The grapes were hand harvested in the last three weeks of September from our 335-acre Carneros estate vineyard. Due to the region's meager soils and cooling afternoon winds, Carneros has become synonymous with the production of superb Chardonnay. With a warm growing season and a cool fall, the 2001 vintage will be remembered for its fast pace and an ideal, cool finish that yielded perfectly ripe, aromatic wines. This Chardonnay defies convention, blending elements of richness, bright fruit and substantial natural acidity into one splendid wine. DESCRIPTION Ripe pineapple and mango aromas are intermingled with citrus blossom and toffee elements in the bouquet. Explosive tropical, citrus and toast flavors are enveloped in a textural richness, which is beautifully offset by the wine's ample acidity. WINEMAKING • 100% Estate fruit • Whole cluster pressed to minimize extraction of bitter compounds • 100% barrel fermented • Partial malolactic fermentation balances the wine and contributes richness and complexity to the blend, while maintaining lively natural acidity • Battonage was performed every three weeks for six months to contribute richness to the palate (6 x 75 cl)
Region:
USA, California, Carneros
Producer:
Gloria Ferrer
Product ID:
30651
Gloria Ferrer Cameros Pinot Noir California
Description: On our 335-acre estate in Carneros, no less than 11 soil types and a wide variety of clones and terrain combine with the daily fog and wind to produce exceptional Pinot Noir. For 18 years we've studied Carneros and its relationship to our vines. With this knowledge of our terroir as a guide, the estate Pinot Noir gains complexity and consistency with each passing year. One of our most exceptional wines to date, this Pinot Noir exhibits a range of complex aromas, graceful fruit characteristics and a silken texture on the palate. DESCRIPTION The bouquet opens with aromas of ripe cherry and boysenberry, gradually revealing a complex earth element and spicy toast notes in the background. The palate is supple and balanced, with flavors that mirror the aromas through an extended finish. WINEMAKING • 100% Estate grapes • Colmar, Wadenswil, Trefethen, Dijon 115, Martini, UCD 32, Pommard and Jackson clones were chosen for the blend • Individual vineyard lots were destemmed, gently crushed and cold-soaked for three days to extract color and aromas • A variety of traditional and modern maceration techniques were employed during fermentation to extract fruit character without bitterness • Only free run wine was used to create the final blend • The wine underwent malolactic fermentation in barrel and was not racked in order to preserve the inherent delicacy • Barrel aged for nine months in 100% French oak barrels coopered by Francois Frères, Billon, Cadus and Damy among others • Bottled unfined (6 x 75 cl) Price: £96.09
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Description: The Freixenet Group's flying winemakers have been involved in the Morlanda Estate since 1997. Located at Bellmunt del Priorat, close to Falset, the winery and vineyard, of principally Carinena and Cabemet Sauvignon, are sited in a perfect southeast orientation on mainly clay/stone soils.The 1998 crianza is the first full vintage and shows an excellent marriage of delicious old vine Carinena fruit, balanced with Cabemet's backbone, and a fine vanilla resonance from the French oak (6 x 75 cl) Price: £144.44
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Description: FerrerWineEstates VALDUBON Cosecha Ribera del Duero DO from Spain, Castilla Y Leon, Ribera Del Duero by Valdubon Soft & Supple Reds (6 x 75 cl) Price: £59.06
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