Varietal

100% Trousseau gris

Winemaker's Tasting Notes

Pale straw color, lovely nose of honeyed apricots and white peaches, slightly spicy nuances. Very sweet in mouth, heavier than “regular Sweet” Caroline, but not cloying—very crisply balanced with acidity and long-lasting peach-honey finish.

Harvest Date

November 20, 2006

Average Brix at Harvest

40.7°Brix, after overnight soak on skins

Average TA/pH at Harvest:

0.77 gm/100ml ~ pH: 3.72

Fermentation Characteristics

Overnight soaking on skins then pressed and fermented cold at 55˚F

Cellar Storage/Aging

100% held cold in stainless steel

Alcohol

13.0%

Residual Sugar

17.0 gm/100ml

Total Acidity

0.68 gm/100ml

pH

3.46

Appellation

Russian River Valley

Case Production

37 cases of 375ml bottles

Bottling Date

April 26, 2007

Release Date

May 15, 2007

Winemaker

Carol Shelton

Price: 375ml

$40

Comments

70% affected by Botryris cinerea

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