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Our Philosophy
Varaison Vineyards produces only single vineyard, single
variety, single vintage, Estate bottled Merlot. Merlot
grapes, one of the Noble Varieties of vitis vinifera,
have been made famous by the French Chateaus of the
Bordeaux region. Merlot is ideally suited to the Grand
Valley Appellation consisting of high desert climates
buffered by the Colorado and Gunnison Rivers in Western
Colorado. All of our grapes are grown in the Grand
Valley AVA, picked at their peak of ripeness, hand
sorted, fermented, and then gently pressed to release
their juice. The wine is then cellared, and
bottled
at our facility in Palisade. Primary fermentation is
started in temperature-controlled stainless steel vessels,
and then transferred to oak barrels for final fermentation
with yeast and lactic acid bacteria. These wines are
then barrel-aged sur-lees for up to two years and racked
for another year in our cellar. Experience the difference
of hand crafted Merlot with a fine meal or picnic today!
Related News
2nd Annual Parade of Roses,
May 31 & June 1, 2008:
• For Entry Rules, Contest Categories, and Entry Form, please download Parade
of Roses Invitation.pdf.
• To view the 2nd Annual Parade of Roses Poster, please download Parade
of Roses Poster.pdf.
Varaison Vineyards Press Release
- April 10, 2008:
Varaison Vineyards and Winery is excited to announce
the grand opening of the Varaison
Garden in Palisade, CO. Varaison Vineyards and Winery
in cooperation with David Austin Roses
has integrated this beautifully landscaped garden into
the winery facility at 405 W. First Street,
Palisade, CO.
Read
the complete Press Release about the new Varaison Garden...
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