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Milliaire Winery is located in Murphys,
California in the Sierra Foothills. We established our family winery in 1983.
Today we run the winery with the help of our children Kathy and Bob. We do not
own any vineyards, so we select grapes that are representative of the soils
where they are grown and work with growers who share this same ideal.
At Milliaire we use traditional techniques to
produce limited bottlings of wine from select Foothill vineyards. Conservative
cellaring practices and aging in small oak barrels develop fullness of flavor
and bouquet. All the reds are fermented in open half-ton bins with a punched
cap. Native yeast are used to ferment. The whites are all barrel fermented. The
Chardonnay is maintained sur lees until bottling, with weekly stirring. The
resulting wines capture the essence unique to each vineyard. A toast to your
good health, from Liz & Steve Millier.
Red Wines
Simply Red - Sierra Foothills - $7.00
This Zin-Syrah blend is a perfect red table wine for any occasion. It is
the ultimate spaghetti wine!
2007 Syrah -
Sierra Foothills - $28.00
Syrah is one of the noble grape varieties of France. It is an inky dark
wine, rich with spice.
2007 Petite Syrah
Eagle's Nest - Lodi - $24.00
These Petite Syrah grapes are grown on a rocky ridge overlooking the
Consumnes River. They struggle to make this big, bold Petite Syrah.
Everything about this wine is intense, from its deep purple color, to
its flavors of blueberries and blackberries framed by toasty oak.
2007 Cabernet
Sauvignon - Foothills - $18.00
A blend of 3 foothill vineyards. This is a classic California Cab, with
loads of cherry, tobacco and cedar in the nose. This wine is lovely and
mouth filling with a lingering finish.
2006 Merlot - Dogtown - $18.00
These Merlot grapes hail from the historic gold mining town of the same
name. Aging two years in oak has given dimension to the rich cherry
characters of this fruit.
2006 Old Vine -
Calaveras County - $22.00
By blending 3 Calaveras Zins, ages 40, 80, and 110, we have captured the
diversity of Sierra Foothill Zinfandel. Each vineyard possesses a unique
quality that adds to the complex flavor of the wine.
2007 Clockspring
Zinfandel - Amador County
- $24.00
This is a wonderful example of the best of Amador Zins. It is intensely
spicy with layers of black pepper and a smooth finish.
2006 Ghirardelli
Zinfandel - Calaveras
County - $28.00
This 110 year old vine is located deep in the heart of Calaveras County.
Five generations of the Ghirardelli family have tended to these same
unyielding dry farmed vines. Concentrated and extracted, this wine reeks
of plum jam.
2007 Late Harvest
Zinfandel - $22.00
Sugar and spice and everything nine,
that's what Robert's Cuvee is made of. This late harvest is a total
confection of blackberry jam and spice. Named for our son, who was born
in the month of October, the month when we harvest these grapes.
2007 Clockspring
Port - $28.00
Like a lesson from the Kama Sutra this port takes you into forbidden
places. Satisfy your desires with this fruit of the vine!
White Wines
2009 Chardonnay -
Sierra Foothills - $15.00
Wonderful balance of toasty oak and tropical fruit flavors. Produced
from grapes grown in El Dorado County. This Chard is barrel fermented
and aged in Mendocino oak. Rich, round, and luscious.
2009
Gewurztraminer - Sierra Foothills - $16.00
This is an enchanting German style wine, from high altitude vineyards in
El Dorado County. With a fragrance that can be described as "drinking
roses" this wine makes a charming companion to cheese and fruits.
2007 "Catherine's Cuvee" Muscat -
Sierra Foothills - $16.00
This "Catherine's Cuvee" is a blend of Orange Muscat and Muscat Canelli
grapes grown in Clockspring Vineyard. Named for our daughter,
Catherine's Cuvee is charming, and delicate.
2009 White
Zinfandel - Sierra Foothills - $9.00
This is a 20 year foothill tradition. Our Christmas Cuvee is the first
wine bottled from the years harvest and celebrates the holiday season.
Packed with strawberry, cherry and raspberry essence. Perfect for a get
together.
Sparkling White
Wine - $15.00
This sparkling wine is a blend of Chardonnay and Chenin Blanc. Refreshingly toasty and bubbly, it
perfect for celebrating any occasion! |
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