Ceja 2006 Vino de Casa White Blend
From the Winery
Vinum, cantus, amor - wine, song, love. Trademark words for Ceja Vineyards and the Ceja Family, third generation winegrowers in the Napa and Sonoma Valleys. We match vines to terroir, planting each variety where it grows best. Fruit is handled gently to create our limited collection of hand-crafted wines. Enjoy with family, friends and your favorite dishes. ¡Salud!
Tasting Notes
Aromas of honeydew melon, almond marzipan and baked apple pie. The palate showcases citrus blossom, mineral and flinty characteristics. Creamy yet tart qualities abound with a lush finish.
| Composition | 60% Pinot Grigio 36% Semillon 4% Viognier From Ceja's Viña del Sol vineyard |
| Appellation | Napa Valley |
| Harvested | September 1, 2006 |
| Alcohol | 13.1% |
| pH | 3.44 |
| Fermented in | 100% barrel fermentation. No malolactic fermentation. |
| Aged for | Sur lie aged 18 months |
| Aged in | 2nd fill French oak |
| Production | 600 cases |
Member Reviews
Good Stuff!
WardKadel
Jun 26, 2008, 11:23 PM
Color: Light straw
Nose: Honeysuckle at first, then melon and some light citrus. Flower petals fill in the high end, with a hint of cream in the deep end.
Palate: Medium bodied, big lemon custard with some lime to back it up, then melon, sweeter green apple and finishing with a nice crisp, balanced finish ending with some more lemon and lime. Good stuff!
jonasblank
Jun 17, 2008, 9:31 PM
Creamy, pleasantly tart. Oak really comes through when it warms up a bit.
Ring the bell for Ceja!
hondo
Jun 12, 2008, 9:29 PM
Beautiful golden straw in color, this wine hits you with a big dose of grapefruit and lime zest on first sniff, which evolves into more of a citrus, apricot, and honeyydew as it opens up. Mouthfeel is fuller and a bit creamy. The pallette matches the nose with the citrus, apricot and honeydew melding together into a nice smooth finish that is not over-oaked at all. Very good wine from a producer who seems to have a knack in making extremely enjoyable house blends. My personal grade from my notes was 4.15.
winebratsf
Jun 12, 2008, 12:35 PM
A nice refreshing house white for the end of a hot day. Light golden in color, this wine shows tons of citrus (lime, grapefruit) and green apple with a mineral backbone riding on a tinge of eucalyptus leaves.
This zippy number is a great alternative to Sav Blanc. The Semillion makes it a creamy yet crisp white, with a luscious finish that goes on for miles.
