After
bottling, there is a waiting period for the wine to acclimate to this new environment - usually about two months. Then it is ready for delivery and
consumption. With the blessing of a long growing season - usually rain
free from April to mid-October - the grapes have the luxury of extra
hang time on the vines. The higher sugar content in the grapes
produces wines that are a bit higher in alcohol, rich in forward
fruit, viscous and full-bodied.
Currently we ship anywhere in California and a growing number of other states. Stock is limited, so please call to check availability. Visit the About Us page for contact information.
Currently we ship anywhere in California and a growing number of other states. Stock is limited, so please call to check availability. Visit the About Us page for contact information.
Vecchio
Gafen Winery has been making wine since 1998 in the city of
Jackson in Amador County, California.
We are producing about three hundred cases a year of Viognier, Syrah and Zinfandel. Our credo is to let the wine reflect the soil and climate in which it is grown. We try to stay out of the way and let each vintage develop its own unique qualities.
While many wineries inoculate their wine with yeasts developed in laboratories, we prefer to let the natural yeasts that exist on each grape facilitate the fermentation process. We age the reds for eighteen months in American and European oak and we barrel ferment the Viognier, then age it in European oak for six months.
We are producing about three hundred cases a year of Viognier, Syrah and Zinfandel. Our credo is to let the wine reflect the soil and climate in which it is grown. We try to stay out of the way and let each vintage develop its own unique qualities.
While many wineries inoculate their wine with yeasts developed in laboratories, we prefer to let the natural yeasts that exist on each grape facilitate the fermentation process. We age the reds for eighteen months in American and European oak and we barrel ferment the Viognier, then age it in European oak for six months.
