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Appellation Society \ Collectors Club May 2016 APPELLATION SOCIETY COLLECTORS CLUB MAY 2016 \ GREETINGS, CLUB MEMBERS In this issue you’ll read about how we’re replanting part of the Estate Vineyard that surrounds our winery here in the Stags Leap District. It’s a tricky process, as this is a steeply terraced vineyard that reaches way back into the canyon behind the winery. But I’m excited about the Cabernet Sauvignon we’ll eventually get from these blocks. We know so much more now about rootstocks and clones and what works best with the soils and varietals we want to grow. The quality should be fantastic. In the meantime, we hope you’ll savor the wines in your shipment, especially the 2013 Rutherford Cabernet, one of my favorites. You can read about our Rutherford appellation vineyards in this issue. Over the years, these vineyards, and particularly certain blocks, have produced some of the finest wines we make. Gustavo Aviña , Vineyard Manager ROBERT PARKER'S THE WINE ADVOCATE 2013 RUTHERFORD CABERNET SAUVIGNON • 90 POINTS “…shows slightly deeper black raspberry and blackcurrant fruit, cherries, earth, graphite and high-quality tannin. This medium to full-bodied wine is young and needs 3-4 years of cellaring. Forget it and drink it over the following 15 or so years.” 2013 OAKVILLE CABERNET SAUVIGNON • 91+ POINTS “…shows more fruitcake, cassis, blackberry and new saddle. The wine is spicy, earthy, ripe, rich and overall impressive…drink over the following two decades.” 2012 FORTIS CABERNET SAUVIGNON • 96 POINTS “The flagship, black-labeled 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon Fortis Napa Valley is truly a brilliant wine. Everything is perfectly proportioned: wood, acidity, alcohol and tannin. Notes of black cherry, blackcurrant and blueberry soar from the wine’s aromas. A touch of wood, lead pencil shavings and spring flowers are also present. The wine is full-bodied, but delicately strung together, à la high fashion. This is a real beauty – full-bodied, yet stylish. While drinkable now, it promises to continue to age well and possibly evolve for another 12-15+ years.” ACCOLADES EDITOR'S CHOICE - THE WINE ENTHUSIAST 2012 STAGS LEAP DISTRICT CABERNET SAUVIGNON • 94 POINTS “From a steep, densely planted estate vineyard, this is a lilting regional example of well-integrated oak in support of black raspberry, licorice and chalky clove. Silky tannins mark it most, providing a balance to the fruit and a pronounced, entirely delectable bite of black pepper on the finish.” VINEYARD UPDATE The winter rains were good to us this year, filling our reservoirs and giving our vineyards a good soak while the vines were dormant. We’ve seen bud break across all our vineyards now and the crews are shoot positioning, placing the shoots that are growing out of the buds within the wires of the trellis system. This is the first step in shaping the vines’ canopies, helping to ensure that just the right amount of air and sunlight reaches the grapes that will eventually form. Gustavo Aviña, Vineyard Manager CELLAR UPDATE April and May are our “crossover” months, a busy time in the cellar as we ready the 2014 wines for bottling and assemble the 2015 blends that have been determined in Winemaking. It’s a lot of barrel work, with the crew breaking down the pyramids of barrels in our caves, transferring wine to the proper tanks, washing and filling the barrels again and then moving them to a new location. It’s similar to an elaborate dance – you need to know precisely where everything is going before you start moving! Michael Conversano, Assistant Winemaker WINEMAKING UPDATE We’ve finished putting together the blends from the 2015 harvest and the cellar crew is physically assembling those blends and putting them into barrels. We’re spending more and more time in the vineyards, checking in with Gustavo and his team on how the growing season is going so far. It’s too early to make predictions about quality or quantity, but we can start to get a sense of the pace of the season and make projections about the timing of the 2016 harvest. Michael Beaulac, Winemaker, General Manager WWW.PINERIDGEVINEYARDS.COM • ( 800) 400-6647 APPELLATION SOCIETY WINE SELECTIONS ‘EARLY, EVEN AND EXCELLENT’ IS BEING USED TO DESCRIBE THE 2013 HARVEST WINES. A SEAMLESS YEAR OF STEADY WEATHER AND OPTIMAL RIPENING BROUGHT IN ABOVE AVERAGE YIELDS AND EXCELLENT QUALITY FINE WINE GRAPES. 