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Accolades
Serious Inaugural Vintage from Niner Wine Estates “Niner Wine Estates
of Paso Robles, California, released its inaugural vintage and is poised to open
a winery and tasting room in the summer of 2007. Dick and Pam Niner have worked
on the project for more than three years, and own two vineyards representing
more than 260 acres, with 116 planted to 11 varietals. Among others, winemaker
Chuck Ortman, who founded Meridian Vineyards, is consulting on the project. The
first wines are from the Bootjack Ranch property…”
New Releases - Wine Business Monthly - April, 2006
2005 Merlot
Gold Medal Central Coast Wine Competition – June, 2008
Gold Medal Orange County Fair Wine Competition – June, 2008
Gold Medal National Women Winemakers Challenge - March, 2008
Silver Medal Riverside International Wine Competition – June, 2008
Silver Medal Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Competition – June, 2008
Silver Medal San Francisco International Wine Competition – June, 2008
Silver Medal California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition – June, 2008
Silver Medal West Coast Wine Competition - April, 2008
Silver Medal New World International Wine Competition – March, 2008
Bronze Medal San Diego International Wine Competition - April, 2008
Best of Class Central Coast Wine Competition – June, 2008
2005 Syrah
Gold Medal Central Coast Wine Competition – June, 2008
Silver Medal Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Competition - June, 2008
Silver Medal Riverside International Wine Competition - April, 2008
Silver Medal West Coast Wine Competition - April, 2008
Bronze Medal California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition – June, 2008
Bronze Medal San Diego International Wine Competition - April, 2008
Bronze Medal Dallas Morning News Wine Competition - February, 2008
Bronze Medal New World International Wine Competition - February, 2008
Bronze Medal 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - January, 2008
Local Wine Picks “You don't need to look far to find Syrah's that would be at home on the
table at your backyard barbecue. There are plenty of them being produced
from the vineyards of Paso Robles.
This week's picks include three such wines at a variety of prices. Niner Wine Estates 2005 Bootjack Ranch Syrah, $20 This reasonably priced syrah from Niner's vineyard on the east side of Paso Robles is plump and ripe, with blackberry, coffee and white pepper notes. It's also on the tannic side, so either decant it or drink it with a hearty meat dish...” Laurie Daniels - The Tribune - June, 2008
2006 Sauvignon Blanc
Gold Medal Central Coast Wine Competition – June, 2008
Silver Medal Pacific Rim International Wine Competition - April, 2008
Silver Medal 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - January, 2008
Bronze Medal Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Competition - June, 2008
Bronze Medal San Francisco International Wine Competition - June, 2008
Bronze Medal Orange County Fair Wine Competition – June, 2008
Bronze Medal Riverside International Wine Competition - April, 2008
Bronze Medal West Coast Wine Competition - April, 2008
2005 Sangiovese
Gold Medal Orange County Fair Wine Competition – June, 2008
Gold Medal Pacific Rim International Wine Competition - April, 2008
Silver Medal Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Competition – June, 2008
Silver Medal West Coast Wine Competition - April, 2008
Silver Medal San Diego International Wine Competition, April - 2008
Silver Medal New World International Wine Competition - February, 2008
Silver Medal 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - January, 2008
Bronze Medal Central Coast Wine Competition - June, 2008
Bronze Medal San Francisco International Wine Competition, June - 2008
Bronze Medal Riverside International Wine Competition - April, 2008
Bronze Medal National Women Winemakers Challenge - March, 2008
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Gold Medal Pacific Rim International Wine Competition - April, 2008
Silver Medal California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition – June, 2008
Silver Medal West Coast Wine Competition - April, 2008
Silver Medal National Women Winemakers Challenge - March, 2008
Silver Medal 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - January, 2008
Bronze Medal Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Competition - June, 2008
