2017 Harvest Challenge Entrant - Fortunati Vineyards Napa Valley

This year's Harvest Challenge was once again a rousing success with more than 1,025 entries received from Canada, New York, Argentina, Australia and all parts in between. Our participating judges were truly some of the very best from across the US and Canada. They awarded 54 Best of Class, 37 Double Gold and 145 Gold medals with 23 "Best of" AVAs. We are pleased to announce the official results in time for you to promote which of your award-winners to purchase during the holidays.

At Fortunati, we pride ourselves on using natural farming and winemaking techniques to deliver the best expression of our wines. Dry farming, natural-yeast fermentations, and other natural and sustainable practices produce wine that showcases the unique land and climate of the Napa Valley. We produce traditional Cabernet Sauvignon and Bordeaux-style blends that made Napa Valley famous, but believe that variety is the spice of life, and enrich our portfolio with a wide diverstiy, including Syrah, Pinot Noir, Viognier, Malbec and more luscious varietals in our lineup of hand-crafted, small batch wines.
Top wines received Best of Class by Category, Best AVA, and ultimately the Best of Show. Please see your standings listed below.
Napa Valley Wines

• • 2015 Chardonnay Napa Valley
• • 2014 Malbec
• • 2014 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Morisoli Vineyard
• • 2016 Rosé of Syrah
• • 2014 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon
• • 2014 Vinto Syrah Red Rhone Blend
• • 2015 Viognier
• • 2015 Zinfandel Wine

Hats off to Pezzi King whose wine took Best of Show for its 2015 Zinfandel, Estate Reserve, Estate Bottled Dry Creek Valley Estate Reserve. We wish to express our appreciation for your support of our wine competitions. Your medal should arrive in about six (6) weeks. We are very enthusiastic about the success of this competition and look forward to seeing your entries next year. Complete results may be found atDon't forget to enter your wines in our East Meets West Wine Challenge coming up this February. Cheers!
Debra Del Fiorentino - President and CEO, Wine Competitions Management & Production. Best Winery in Oak Knoll District, Napa Valley - Fortunati Vineyards offer award-winning premium wines online for sale. Visit our site for private wine testing & shop for fine wines

About Fortunati Vineyards & Winery Napa Valley - Experience the new Fortunati showroom, taste a diverse portfolio of low-production, highly acclaimed artisanal wines. Learn about the wines and winemaking from some of the friendliest vintner's in the Napa Valley!
Experience the new Fortunati showroom, taste a diverse portfolio of low-production, highly acclaimed artisanal wines. Leaern about the wines and winemaking from some of the friendliest vintner's in the Napa Valley!
We've been racking up the awards and there's very little space left in the Oak Knoll wine tasting club. Come back, before the secret's out.