Saturday, 29 November, 2008 by Jason Burrus in
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This past Wednesday (Nov 26) marked the end of “harvest” with the pressing of the last grapes, Norton. I say “harvest” because, even though the last grapes were harvested from the vine last month (Oct 22), from a winemaker’s perspective, harvest encompasses all the raw processing of the grapes. So now the Norton wine is pressed off its skins and now begins the next phase of processing wine in the cellar. The French call this elevage, which simply means “aging.”
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Tuesday, 4 November, 2008 by Admin in
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2007 Chardonnay
- Our flagship white wine sings the praises of the 2007 vintage. Extraordinary weather during verasion coupled with low yielding vines produced grapes of unmatched ripeness. The result is a classic Chardonnay nose of nectar and hay followed by toasted spice. The palate offers exceptionally clean aromas of green apple, hay, and vanilla. The finish is remarkably long, a feat in a white wine with such robust alcohol. Pair with grilled white meats such as chicken or pork skewers along with grilled onions, green peppers, and asparagus. Fermented and aged in French and Virginia oak barrels. This wine stands with the best that California has to offer. Bottled with corks guaranteed to be free of cork taint.
2007 Rosé
- Our 2007 rosé continues the tradition of the best off-dry Loire rosé wines. Made primarily with Cabernet Franc grapes, this wine tenders aromas of raspberry and watermelon. The palate is clean and sharp with subtle berry flavors. Classic rosé wines are underappreciated and notoriously difficult to make, so enjoy with the knowledge that you are experiencing one of winemaking’s truly unique wines. Pair with green salads and tree nuts. A delicate wine, drink within a year.
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