vasco wines

Vasco Urbano Wine Company was created by the folks at Nottingham Cellars (which focuses on Bordeaux-style wines) because they wanted to showcase the exceptional Rhone varieties being grown in the Livermore Valley, California. Winemaker Collin Cranor and others worked with their vineyard partners to source some of the valley’s most exceptional fruit. As a result, the Rhone-style wines they’ve produced are some of the finest in the region.

Vaso-Doc PS

Vasco Urbano 2012 “Doc” Petite Sirah

Grape(s): 100% Petite Sirah

Region: Livermore Valley

Price: 40-45

Tasting Notes:

A bouquet of roses, blueberries, blackberries, and earthy spice rises up from a glass. The palate delivers flavors of blueberry and plum with accents of pepper, earth, and dark chocolate. A rich, lively wine, it will pair nicely with beef in a peppery marinade. 100 cases were made.

Rating: 90

Vaso-HP

Vasco Urbano 2012 “H.P” Mourvèdre

Grape(s): 100% Mourvèdre

Region: Livermore Valley

Price: 40-45

Tasting Notes:

Fragrances of blueberries and blackberries are accented by nuances of bacon and spice on the nose. Flavors of dark berries unfold into suggestions of smoky earth, pepper, and game on the palate. A bright wine with hearty flavors, fans of chipper reds will enjoy this bottle. 100 cases produced.

Rating: 90

Vaso-Syrah

Vasco Urbano 2012 “Henry” Syrah

Grape(s): 100% Syrah

Region: Livermore Valley

Price: 40-45

Tasting Notes:

Aromas of blackberries and dark cherries interweave with notes of leather, pepper, smoky oak, and cola on the nose. The palate reveals flavors of blackberry, cherry, and boysenberry accented by highlights of pepper, oak, and cola. A supple Syrah with rich tannins, it will pair nicely with hearty dishes from pizza to BBQ.  100 cases were made.

Rating: 90

Vaso-Heine PS

Vasco Urbano 2012 “Heine” Petite Sirah

Grape(s): 100% Petite Sirah

Region: Livermore Valley

Price: 40-45

Tasting Notes:

Notes of cherries, plums, and blackberries open up into traces of smoked meat, spice, and creamy oak on the nose. A sip delivers flavors of cherry and bramble fruit that coalesce with hints of toasty vanilla and cola. Dark and opulent, it’s a fine example of Livermore Valley Petite Sirah. 100 cases produced.

Rating: 91