Fortunati Wins Big at the Press Democrat North Coast Wine Challenge!

2026 Competition

 

Wine	Appellation	Award
2025 Rosé of Syrah	Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley	97 pts & Double Gold Good structure, aromatic, deep and sweet tart seaspray and choke cherry.
2024 Viognier	Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley	94 pts & Gold Orange blossom, melons, classic.
2023 Malbec	Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley	93 pts & Gold Rich and ripe; nice plum with savory notes
2022 Signature Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa Valley	93 pts & Gold Black olives and classic cab. Sweet round tannins; supple
2023 Cabernet Franc	Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley	90 pts & Gold
2023 Chardonnay	Napa Valley	Silver
2022 Fortivo Bordeaux Style Blend	Napa Valley	Silver
2022 Porto Fino Dessert Wine	Oak Knoll District of Napa Valley	Silver
2023 Vinto Syrah	Oak Knoll District Napa Valley	Silver
2023 Zinfandel	Rockpile	Silver

2025 Competition

Presented by The Press Democrat, the competition brought together 34 esteemed judges (and three associates) to taste and assess a record 1,147 wine entries at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa.

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Best in Best – Best Red Wine – 2021 Fortunati Signature Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine	Appellation	Award
2021 Fortunati Vineyards Signature Cabernet Sauvignon	Napa Valley	99 pts – Best of Class, Best of the Best, Best of Napa County, Best Red Beautiful layers of dark fruit. Great cassis with purple violet fruit and earthy.
2021 Fortunati Vineyards Fortivo Proprietary Red Blend	Oak Knoll District	98 pts – Double Gold, Best of Class Smooth, rich, ripe, robust (the 3 “R’s”)
2023 Fortunati Vineyards Viognier	Oak Knoll District	93 pts – Gold
2024 Fortunati Vineyards Rosé of Syrah	Oak Knoll District	91 pts – Gold
2022 Fortunati Vineyards Chardonnay	Oak Knoll District	Silver
2022 Fortunati Vineyards Vinto Syrah	Oak Knoll District	Silver
2022 Fortunati Vineyards Zinfandel	Mount Veeder	Silver