C H E E R S T O 2 0 1 2 !

Edgar Allan Croze takes a walk on the wild side.

V I N E Y A R D N O T E S 2 0 1 2

It's WINTER in the vineyards. You may think it's time to rest, but the vineyards are very much alive! Pruning has already begun and Mustard is abundant in vineyards all over Napa Valley. In the vineyard pictured here, the first pruning is already complete.

We're busy inside the winery, too. It's time to put barrels of the 2011 Vintage into storage and to pull out older vintages for topping and other adjustments.

We've also bottled and released four, wonderful wines!

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Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine, December 2011: 90 Points
We are pleased to announce the release of our 2008 Croze Cabernet Sauvignon,
De Coninck Vineyard. The 2008 is another stunning Cabernet in the long line
of Croze wines. This vintage of Croze Cabernet is fantastic now,
but has all the structure necessary to age for decades!
Certified Organically Grown

We are pleased to present this beautiful 2006 Syrah. It may be our best ever.
It's a shining example of a fruit-forward style and clean, focused acidity.
It's delicious now and worthy of aging.
Sustainable Agricultural Practices

Here's our first-- 2010 CROZE Chardonnay from Simone Vineyard in Napa's Oak Knoll district.
Its clean, focused style is a standout in a sea of the usual oaky, buttery style.
This darling is all about the purity of the fruit and the subtleties of a confident wine.
Sustainable Agricultural Practices

We're excited to present the 2011 Croze', Rose' of Cabernet Sauvignon
with it's roots firmly planted in Rutherford Dust!
It's delicious now and will drink equally well for 3-5 years.
Certified Organically Grown

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The deep ruby color of this showy Cabernet Sauvignon coats the glass and the aromas are classic dried current and supple cedar box. This is a mouth drenching, tannic wine that craves a rich piece of meat or some time in your cellar.

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