KIRIGIN, NIKOLA Winery

Kirigin Cellars is located in the Uvas Valley in Southern Santa Clara County. The vineyards are planted on the slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains providing ideal soil and climatic conditions for growing and producing fine varietal wines. Owner/Winemaker Nikola Kirigin-Chargin began his winemaking career in his native Croatia on the Adriatic Coast where for generations the Kirigin family had operated their vineyards -and winery on the Island of Brac. First learning the art of winemaking as a young boy, Nikola later earned his degree in enology at the University of Zagreb in 1941. After coming to this country in 1959 he distinguished himself as a winemaker in the American wine industry. In 1976, he took over the historic winery with vineyards and climate reminiscent of his homeland and began producing 100% varietal wines from the vineyards surrounding the winery The desire to produce premium quality wines in the old European manner, combined with the best aspects of modern American technology, is the realization of a life-long dream. Estate Vineyards: 30 acres, Production: 2,000 cases, Brands Produced: Kirigin Cellars. Current releases: All of our wines are produced from grapes grown around the winery. We produce: Pinot Noir, Zinfandel, and Cabernet Sauvignon. Chardonnay. Sauvignon Blanc and Malvasia Bianca. One dessert wine vina de Mocca (A naturally flavored proprietary dessert wine). 11550 Watsonville Road, Gilroy, CA 95020. USA.