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Blend: |
50% Petite Sirah, 50% Syrah |
| R.S. |
0.05 |
| Alcohol: |
13.9% |
| Aged in Wood: |
17.5 months |
| Type of Wood: |
Neutral French oak barrels with Innerstave 80% medium toasted
French oak staves |
| Vineyard Source: |
Silkwood Vineyards on Dry Creek in
Stanislaus County, Modesto, California |
| Winemaking techniques: |
| Cold soaking and traditional yeast. Two punch downs each day for two plus weeks. |
| Production: |
350 cases |
| Bottling date: |
Fall 2005 |
| Release date: |
March 2006 |
| Viticultural Practices: |
| Leaf pruning, cane pruning top/sides
and cluster removal. All grapes are hand harvested
and hand sorted to remove clusters with raisins, mold,
pinkos and greenies. Care is directed to TOTAL development
from green to brown seeds and stems for mature fruit
and firm smooth tannins. Hangtime is lengthy which
produces mature balanced fruit, which produces balanced
wine. |
| Total Acidity: |
6.1 |
| pH: |
3.82 |
| Aging Potential: |
15-20 years |
| Winemaker: |
John Monnich |
| Pricing: |
Call (800)550-9463 for current pricing |
| Winery Owners: |
John & Judie Monnich - Monnich Family World
Class Wines |
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Purchase this wine in
our online store |
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