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Saracina Vineyards Hopland, CA 95449 www.saracina.com
P.O. Box 618
11684 South Highway 101
Hopland, CA 95449
(707 ) 744-1671
Fax : 707 744-1472
Email: info@saracina.com
Tasting room hours: --- (Map)
No official tasting room but will provide tours and tastings with advanced notice.
Saracina Vineyards is a joint project of John Fetzer and his wife, Patty Rock. Working with winemaker, Alex MacGreogr, and consulting winemaker, David Ramey, they have created a boutique (5000-case) Mendocino County winery producing Sauvignon Blanc, Petite Sirah, Syrah, Zinfandel and Pinot Noir. Their second brand, Atrea, focuses on Rhone-style blends (Old Soul Red Wine and The Choir White Wine). The wines are sourced from organically farmed vineyards and are note-worthy for their artisanal winemaking protocols and lush California fruit.
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Winemaker Alex MacGregor
Alex caught the winemaking bug at the age of 18 when he was put in charge of the family wine cellar by his father, a Toronto member of a group of oenophiles who banded together to direct-import wines that the Canadian government monopoly was unwilling to import. After completing a degree in Business Administration at McGill University, Alex traveled the wine regions of France and Spain, received a diploma from the only accredited sommelier program available in Canada in 1988 and, sensing the need to "get his hands dirty," eventually emigrated to the United States to enroll in the enology program at Fresno State University. He also studied viticulture in Sonoma County before accepting positions as winemaker at Everett Ridge Vineyards and later Collier Falls, both in the Dry Creek Valley, where he first made his name with award-winning old vine Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc.

In 2002, Alex accepted the opportunity to work with winemaking consultant, David Ramey, who has become his mentor, and industry icon, John Fetzer, to build a boutique winery which would set new standards for viticulture and vinification in Mendocino County.
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2005 Saracina Petite Sirah
  • Appellation: Mendocino County
  • Winemaker: Alex MacGregor
  • Our 2005 Petite Sirah exhibits an inky blue/black color and vivid black raspberry, blackberry and floral notes. It is a big wine but surprisingly civilized and supple on the palate. This wine is accessible now but could easily be held for a generation. With fruit of this quality, winemaking becomes almost an afterthought.
  • Acclaim: Strongly perfumed aromas of ripe raspberry, blackcurrant, Asian spice. Medium in weight. Surprising elegance for such flavor impact. Smooth tannins add gentle grip to long, juicy finish. A very impressive, almost civilized rendition of petite sirah. 91 Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar
  • 268 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? info@saracina.com
  • Visit: www.saracina.com
  • $38.00
    Regular
    as of 12/16
    Email

    Order Direct Online
    Phone: (707 ) 744-1671
    Fax: (707).744-1472
    Tastings by Appointment
    "No official tasting room but will provide tours and tastings with advanced notice.["
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    2005 Saracina Syrah
  • Appellation: Mendocino County
  • Winemaker: Alex MacGregor
  • The saturated purple/black color of our 2005 Syrah immediately communicates that this is serious wine. The nose shows intense blue and black fruits with smoke, bacon and dried herbal notes. On the palate the wine shows impressive richness and depth, the oak is well integrated, and tannins are supple. The wine is a superb expression of the minerality and delineation that high elevation vineyards can achieve with careful and thoughtful winemaking.
  • Acclaim: Tight and well-structured, with full-blown spice, beef, blueberry and blackberry flavors that are firm, intense and sharply focused and also long and persistent on the finish. Ends with an espresso edge. 92. Wine Spectator Insider
  • 223 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? info@saracina.com
  • Visit: www.saracina.com
  • $32.00
    Regular
    as of 12/16
    Email

