The Cabernet fruit for this wine is derived from Knights Valley located in Sonoma County East of Healdsburg. Knights Valley is a notoriously warm climate to grow Cabernet Sauvignon and 2006 was no different.

Scents of dark red fruits and licorice greet your nose and continue onto the palate where black and white pepper are added to the mix. A long finish and sturdy, yet elegant tannins allow for early drinking and the ability to age for 8-10 years or more.

In 2006 Mother Nature provided us with an Indian Summer, long and warm without much rain. This provided the perfect conditions for our sugar and acidity to be in sync. As the acidity in our fruit slowly declined the sugar content slowly rose - the ideal conditions every winemaker can only wish for. The vines were extra stressed in 2006 and this paid off with longer hang-time, more concentrated fruit and beautiful tannins.

Sourced exclusively from our picturesque 110-acre vineyard, Jackson Park overlooks Matanzas Creek Winery from its location 930 feet above the valley floor. With its close proximity to the Pacific Ocean, Jackson Park is at the front line of the cooling effects of the Petaluma Wind Gap which brings marine winds and coastal fog into the valley. These conditions help to maintain the grapes' aromatic qualities, acidity and tannin structure.

With its close proximity to the Pacific Ocean, Jackson Park is at the front line of the cooling effects of the Petaluma Wind Gap which brings marine winds and coastal fog into the valley. These conditions help to maintain the grapes' aromatic qualities, acidity and tannin structure.

In the nose you will pick up notes of ripe cherry and plum gracefully developing into cassis and vanilla spice with subsequent swirls in the glass. Flavors of clove and coffee coupled with white pepper contribute to this wines exceptional balance.

This full bodied, well balanced Merlot is a beautifully rich crimson color with notes of cassis and hay on the nose and clove, coffee and white pepper on the palate. Enjoy today or over the next 10 years.

With its close proximity to the Pacific Ocean, Jackson Park is at the front line of the cooling effects of the Petaluma Wind Gap which brings marine winds and coastal fog into the valley. These conditions help to maintain the grapes' aromatic qualities, acidity and tannin structure.

Since 1977, Matanzas Creek Winery has been focused on creating balanced, elegant wines that are regarded as Sonoma County classics. The 2008 Bennett Valley Pinot Noir is a fine example of what can be achieved when artisan winemaking techniques are applied to the marvelous bounty of Mother Nature. 2008 marks our third vintage of Pinot Noir since the late 1970's. Our cool climate home in Bennett Valley provides ideal growing conditions for this fickle grape.

The nose of this Syrah immediately captivates you with bright red fruit, plums and blackberry. The fruit continues on the palate and smoke lingers on the finish due to a high level of basalt in the Bennett Valley soil. Pairs excellent with foods coming off the grill.