Winemaker's Notes

This wine included all 5 clones we grow: 115, 777, 114, 667 and Pommard.

The grapes were harvested over a leisurely 2 weeks starting October 1.  The Brix  ranged from 24.5-25.5 with TAs between 6 and 7.

The tremendous fruit set was cropped down hard and we still pulled in 2.7 tons/acre.

The grapes were 100% destemmed and wild yeast fermented in 1.3 ton bins. The wine was aged in 30% new wood for 10 months.  The free run was blended and 1,700 cases were bottled.

Alcohol 14%

August 2009: The soft fine tannins have integrated with sweet black cherry flavor and spices.  The wine is drinking well now but will hold up for 5-7 years.