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| Author: | meljones [ Wed Jul 15, 2009 9:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Home Ranch Pinot Noir 2007 £12.99 |
Winemaker and winery: Brian Maloney, Julia Vazquez and Greg La Follette. Deloach Winery Grape variety: 77% Pinot Noir, 9% Carignan, 5% Syrah, 5% Barbera, 2% Grenache and 2% Zinfandel. Region: Russian River Valley (40% of Pinot Noir, 100% of Grenache and Zinfandel), Mendocino (Carignan), Central Coast (Syrah), Lodi and Solano County (60% of Pinot Noir), and Lodi (Barbera). Viticulture/Vinification: Several different clones and terroirs are used in this wine ranging from soils from an ancient uplifted seabed to decomposed soils of volcanic origin. The wine is produced through a mixture of 60% closed top fermentation in stainless steel with ageing in tank and 40% open top fermentation with barrel ageing. Dark and figgy aroma. Sweet and syrupy but with a degree of Pinot flavour and the alcohol is reasonable. 13.50% Availability: April - major stores. 02/04/09 |
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