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 Californias famously friendly nature,
The power of Napa shows in the rich, deeply red garnet color with aromas and flavors of dark red and black fruits, including black cherry,
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James Suckling 92 A pretty, creamy white with cooked-apple and lemon-meringue character. Lovely texture. Just a hint of yogurt. Flavorful finish. Fragrant aromas of crisp apple, citrus
Wine Enthusiast 90 “This is a relatively lightbodied wine, showing great balance, a lithe texture and lip-smacking red-cherry and cranberry flavors. It would be a versatile
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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.
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
Wine Spectator 90 Plush and well-spiced, with sinewy power to the dried red currant, plum and raspberry flavors. Notes of slate and hot stone show on
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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
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The Sterling Vintners Collection Pinot Grigio opens with vivid citrus, floral blossom and green apple aromas. The wine offers a rich texture on the palate
James Suckling 91 "Cassis, redcurrants, fresh herbs, raspberries and red licorice. Medium-bodied with good savoriness to bolster the red berries and acidity crunch." - James Suckling,
The Blanc de Blancs sparkling wine is a glistening pale straw color in the glass with ribbons of fine bubbles. The aromas of green apple,
The wine is an elegant pale salmon pink color in the glass with a delightfully persistent bead. The fresh aromas of strawberry, cherry blossom, rose
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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 Vineyards Napa Valley Merlot is a vivid ruby-red color in the glass with aromas of blackberry fruit, plum and ripe black cherry. The
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.
"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
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
The Sterling Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a brooding, dark garnet-red color in the glass with big fruit aromas of blackberry jam, ripe plum
"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
"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
"With elegance and grace, our Napa Valley Merlot epitomizes the style and complexity of this renowned wine region. A harmonious blend of black cherry, berries,
" 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,
"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