2008 Adelsheim Pinot noir Ribbon Springs Vineyard


Item Number: 236

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: $68

Online Close: May 16, 2010 11:00 PM EDT

Bid History: 2 bids - Item Sold!

Description

"This complex wine exhibits layered aromas of rasperries, strawberries, red currants and a hint of spice. On the palate, the wine shows firm acidity followed by hints of dark chocolate and a plush, velvety mouthfeel. It would pair wonderfully with grilled salmon, domestic and wild fowl, and other savory main dishes." Dave Paige, Winemaker


• After hand-harvesting, the grapes were gently destemmed into open top fermenters, followed by a four to six day cold soak for greater flavor and color extraction.
• The grapes were then inoculated with a commercial yeast and punched down
two or three times per day during a 6 day alcoholic fermentation.
• After pressing, the wine was transferred into traditional small French oak
barrels (35% new) where it was aged for approximately 10 months.
• This intensely red-fruited wine was made from three separate blocks that were
planted with the UCD 5 clone of Pinot noir ("Pommard") between 1996 and
1998.
• This wine was bottled on August 11, 2009.

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Donated by

John Nagamine