Visitors to the winery take a short cable car ride from the main entrance to the villa and distillery which sits upon a hill looking over the Napa Valley. Sterling Vineyards farms 1,200 acres (486 ha) of vines in various parts of Napa Valley. Production emphasizes Bordeaux and Burgundy-style wines, and is split in several tiers: the entry-level "Napa Valley" wines for which it is most famous, "Reserve" wines (their highest level), "Single Vineyard" wines (specialty wines for enthusiasts), "Vintner's Collection" (value wines for restaurants and mass distribution), and "Cellar Club" (limited production and eclectic wines for their wine club members). Sterling Vineyards is a popular destination for tourists, in part for an aerial tram that shuttles visitors from a parking lot to the winery, which sits on a volcanic hill 300 feet (91 m) above the valley floor. The building is designed to appear like the white villages of the Greek island Mykonos, and incorporates bells from St. Dunstans's in London, England, a church destroyed in World War II.
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Winemaker Notes Cocoa-berry aromas open the nose, complemented by toasty oak spices, plum, cherries and a touch of smoke and violets. Flaunting California’s famously friendly nature,
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The Sterling Vintner’s Collection Meritage is a fine blend of some of California’s most intriguing red varietals including Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot.
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Beautiful balance characterizes our Sterling Vintner's Collection Chardonnay. Tropical fruit, guava and peach are supported by crisp acidity, and aging in oak barrels rounds out
Winemaker Notes We sourced our grapes from vineyards throughout Napa Valley, collecting fruit from several locations to show the diversity and depth of this world-renowned wine
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The Sterling Vintner’s Collection Pinot Grigio opens with vivid citrus, floral blossom and green apple aromas. The wine offers a rich texture on the palate
Well-integrated oak lends complex toast and vanilla tones to raspberry, black cherry and cranberry aromas. Silky and long, the palate matches the fruit on the
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James Suckling 91 Aromas of fresh cloves, apricot pie, cooked apples, clementine and orange blossom. Medium to full body, loads of fleshy stone fruit and a
The Sterling Vintner’s Collection Merlot boasts vivid aromas of fresh mixedberry jam, red cherry, milk chocolate and baked spice. The wine is round and with
The Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot is a vivid ruby-red color in the glass with aromas of blackberry fruit, plum and ripe black cherry. The
Tasting Notes The Sterling Vintner’s Collection Dark Red is a decadent blend of two of the most alluring and rich red varieties: Merlot and Petit Sirah.
"The Sterling Vintner's Collection Pinot Noir is a clear deep ruby, with complex, vibrant varietal aromas of briar fruit and ripe black cherries, with hints
James Suckling 90 - Lots of sliced apple, lime and mineral character. A hint of cream. Medium body, bright acidity and a clean and fresh finish.
"Our Sterling Vintner's Collection Cabernet Sauvignon displays tiers of briary blackberry, currant, spice, and chocolate from California's Central Coast. Soft floral and herbal nuances add
"Combining the profiles of various sites, we created a comprehensive representation of this world-famous growing region. A majority of the fruit comes from the deeper
" The 2009 Sterling Organics Sauvignon Blanc show a clear pale straw and offers aromas of lime, guava and a hint of fig. The flavors
Wine Spectator 88 "Sleek, elegant and stylish, with a trim, complex band of spicy, cedary currant, mineral, anise and blackberry flavors. Tight and full-bodied, with the
" Smooth and supple, textured with pleasing plum and black cherry fruit that's engagingly. Easy to drink. Smooth, refined, sophisticated. Touches of mocha and cedar,
Wine Advocate 91 "Under the Sterling Vineyards Black Label, the 2010 Proprietary Red Platinum is a blend of primarily Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Petit
"This Cabernet Sauvignon's smooth, inviting flavors taste delicious with grilled lamb chops, with rosemary and garlic mashed potatoes or steak with a green peppercorn sauce.
Connoisseurs Guide to Wine 92 "7% Petit Verdot; 4% Merlot; 2% Syrah. Lots of sweet, black-cherry fruit is what drives this very rich and flavorful effort
"Not only does it show great varietal expression with a depth of rich cherry, dark fruit and vanilla toast but it is full, fleshy and
"Bright ruby in color, this lovely wine offers aromas of ripe black cherries, raspberries and cedar. Luscious fruit flavors of blackberries and cherries accented by
" Velvety cherry and plum characters, laced with hints of Rose and cocoa. Notes of toasty oak weave through the aromas and linger on the
"The perfectly balanced tropical fruit, citrus, and honeydew melon flavors of our Sterling Vintner's Collection Sauvignon Blanc culminate on a crisp finish. Intriguing hints of
