—2012
2003 Bone Lore	Drink or hold	2007—2012
2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Hansen Vineyard	Drink or hold	2005—2020
2002 Syrah, Dove Pond Vineyard	Hold	2004—2014
2002 Cabernet, Hansen Vineyard	Drink or hold	2004—2014
2001 Syrah, De Bro Vineyard	Drink anytime	2003—2008
2001 Syrah, Jimmy’s Vineyard	Drink soon!	2003—2007
2001 Menage	Drink or hold	2007—2020
2000 Menage	Hold	2005—2015
2000 Merlot Reserve	Hold	2002—2009
2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve	Anytime now . . .	2002—2007
2000 Fralich Cuvee	Anytime now . . .	2002—2007
1999 Syrah Reserve	Drink up!	2000—2007
1999 Merlot Reserve, Casa Grande Vineyard	Hold	2006—2020
1997 Merlot Reserve	Drink up!	1998—2008
1997 Cabernet / Syrah	Drink up!	1998—2009
1997 Menage	Drink up!	1999—2009
1996 Menage	Drink up!	1998—2007
Dessert Wines
2001 Dessert Viognier (500 ml.)	Drink or hold	Now—2013
2003 Zinfandel Port, Dove Pond Vineyard	Drink or hold	Now—2023
2001 Zinfandel Port	Drink or hold	2004—2014
2000 Syrah Port	Drink or hold	2003—2013
1999 Zinfandel Port	Drink or hold	2000—2009