ELYSE WINERY - NAPA CALIFORNIA

	93 pts – Elyse 2007 Korte Ranch Zinfandel (Napa Valley) Reviewed by Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, July 2010
	From old, head-trained vines near St. Helena comes this dense, intense young wine. It’s all Napa in the claret-like structure that’s built upon firm, refined tannins. Shows waves of blackberries, black currants, dark chocolate and peppery spices.
	92 pts – Elyse 2005 Morisoli Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley) Reviewed by Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast Magazine, July 2010
	The vineyard is in the heart of the Rutherford bench. The wine is rich in fruit and tannins, but a bit clumsy, with a chunky, tannic mouthfeel and jammy, direct blackberry and blueberry fruit flavors. Not ready for drinking now, but well-made, and should age well, as Cabs from this stretch tend to have a long life. Cellar Selection
	2007 Elyse Winery Zinfandel Morisoli Vineyard Napa Valley Reviewed by Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/Jun 10
	(13% of this wine is from a list of grapes too lengthy and obscure to name) Good deep red-ruby. Very ripe aromas of crushed berries and violet lifted by pepper. Suave on entry, then sweet and thick in the middle but energetic, with reticent flavors of crushed berries and wild herbs. This broad, deep but youthfully backward zinfandel finishes with a fine dusting of sweet tannins. Very different from the Howell Mountain bottling but equally interesting. 91 points
	2007 Elyse Winery Zinfandel Howell Mountain Napa Valley Reviewed by Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/Jun 10
	Good full red. Exotic berries, smoked meat and wild herbs on the captivating nose. Savory, suave and soil-driven zinfandel, with very subtle berry, earth and pepper flavors showing a restrained sweetness for the variety. Finishes broad and fresh, with a fine dusting of tannins and subtle peppery persistence. Very sophisticated zinfandel. 91 points
	2007 Elyse Winery Zinfandel A.K.A. Napa Valley Reviewed by Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/Jun 10
	Dark red. Reduced, smoky nose shows musky huckleberry lifted by a peppery nuance. Supple and savory, with a restrained sweetness to its dark berry, pepper and spice flavors. At once chewy and fine-grained, finishing with rather sweet tannins. A very stylish zinfandel. 89 points
	90 - 2007 Elyse Petite Sirah Barrel Select Reviewed by Robert Parker, WA #186 (Dec 2009)
	A monster in the making is the 2007 Petite Sirah Barrel Select. Composed of 91% Petite Sirah and 9% Zinfandel, it reveals abundant aromas of blackberries and blueberries intermixed with hints of crushed rocks, espresso roast, and Chinese black tea. Deep, rich, and full-bodied, it will benefit from 4-5 years of cellaring, and should last for two decades or more.
	91 2005 Elyse Cabernet Sauvignon Tietjen Vineyard Napa Valley CG Volume 33 Issue 2 : December 2008
	Black cherries and cassis abound in this incisively varietal, very carefully crafted offering, and the impressions of complexity and concentration that show in its nose are confirmed by its well-focused, deeply filled flavors. It finishes with a bit of the tannic toughness expected from young Cabernet Sauvignon, but its persistent fruit outdistances everything else and points the way to a very bright future ahead.
	91 - 2006 Elyse Petite Sirah Rutherford Reviewed by Stephen Tanzer, Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/Jun 08
	Bright medium ruby. Vibrant aromas of blackberry, licorice and pepper. Densely packed and chewy, with very good definition and lift to the palatesaturating fl avors of blackberry, kirsch and cracked pepper. A lively fruit bomb of a petite sirah, fi nishing with tannins that dust the front teeth. A very good example of this variety, and long on personality.
	2004 Elyse Morisoli Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
	Food & Wine: "30 Classic, New & Value Cabernets" Ray Coursen started making wine in the 1980's, and within the tight-knit world of Napa growers he gets tremendous respect. That's thanks to wines like this pure, fruit-driven red, filled with dark, wild berry flavor. Coursen's upcoming '05 vintage, out in March, is equally impressive. Food & Wine: "30 Classic, New & Value Cabernets"
	2005 Elyse Winery L’Ingenue - 89 pts. A Proprietary Blend Dry White Table wine from California, USA Review by Robert Parker, WA # , #177 (Jun 2008), Drink 2008 - 2010 The only white wine, the 2005 L’Ingenue, is a blend of Roussanne, Marsanne, Viognier, and Grenache. It offers beautiful notes of white peaches, quince, and apricots. Medium-bodied, it has excellent purity and a dry, crisp finish. Drink it over the next 1-2 years. 2005 Elyse Winery Le Corbeau Hudson Vineyard 89 pts A Proprietary Blend Dry Red Table wine from , Los Carneros, North Coast Review by Robert Parker, WA # , #177 (Jun 2008),Drink 2008 – 2010 A blend of 90% Grenache and 10% Syrah from the Hudson Vineyard, the 2005 Le Corbeau possesses a medium dark ruby color in addition to copious quantities of black cherry fruit intermixed with sandy, loamy soil notes, licorice, and roasted herbs. It is a sexy, mediumbodied effort with soft acids and round tannins. Enjoy it over the next 1-2 years. 2005 Elyse Winery C'Est Si Bon Naggier Vineyard 90 pts Review by Robert Parker, WA # , #177 (Jun 2008),Rating: 90,Drink 2008 – 2012 The 2005 C’est Si Bon from the Naggiar Vineyard is a blend of 89% Syrah and 11% Cinsault. A Cotes du Rhone-inspired effort, it reveals a deep ruby color, an intriguing perfume of tree bark, raspberries, dusty black cherries, and earth, sweet tannins, medium to full body, and excellent ripeness. This complex 2005 should be drunk over the next 3-4 years. 2005 Elyse Winery Syrah 90 pts A Syrah Dry Red Table wine from , Napa, North Coast Review by Robert Parker,WA # , #177 (Jun 2008),Rating: 90,Drink 2008 – 2014 The delicious 2005 Syrah exhibits classic blackberry and cassis characteristics intermixed with notions of camphor, creosote, and charred oak. Soft tannins, medium to full body, and excellent purity suggest it will drink well for 5-6 years.


