John Villar Wines now stocks wines from Marmesa Vineyards.

Larry Brooks, the brains behind Marmesa Vineyards, is one of California's most inspirational winemakers.

Based in San Luis Obispo in the Central Coast region, Larry has created our Marmesa wines with an ambition to take what California is becoming increasingly famous for and giving it a European edge. The result is wines which are Burgundian in sensibility yet Californian in style.

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Marmesa Hollister Peak Chardonnay 2005                                        £8.98
Unoaked, super-appetising dry Chardonnay that smells attractively of white peaches.

Marmesa Cerro Romauldo Syrah 2006                                               £8.98

A superbly-balanced, ripe wine with juicy red cherry and blackberry fruit flavours. Smooth and seductive it has plenty of Californian sunshine but is neither sweet nor jammy. Elegance and restraint are the hallmarks here with a delicious savoury edge to the long, fresh finish.

Marmesa Cabrillo Peak Pinot Noir 2007                                          £14.31
Lifted red berry aromas combine with toasty notes and hints of dried herbs and tobacco. Sweet red fruits on the palate are supported by refined tannins and a natural freshness.

Marmesa Red Harvest Dessert Pinot Noir 2006 (Half Bottle)           £7.77
Its beautiful and unusual pale salmon colour, elegant aromas of luscious strawberry and a combination of summer pudding and Seville orange marmalade flavours are just the beginning!