2007 Tempranillo
| Vintage: | 2007 |
| Wine Type: | Red Wine |
| Varietal: | Tempranillo |
| Appellation: | Sonoma Valley |
| PH: | 3.72 |
| Alcohol %: | 14.2 |
Layered aromas and flavors of juicy black plum, deep blackberry and pomegranate, with a bit of allspice and fresh tobacco leaf. The firm, smooth tannins add structure and weight, and draw the flavors into a long, chewy finish.
Rhinefarm Estate Vineyard Estate grown, produced and bottled Huichica clay-loam topsoil with light stream gravel deposits One 4.6-acre vineyard block of Tempranillo Clone UC Davis 2 Yield 2.4 tons/acre
Harvested by hand in the cool morning hours Yeast strain EC1118 Concurrent primary and malolactic fermentation Fermented 14 days with twice-daily, gentle pump-overs Lightly filtered to bottle Oak Regimen: 14 months in 100% American oak (35% new)
Generous on varietal concentration; stingy on yields. This sums up the outcome of the 2007 growing season and vintage. There was relatively early initiation of bud break which was followed by nearly perfect, mild climatic conditions throughout most of the season. This mild weather was especially welcomed since winter rainfall was nearly half of normal and so any big heat spikes in the spring or summer would put a lot of strain on water needs. The most pronounced characteristic of the season is small berry size. While leading to short yields, this has led to wines of astounding concentration and expression.
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