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Sawtooth Winery
Idaho

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Sawtooth Winery Skyline Red 04

Price: $9.95

$8.96 - Any 12 bottles
- regular size (375 or 750 ml)


Seattle Post Intelligencer's "Pick of the Week":

"This Idaho winery, part of Corus Estates & Vineyards group, is doing very good work across the entire lineup. Most impressively, it is using estate-grown grapes, not sneaking across th...read more

Sawtooth Riesling 06

Price: $9.95

$8.96 - Any 12 bottles
- regular size (375 or 750 ml)


Excellent value, this Idaho Riesling starts freshly sweet, with flavors of crisp green apple and pear, finishing with a clean, lively acidity that leaves you wanting more. Great summer "house" wine for your house....read more

Sawtooth Cabernet Sauvignon 01/02

Price: $13.45

$12.10 - Any 12 bottles
- regular size (375 or 750 ml)


This wine has intense aromas of spices, black berry, and cedar. The mouth feel is accentuated by a concentration of black fruit flavors, velvety tannins, and a long finish. Good value....read more

Sawtooth Merlot 02

Price: $13.45

$12.10 - Any 12 bottles
- regular size (375 or 750 ml)


Intense berry, cherry, and spicy aromas proceed mouth filling fruit flavors. Soft full tannins with a long and rich finish....read more

Sawtooth Roussanne

Price: $13.00

$11.70 - Any 12 bottles
- regular size (375 or 750 ml)


Intense aromas of ripe tropical fruits, honey, and creamy vanilla. The flavors and mouth feel are round and rich with a long finish. Only 280 cases made....read more

 

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Sawtooth Winery
Idaho

The winery, formerly known as Pintler Cellars, was founded in 1987 and started as a fifteen-acre vineyard in the heart of the Canyon County region of the Idaho's Snake River Valley. The vineyards surrounding Sawtooth Winery were once rich pastures owned by Charles Pintler. The Pintlers saw a greater potential in the steep, south sloping hills, and set out to grow wine grapes. Seven acres of European vinifera vines were planted in 1982, including Chenin Blanc, Riesling, and Semillon grapes. In the following year, four additional acres were planted, including Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. In 1987, the first harvest of fruit was available for the winery.

In 1987, 2000 cases of wine was produced. In 1988, Pintler Cellars became bonded and an official winery. That year, the winery crushed its first grapes and produced wine at its own facility. It was bottled under the Pintler Cellars label. The next year, a tasting room was opened and curious visitors traveled to enjoy Idaho's new premium winery.

In the years to follow, Chardonnay was planted, along with other experimental varieties. More recently, the vineyard has new plantings, including Syrah, Pinot Gris, Cabernet Franc, and Voignier.

Pintler Cellars joined the Corus Brands family in 1998. The winery then changed its name to Sawtooth Winery. The new Sawtooth label is distinctly unique, depicting the jagged Sawtooth mountains and conveying the grandeur of Idaho's scenic wilderness and sporting.

 

 

 

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