	92 - Elyse 2003 Petite Sirah Rutherford
	Has the bones and authority of a great Cab. Lush, smooth tannins and full-bodied, with powerful, intense flavors of blackberries, plums, espresso, peppery spices and subtle notes from oak barrels

	2002 Elyse Cabernet Sauvignon Morisoli Vineyard Napa Valley (two puffs)
	Decidedly Cabernet in focus with its curranty fruit made all the more interesting by the loamy, dusty richness of the Rutherford Bench soils, this superb bottling is still a baby when it comes to its potential. There is fruit depth galore here and a fairly full and supple entry impression that is immediately buttressed by solid, never coarse tannins that provide grip without grit. We love its polished feel and its finely constructed flavors and think that it will age well for a decade or more.

The International Wine Review September 2005 Report #1 California Petite Sirah	* Elyse 2003 Petite Sirah Rutherford The Elyse 2003 Petite Sirah produced by owner/ winemaker Ray Coursen is a beautifully structured wine exhibiting a rich black purple color, highly extracted blackberry fruit aromas, and lots of blackberry fruit, tar chocolate and spice on the palate. This textbook of high quality Petite Sirah also offers up spicy oak, big tannins, and a long pleasing finish. This is a wine for aging and should taste terrific even after a decade of cellaring. * 2003 Jacob Franklin Petite Sirah Hayne Vineyard This Petite Sirah from the renown Hayne Vineyard in Napa Valley is a dark purple and highly aromatic bottling, offering lots of blueberry and plum fruit, spice and earth on the nose. On the palate, this blend of 75% Petite Sirah and 25% Zinfandel, exhibits highly extracted lush black berry fruit with velvety and supple mouth feel. This big elegant wine is well-balanced with ripe tannins and offers a long pleasant finish. Only 10 barrels of this wine were produced.

