Silver Medal, 2008 Riverside International Wine Competition!
Silver Medal, 2007 California State Fair
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Food Pairings: Cry Fowl! Quail, game hens, or even good old chicken - and for dessert, deep dark chocolate!
750 ml $24.00
Geek Sheet Data for 2005 Calaveras County Grenache
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Production Notes
The 2005 growing season produced typically large Grenache berries. The berries on these clones tend to run very large which in turn will produce wines of less body and ageability but with much more developed fruity flavors. As usual, the peak summer growing season temperatures spiked during the berry ripening stage. To achieve classic Grenache flavors of strawberries and cherries while keeping some moderate natural acidity, we harvested this in October.At the winery, we gently destemmed and crushed the fruit into stainless steel tanks and fermented over 2 weeks. The cap was punched down 3 times a day during the early part of fermentation, reducing to twice a day in later stages. After two weeks, the must was pressed and then racked into oak barrels for secondary fermentation. We then pulled out the wines, blended in the Syrah for depth and complexity, and then sent the wine back down to barrel for a long winter’s nap before bottling in late summer.
TECHNICAL NITTY GRITTY
Varietals & Vineyards:82% Grenache blended from Twisted Oak Winery Vineyards, the Dalton Vineyard and the Boeger Ranch18% Syrah from the Tanner VineyardHarvest Date:October 3, 10, and 19, 2005Oak Program:20% new French oak80% 3-year old French oak
