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Andriana's Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon Ratings

Vintage 2006:

• 88 - Wine & Spirits Magazine - August 2009
  

  Rated "Best Buy"  for American New Releases in the August 2009 Wine & Spirits Magazine.

• 90 - Connoisseurs' Guide To California Wine - August 2009
  

  Rated "GOOD VALUE" in the August 2009 Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine.

• 88 - Robt. Parker's Wine Advocate - Top-50 Value Report - August 2009
  

  "The serious 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Andriana's Cuvee is a 6,500-case, 100% Cabernet Sauvignon that spent 20 months in French oak.  It possesses a dark ruby/purple color as well as good structure and density, plenty of loamy soil, black currant, herb, and spice characteristics, and 5-6 years of drinkability."

Vintage 2005:

• 88 - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - Dec. 2007

Chardonnay - Reserve Ratings

Vintage 2007:

• 89 - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - Dec. 2008
  

  The 2007 Chardonnay Reserve offers up aromas of honeyed citrus, poached pears, and pineapple in its fresh, medium-bodied, elegant, pure personality."

Checkmate-Bordeaux Blend Ratings

Vintage 2005:

• 92 - Wine & Spirits Magazine - Dec. 2008
  

  "Year's Best Cabernet Sauvignons...106 rated 90 or better."  Just 13 Cabernet-based Blends were rated and our 2005 Checkmate ranked 4th overall!

• 90 - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - Dec. 2008
  

  "Another top-notch effort...This inky/purple-colored offering exhibits notes of tobacco leaf, chocolate, spice box, black currants, and toasty oak.  It can be enjoyed over the next decade."

Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Ratings

Vintage 2004:

• 91 - Wine Enthusiast Magazine - October 2007
• 90 - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - Dec. 2007
• San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - 2008

Estate Charbono Ratings

Vintage 2006:

• San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - 2008

Estate Zinfandel Ratings

Vintage 2007:

• 87 - Robt. Parker's Wine Advocate - Top-50 Value Report - August 2009
  

  This 2007 Summers Zinfandel "offers briery, berry fruit intermixed with copius notes of pepper, earth and incense.  The overall impression is one of power allied with elegance."

Vintage 2006:

• 92 - Wine & Spirits Magazine - Feb. 2009
  

  Rated "One of the Year's Best Zinfandels" by Wine & Spirits Magazine in the upcoming February 2009 issue.

Vintage 2005:

• Connoisseur's Guide to California Wine - September 07

Vintage 2004:

• 92 points - Wine Enthusiast - November
• 89 - Robert Parker - 7/30/06
• California State Fair - 2006

La Nude Chardonnay Ratings

Vintage 2008:

• 88 - Robt. Parker's Wine Advocate - Top-50 Value Report - August 2009
  

  "There are 5,000 cases of the stainless steel fermented and aged 2008 Chardonnay La Nude.  Melon, orange blossom, and zesty citrus oil notes emerge from this elegant, mid-weight, fresh, exuberant Chardonnay.  Drink this delicious white wine over the next year."

Vintage 2006:

• 90 - Wine Enthusiast Magazine - October 2007
• 90 - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - Dec. 2007

Merlot - Knights Valley Reserve Ratings

Vintage 2006:

• 90 - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - Dec. 2008
  

  "The outstanding 2006 Merlot Reserve merits attention...It reveals attractive chocolaty, berry fruit intermixed with a damp forest floor note."

Vintage 2005:

• 88 - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - Dec. 2007

Petite Sirah - Napa Valley Ratings

Vintage 2007:

• 93 - Wine Enthusiast Magazine - June 2010

Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Ratings

Vintage 2005:

• 91 (Two Stars) - Connoisseurs' Guide To California Wine - August 2009
  

  Sweet and extracted in the nose with a touch of milk chocolate to the side of its deep, slightly plumy fruit, this bottling is solidly fixed on Cabernet once in the mouth, and its incisive, currant-like flavors show fine continuity.  Properly tannic, but no more so than young Cabernet should be, it eschews extravagance and instead goes for real varietal precision and has the wherewithal to develop for five to ten years.

