VINEYARD Rosella’s
CLONES Pisoni: 41%; Pommard 4: 33% 828: 26%
TRELLISING TYPE Uni-lateral cordon
SOIL Glacial Alluvial
VINEYARD ORIENTATION North/South
HARVEST 10-9-2007
FERMENTATION 1-ton bins / Cold soak for 5 days on average / Ferment for 9 days on average / 100% de-stemmed
OAK 50% new French oak for 16 months
ALCOHOL 14.8%
pH 3.71
TA 6.1 g/L
AROMA
Multi-faceted black cherry and tart wild berries precede a flinty character, followed by demure fl oral notes.
PALATE
Rich, ripe strawberry are prominent on the palate, and are well accented by traces fennel and candied citrus peel. The lingering finish is herbaceous, fl oral, and polished.
This is the third vintage for our Rosella’s Single Vineyard wine. We believe the Rosella’s Vineyard offers the best of the Santa Lucia Highlands. Consisting of Pisoni clone and 828, the 2007 blend represents the ideal farming practices of Gary Franscioni. Santa Lucia Highlands has proven to be a worldclass appellation, and we are proud to offer you the latest vintage from this great vineyard.
THE SANTA LUCIA HIGHLANDS IS recognized for producing some of California’s most powerful yet intricate and impeccably balanced Pinot Noirs. Perched upon the East-facing terraces of the Santa Lucia Mountains, the vines are consistently cooled by wind and fog drawn from the depths of Monterey Bay.
Within this region is the city of Salinas, an agricultural town surrounded by fruit and vegetable growers with a comprehensive climate blended of coastal breezes and sun that is ideal for grape-growing. There are plenty of favorite local hangouts to discover if you make the stop. The BBQ is truly magical and worthy of a detour in and of itself.
