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2007 Syrah Tinaquaic Vineyard
2008 Syrah Tinaquaic Vineyard
2008 Syrah Hampton Vineyard
2008 Syrah Toasted Rope
2009 Rose' of Mourvedre
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2009 Rose' of Mourvedre, "The Watermelon"
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Production: 180 cases
Suggested Retail: $25
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Appellation: Santa Ynez Valley
Vineyard: Vogelzang
Varietals: 100% Mourvedre
Harvest: By hand early morning September 25
Yields:3.25 tons per acre
Crush: Lightly rolled in crusher to break skins; then held in press for 24 hours for skin contact before pressing
Innoculum: Actifloro Rose' Ady
Fermentation: In neutral barrels, long and cold
Barrel Regime: 4 months in neutral French oak barrels
Bottling: March 2nd, 2010 |
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2008 Syrah, Hampton Family Vineyard
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Production: 75 cases (750ml)
Suggested Retail: $36.00
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Appellation: Santa Ynez Valley
Vineyard: Hampton Family, owned by Dale Hampton, the Godfather of S.B County Viticulture
Clone(s): California Selection 6
Harvest: By hand, September 8, 2008
Yields: Moderate at 4 tons per acre
Crush: 100 % whole berry destemmed, into small, open top fermenters
Innoculum: Rhone L2226 after a short (2day) cold maceration
Fermentation: 12 day active, with punchdowns 3times daily
Barrel regime: Francois Freres French oak, 1/3 new, for 16 months
Racking: Once Winter 2009, then again prior to bottling late February 2010
Bottling: Without fining or filtration, March , 2010
Winemaker's Notes:
Aromas of rare beef steak, red peppercorn and Chinese five spice. Lots of minerality, red pluots and spice on the finish.- Bill Wathen
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2008 Syrah Tinaquaic Vineyard, Santa Maria Valley
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Production: 125 cases
Suggested Retail: $46
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Appellation: Santa Maria Valley
Varietals: 100% Syrah
Clone(s): Durrell(Shiraz)
Harvest: By hand early morning on October 8, 2008
Yields: 11/4 ton per acre
Crush: Whole berry destemmed into small open top
Innoculum: Commercial VQ15 after 5 days of cold maceration
Fermentation: 15 days, with punch downs 3 times daily
Barrel Regime: Saury French oak barrels, medium toast, 100% new; 16 months elevage
Racking: Once late winter 2009, then again before bottling late February 2010
Bottling: March 2nd, 2010 without fining or filtration |
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2008 Syrah, Toasted Rope
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Production: 430 cases
Suggested Retail: $44
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Appellation: Santa Ynez Valley
Varietals: 84% Syrah/ 16% Viognier
Clone(s): Clone 08/Clone R1
Harvest: By hand early morning on October 1, 2008
Yields: Syrah at 2 1/3 tons per acre/ Viognier at 2 tons per acre
Crush: Whole berry destemmed together; gravitied into open top fermenter
Innoculum:Rhone L-2226 after a 4 day cold maceration
Fermentation: 14 day active, with punch downs 3 times daily
Barrel Regime: 16 months in 500 liter Hungarian oak puncheons, 50% new w/medium toast
Racking: Once late winter 2009, then again prior to bottling late February 2010
Bottling: March 2, 2010 |
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