Hello Berserkers!
First and foremost, a heartfelt thank you to @ToddFrench , @Charles_Hetzel , and @Patrick_Taylor for welcoming us, Perlegos Family Wines, as Newbies into the Berserker community. Your support has been invaluable in making it possible for us to introduce our wines to BD16, and we couldn’t be more excited to share our story with you!
Who We Are
We are Jeff and John Perlegos, brothers & second-generation winegrowers. Along with our families, we’ve been farming wine grapes in the Lodi area for our entire lives. Our parents left Greece for America to chase the American Dream. We farm about 80 acres of wine grapes, primarily old vine Stampede Zinfandel, Merlot, and Assyrtiko—yes, you read that right, Assyrtiko! – and we partner with other like-minded farmers for some other cool stuff.
Perlegos BerserkerDay Offers 
OFFERS: See all the wine descriptions below the offers & all offers on the same page at Berserker Day 16. Add additional single bottles of currently available wines at 20% off.
The MIGHTY APHRODITE 4-Pack ($99)
- 2023 Assyrtiko - Thera Block 13.9% abv, 93pts WE
- 2023 Zinfandel - Stampede Vineyard 14.1% abv, (2020 94pts WE)
- 2022 Red Wine, 13.5% abv, 92pts WE (Merlot, Cinsaut, Carignane)
- 2021 Cinsaut 12.2 abv, 91pts WE
BD16 Price: $99 includes shipping (+tax) (total value $147)
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The SANTORINI SUNSHINE
6-Pack ($149)
- 3 x 2023 Sparkling Assyrtiko 12% abv, Spring 2025 pre-release, brut nature
- 3 x 2023 Assyrtiko - Thera Block 13.9% abv, 93pts WE
BD $149 includes shipping (+tax) (total value $216)
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NEW 6-PACK: The ORACLE 6-Pack ($149)
- 1 x 2020 Sparkling Rose 11.5% abv, 93pts WE, brut nature:
- 1 x 2021 Cinsaut 12.2 abv, 91pts WE
- 1 x 2022 Nero d’Avola - Fernow Ranch, 12.5% abv
- 1 x 2022 Red Wine, 13.5% abv, 92pts WE (Merlot, Cinsaut, Carignane)
- 1 x 2023 Assyrtiko - Thera Block 13.9% abv, 93pts WE
- 1 x 2023 Zinfandel - Stampede Vineyard 14.1% abv, (2020 94pts WE)
BD16 PRICE $149 includes shipping (+tax) (total value $215)
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The ODYSSEY 6-Pack ($149)
- 1 x 2023 Sparkling Assyrtiko 12% abv, Spring 2025 release, brut nature
- 1 x 2023 Assyrtiko - Thera Block 13.9% abv, 93pts WE
- 1 x 2023 Zinfandel - Stampede Vineyard 14.1% abv, (2020 94pts WE)
- 1 x 2021 Zinfandel - Stampede Vineyard 13.8% abv
- 1 x 2022 Duetto 12.9% abv (50/50 Nero d’Avola/Zinfandel)
- 1 x 2021 Cinsaut 12.2 abv, 91pts WE
BD $149 includes shipping (+tax) (total value $209)
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The HERCULES 12-Pack ($240)
- 1 x 2020 Sparkling Rose 11.5% abv, 93pts WE, brut nature:
- 1 x 2023 Sparkling Assyrtiko 12% abv, Spring 2025 release, brut nature
- 2 x 2023 Assyrtiko - Thera Block 13.9% abv, 93pts WE
- 2 x 2023 Zinfandel - Stampede Vineyard 14.1% abv, (2020 94pts WE)
- 2 x 2022 Nero d’Avola - Fernow Ranch, 12.5% abv
- 2 x 2021 Cinsaut 12.2 abv, 91pts WE
- 2 x 2022 Red Wine, 13.5% abv, 92pts WE (Merlot, Cinsaut, Carignane)
BD $240 includes shipping (+tax) (total value $401)
PURCHASE HERE
TLDR Wines and Scores
Our deals are killer.
