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Cottonwood Cellars Label
All wines are $18.00/bottle except where noted.
2015 Cabernet Sauvignon $20.00
This full bodied
Cabernet has currant, raspberry, blackberry, cherry and
iight smoky oak on the
nose, all of which repeat on the pallet, and finish
intense. Color is rich and almost black. Well balanced and integrated,
this cab is great with a fatty steak such as rib eye or game.
Try with
dark chocolate to lighten tannin. NEW RELEASE
Classic Blend (non-vintage) - In stores now
A medium bodied blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and
Cabernet Franc. It has the fruit attributes of all of it's
components in a rich, jammy intensity, which appears in the
pallet as well as the nose. Great with any red meat.
2015 Merlot
This medium bodied Merlot first hits the nose with black
cherry, blueberry, a cranberry
followed by tobacco and a
mineral note. The fruit flavors come through
with nice acidity,
giving way to light oak and light tannins on a medium
broad,
medium-long finish. Well balanced and structured with nice
integration. Pairs well with any red meat, and especially
nice with
lamb. NEW RELEASE 2015 Lemberger An Austrian
varietal, Lemberger is rapidly becoming Colorado?s grape. A
light-bodied dry red, this wine has lots of fruit flavor up front,
followed by an earthy note and light toasted oak. Designed to go with
pork, it is very versatile with food and works especially well with BBQ.
Bronze Medal - San Francisco International Wine Competition 2005 & 2012.
Silver Medal Pacific Rim International Wine Competition 2006 and
Bronze Medal Dallas Morning News Wine Competition 2006.
2015 Gewurztraminer
Opens with a fruity bouquet joined by sweet pear and grape-
fruit. Flavors of pear, grapefruit, and a hint of spice fill the
mouth then finish broad and short. The sweetness is well
balanced by bright acidity making it a very refreshing summer
quaffer. Crisp with a clean finish with no after taste. Pairs well
with Asian and/or spicy food, or nice to sip on a warm summer
evening. Off-Dry.
2015 White Pinot Noir
Lovely blush color and slightly Off Dry. Very fruity with light
cherry taste. Goes well with cheddar cheese, spicy and
Mexican food. One of our most popular wines every season.
NEW RELEASE Tawny Merlot (port) 375ml - $40.00 This wine is only available through the winery tasting rooms. It is made from 2005 vintage Merlot. It is fortified from Merlot which was distilled. It is 20% alcohol and 8% residual sugar. It has been 100% oak barrel aged to perfection. The lovely intense black cherry flavor goes well with ice cream, banana bread, dark chocolate and many desserts. NEW RELEASE
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Olathe Winery Label
All wines are $14.00/bottle.
Chardonnay This blend of two vintages starts with a light creamy bouquet of oak, apple, and pineapple. Flavors of apple, unripe pineapple and oak are laced with firm acidity and moderate tannin. It finishes medium-broad and medium-long with a lingering spicy oak flavor. Pairs well with a variety of foods, fish, chicken, cheeses etc… A pleasant chardonnay for any purpose.
Pinot Noir A lovely European
style Burgundy wine which does not have the tannic astringency of a Bordeaux
wine. Aged in 100% French oak
barrels. It has a slight cherry flavor
with a smooth finish. This wine pairs
well with Italian tomato based foods and salmon.
PinolemPinolem is a blend of our Cottonwood Vineyards Pinot Noir and Lemberger. It is a light bodied medium dry (1.5 residual sugar) red wine. It provides the benefit of tannins without the astringency. Lovely fruit flavors. Nice in summer with light meals.
White Lemberger Off-Dry summer wine; makes a great Sangria. It has a nose of strawberry, cherry, peaches, cranberry citrus peel and earth. The aromas are n sweet but lead to sweet edged flavors of the same with the additions of lime at the back and nice acidity. The medium-broad, persistent finish is on the back half of the palate and has an almost fresh peach note at the end. Well balanced, structured and integrated. Gewztraminer
Opens with a light bodied fruity bouquet
joined by sweet pear and grapefruit.
Flavors of apple, pear, grapefruit, and a hint of spice fill the mouth
then finish broad and short leaving no after taste. The sweetness is well balanced by bright
acidity making it a very refreshing summer quaffer. Pairs well with Asian
and/or spicy food, or nice to sip on a warm summer evening. The traditional “Turkey Wine” for
Thanksgiving and Christmas dinner.
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Reserve Wines
2005 Reserve Merlot BRONZE MEDAL (2012)*
$25.00
As usual, our Reserve Merlot is big, with aromas of black cherry, cranberry, and dark plum. The fruit flavor up front blend into flavors of leather, toasted oak, light spice and moderate tannins. With good structure and lots of complexity we
call these our "cab drinker's Merlot." It will accompany any red meat,
but is best paired with Colorado lamb.
2009 Reserve Cabernet
GOLD MEDAL (2012)*
SOLD OUT
This full bodied Cabernet, with tannin, has currant, raspberry, blackberry, cherry and light smoky oak on the nose, all of which repeat on the pallet. Well balanced and integrated, this cab is great with steak, wild game, and dark chocolate truffles.
2009 Reserve Merlot BRONZE MEDAL (2017)*
$25.00 As
usual, our Reserve Merlot is big, with aromas of black cherry,
cranberry, and dark plum. The fruit flavor up front blend into flavors
of leather, toasted oak, light spice and moderate tannins. With good
structure and lots of complexity we
call these our "cab drinker's Merlot." It will accompany any red meat,
but is best paired with Colorado lamb. * San Francisco international Wine Competition
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All prices listed on this page are for the winery tasting room in Olathe ONLY. All other tasting room prices and tasting fees vary by location due to overhead expenses. The winery tasting room in Olathe and at Applejack's in Wheat Ridge are the only locations which carry all of the Cottonwood Cellars and The Olathe Winery brand products.
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