Bronze Medal San Francisco International Wine Competition - June, 2008
Bronze Medal Orange County Fair Wine Competition – June, 2008
Bronze Medal Central Coast Wine Competition – June, 2008
Bronze Medal San Diego International Wine Competition - April, 2008
Bronze Medal Riverside International Wine Competition – April, 2008
2005 Fog Catcher
Gold Medal Los Angeles International Wine and Spirits Competition – June, 2008
Gold Medal San Francisco International Wine Competition – June, 2008
Silver Medal Orange County Fair Wine Competition – June, 2008
Silver Medal California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition – June, 2008
Silver Medal West Coast Wine Competition - April, 2008
Silver Medal San Diego International Wine Competition - April, 2008
Silver Medal National Women Winemakers Challenge - March, 2008
Silver Medal Dallas Morning News Wine Competition - February, 2008
Silver Medal 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - January, 2008
Bronze Medal Central Coast Wine Competition - June, 2008
Bronze Medal Riverside International Wine Competition - April, 2008
Bronze Medal New World International Wine Competition - March, 2008
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
Double Gold Medal San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - January, 2007
Gold Medal New World International Wine Competition - March, 2007
Silver Medal California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition - June 2007
Silver Medal San Diego International Wine Competition - March, 2007
93 Points Jane Garvey, Connect with Wine, March, 2008
Tasting Note:
2004 Sangiovese
Best of California and Double Gold Medal California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition - June, 2007
Gold Medal International Eastern Wine Competition - April, 2007
Gold Medal San Deigo International Wine Competition - March, 2007
Silver Medal 2007 Riverside International Wine Competition - March, 2007
Silver Medal New World International Wine Competition - March 2007
Critics Award 2007 Critics Challenge - April 2007
2005 Sauvignon Blanc
Bronze Medal California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition - June 2007
Bronze Medal 2007 Riverside International Wine Competition - March, 2007
Bronze Medal San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - January, 2007
2004 Syrah
Silver Medal San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - January, 2007
2004 Fog Catcher
Gold Medal New World International Wine Competition - March, 2007
Gold Medal San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - January, 2007
Bronze Medal California State Fair Commercial Wine Competition - June 2007
Best of Varietal New World International Wine Competition - March, 2007
Best of Class New World International Wine Competition - March, 2007
“One of the most graceful wines I have ever tasted…”
Robert Lawrence Balzer, What’s Cooking with Wine - June, 2007
2004 Bootjack Ranch Sauvignon Blanc
Gold Medal LA County Fair Wines of the World Competition - May, 2006
Bronze Medal California State Fair 2006 Wine Competition - June 23, 2006
Bronze Medal San Diego International Wine Competition - April, 2006
Bronze Medal San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - January, 2006
Chairman’s Best of Class Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition - June, 2006
Critics Award Critics Challenge International Wine Competition - May, 2006 “Citrus aromas followed
by ripe grapefruit on the medium-bodied palate. Bright and refreshing but silky
rather than zippy. Good as aperitif or with salsa.”
Sante Magazine - October, 2006
“While Niner is a new
winery, its vineyards are not. The 2004 Sauvignon Blanc, Bootjack Ranch, Paso
Robles, $15, has light aromas of citrus peel and hay before soft, round flavors
of the same plus lemon which finish medium-broad and truncated. ”
The Colorado Wine News - April-June, 2006
“ This was my first taste
of Niner, one of the newest labels from Paso Robles, and I was impressed. Full-bodied
like Sauvignons labeled Fume Blanc, it offers round, lush flavors and aromas
of kiwi, casaba melon and lime, highlighted with notes of grapefruit. It’s
quite drinkable on its own but this crisp varietal loves to complement food.
Winemaker Amanda Cramer suggests pairing this with coconut shrimp, rosemary-lemon
pasta or freshly-shucked oysters. It’s also an excellent choice for vegetarian
dishes. Only $15 retail; it’s just entering local markets and restaurants.”