	94 -Elyse 2002 AKA Zinfandel 93 -Elyse 2002 Korte Ranch Zinfandel 93 -Elyse 2002 Howell Mountain Zinfandel
	Hats off to one of the good guys in the wine business, Ray Coursen, for these three outstanding 2002 Zinfandels. They are all about as good as Zinfandel can be… complex, rich savory, and ideal for drinking now and over the next 7-8 years. The 2002 Zinfandel AKA tastes like a California version of a Rhône Valley Côte Rôtie, although it is admittedly more powerful. Aromas of black raspberries, flowers, spice box, and incense jump from the glass of this beautifully textured, deep ruby/purple-tinged effort. It is full-bodied, pure, heady, and lusty (15.7% alcohol). Another knock-out effort is the 2002 Zinfandel Korte Ranch, which offers up abundant amounts of crushed rock, blueberry, raspberry, and plum characteristics as well as mouthcoating levels of glycerin. It's 15.9% alcohol is well-concealed by the wealth of fruit. Lastly, the 2002 Zinfandel Howell Mountain (produced from the old Park Muscatine as well as the Black Sears vineyard) is a beautiful mountain Zinfandel displaying garrigue-like notes of underbrush, compost, black raspberries, blueberries, pepper, crushed stones, and white flowers. It possesses great fruit, full body, tremendous purity, and 15.7% alcohol. - Issue 157 2/28/05

	92 - Elyse Tietjen Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2001
	Grown on alluvial soils, this wine's distinctive red fruit falls somewhere between the flavor of persimmon and strawberries. It lends the wine an elegance and bright character, a balance to the darker, savory tones of the tannins. Firm and spicy, this should be drinking at its best six to eight years from the vintage. (1,180 cases)
	88 - Elyse 2002 Rutherford Morisoli Vineyard Zinfandel
	Sweet flavors of roast tomatoes and beef bouillon make this a simple, Italianate style of zin for osso buco. (1,733 cases)

	87 Elyse 2002 California d'Aventure Red
	Bold and vibrant aromatics brighten the darker, earthy tones of this wine, both rosy and black. The soft, round texture will tie those elements to braised lamb. (1100 cases)

	87 Elyse 2001 Napa Valley Syrah
	Heady fruit scents of red plum fill this soft syrah, an easy red for grilled chopped sirloin. (918 cases)

	2002 Elyse, "Morisoli Vineyard" Zinfandel, Napa Valley (VERY HIGHLY RECCOMMENDED)
	Medium-dark purplish ruby color; attractive, intense, briary, peppery, jammy, sweet raspberry fruit aroma with notes of vanilla; full body; big, forward, highly concentrated, rich, jammy, very ripe blackberry fruit flavors with notes of smoky oak and a touch of framboise; medium-full to full tannin; some heat on the slightly harsh finish; lingering aftertaste. Richly flavored and very appealing to drink now, though also has good aging potential.

	2001 Elyse, "Tietjen Vineyard", Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley (VERY HIGHLY RECCOMMENDED)
	Medium-dark ruby with purplish tinges; attractive, forward, intense, cedary, toasty, ripe black cherry fruit aroma with notes of chocolate and green olive; full body; big, forward, dense, concentrated, cedary, chalky, highly extracted, ripe blackberry fruit flavors with good depth; full tannin; lingering aftertaste…...

	90- Elyse Winery Zinfandel Napa Valley Morisoli 2001
	90- Elyse Winery Zinfandel Howell Mountain 2001
	These are two of the finest Zinfandels I have tasted from Elyse. The Napa bottling of 2001 Zinfandel Morisoli reveal as ripe raspberry and cherry fruit with notions of spice and pepper in its fragrant, expressive bouquet. Medium-boded, with nicely integrated wood, and no hard edges, it will drink well for 2-4 years. Produced from a cooler climate vineyard, the elegant, dark ruby/purple-colored 2001 Zinfandel Howell Mountain exhibits more blue fruits than black or red along with good structure, well-integrated acidity, and a sweet, ripe finish. Consume it over the next 3-4 years.

	2004 Commercial Wine Competition Awards
	Gold Medal 2001 Elyse Syrah, Napa Valley 2002 Elyse Pinot Noir, Napa Valley Silver Medal 2001 Tietjen Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford Bronze Medal 2002 D'Aventure, California 2001 Morisoli Cabernet Sauvignon, Rutherford

	91- Elyse Winery Zinfandel Howell Mountain 2001
	Intense, with rich, supple texture, wild berry, coffee grounds, black pepper and blackberry flavors, spicy oak and hazelnut. Finishes with a burst of heat. (JL)
	91- Elyse Winery Zinfandel Howell Mountain 2001
	Intense and extracted, with a rich, supple texture, mixing wild berry, coffee grounds, black pepper and blackberry flavors that are exotic and concentrated, with spicy oak and hazelnut flavors. Finishes with a burst of heat on the finish. Drink now through 2008. ( JL)