Marietta: Still the Best Wine for the $ in California!

Marietta Cellars '03 Angeli Cuvee

$342/case, $28.50/bottle

Marietta Cellars '04 Emilia's Cuvee

$342/case, $28.50/bottle

Marietta Cellars 2002 Zinfandel Sonoma County

$225/case, $18.75/bottle

Owner and winemaker Chris Bilbro initially founded Marietta Cellars in 1979 in an abandoned cow barn in the Dry Creek Valley. Over the last twenty-seven years, Chris has developed a product of incredible consistency both in quality and price with relatively complete anonymity. Marietta's flagship is the Anglei Cuvee, and it possesses perhaps the finest price/quality ratio of any wine in California. The new release is the 2003 version; Chris likes to hold them back until they are "ready to go." The 2004 Emilia's Cuvee is a delicious and decadent addition to the lineup, and the Zin is as great as ever…

Marietta Cellars 2003 Angeli Cuvée
$342/case, $28.50/bottle

Magnums - $75

A limited amount of the 2002 version is available also – by the case only at $342

If you are one of our many clients that pick this distinctive wine up every year, you know what this wine is all about. If you have not tasted this wine before, it is truly a unique experience.

The wine is made from Zinfandel grapes planted around the turn of the century in Geyserville, just north of Healdsburg. Some Petite Sirah is blended in to provide added structure and power. A small amount of old vine Carignane adds floral mid-palate flavors and sharpness of focus on the fruit in the wine. The end result is an immense and lusty offering that sports heady ripe raspberry fruit that is thick and mouth filling.

Additional black fruits, pepper and exotic spices round out this hedonistic delight. This is a serious wine aged for twenty months in French oak and built to age up to 10 years or more. The wine has a loyal following because there is nothing quite like it. This is one of THE best Angelis we've seen. It won't last long.

Marietta Cellars '04 Emilia's Cuvee

$342/case, $28.50/bottle

This is a blend of Montepulciano and Negro Amaro sourced from a killer vineyard in Mendocino County. These Italian varietals translate well to Chris' style – all the vital acidity is there, along with the big lush expression of fruit. Earth, tar, licorice and herbs join the explosive jumble of blueberry, coffee, dark chocolate and raspberry; with a clean orange zest kissed finish. A beautiful wine that should appeal to any fan of what Chris does with a "cuvee."

Marietta Cellars 2002 Zinfandel Sonoma County

$225/case, $18.75/bottle

Everything a Sonoma Zin should be – bold, nearly larger than life and spicy, with a cleaner, even more fruit driven profile than previous vintages. Raspberry, Blackberry, mocha and pepper mingle with nutmeg and vanilla. Those pricing their Zins at $30 or more would do well to taste this one and hang their head in shame.


Jon Kelvey-Winebroker
Russian River Wine Company
Healdsburg, CA 95448
1-800-477-0490 ext 17