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 7, 2013
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Fermentation Characteristics:
- all bin-fermented (4 different yeasts) and hand punched down for a total of 16 days on skins, including 6 days cold soak pre-fermentation
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Cellar Storage/Aging:
- 18 months in oak barrels: 40% new American & 60% neutral French & American
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Appellation:
- Alexander Valley, Sonoma County
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Release Date:
- March 1, 2015