    Order Direct Online
    Phone: (707 ) 744-1671
    Fax: (707).744-1472
    Tastings by Appointment
    "No official tasting room but will provide tours and tastings with advanced notice.["
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    2006 Saracina Zinfandel
  • Appellation: Mendocino County
  • Winemaker: Alex MacGregor
  • The wine’s medium ruby color is followed by glorious perfume, rose petal and briary aromas that are the hallmark of the Du Pratt clone when well crafted. On the palate this Zinfandel skirts the edges of extra ripeness but remains focused and expressive, finishing with deep, concentrated and unctuously textured flavors that suggest pairing with smoky barbecue fare or a simple Proscuitto pizza.
  • 148 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? info@saracina.com
  • Visit: www.saracina.com
  • $30.00
    Regular
    as of 12/16
    Email

    Order Direct Online
    Phone: (707 ) 744-1671
    Fax: (707).744-1472
    Tastings by Appointment
    "No official tasting room but will provide tours and tastings with advanced notice.["
    Red ------------- ---

    2004 Atrea Old Soul Red
  • Appellation: Mendocino County
  • Blend of Zinfandel, Syrah, Malbec, Petite Sirah
  • Winemaker: Alex MacGregor
  • The soft, spicy aromatics of this New World-style blend introduce a supple, jammy fruit palate with a long, velvety finish. This wine yields aromas of dusty blackberries (zinfandel), rich, earthy soil (syrah), blueberry pie (malbec), and a dash of pepper (petite sirah). The flavors range from black cherry and chocolate to dark spices and game. Our proprietary winemaking protocols soften the tannins to produce a polished young wine that’s sophisticated yet approachable. This is a crowd-plea... ...read more
  • Acclaim: Bright ruby. Zesty cherry and dark berry aromas are pure and unmarked by herbs or earth. Juicy, fresh, with vibrant boysenberry flavors, supple texture and lively acidity. Supple and easy to drink, finishing on a sexy note of blackberry preserves. 90. Stephen Tanzer’s International Wine Cellar
  • 2216 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? info@saracina.com
  • Visit: www.saracina.com
  • $25.00
    Regular
    as of 12/16
    Email

    Order Direct Online
    Phone: (707 ) 744-1671
    Fax: (707).744-1472
    Tastings by Appointment
    "No official tasting room but will provide tours and tastings with advanced notice.["
    White ---

    2006 Saracina Sauvignon Blanc
  • Appellation: Mendocino County
  • Winemaker: Alex MacGregor
  • The 2006 Saracina Sauvignon Blanc is a penetrating, sharply focused wine that shows the complexity of old vines and old clones. The palate is crisp and mouth-watering but with an intense mouth-feel and long finish that are products of the extended lees aging and batonnage. The aromas of lime, pink grapefruit, white peaches and jasmine recall a Loire-style sauvignon blanc. This vintage is our most uncompromising, mineral-laden sauvignon blanc to date.
  • Acclaim: Floral, spicy bouquet of Meyer lemon, grapefruit, smoky lees, white flowers. Sharply focused citrus and pear on palate, with a bracing jolt of tangy minerality adding energy. This is all about zesty fruit, with no herbaceous character causing distraction. Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
  • 1246 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? info@saracina.com
  • Visit: www.saracina.com
  • $23.00
    Regular
    as of 12/16
    Email

    Order Direct Online
    Phone: (707 ) 744-1671
    Fax: (707).744-1472
    Tastings by Appointment
    "No official tasting room but will provide tours and tastings with advanced notice.["
    White ---

    2007 Atrea The Choir
  • Appellation: Mendocino County
  • Roussanne Blend
  • Blend of Roussanne, Viognier,
  • Winemaker: Alex MacGregor
  • The hugely aromatic nose of apricot, honeysuckle, orange blossoms and jasmine has become the hallmark of The Choir. The palate carries similar flavors with emphasis on pitted fruits. It sports richness without excess weight. Wine can be powerful and vibrant simultaneously when made well, as The Choir demonstrates. This wine will appeal to the “ABC” (anything but chardonnay) crowd.
  • 836 cases produced
  • Question? Comment? info@saracina.com
  • Visit: www.saracina.com
  • $20.00
    Regular
    as of 12/16
    Email

    Order Direct Online
    Phone: (707 ) 744-1671
    Fax: (707).744-1472
    Tastings by Appointment
    "No official tasting room but will provide tours and tastings with advanced notice.["
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