Vintage Information: The 2000 harvest gave us an outstanding crop, with a warm spring and summer allowing concentration of fruit flavors, and adding to the deep color, complexity. While northern California had a challenging harvest, our unique location blessed us, producing clean, high quality fruit. ($30/btl)

Vintage Information: The 1999 harvest gave Malibu Hills Vineyard an outstanding crop, with a cool spring and an Indian summer allowing extra hang time, concentrating fruit flavors and adding to the deep color and complexity � quality markers for an exceptional vintage and an exceptional wine.  ($49.50/btl)

Vintage Information: The 1998 harvest gave Malibu Hills Vineyard an outstanding crop, with a cool spring and a warm, dry summer with extra hang time and enhancing complexity. While northern California had a challenging year, our unique location blessed us, producing clean, high quality fruit. The second vintage we deemed worthy of a Reserve.  ($49.50/btl)

Vintage Information: The 1999 harvest gave Malibu Hills Vineyard an outstanding crop, with a cool spring and an Indian summer allowing extra hang time, concentrating fruit flavors and adding to the deep color and complexity- quality markers for an exceptional vintage and an exceptional wine. Exhibits deep purple-red color, with aromas of sandalwood and toasty oak. ($35/btl)

Vintage Information: This is the eighth vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon from Malibu Hills Vineyard. Each vineyard block was harvested and fermented separately, with the final blend made after each lot's barrel aging displayed its unique character.

The 1998 Rosenthal Cabernet Sauvignon is comprised of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, and 6% Cabernet Franc.

The wine exhibits aromas of red berry fruits, black currant, and sage, with a hint of eucalyptus and tea. The finish is long and elegant.

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Vintage Information: The harvest of 1997 blessed Malibu Hills Vineyards with an exceptional crop. While other California wineries were experiencing a capacity crunch due to the early ripening of their berries, we were praising Mother Nature for her quick hand and warm, dry summer in the hills of Malibu. The early bud break and harvest decreased our yields, but allowed our Estate vines to produce excellent, high quality fruit.

Our 1997 Rosenthal Cabernet Sauvignon is comprised of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, and 10% Cabernet Franc.

Vintage Information: The 1996 vintage at Malibu Hills Vineyard demonstrates how maturity of the estate vines� coupled with optimum growing conditions adds complexity and depth to the finished wine. Warm sunny days gave way to cool nightly breezes coming through the canyon contributing to the overall balance. The wine exhibits aromas of cedar, black cherry, and currant with a hint of mocha. The rich palate shows great balance and elegance, with an essence of spice and mint supported by rich, smooth tannins and subtle oak influences.

Vintage Information: Throughout California the 1995 harvest was one of the lowest on record. Harvesting the fruit in this condition would have resulted in an unripe tasting wine. So the decision was made to hand remove these green berries from each cluster. A laborious process for certain, but crucial to the making of a balanced wine. The wine was then aged in 35% new French oak barrels for 18 months. The wine was neither fined nor filtered and exhibits the typical signature characteristics of the Malibu Hills Vineyard. Deep, complex flavors, great tannin structure and a velvety finish.

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Winemaker Notes: The 1993 growing season in the hills above Malibu again produced an early harvest. The bud push was normal in its time of emergence and the vineyards moved rapidly to bloom in less than a week. Clusters which touched other clusters or were observed to have more than two clusters per shoot, were removed.

In 1993 bunch counts were approximately 25% more in clusters than in previous years. The yield from the vineyards increased as much as 30% on producing vines. The increase in yield between 1992 and 1993 was in cluster weight due to more berries being successfully fertilized during bloom.

Winemaker Notes: The 1998 harvest gave Malibu Hills Vineyard an outstanding crop, with a cool spring and a warm, dry summer allowing extra hang time and enhancing complexity. We were blessed with clean, high quality fruit. This Merlot exhibits what are now becoming signature characteristics of our estate vineyard. ($25/btl)

Winemaker Notes: The 1999 harvest was everything one could want from flowering to harvest beautiful warm, dry days, with cool nights keeping everything in balance. This Merlot exhibits what are now becoming signature characteristics of our estate vineyard. ($25/btl)

Winemaker Notes: The 2000 harvest gave us an outstanding crop, with a warm spring and summer allowing concentration of fruit flavors, and adding to the deep color, complexity. While northern California had a challenging harvest, our unique location blessed us, producing clean, high quality fruit. ($22.50/btl)

Winemaker Notes: The 2001 harvest was everything one could want from flowering to harvest — beautiful warm, dry days, with cool nights keeping everything in balance.
This Merlot exhibits what are now becoming signature characteristics of our estate vineyard.($25/btl)

Vintage Information: The 1999 harvest gave Malibu Hills Vineyard an outstanding crop, with a cool spring and an Indian summer allowing extra hang time, concentrating fruit flavors and adding to the deep color and complexity- quality markers for an exceptional vintage and an exceptional wine. Exhibits deep purple-red color, with aromas of sandalwood and toasty oak. ($35/btl)

Winemaker Notes: The 2001 growing season gave Malibu Hills Vineyard a unique Chardonnay crop � small in quantity, and harvested three weeks later than usual. Additional hang time gave the grapes a rich and full flavor. The Chardonnay grapes were picked at 24.5 Brix to enhance maximum fruit maturity.

Winemaker Notes: The 2002 growing season gave Malibu Hills Vineyard very small but very fine Chardonnay crop, harvested three weeks later than usual. Additional hang time gave the grapes a rich and full flavor. The fresh, lingering finish is crisp yet rich and complex, reminiscent of a traditional Burgundian style wine. ($22/btl)

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Winemaker Notes: A Complex Chardonnay, with fragrant aromas of Meyer lemon, crisp apple, and stone fruit, offset by slightly spicy, minerally notes. These impressions are balanced by a supporting acidity, making the wine an ideal companion to many dishes. Partial barrel fermentation adds a creamy dimension with a hint of vanilla. Limited production allows uncompromising quality. ($17/btl)

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Winemaker Notes: We started the 2004 year with good winter chilling, and had uniform budburst in the spring. This followed with almost perfect weather during bloom, making for excellent "set" of the flowers, and consistent berries. We thinned over half the crop, leaving only 3 tons per acre. (22.50/btl)

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