Kathy Marcks Hardesty - Kathy’s Pick - New Times - March 16, 2006
2003 Bootjack Ranch Barbera
Silver Medal Denver International Wine Competition - September, 2006
2003 Bootjack Ranch Sangiovese
Double Gold Medal International Eastern Wine Competition - May, 2006
Gold Medal Pacific Rim International Wine Competition - March, 2006
Gold Medal San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - January, 2006
Silver Medal Denver International Wine Competition - September, 2006
Silver Medal LA County Fair Wines of the World Competition - May, 2006
Silver Medal San Diego International Wine Competition - April, 2006
Bronze Medal Orange County Fair Wine Competition - June, 2006
Bronze Medal Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition - June, 2006
Bronze Medal Riverside International Wine Competition - April, 2006
Bronze Medal California State Fair 2006 Wine Competition - June 23, 2006
Critics Gold Critics Challenge International Wine Competition - May, 2006
The Sante Gold Star Award December, 2006
Hot Winoz, Los Angeles Wine and Food Festival “Niner Wine Estates.
What’s their deal: A two-vineyard winery in Paso Robles with excellent
taste…Welcome to Wine Country!
Flagship wine: Their 2003 Sangiovese was a party of earth, nut and berry—one of the finest dry reds we tasted all weekend . ” Hot Knives - September, 2006
Where Art Thou, Sangiovese “2003 Niner, Boot Jack
Ranch, Paso Robles, $20. Nicely defined ripe-cherry fruitiness sits comfortably
at the heart of this neatly balanced effort, and, if never less than fully ripe, the wine
sports a bit of the acidy snap and brightness that typifies good Sangiovese. Medium-full-bodied, fairly firm at the finish
and showing a quiet wisp of trailing tannin, it is open and tasty right now, but it could grow over the next couple of years. ”
Charles Olken’s Connoisseur’s Corner - Marin Independent Journal - July, 2006
2003 Bootjack Ranch Syrah
Silver Medal Orange County Fair Wine Competition - June, 2006
Silver Medal California State Fair 2006 Wine Competition - June 23, 2006
Silver Medal San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - January, 2006
Bronze Medal San Francisco International Wine Competition - June, 2006
Bronze Medal International Eastern Wine Competition - May, 2006
Bronze Medal LA County Fair Wines of the World Competition - May, 2006
Bronze Medal San Diego International Wine Competition - April, 2006
Bronze Medal Pacific Rim International Wine Competition - March, 2006
Bronze Medal Jerry D. Mead’s New World International Wine Competition - March, 2006
Critics Award Critics Challenge International Wine Competition - May, 2006
Local wine picks - Hospice's SLO County Standouts Laurie Daniel - The Tribune - May 24, 2006
Recommended - A Look at Paso Syrahs Laurie Daniels - The Tribune - November 30, 2005
“The 2003 Syrah,
Bootjack Ranch, Paso Robles, $20, was aged for 16 months in mostly French oak,
about one-third new. It opens with smoky oak before flavors of cherry, cranberry,
and smoky oak plus tannin. Everything continues through the medium-long finish
which shows a touch of alcohol at the end .”
The Colorado Wine News - April-June, 2006
Super Syrahs From Paso Robles “Paso Robles has long
been known for zinfandel, but these days syrah has
eclipsed zin in many people's minds. Styles range from elegant and savory to
super-ripe and over the top. Some other Paso Syrahs are tighter and more
structured. That's the case with the 2003 Niner BootJack Ranch Syrah ($20).
This is the inaugural syrah from Niner Wine Estates, on Paso Robles east side, and it's a well balanced wine with black raspberry, nice spice, juicy acidity and firm structure.” Laurie Daniels - The Tribune - April, 2006
2003 Bootjack Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon
Silver Medal San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - January, 2006
Bronze Medal Orange County Fair Wine Competition - June, 2006
Bronze Medal San Diego International Wine Competition - April, 2006
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