Winery
Spotlight -- Irony by DFW Wines
 In
the fall of 2007, longtime California winery
Delicato Family Vineyards officially
changed its name to DFV Wines. The move
came in recognition of the growing portfolio
of labels that the winery produces - from
Delicato to Gnarly Head, 337, Irony Napa
Valley, Clay Station, Twisted, Joe Blow,
Bota Box, King Fish, and Loredona. There's
even a French import, Chateau Maris.
The winery is still family-owned, with
three generations of the Indelicato family
creating wines for over eighty years.
Gasparé Indelicato emigrated to California
from Italy in 1912, bringing with him a
family heritage of winemaking. By 1924,
he had planted what would be the first of
many vines in the family's California history.
Gasparé's quality grapegrowing survived,
if barely, the hard times of Prohibition
and the Great Depression, and by 1935, he
and his brother-in-law began producing wines.
Over time, Gasparé acquired additional
acreage, and his sons Vincent, Frank and
Anthony joined the business. Today, brothers
Chris and Jay Indelicato stand as the third
generation in the family business that has
expanded to include vineyards across the
State, from San Bernabe Vineyard in Monterey
to Clay Station in Lodi.
We recently tasted DFV Wines' Irony line
of wines. Named by Chris and Jay as a nod
to their feelings at being happily back
in the family business after post-college
careers took them elsewhere, the Irony wines
are impressive - particularly at price
points of under $20 across the line.
Here are our notes:
($14). A tasty little
Napa Chardonnay at this price, with plenty
of creamy richness and ripe tropical notes,
but also some bright green apple fruit and
acidity. The finish even shows a bit of
complexity. Ready to drink now. Locate
this wine online or in your area.
($16). Nice, with smooth
red cherry and raspberry notes accented
with light cola, toast, spice and vanilla.
Ready to drink now. Locate
this wine online or in your area.
($18).
Delicate and pretty, with moderate black
cherry and berry fruit laced with mineral
toast, light baking spices and a hint of
vanilla. Ready to drink now and over the
next couple of years. Locate
this wine online or in your area.
 ($16). Lipsmacking,
smooth red cherry and plum flavors, with
appealing touches of briar and clove. Never
gets overripe or syrupy -- a nice surprise
for a Merlot at this price! Ready to drink
now and over the next couple of years. Locate
this wine online or in your area.
($16). Aromatic
violet, spice and red cherry introduce bright
cherry and ripe red berry flavors that are
accented with sweet tobacco and a touch
of chocolate. Bright acidity on the finish.
Ready to drink now and over the next couple
of years. Locate
this wine online or in your area.
Learn more about DFV Wines at www.dfvwines.com
and Irony wines at www.ironywine.com.
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