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Creekside Vineyard, Lodi
TASTING NOTES:
Did I say Teroldego grapes provide good color? Well check this out. The 2024 Teroldego has a deep inky color that surpasses that of even Petite Sirah. Thomas Jefferson would have been happy to dip his quill into an inkwell full of Teroldego. While most wines have a purple, garnet, or magenta hue, Teroldego’s color leans towards blue/black Aromas of mulberry, black cherry, wood smoke, and roasted meat are joined by a distinctive floral scent I am at a loss to identify. It isn’t a citrus flower but something darker with a musky quality. The bouquet needs some time in the glass to emerge, and the patient will be rewarded with our signature bouquet of hazelnut and caramel along with notes of cinnamon, clove and allspice. Savory flavors of plum, pomegranate, and roasted grain are delivered by a wine with a juicy succulent texture. Teroldego’s deep color foreshadows a wine loaded with extract, but this wine is surprisingly smooth and supple. The finish has plenty of roasted oak paired with blackberry flavors that linger well after the wine is gone. Cassolette, lasagna, Tyrolean goulash or steak Florentine. Take your pick. I think you will be pleased with Teroldego in any rich savory setting.
TECHNICAL NOTES:
Varietal Composition: 100% Teroldego
15.6% Alc. 7.4 g/L TA 3.52 pH
Oak Regime: 25% American Oak 40% French Oak 35% Neutral Oak
Teroldego has some history here in Amador County. For more than twenty years Montevina and then Terra D’Oro produced a Teroldego. For some reason it never gained much traction, and I haven’t seen it on the shelves for some time. Just over ten years ago Ron McManis planted some Teroldego in his Creekside vineyard in the Jahant District of Lodi. Rumor had it that Gallo was looking at Teroldego to fuel its Apothic program, a brand featuring an array of deeply pigmented red wines. I was intrigued and asked to try some. Ron graciously agreed and with its growing popularity this year we will crush nine tons of Teroldego.
Teroldego comes from the Northeast corner of Italy from a region called Alto Adige. You may recognize the region, and you would be correct to associate it with Pinot Gris. However, Teroldego also does quite well there, and I must say it does well in Lodi too. We get great color, soft tannins and plenty of dark fruit. Did I just describe our house style? I think I did.
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