Bonterra Organic Vineyards

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How can Memorial Day possibly be approaching, wasn’t it justNew Year’s Eve? But I guess the calendar doesn’t lie. I celebrated my birthdayin February and my wedding anniversary earlier this month, schools in my areaare already out a new set of high school graduates are out there just waitingto have their dreams crushed. A little cynical I know but I remember oh so manyyears ago, the excitement and anticipation I felt just waiting to begin thenext chapter of my life. Of course reality set in and I found myself getting myfirst part time job, attending college classes and eventually moving away fromhome. After college it took me a year and half to get my first real job.Definitely don’t want to go back to that time in my life but wouldn’t mindhaving my twenty-something body back.

I guess that’s not going to happen so may as well settleback and drink some more wine. How about organic wines, every little bit helps,right? Two recent samples from Bonterra focus on organic growing practices. Bonterra Organic Vineyards Viognier2010 and Bonterra Organic Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2010.
Bonterra Organic Vineyards Viognier Mendocino County 2010Aromas of peach and honeysuckle draw you in for the firstsip. Sweet luscious peach flavors combine with apricot, almond and a burst ofpink grapefruit in the finish. The wine is creamy but has a nice bit of acidityin the end. This is one of those wines I would consider a pretty wine. Wepaired with spicy Asian stir-fry.

Region – Mendocino CountyTA – 0.65 grams/100ml
pH – 3.31
RS – 0.27 grams/100ml
Alcohol – 13.6%
SRP - $13.99

Bonterra Organic Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Mendocino andLake Counties 2010Notes of black fruits, cherry and smoky oak. Flavors ofcassis, cherry and a dry finish remind me of a classic old world style of wine.
Region – 90% Mendocino, 10% LakeCounty
TA – 0.53 grams/100ml
pH – 3.64
RS – 0.2 grams/100ml
Alcohol – 13.5%
SRP - $15.99

In 1987 Bonterra dipped a proverbial toe in the soil inregards to organic gardening. By 1993 the winery was making wine with 100%organic grown grapes using certified practices. In order to be labeledcertified, the winery has to allow the process to be monitored by thegovernment and can use no artificial pesticides or fertilizers on the vines orsurrounding area.
Now I don’t go all gaga over Organic products and I’ve hadone or two Organic wines that I thought tasted like pesticide. FortunatelyBonterra wines are well crafted and well worth the price tag.
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