Released on: November 30, 2007, 11:19 pm

Press Release Author: KATIE LEWIS

Industry: Food & Beverage

Press Release Summary: Rutherford, California - November 1, 2007- Peju Province
Winery, located in Rutherford in the heart of the Napa Valley, today announced the
release of its 2005 Napa Valley Zinfandel and 2005 Napa Valley Syrah. The new
vintages will be available for sale from November 1 in Peju's wine tasting room and
online at www.peju.com. The 2005 Napa Valley Zinfandel retails at $28.00 per bottle
and the 2005 Napa Valley Syrah at $32.00 per bottle.

Press Release Body: Peju's Zinfandel and Syrah wines were introduced shortly after
Tony and Herta Peju acquired the Persephone Vineyard (Pope Valley) in 1996 to expand
the winery's production beyond the Bordeaux varietals produced from its 30-acre
Rutherford Estate. Peju's Persephone Zinfandel is planted on a hillside block,
giving way to more intense flavors and concentration. The Syrah is a mix of Clone 6,
2 and 1, which together form intense wines with deep violet, nearly black color,
chewy texture and richness with aromas that lend more spice than fruit.

In addition to Zinfandel and Syrah, Persephone's 120 acres are planted to Cabernet
Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. The
Persephone Vineyard's well-drained silt loam, warmer summers and cooler winters
produce fruit with unique, layered characteristics - ideal for producing wines that
stand on their own or for blending with the flavors and texture from the Rutherford
Estate.

"The 2005 growing season was one of the coolest and longest in recent memory," Peju
Winemaker Sara Fowler explained. "The balanced climate of hot afternoons and cool
evenings allowed our fruit to mature slowly and evenly for concentrated flavor
character."

The 2005 Zinfandel fruit was harvested in August 2005. Ripe tannins and exceptional
hues of rich garnet and dark magenta developed during fermentation before the
Zinfandel spent 10 months aging in American Oak. It was bottled unfiltered. The wine
gives off aromas of raspberry, cherry and clove and bursts of bright, rich chocolate
and blackberry jam on the palate. The bold tannins give this wine a hint of spice on
the long, lingering finish.

The 2005 vintage gave the Syrah grapes extraordinary color and spiced flavor with an
abundance of layered character. The fruit was harvested in stages of development
during September and October 2005 and was aged 16 months in American Oak to impart
depth and sweet oak characteristics in the wine. The dark garnet red hues from the
Syrah give way to aromas of huckleberry, blackberry cobbler and black pepper while
the palate enjoys flavors of raspberry, cocoa and roasted coffee.

Peju's 2004 Zinfandel vintage received a '91' score from Connoisseurs' Guide and
'Gold' in the 2007 Florida International Wine Competition. Peju's 2003 Syrah was
awarded 'Silver' in the 2007 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition and the 2002
vintage received a '90' from Wine Spectator in 2006.

Both the 2005 Zinfandel (3,347 cases produced) and 2005 Syrah (1,934 cases produced)
are delicious to drink now and will age beautifully in the bottle for another six to
eight years.

About Peju Province Winery
Peju Province, founded in 1982 by Tony and Herta Peju, is a family-owned boutique
winery located in the Rutherford Appellation in the heart of the Napa Valley. Peju's
organically farmed Rutherford Estate Vineyard is home to 30 acres planted to
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc and is ideally situated between
Highway 29 and the west bank of the Napa River. Peju also produces wines from its
sustainably farmed Persephone Vineyard (Pope Valley) and planting is underway at the
Wappo Vineyard (Dutch Henry Canyon). Visitors are welcomed into a magnificent
50-foot tasting room tower to sample Peju's award-winning wines, including its
flagship HB Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Zinfandel, Syrah,
Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Provence, a proprietary blend of red and white
varietals. Peju visitors can also enjoy pristine gardens, art exhibits and a
full-working kitchen that hosts a variety of events and classes, all part of what
earned Peju Wine & Spirits Magazine's Top Artisan Winery of the Year.

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Contact Details
Peju Province Winery
8466 St Helena Hwy
PO Box 478
Rutherford, Napa Valley, CA 94573
Telephone: 800 446-7358
E-mail: info@peju.com
Website: http://www.peju.com/










Web Site: http://www.peju.com/

Contact Details: Contact Details
Peju Province Winery
8466 St Helena Hwy
PO Box 478
Rutherford, Napa Valley, CA 94573
Telephone: 800 446-7358
E-mail: info@peju.com
Website: http://www.peju.com/