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2006 Zinfandel, Maple Vineyards, Dry Creek Valley
At the end of September, the Maple Vineyard was ready for harvest. Hands off was the approach to this amazing wine. A quick 24 hours of cold soaking led straight to the barrels. 20% new wood was selected from a program of 30% French Oak, 30% Hungarian Oak and 40% American Oak. Ten months went by before this wine was bottled in mid July.
2006 Pinot Noir
Harvested in late september, the Estate Pinot Noir Was given a 5 day cold soak prior to barreling. Although using 100% French Oak barrels for aging, 30% new wood was used to keep flavors soft and silky. After 11 months of aging the Pinot Noir was bottled in August without fining and minimal filtration
| Vintage: | 2006 |
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Harvest Date: | 9/27/2006 |
| Acid: | 5.07 |
| PH: | 3.86 |
| Aging: | 10 months |
| Ageability: | 2018 |
| Alcohol %: | 15.4 |
2006 Zinfandel,From One of the most sought after producers in the Dry Creek Valley, The Maple Vinyard Zinfandel is truly decadent. Inky purple and beautyfully dense, this is a wine to Covet ! Full bodied and voluptious. Aromas of inscence, scented allspice and dark fruits explode from the glass. 460 cases
2006 Pinot Noir, This 100% Estate grown Pinot Noir boasts a crystalline ruby color. The nose shows cherry and cola through spiceand sage. On the palate is a wonderful multilayered essence of wildstrawberry and plumb. Always bright and balanced, the finish is that of silk and vanilla cream. 340 cases
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