Prospect 772 wines are made with acute attention to all the critical elements of wine crafting and a detailed hands-on approach to creating small lot productions. Cultivated from our own grapes and grown precisely to our specifications on our highly maintained vineyard site, we've created a blend of remarkable wines.

	We called this wine “The Brat” because it is based in Grenache and Grenache is a temperamental grape that basically is difficult to cultivate. It wants to set a big crop but is fragile to the elements during bloom. It is a challenge to say the least, to control the size of the crop so we can obtain deeper flavors. We've blended in Syrah here to create more power and complexities.   |   Wine Notes
	The Brawler says it all in its name; a big wine that needs to be tamed in the winery to become elegant, our Brawler is just that. Specially selected clones are fermented together to create a big brawny wine. We use only the finest French Oak barrels to smooth out the edges of this Syrah based blend and add a little Viognier getting complexities beyond Syrah by itself.   |   Wine Notes

We believe that a wine is made in the vineyard and we nurture those grapes in the winery. We prefer small batch fermentations, work with controlled temperatures, favor classical blends, and believe very little manipulation lend themselves to brilliant flavors and results. Learn more about our key process, quality production, and the team that introduces these varietals for your enjoyment.

Wine News

November 2008:   The Wine Spectator Insider
The Wine Spectator Insider features 37 exceptional new wines from California, France and Spain.
90 points ~ The Brawler Calaveras County 2006
A ripe, juicy style. Full-bodied, with complex cherry, currant and wild berry fruit that’s well-proportioned, turning supple and polished on the finish. Syrah and Viognier. Drink now through 2013.   —James Laube Wine Spectator

July 2008:   The Wine Enthusiast
The Sierra Foothills Come Alive
The regions winemakers are modernizing and introducing new varieties to atone for the Zins of the past.

March 31, 2008:   Wine Spectator
Promising New Producers
Dozens of new California Rhone producers emerge each year, drawn by the adaptability of the Rhone grapes to the state's diverse winegrowing regions.

Wine Spectator ~ Tasting Highlights: California's Rhone Varietals
California's Rhone grape-based wines continue to impress, including some exciting Syrahsfrom the Sierra Foothills
91 points ~ The Brat Calaveras County 2005
Savory, with supple flavors that build, with spice, dried berry, anise and sage, supported by firm tannins and ending with a hint of spice and cedar. Grenache and Syrah. Drink now through 2011. 150 cases made.   —James Laube Wine Spectator
93 points The Brawler Calaveras County 2005
Firm, ripe, intense and concentrated, with rich plum, blueberry, spice, anise, sage and light cedar. Offers complexity, depth and focus, with a long, persistent finish. The dash ofViognier gives this a sweet spot. Syrah and Viognier. Drink now through 2012. 150 cases made.   —James Laube Wine Spectator

August 1, 2006:   Calaveras Enterprise, Calaveras County, California
Annual vineyard tour offers lessons for grape growers
Calaveras County is going to have to chart its own, unique course in wine offerings if it hopes to generate the kind of interest enjoyed in grape-growing areas such as Napa.