2017 Elle
Blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre, & Cinsault
This light-bodied Rhone blend of Grenache, Mourvèdre, and Cinsault has a bricky red color. Supple red fruits with delicate marzipan, cedar, and vanilla aromas. Soft and round on the palate. 72 cases were produced, and only nine remain. Order online to reserve your bottles for pickup at either location.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Appellation
El Dorado
Acid
0.69
pH
3.67
Aging
4-6 years
Bottling Date
3/14/19
Residual Sugar
0
Alcohol %
13
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
This medium bodied Rhone blend has a bricky red color with a purple core. Supple red fruits with delicate marzipan, cedar and vanilla aromas. Soft and round on the palate, this wine should be enjoyed in the next 4-6 years.
Vineyard Notes
This Rhone blend comes from three different vineyards. The Grenache comes from Fair Play. The Mourvèdre and Cinsaut come from two different vineyards in Camino.
Production Notes
The wine was made in three different lots with each fermented and aged separately and blended at bottling. The grapes were sorted and de-stemmed. Musts cold soaked for 3 days then inoculated with cultured yeasts. Manual punch downs were carried out three times a day, with a total maceration time of 10-14 days. The wine was aged for 18 months in French oak before bottling.
Production
72 cases