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2006 RUSSIAN RIVER PINOT NOIR
Appellation: Russian River
Sweeney Vineyards
Moore Vineyards
Clones: 115; 777
Rootstock: 101-14
Yield: 3 tons/acre
Harvest Date: 9/21/06; 9/25/06
Harvest Brix: 24.5
TA: 0.55 %
pH: 3.30
Winemaking:
Hand harvested, sorted, destemmed and crushed.
Cold soaked for 48 hours. Inoculated with Burgundy yeasts. Fermentation and maceration for 22 days.
Barrel aged for 15 months in 100% French oak (50% new).
Bottled unfined and unfiltered. 428 cases made.
Winemaker tasting notes:
This wine shows intense aromatics of cherries, strawberries, liquorice, and fresh tobacco. The natural acidity carries the fruit from the beginning through the mid palate to the end. The palate and mouthfeel are balanced, with a long finish.
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2004 RUSSIAN RIVER LES PINOTS
Appellation: Russian River
De La Montanya Vineyards
Clones: 114
Rootstock: 101-14
Yield: 3 tons/acre
Harvest Date: August 26th 2004
Harvest Brix: 24.3
TA: 0.60 %
pH: 3.44
Winemaking:
Hand harvested, sorted, destemmed and crushed. Inoculated with Burgundy yeasts. Fermentation and maceration for eighteen days. Barrel aged for 17 months in 100% french oak (50% new) until bouquet and flavors reached full balance. Bottle unfined and unfiltered on March 10th 2006. 262 cases made.
Winemaker tasting notes:
This wine shows intense aromatics of strawberries, fresh tobacco, herbs, and raspberries. The palate is creamy, juicy, and mineral, with a bit of roasted coffee. The wine has a great balance.
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2004 CARNEROS CHARDONNAY
Double T Ranch
Appellation: Carneros Sonoma
Clones: 4
Rootstock: 3309 C
Yield : 2.5 tons/acre
Harvest Date: August 26, 2004
Harvest Brix: 23.2
TA: 0.75%
pH: 3.16
Winemaking:
Hand harvested, sorted, whole cluster pressed. Settled and racked to barrels for fermentation. Inoculated with Champagne yeasts. Barrel aged sur lies for 11 months with weekly batonnage in 100% French oak (30% new) until bouquet and flavors reached full balance. Partially malolactic fermented. Bottled unfined on August 10, 2005. 294 cases made.
Winemaker Tasting Notes:
This wine shows intense aromatics of tropical fruits, pineapple, and citris peel, along with apples. This wine has a great balance between vibrancy and creaminess. The mid palate is highlighted with coconut and green tea. The finish is supported with a great acidity in balance with the fruit and oak.
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2004 RUSSIAN RIVER CHARDONNAY
Heintz Vineyards
Appellation: Russian River Valley
Clones: 4
Rootstock: St George
Yield: 2 tons/acre
Harvest Date: September 18th, 2004
Harvest Brix: 24.5
TA: 0.801%
pH: 3.27
Winemaking:
Hand harvested, sorted, whole cluster pressed. Settled and racked to barrels for fermentation. Inoculated with Champagne yeasts. Barrel aged sur lies for 11 months with batonnage in 100% French oak (30% new) until bouquet and flavors reached full balance. Partially malolactic fermented. Bottled unfined on August 10th 2005. 167 cases made.
Winemaker Tasting Notes:
This wine shows aromatics of tropical fruits, floral notes, spices, and guava. The palate is zesty and juicy, with some hints of vanilla, butterscotch, coconut, and kumquat, with good acidity and a long finish. Enjoy alone or with food.