This wine gets its name from the number of hours of frost our Grenache block suffered through in 2008. We must have chosen the right grape for that rocky site, because the vines shrugged off the cold and produced grapes with ripe rhubarb and blackberry flavors balanced with mouthwatering acidity. The wine pulled some amazing dark chocolate flavors out of the barrels. To keep that richness, the wine is unfiltered so don't be bothered if a touch of sediment finds its way into your glass. Of course it's still Grenache, so it will be a great wine with food all through the year.
APPELLATION
Applegate Valley, Oregon
VARIETAL COMPOSITION
85% Grenache 15% Syrah
HARVEST DATE
October 17 – 19, 2008
HARVEST DATA
Brix: 23.0
TA: 5.4 g/L
pH: 3.4
VINEYARD SOURCE
Estate grown, Block 5G
CELLAR TREATMENT
Native yeast
Aged 10 months 40% new French oak, 60% neutral French oak
Applegate Valley, Oregon
VARIETAL COMPOSITION
85% Grenache 15% Syrah
HARVEST DATE
October 17 – 19, 2008
HARVEST DATA
Brix: 23.0
TA: 5.4 g/L
pH: 3.4
VINEYARD SOURCE
Estate grown, Block 5G
CELLAR TREATMENT
Native yeast
Aged 10 months 40% new French oak, 60% neutral French oak
MALOLACTIC FERMENTATION
Yes
DATE BOTTLED
September 2, 2009
ALCOHOL
13.7%
PRODUCTION
125 cases
RELEASE DATE
February 13, 2010
SUGGESTED RETAIL
$27.00 / bottle 750 ml
CERTIFICATIONS
Demeter-certified Biodynamic®
Stellar certified organic
Yes
DATE BOTTLED
September 2, 2009
ALCOHOL
13.7%
PRODUCTION
125 cases
RELEASE DATE
February 13, 2010
SUGGESTED RETAIL
$27.00 / bottle 750 ml
CERTIFICATIONS
Demeter-certified Biodynamic®
Stellar certified organic
