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2007 Cinsaut, Temecula Valley

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About This Wine:

The 2007 growing season followed one of the driest winters on record, resulting in a slightly smaller than average crop with most varietals. Bud break in early spring was followed by a midsummer heat spell which saw temperatures exceed 105í Fahrenheit with excessive humidity for nearly two weeks sped up sugar levels on the white varietals, which were harvested in mid-to-late August. Despite several scattered thunderstorms, a mild September allowed extended "hang time" for the reds, further developing color, flavor and tannin structure and resulting in wines of tremendous aroma and flavor profiles, outstanding color and depth.

Wine Profile:

Vintage:	2007
Wine Type:	Red Wine
Varietal:	Cinsaut
Appellation:	Temecula Valley

Tasting Notes:

The 2007 growing season followed one of the driest winters on record, resulting in a slightly smaller than average crop with most varietals. Bud break in early spring was followed by a midsummer heat spell which saw temperatures exceed 105í Fahrenheit with excessive humidity for nearly two weeks sped up sugar levels on the white varietals, which were harvested in mid-to-late August. Despite several scattered thunderstorms, a mild September allowed extended ╥hang time╙ for the reds, further developing color, flavor and tannin structure and resulting in wines of tremendous aroma and flavor profiles, outstanding color and depth.

Winemaker Notes:

Our 2007 Cinsaut was gently destemmed and transferred to small stainless steel tanks for fermentation, during which the wine was "pumped over" twice daily and allowed to macerate on the skins for a total of 17 days for full tannin integration, complexity, and structure. The combined "free-run" and "press" wine was then moved by gravity to two and three year-old 60 gallon French oak barrels for a period of 13 months, allowing the wine to soften and mature.

Food Pairing:

The medium-bodied weight and nice acidity of our 2007 Cinsaut make this wine the perfect accompaniment to a wide variety of foods, including lamb, roasted pork, and Italian dishes with tomato sauce.