Murphy Vineyards Gold Medal
Three Pack

2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
This wine is a smooth rich blend of complex cabernet flavors. Fruity complex aromas and smooth taste with moderate tannin and mild astringency make this wine stand out in competitions and taste good with food and happy times.

Awards
DOUBLE GOLD BEST OF CLASS
2006 San Francisco Chronicle Wine judging Competition

Production notes:
The 2003 growing season was excellent and harvest conditions were near perfect. The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes for this wine came from Larry Paraday’s Vineyard on Ink Grade Road in the Aetna Springs area of the Napa Valley. The Merlot grapes came from Thompson vineyard located at the end of Second Avenue in east Napa. The Cabernet franc Grapes came from the Loomis area of Placer County. Each variety was made separately and aged in oak barrels for 18 months. The varieties were blended prior to bottling.

The Blend was made to improve overall wine structure and balance. The flavor components from each variety are meant to complement each other and to add complexity of the wine. Aging potential is estimated to be about 15 years.

2004 Syrah Sierra Foothills
Floral Syrah nose with hint of candy, brisk acid with mouthwatering tannins make for a long smooth finish. Ruby red color, mineral tastes. Not a heavy syrah, but lighter and distinct reflecting the warmer growing areas of Placer County.

Awards
DOUBLE GOLD
2006 SF CHRONICLE WINE JUDGING COMPETITION

Production notes:
The syrah grapes for this wine came from the Granite Bay area of Placer County. The Cabernet franc Grapes came from the Loomis area of Placer County. The Cabernet Sauvignon come from Napa Valley. The 2004 crop was light and harvest season was warm so the grapes were picked in early September. Each variety was made separately and aged in oak barrels for 10 months. The varieties were blended prior to bottling.

The Blend was made to improve overall wine structure and balance. The flavor components from each variety are meant to complement each other and to add complexity of the wine. This Syrah wine is a lighter style, made to be smooth and drinkable now. Aging potential is estimated to be about 5 years.

The wine style is light floral smooth, good for beginning red wine drinkers, but complex enough for experienced professional connoisseurs.

2005 Cabernet Franc
This wine continues in the style of the Murphy Vineyards Cabernet Franc. It is fruity with a candy nose, the taste has a touch of sweetness with smooth acid and mild tongue coating tannins that leave a soft lingering finish. Nice starting red wine, smooth and easy to start a tasting series.

Awards
GOLD METAL
2008 SF CHRONICLE WINE JUDGING COMPETITION

Production notes:
This wine was make from Cabernet Franc grapes from Clos Du Lac Estate Development near Loomis, California and Monarch Mine Vineyards on Forest Hill Road near Auburn, California. The final blend included Syrah from Monarch mine Vineyards, and Cabernet Sauvignon from Wilms Ranch in the Aetna Springs area of the Napa Valley.

The wine was aged in french and american oak barrels fro 10 months, then blended and bottled. The wines were crushed, fermented and bottled at GV Cellars under the direction of Winemaker Richard Mansfield. Blending, barrel selection and winemaking was directed by Peter Murphy.

Winery details:
After graduating with a degree in Fermentation Science from UC Davis in 1973, Peter Murphy decided to make Napa Valley his home. After working in the cellar and in the vineyards for several wineries, Peter decided to form his own vineyard management and development company in 1987. Installing and developing vineyards all over Napa, Sonoma, Placer and Nevada counties gave Peter a personal relationship with many of the wine growers throughout Northern California. So much so, Peter decided to put his degree to work and make his first wine in 1995. The first vintage of Peter Murphy Vineyards was made from a special select lot of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes from the Rosequist vineyard located in the Mt. Veeder appellation in Napa Valley.

The distinction of our wines come from the vineyard specific selections, the quality control of the vineyard operations, careful winemaking and barrel selection, and the judicious blending of wine varieties. The goal is to create an aromatic wine that is smooth and drinkable now.

Just as the grapes continue to grow, so has the interest of the second generation of Murphys in the wine business. Kevin is out in the field building trade relationships while Melissa manages the consumer direct marketing efforts and Michael helps with winery operations. As Peter and Nancy proudly explain “This is a family business now, so we’re changing the name to Murphy Vineyards to include everyone.”