Carlisle - Russian River Valley Zinfandel 2009 (750ml) Cote de Baene

Carlisle - Russian River Valley Zinfandel 2009 (750ml) Cote de BaeneWinemakers Notes After the devastating frost of 2008, yields of these 82 year old vines bounced back nicely in 2009 to 1. 6 tons to the acre. This was certainly one of the more nerve racking picks of the year, finishing under stormy skies just hours before the heavens opened up. After a five day cold soak, the must was inoculated with two different strains of yeast. Fourteen days later the wine was pressed to all French oak, 25% new. As usual, bottled

Domaine Faiveley vinifies it Bourgogne Pinot Noir from grapes grown in the domain’s vineyards as well as selected grapes and musts from its partner winemakers

comCOMMENTARY: Graham's is one of most revered names in Porto

Vinification in concrete vats

cherry and raspberry-scented aromas

" --James Suckling (12/2012)

Now organically certified

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lifted by delicate

Cheval Blanc is resolutely turned towards the future

The grapes are harvested by handand transported to the winery inboxes of 18kgs

but with genuine tannins in support offering smoky meat and spicy flavors in a muscular frame

Full of juicy