2020 Sparkling Rose 11.5% abv, 93pts WE, brut nature: All of the fruit for this cuvee is grown by our family. The Zinfandel is grown on a 35 year old vineyard we planted when we were in high school. The tiny bit of Assyrtiko added sits alongside the Zinfandel vineyard. It’s ownrooted and was the first first harvest taken from this small plot. The grapes were all gently pressed together, fermented until dryness. A second fermentation ensued after the wine was put into bottle. The wine aged on the lees (tirage) for a full 2 1/2 years (30 months) before it was disgorged in August 2023. No dosage, or sugar, was added back to the disgorged wine. The wine has a beautiful salmon color with gorgeous notes of wild raspberries, alpine strawberries with hint of green apple. 80cs
2023 Sparkling Assyrtiko 12% abv, Spring 2025 release, brut nature: Most likely the 1st Sparkling Assyrtiko from the U.S. Minerally, citrus peel and light toasty notes. 100cs. Orders with this item will ship when this wine is released in March
2023 Assyrtiko - Thera Block 13.9% abv, 93pts WE: The Thera Block of Assyrtiko is located 25 miles northeast of Lodi in the village of Clements. Assyrtiko’s birthplace is the Mediterranean island jewel of Santorini, officially called Thera. The grape is the current face of Greek wine and for good reason - it’s spectacular, intense and stands out in a crowd. There is very little of the grape planted in the new world. As sons of Greek immigrants we are especially proud to be amongst the first to grow & produce this wine in California. We believe there is no better white grape suited to the Mediterranean climate here in California, and especially Lodi, than Assyrtiko. We whole cluster pressed the grapes & fermented the juice in neutral french oak barrels and stainless steel using native yeast. It was bottled after 7 months of aging. It is bursting with aromas & intense flavors of preserved lime, citrus, stone fruit & minerality wrapped around a juicy, voluptuous finish. 6 barrels produced. 6 barrels.
2021 Cinsaut 12.2 abv, 91pts WE:
2020 Cinsaut 12.9 abv, [LIBRARY SELECTION]
Lovingly farmed by the Sprague Family on gravelly loam in the hilly terrain of far-eastern Lodi. The grapes were fermented 100% whole cluster using native yeasts. The 2020 was a fan favorite in our previous release and we feel the 2021 version will be no different. Floral with ripe strawberries, blackberries & spice. 4 barrels.
2022 Nero d’Avola - Fernow Ranch, 12.5% abv
2021 Nero d’Avola - Fernow Ranch, 12.9% abv, 93pts WE
Nero d’Avola is one of the most important red varieties of southern Italy & Sicily. We are taking the road less traveled and seeking out grapes that thrive in warm Mediterranean climates. Lodi is a natural fit for Nero d’Avola with its sandy soils, warm days but breezy, cool nights. All of this combined with the impeccably thoughtful farming of the fruit were exactly what we were hoping to find. The no-till vineyard is meticulously farmed by the Des Voignes & Hartwick families. The grapes were destemmed, fermented with native yeasts and raised in neutral oak for 16 months. Darkly floral with a medley of herbs, black cherries and licorice on the nose. Delicate on the palate but still offers plenty of structure for long aging to go along with flavors of crushed raspberries, blackberries and notes of sweet spice. 2 1/2 barrels
2023 Zinfandel - Stampede Vineyard 14.1% abv, (2020 94pts WE)
2021 Zinfandel - Stampede Vineyard 13.8% abv (unfined, unfiltered)
2020 Zinfandel - Stampede Vineyard 14.1% abv [LIBRARY SELECTION]
The Stampede Vineyard is farmed by our family & originally planted on its own roots in the 1920’s. It is located 25 miles northeast of Lodi in the village of Clements where the valley gives way to the rolling foothills of the Sierra Nevadas. It sits adjacent to the Clements Buckaroos Rodeo Grounds where the country’s largest amateur rodeo, The Clements Stampede, takes place each Fall. The vineyard is a field blend, mixed variety compilation of 10 varieties: 85% Zinfandel while Mission, Grenache, Alicante Bouschet, Carignane, Syrah, Petit Sirah, Mourvedre, Cinsaut & Flame Tokay comprise the remaining. The grapes were either destemmed (80%) or fermented whole cluster (20%) using native yeasts & minimally handled until bottling after 11 months in neutral barrels.2023, 2020 6 barrels, 2021 3 barrels
2022 Duetto, 12.9% abv (50/50 Nero d’Avola/Zinfandel): Duetto - Two voices coming together to perform as one harmonized unit. Our Duetto Red Wine plays homage to the elegant Cerasuolo wines of Sicily. In our California version we blend equal parts Nero d’Avola from the Fernow Ranch with Zinfandel from our family’s field-blend Stampede Vineyard. The grapes were destemmed, fermented separately with native yeasts and raised in neutral oak for 16 months before being combined for bottling. 6 barrels produced. Cherries, berries, flowers & wild herbs on the nose & palate. 6 barrels.
2022 Red Wine, 13.5% abv, 92pts WE (Merlot, Cinsaut, Carignane): A wine inspired by the legendary Chateau Musar of Lebanon. A blend of 50% Merlot, 25% Cinsaut & 25% Carignane fermented using native yeasts, half of which were whole-cluster. The Merlot is farmed by our family and is located in the Clements Hills AVA of Lodi, adjacent to our Stampede Vineyard. The Cinsaut is sourced about a 1/2 half mile away on gravelly soil on a rolling hillside farmed by the Sprague Family. The Carignane is grown on the west side of the city of Lodi in the 1920’s era Mule Plane Vineyard. The grapes are minimally handled until bottling after 11 months in neutral barrels. 4 barrels.
To read more about us or listen to the podcasts we have been on, scroll down on our home page at www.perlegoswine.com