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| A to Z Rose |
Gorgeous aromas of fresh pure strawberries, raspberries, provincial herbs, wildflowers, juicy cherries, watermelon and mixed spices. The wine is brightand lush, at the same time finishing clean and crisp. Full of flavor and pleasure, the 2006 Rosé is a perfect wine with all types of food and will drink wonderfully over the next year. The 2006 A to Z Rosé comes from Sangiovese grapes grown in Southern Oregon’s Del Rio Vineyard located 36 miles north of the California border. The block is on a Southwest facing slope composed of large oval river rocks. Daytime temperatures in the summer can reach 100 degrees, while the nights
always fall back to the 40s, perfect conditions for bolder reds. Harvested just shy of peak ripeness to retain bright acidity and aromas and flavors of fresh red fruits, the grapes were destemmed, crushed and left to sit for one to three days.
We pressed the grapes, settled the juice overnight and then racked to stainless steel tanks. Malolactic fermentation was blocked to retain brightness and juiciness. 3,000 -750 ml bottle cases were made. The 2006 Oregon growing season started late and wet needing more sprays than normal to keep the mildew at bay. Great weather for flowering set the largest crop that that we have seen in a few years, a still modest 2.5 tons/acre average (opposed to 1.4 – 1.8 tons/acre like we saw in 2003, 2004 and 2005).
In Southern Oregon we had the best of all worlds, higher yields, but smaller clusters with smaller berries. June and July were gorgeous and hot, but cooled appreciably in August to begin a soft, slow slide into harvest. It stayed relatively mild in the south after a bit of rain late in August and early September allowing a slow, even ripening of epic importance. We were able to pick
beautifully ripe small-berried clusters at our leisure. The 2006 vintage will be remembered in Southern Oregon as the finest in recent memory.
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| AVV Syrah 2005 |
The Alexander Valley is a phenomenal place to grow Bordeaux varietals
like Cabernet Sauvignon, but what we've discovered over our years of
grape-growing is that Rhone grapes like Syrah do pretty well here too.
The 2005 displays big aromas of blueberries and sandalwood along with a
subtle nose of violets. On the palate, there are rich flavors of
blackberries, allspice and hints of black licorice and menthol.
We were able to preserve all those lush flavors by being rigorous in
the vineyard. The 2005 vintage delivered the kind of conditions that
meant a big harvest. With Syrah, that could have meant washed out
flavors. Dramatically culling the fruit in our vineyards, thus keeping
the yields down, meant we could deliver a concentrated Syrah reflective
of the Alexander Valley.
Gold Medal-2008 Monterey Wine Competition
Silver Medal-2008 Houston Rodeo International Wine Competition |
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| Bordelet Poire Authentique |
A former sommelier at a 3 star restaurant places
his passion for wine into his production of first class Normandy cider. Old trees, low yields and
terroir mean as much to cider as they do to wine. Champagne like and dry, the pear aromas are
subtly balanced by citrus and white flowers that linger long into the finish.
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| Bordelet Poire Granit |
Poiré Granit actually has 75-80 grams of sugar per liter, yet it
doesn't taste particularly sweet. This is due to the tannin and acidity, which
Bordelet says is twice as high as the apple!
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| Bordelet Sydre Argelette |
The Argelette,
Eric notes, "is more winey. Some vintages have to stay in the cellar
longer. Argelette is the type of soil and it's the same 40-40-20 blend of the
other apple ciders." This tends to have more skin contact, he explains.
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| Bordelet Sydre Doux |
The Sydre
"Doux" is an off-dry apple cider, with about 80 grams per
liter of sugar, yet it is beautifully balanced. A Brut apple has but about 5-10
grams per liter, so it's drier than many Brut Champagnes!
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| Calamity Cab Sauv Alexander Valley 2005 |
The
Calamity 05 Alexander Valley was grown on mature 30 year old vines that produce
classic Cabernet Sauvignon flavors and aromas of cassis, cedar and sweet red
fruits. The difference with this 05 to last year’s offering is that this
wine is brooding, chunky and is one that will be able to age. Flavors of deep
red and black fruits on the palate combine with vanilla from the oak barrels
and hints of cedar forming a long and tasty finish. The 05 Alex has excellent
structure, depth and concentration. Although a less seductive wine than last
year’s, it is a huge mouth-full of wine and one that begs for a nice
grilled piece of beef or lamb chop. |
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| Calamity Zinfandel Napa 2006 |
Cedar,
vanilla and coconut macaroon aromas dominate, accented by plum and wild berry
flavors ripe, cherry, raspberry and cassis flavor with a nice touch of
earthiness, very good balance with a fleshy texture and a long, full, fruity
finish. |
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| Campbells Muscat 375ml |
WS Rating: 92
Sweet, spicy and reasonably complex, offering dusky
plum, exotic spice and Darjeeling
tea aromas and flavors. The spice and tea flavors linger on the rich, extensive
finish. Drink now.
2,200 ca
WS Issue: Nov 30, 2006 |
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