Ballentine Vineyards owns 110 acres of vines spread among the Crystal Springs Vineyard at the base of Howell Mountain; Pocai Ranch between the Napa River and the Silverado Trail and the Home Vineyard at the winery. After selling their grapes for many years to wineries; Cabernet Sauvignon to Caymus, Cabernet Franc to Rombauer, Zinfandel to Rosenblum, Ravenswood and Mondavi, Betty and Van decided to revive the Ballentine brand that Van and his dad worked at for many years at Deer Park. They started by having their grapes custom crushed for a small production in 1992. In 1995, they built a winery, behind their 100-year-old farmhouse. They revived the original bonded winery number 3595 issued to his father, John Ballentine in 1933 after prohibition ended. Ballentine Vineyards produces only red wines, which are perfectly suited to the Northern Napa Valley climate and vineyards. Our production is less than 10,000 cases of Zinfandel, Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Bordeaux styled blend and with a future release of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petite Sirah.
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Our Zinfandel has a very deep garnet-purple hue, with vibrant black cherry/blueberry aromas. This Zinfandel has a rich caramel toast and spiciness, expressive jam and a concentration built around a core of red fruits ranging from raspberry to plum, combined with the varietal characteristic of...
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This wine shows all the class and elegance of a fine Napa Cab, except its indisputably Zin, with its brambly fruit flavors and spicy, peppery edge. The oak is rich and charred, the tannins sweet and ripe, the texture as smooth as velvet. Pretty much the best that Napa can do with Zinfandel.-Wine...
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Our Zinfandel has a very deep garnet-purple hue, with vibrant black cherry/blueberry aromas. This Zinfandel has a rich caramel toast and spiciness, expressive jam and a concentration built around a core of red fruits ranging from raspberry to plum, combined with the varietal characteristic of...
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Our Zinfandel has a very deep garnet-purple hue, with vibrant black cherry/blueberry aromas. This Zinfandel has a rich caramel toast and spiciness, expressive jam and a concentration built around a core of red fruits ranging from raspberry to plum, combined with the varietal characteristic of...
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The Merlot features a striking deep ruby color, with aromas of red fruits and currants. The vintages generous group ripened to complete maturity, with a long hang-time, allowing for flavor development and a wonderful balance that provided us with ideal fruit for vinification. The alcohol is 14.2%...
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The wine has a deeply pigmented vinous-black color, a hint of violets and an intense impression of ripeness. The rich berry character turns slightly exotic from the oaks contribution of mocha and caramel. Very long, broad and richly testured, this wine leaves a memorable tactile impression. It...
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Bg Red Reserve is our most complex and endearing wine. It as an artful blend of our most powerful Merlot and our most graceful Cabernet Franc. We hand selecled the highest quality grapes from a specific vineyard, Pocai Ranch, that our family has continuously farmed since 1906. We modestly call our...
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Bg Zinfandel Reserve is a single block vineyard zinfandel that captures a racy personality, outstanding ripeness and superb purity. As a reserve wine, it was designed from a superior single block, Block 9, which our family has farmed since 1906. The soil transformed the 35 year old vines into a...
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The wine has a deeply pigmented vinous-black color, a hint of violets and an intense impression of ripeness. The rich berry character turns slightly exotic from the oaks contribution of mocha and caramel. Very long, broad and richly testured, this wine leaves a memorable tactile impression. It...
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This Zinfandel has a very deep garnet-purple hue, with an expressive berry aroma, a subtle spiciness, jam and a broad, fresh vinious character. The range of flavors expressed includes raspberry, blackberry, black cherry and plum, harmoniously combined with the varietal characteristic of cracked...
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