  Connoisseurs Guide Review -  August 2009

Rose of Cabernet Sauvignon Ratings

Vintage 2008:

• BevX.com - A Beverage & Lifestyle Magazine 4 STARS (out of 5) - Exceptional! Link to rating

Rose of Charbono Ratings

Vintage 2008:

• BevX.com - A Beverage & Lifestyle Magazine 3 STARS - Brilliant! Link to rating

Awards

Andriana's Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon Awards

Vintage 2006:

• The World's Best Wine Values Under $25 - Robert Parker - Book, 2009
  

  Summers Andriana's Cuvee Cabernet Sauvignon - Finding a good 100% Napa Cabernet Sauvignon for under $50 a bottle is no easy task, and finding an excellent one is almost impossible, but that is exactly what this elegant, tasty Cabernet Sauvignon delivers.  Classic Cabernet aromas are followed by a medium-to-full-bodied wine with loads of fruit, soft tannin , and a long finish.

  Page 450

Vintage 2005:

• Top 100 Wines 2008 - San Francisco Chronicle Magazine - Dec. 2008
  

  Selected as one SF Chronicle Magazine's top 20 terrific value wines under $40.  "...the talented winemakers behind our top wines often produce other wines in greater quantities for lower prices...20 terrific values under $40, all from wineries that produced some of our Top 100 selections."

Vintage 2004:

• Gold Medal - Houston Livestock & Rodeo Show - 10/2006
• I was blown away by your "Andriana's Cuvee" Cab! Wow, What a super wine!! - JB, Fort Worth, TX - 03/19/2007

Chardonnay - Reserve Awards

Vintage 2008:

• The World's Best Wine Values Under $25 - Robert Parker - Book, 2009
  

  Summers Reserve Chardonnay - With terrific fruit and no evidence of oak (30% new is used), this outstanding Chardonnay should be enjoyed over its first 1-2 years.  Page 450

• Silver Award Link to award

Estate Charbono Awards

Vintage 2006:

• Top 100 Wines 2008 - San Francisco Chronicle Magazine - Dec. 2008
  

  Selected as one SF Chronicle Magazine's Top 100 Wines.  "...Just 85 acres of Charbono are planted in California...Summers Estate vineyard produces the most Charbono in the state, including the fruit for this lively effort...engaging dusty, floral scents, crushed raspberry and blueberry...that reminds you why it's so pleasing with food."

Vintage 2005:

• Gold Medal - SF Chronicle Wine Competition - 06/2006
• Gold Medal - Orange County Fair - 04/2006

Estate Zinfandel Awards

Vintage 2007:

• Double Gold Medal - SF International Wine Competition - June 20 2009

Vintage 2004:

• Two Puffs, 92 POINTS - Connoisseur's Guide - November 200
• 92 POINTS - Wine Enthusiast - 11/2006
• Robert Parker, 89 Points - Robert Parker - 07/30/06
• Gold Medal, 94 Points - California State Fair - 08/2006

La Nude Chardonnay Awards

Vintage 2006:

• Gold Medal - Sonoma County Harvest Fair - October 2007

Merlot - Knights Valley Reserve Awards

Vintage 2007:

• The World's Best Wine Values Under $25. - Robert Parker - Book, 2009
  

  Summers Knights Valley Merlot Reserve - Soft and round with velvety tannin as well as a lush finish, this attractive Merlot can drink well for 2-5 years. 

  Page 450

• Best of the Best - Robert Parker - Book, 2009
  

  Medium Bodied - Red Wines - Summers Knights Valley Merlot Reserve "The best of the best!", page 473

Vintage 2005:

• Silver Medal - Sonoma County Harvest Fair - October 2007

Vintage 2004:

• Double Gold Medal - Houston Livestock & Rodeo Show - 10/2006

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