Back to the future at last! Carol used the vibrant red Carignane from these 60+ year old vines at her long stint as winemaker at Windsor Vineyards, and now they have come “back home to mama!”
Winemaker Notes:
Wow—big smoky-caramel oakiness on a deep razzberry fruit core. Creamy in mouth, a bit of brown spices-nutmeg/cinnamon, with Lively acidity, good depth of fruit without being jammy or overripe. Lingering razzberry-chocolate finish, great with pork tenderloin, strawberry salad or even grilled salmon!
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Harvest Date:
- October 22, 2016
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Average TA/pH at Harvest:
- 0.50 gm/100ml pH 3.53
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Fermentation Characteristics:
- Tank-fermented and déléstaged 4 times before 11 Brix
Total of 12 days on skins, including
3 days cold soak pre-fermentation
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Cellar Storage/Aging:
- 18 months in oak barrel
55% new & 1-yr-old American
45% 1 & 2-yr-old French
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Varietal:
- 100% Old Vine Carignane
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Appellation:
- 100% Oat Valley Vineyard,
Alexander Valley (north of Cloverdale)
70+ year old vines, sustainably dry-farmed, Head-trained beauties
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Release Date:
- April 1, 2019
