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A Trip Into Wine Country - Andrew Murray Vineyards
A Trip Into Wine Country - Andrew Murray Vineyards Wines that are said to be in the style of Rhone wines are wines that have the character and varietal grape as grown in the Rhone River valley which runs south of Lyon, France through Marseille into the Mediterranean Sea. On the slops hillsides and banks of the Rhone, you will see the primary varietal grape Syrah baking in the sun. The region is divided into two distinct and different soil types. In the Northern area of the Rhone, the soil is sandy, granite-laced, steep hillsides and the vineyards are terraced. In the Southern area of the Rhone, the soil is a mixture of limestone, clay, sand, and potato sized stones called "galets". The landscape is more gently sloping down to the River Rhone. The Rhone style is a classic style imitated all over the world. An excellent example of the Rhone style in California is a winery just up the road from Santa Barbara off State Road 101 and County Road 154. Whether you drive up north from Santa Barbara or drive down south from San Luis Obispo when you get to County Road 154, turn east onto County Road 154 and go to Figueroa Mountain Road, turn north onto Figueroa Mountain Road and about 5 to 10 minutes you will see one of California's classic style Rhone winemakers vineyards, Andrew Murray Vineyards. Andrew Murray Vineyards makes 5 distinct "Rhone" style wines that showcase the variety style and the appellation style of the Rhone. Andrew Murray, a son of a family that has restaurants in Southern California catering to the Mexican appetite, displays his passion for the Rhone wine style. If one has ever experienced the wines of Hermitage's and Cote Rotie's of France, one can easily see why the passion and dedication Andrew has for the "Rhone" style. Focused on the Rhone varieties: Syrah, Grenache, Roussane, Marsanne and Viognier, Andred and the winery are making news and excitement in the world of Rhone style wines. Still testing and experimenting, Andrew Murray Vineyards is now producing an estate grown Chardonnay and a new proprietary red, "One Thousand Hill". Each attracting their own wine interest. Tasting Note:
1999 Espérance
Varietal/Style: 50 percent Syrah, 45 percent Grenache, 5 percent Mourvèdre
Origin: Santa Barbara County, CA
Vintage: 1999
Winemaker: Andrew Murray Big-Bodied classic blend, blackberry, some pepper, distinctive bouquet, cedar, good acid balance, dry. 2003 Esperance
Varietal/Style: 40% Grenache, 30% Syrah, and 30% Mourvedre
Origin: Santa Barbara County, CA
Vintage: 1999
Winemaker: Andrew Murray In the style of Chateauneuf-du-Pape Region in the Southern Rhone Valley but not as many varietals used.
It has ripe fruit flavors, spice and oak.
Natural yeasts were used to ferment this wine. Andrew Murray Vineyards
Winery Location:United States: California: Santa Barbara County: Santa Ynez Valley 5095 Zaca Station Road
PO Box 718, Los Olivos CA 93441 Telephone: (805) 686-9604
Fax: (805) 686-9704
www.andrewmurrayvineyards.com
info@andrewmurrayvineyards.com Tasting room: 2901-A A Grand Avenue, Los Olivos
11:00 AM to 6:00 PM Closed Tuesday Andrew Murray Vineyards "Wine Release Information
2008 Wine Releases
* February 2008; 2006 Central Coast Grenache, 2006 Oak Savanna Vineyard Syrah
* April 2008; 2007 Camp 4 Vineyard RGB, 2006 Black Oak Vineyard Syrah, 2006 Watch Hill Vineyard Syrah
* May 2008; 2007 Camp 4 Vineyard Sanglier Rose
* September 2008; 2006 Central Coast Esperance
* October 2008; 2006 Stolpman Vineyard Syrah, 2006 Thompson Vineyard Syrah
* November 2008; 2006 Great Oaks Vineyard Syrah, 2006 McGinley Vineyard Syrah, 2006 Reserve Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley
2007 Wine Releases
* February 2007; 2005 Eleven, 2005 Brave Oak Vineyard Syrah, 2005 Savanna Vineyard Syrah Oak
* March 2007; 2005 Oak Savanna Vineyard Chardonnay, 2004 Oak Savanna Vineyard One Thousand Hills
* April 2007; 2005 Enchante, 2005 Grenache
* May 2007; 2005 Esperance, 2005 Santa Ynez Valley Syrah, 2006 Santa Ynez Valley Viognier
* August 2007; 2005 Roasted Slope Vineyard Syrah
* October 2007; 2005 Great Oaks Syrah, 2005 Estate Grown South Slope Syrah, 2005 Santa Ynez Valley Zee Clones Syrah
* November 2007; 2006 Tous les Jours Syrah
* December 2007; 2005 Estate Grown Hillside Reserve Syrah
2006 Wine Releases
* November 2006; 2005 Tous les Jours Syrah
* December 2006; 2004 Hillside Reserve Syrah
2005 Wine Releases
2004 Wine Releases
* April 2004; 2002 Enchante
* June 2004; 2002 Esperance, 2002 Estate Syrah, 2003 Estate Viognier
* September 2004; 2002 "Roasted Slope Vineyard" Syrah
* October 2004; 2003 "Tous Les Jours" Syrah, 2002 "Hillside Reserve" Syrah
2003 Wine Releases
* April 2003; 2001 Enchante, 2001 Esperance 2001
* June 2003; 2001 Estate Syrah , 2002 Viognier
* September 2003; 2001 Roasted Slope Vineyard Syrah
* October 2003; 2002 "Tous Les Jours" Syrah, 2001 "Hillside Reserve" Syrah
2002 Wine Releases
* April 2002; 2000 "Les Coteaux" Santa Ynez Valley Syrah, 2001 Santa Ynez Valley Estate Viognier
* June 2002; 2001 Santa Ynez Valley Enchanté (Viognier/Marsanne/Roussanne), 2000 "Roasted Slope Vineyard" Santa Ynez Valley Syrah
* September 2002; 2001 "Tous les Jours" Central Coast Syrah
2001 Wine Releases
* April 2001; 1999"Les Coteaux" Santa Ynez Valley Syrah, 1999 "Roasted Slope Vineyard" Santa Ynez Valley Syrah, 2000 Santa Ynez Valley Viognier, 2000 "Tous les Jours" Central Coast Viognier"
From: http://www.winerelease.com/WineryInfo/0000656.html One should explore Andrew Murray Vineyards with it's old Provencal style winery, beautiful gardans and terraces and old world views of the vineyards on 35 hillside acres. Research From:
http://www.novusvinum.com/profiles/andrewmurray.html
http://www.andrewmurrayvineyards.com/
http://www.andrewmurrayvineyards.com/sections/nrd_articles.html
http://www.sbcountywines.com/wineries/pages/andrewmurray.html
http://www.calwineries.com/explore/wineries/andrew-murray-vineyards
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