Thursday, June 09, 2005

 

Garfield Estates Vineyard and Winery (Colorado) June 4, 2005


Garfield Estates Vineyard and Winery was the next one we tasted. It's named Garfield for the mountain that overshadows it's vineyards. From Colorado Wines here's more on Garfield:

Garfield Estates Vineyard & Winery was established in 2000. Our first wines were released in 2002 and since then we have quickly gained a reputation as one of Colorado’s top wineries. We have won major awards including gold medals at numerous international wine competitions and in 2004 were named Top Colorado Winery by the Rocky
Mountain News. Our commitment to producing world class wines is evident throughout our winery operation and estate vineyard.

On to the tasting. The first one was their award-winning 2003 Cabernet Franc. I've never had a cabernet franc in anything but a blend, but Colorado offers many wines that are completely cabernet franc. This wine has medium legs and a fruity nose with hints of berries. This wine has good fruit, and is smooth and velvety. Grade: B


Next up was the 2003 Syrah, also a gold medal winner. I'm usually a fan of syrah, so why not right? This wine has heavy legs and a deep almost purple color. Hints of raisin and dark berries on the nose. This wine is spicy and yummy with a very nice finish. Grade: B+


The final one we tasted at Garfield, but not their final offering, was the Vin Rose made from syrah. This refreshing and unique blend had flavors of strawberry and was very fresh. It also had more of a dry edge yet remained very fresh. Good stuff. Grade: B

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