| Composition: |
60% Marsanne, 25% Roussanne, 10% Sauvignon Blanc, 5% Viognier |
| Harvest Dates: |
Marsanne BLock 38 - 9/8/08, Roussanne BLock 39 - 9/22/08, Sauvignon Blanc BLock 26 8/29/09, Viognier BLock 25 - 9/9/08 |
| Fermentation: |
Stainless steel tank and oak barrel fermentation |
| Barrel Aging: |
50% aged in neutral oak barrels for six months |
| Bottled: |
03-12-2009 |
| Production: |
500 cases (750ml) |
| Alcohol: |
14.5% |
| Total acidity: |
6.1 grams per liter |
| pH: |
3.41 |
| Winemaker’s Notes: |
Our 2008 Ranch White, a creative blend of Marsanne, Roussanne, Viognier and Sauvignon Blanc, displays a luminous lemon hue and clean, youthful aromas of pear drop, peach, sweet grass, baking spices, Oro Blanco grapefruit, citrus blossom and toast. On the beautifully balanced, creamy palate, the wine furnishes ripe peach, honeysuckle, grapefruit, candied citrus peel, honey and pineapple flavors, with a crisp, lingering finish. Delicious now as a companion to heavy-fleshed white fish and cream-sauced chicken and pasta dishes, it will develop more aromatic complexity and an even richer mouthfeel with 2-3 years' additional aging.
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