The locals take home awards in competition
While his 2018 J. Lohr Winery Vineyard Series Tower Road Petite Sirah was beat out for Best of Show, Saratogan Jerry Lohr made a strong showing recently in the ninth Sunset International Wine Competition.
The petite sirah was judged Best in Class in the Sweepstakes competition, and J. Lohr took home five other awards from the competition.
Other local wineries won multiple accolades in the competition, which drew more than 3,000 entries. Here’s a list of winners representing Saratoga, Los Gatos and Cupertino.
Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards, Saratoga
One of the original classics that defined this estate and made Cabernet Franc sought after in the region earned a silver medal:
2017 Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards Cabernet Franc, Estate, Santa Cruz Mountains
Fellom Ranch Vineyards, Cupertino
Bud Fellom says they have a 2020 Cab in barrel available for tasting:
2018 Fellom Ranch Vineyards Zinfandel, Bellicitti Vineyard, Santa Cruz Mountains/Santa Clara, Gold, 91
2018 Fellom Ranch Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Montebello Ridge, Santa Cruz Mountains Appellation, Silver
Gali Vineyards, Los Gatos
Gali Vineyards is set to open a tasting room in Los Gatos later this summer:
2017 Gali Vineyards Estate Syrah, Santa Cruz Mountains, Double Gold, 97
2017 Gali Vineyards Estate Tempranillo, Santa Cruz Mountains, Silver
2017 Gali Vineyards Estate Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains, Silver
2018 Gali Vineyards Estate Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains, Silver
House Family Vineyards, Saratoga
Winemaker Jim Cargill praises the Coastview Vineyard for its classic cool climate savoriness and the Estate Cabernet Sauvignon for its hallmark freshness and depth of fruit:
2017 House Family Vine
yards Coastview Vineyards Syrah, Monterey County, Gold, 90
2016 House Family Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains, Gold, 91
J. Lohr
2018 J. Lohr Vineyard Series Tower Road Petite Sirah, Paso Robles, Double Gold, Best of Class, 99 — Sweepstakes Wine
2018 J. Lohr Pure Paso Proprietary Red Wine, Paso Robles, Double Gold, 97
2017 J. Lohr Cuvee Series Cuvée ST.E, Paso Robles, Gold, 94
2017 J. Lohr Cuvee Series Cuvée PAU, Paso Robles, Gold, 93
2019 J. Lohr Vineyard Series October Night Chardonnay, Arroyo Seco, Gold, 91
2019 J. Lohr Vineyard Series Arroyo Vista Chardonnay, Arroyo Seco, Gold, 92
Naumann Vineyards, Cupertino
2018 Chardonnay, Santa Cruz Mountains, Silver
Perrucci Family Vineyard, Los Gatos
2018 Perrucci Family Vineyard Syrah, Santa Cruz Mountains, Gold, 90
2017 Perrucci Family Vineyard Cabernet
Sauvignon, Santa Cruz Mountains, Gold, 90
2018 Perrucci Family Vineyard Pinot Noir, Santa Cruz Mountains Appellation, Silver
To read about all the winning wines and Sweepstakes wines, visit https://wineindustryadvisor.com/2021 and search on “sunset.”