2013 Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley $85 Member Price: $68 Aromas of sweet black raspberry, blueberry pie and cherry cordial amongst wisps of anise, lavender and toasted vanilla. Flavors of red cherry preserves, cassis and raspberry cream with hints of spearmint, rich caramel and velvety dark chocolate. Silky, supple tannins and bright acidity add to a long finish. Filled with bright fruit, pair this wine with braised duck breast with roasted cherries (this month’s recipe), or try Manchego, a semi-soft, fruity, sheep’s milk cheese from Spain. VARIETAL: 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Malbec, 3% Merlot APPELLATION: Rutherford ALCOHOL: 14.5% BARRELS: 60% new French oak, 18 months AGING POTENTIAL: 7-12 years 2013 Cave 7 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley $75 Member Price: $60 Aromas of black cherry and crushed blackberry infused with hints of clove, toasted oak and enticing umami. Layered flavors of roasted black plum, cocoa powder and sweet vanilla with touches of caramel, blueberry preserves and espresso bean. The finish is luscious and lingering, with fine tannins and bright acidity. Pair with a simple but hearty dish such as grilled venison steaks. For a cheese course, try Taleggio, a semi-soft cow’s milk cheese from Italy. VARIETAL: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot APPELLATION: Napa Valley ALCOHOL: 14.9% BARRELS: 40% new French oak, 18 months AGING POTENTIAL: 7 years 2013 Onyx Red Wine, Napa Valley $65 Member Price: $52 Aromas of bright black plum, red berries, fresh cherry juice and fresh mint. Flavors of Bing cherry, crushed strawberry and juicy raspberry seamlessly intermingle with hints of rhubarb pie, toasted oak and graham cracker. Fine oak-integrated tannins carry through the lasting finish, with touches of ground clove and toasted vanilla. A full-bodied and fruit forward wine, pair with grilled herbed pork chops with shallot butter or try Beemster Classic, an extra-aged cow’s milk Gouda from Holland. VARIETAL: 48% Merlot, 28% Tannat, 20% Malbec, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Petit Verdot APPELLATION: Napa Valley ALCOHOL: 14.7% BARRELS: 30% new French oak, 18 months AGING POTENTIAL: 5-7 years METICULOUS CRAFTSMANSHIP • CONTINUITY • CLASSIC BALANCE COLLECTORS CLUB WINE SELECTIONS IN ADDITION TO 3 PRE-RELEASE WINES, COLLECTORS CLUB MEMBERS RECEIVE 3 LIBRARY WINES . BEFORE SERVING, PLEASE ALLOW THE BOTTLE TO REST UPRIGHT FOR A MINIMUM OF 48 HOURS FOR ANY SEDIMENT TO SETTLE. AS OLDER CORKS MAY BE BRITTLE, USING AN AH-SO OR TWO-PRONGED PULL IS SUGGESTED. 2006 Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley $130 Member Price: $104 This wine leads with sweet scents of chocolate pudding and crushed blackberry that mingle with hints of graham cracker and pencil shavings. Rich and opulent, the entry is followed by bursts of black plum, red currant and dark chocolate covered strawberry, enhanced by hints of wet stone, briar and spicy clove that linger into the smooth finish, supported by vibrant acidity and firm tannins. Pair with a ragout of lamb and spring vegetables with farro. VARIETAL: 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 4% Malbec, 1% Merlot APPELLATION: Howell Mountain ALCOHOL: 14.3% BARRELS: 60% new French oak, 15 months AGING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now 2008 Onyx Red Wine, Napa Valley $85 Member Price: $68 An inviting bouquet of violet potpourri, stewed plum and briar that give way to touches of sweet peppermint, tobacco and cedar box. Vibrant and rich, entering with notes of sweet red currant, crushed red plum and blackberry preserves that swirl into flavors of dried sage and caramelized brown sugar. Supported by smooth tannins and bright acidity, this wine lingers through the round, long finish. Pair with herb roasted turkey legs and mashed Yukon gold potatoes. VARIETAL: 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Malbec, 22% Tannat, 12% Cabernet Franc, 10% Petit Verdot, 1% Merlot APPELLATION: Napa Valley ALCOHOL: 14.1% BARRELS: 50% new French oak, 18 months AGING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now 2009 Onyx Red Wine, Napa Valley $85 Member Price: $68 An enticing nose of sweet floral notes with tulip, honeysuckle and hyacinth that play on nuances of dried strawberry, rosewater and faint mocha. Supple and intense, the bold entry intrigues the palate with dark plum juice and rose petal, with hints of roasted coffee beans, cocoa and fresh herbs that linger throughout the smooth, long finish, supported by a structure of chewy tannins and vibrant acidity. Pair with slow-roasted beef brisket with baby turnips. VARIETAL: 49% Merlot, 35% Tannat, 16% Malbec APPELLATION: Napa Valley ALCOHOL: 14.1% BARRELS: 30% new French oak, 17 months AGING POTENTIAL: Enjoy now WWW.PINERIDGEVINEYARDS.COM • ( 800) 400-6647 Estate Vineyard Redevelopment If you’ve visited Pine Ridge recently you may have noticed a lot of activity in the Estate Vineyard that surrounds the winery. We’ve just begun replanting a significant portion of the vineyard – about 11 acres – to Cabernet Sauvignon, a years-long course of action that begins by removing the existing, aging vines. What may seem to be a straightforward process – remove the vines and replant - is actually very labor-intensive and requires multiple The surrounding Estate vineyard grows on a steeply terraced hillside. steps and patience. Our Estate Vineyard is planted on a steeply This means that taking out the vineyard requires terraced hillside, which means that farming each vine to be removed individually and these 25 acres is done primarily by hand.
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