Noble Tree Bottle Basics 2020
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PASSION INTEGRITY FAMILY CURIOSITY TERROIR Noble Tree was originally Noble Tree was Marc D. Taub, owner of The Sonoma County AVA The Wickersham Ranch Vineyard is founded as a passion founded in 2008 and Taub Family Vineyards, encompasses incredibly located in northwest Sonoma project by two quickly had a recognized the potential of diverse microclimates County in Healdsburg, CA. At an these extraordinary sommeliers/ restaurateurs following. The winery Sonoma County-based marked by warm days and elevation of 2,200 feet, the to produce wines for their grew into a wines early on. In 2019, the cool nights created by vineyard is planted on a western- fellow industry friends. sommelier “by-the- Taub family became mountain inversion layers facing slope, offering the ideal Production began as a glass” favorite and proprietors of Noble Tree, (heat) and coastal winds microclimate to cultivate Bordeaux true “garagistes- was named “Value vowing to uphold the (cool) , which balance the varieties with mountain fruit négociant” style winery, Brand of the Year” by mission and essence of the fruit growing season. characteristics, while lending focusing on healthy Wine Enthusiast in its winemaking philosophy: Noble Tree looks to warmth to physiological growth to vineyard sources, hand- 2017. to respect the varietal capture varietal character avoid underripe flavors. harvesting and honest character and reflect the while reflecting the The Chalk Hill – Russian River vineyard site and vintage winemaking practices conditions in each wine. individual vineyard’s Valley AVA vineyard has a north- terroir. to-south orientation and is home to over 17 acres of old-vine Chardonnay (planted in 1976) and five acres of old-vine Noble Tree Zinfandel (planted in 1885). 1 ABOUT THE WINERY // NOBLE TREE Noble Tree was originally founded as a passion project by two sommeliers/restaurateurs to produce Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve wines for their fellow industry friends. Wickersham Ranch Production began as a true “garagistes- STYLE // négociant” style winery, focusing on A beautiful, classic cool- healthy vineyard sources, hand- climate, mountain-grown harvesting and honest winemaking DID YOU KNOW? 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. practices. In 2019, Marc D. Taub of Taub Soft and ripe with juicy Family Vineyards became proprietor of Grapes were planted in Sonoma berries and toasted oak. The Noble Tree, upholding the mission and County at Fort Ross as early as wine is plush and elegant essence of the winemaking philosophy: to 1812. Padre Jose Altimira planted with a ripe finish and ripe respect the varietal character and reflect several thousand grape vines at tannins. The wine was aged the vineyard site and vintage conditions Mission San Francisco Solano in for 14 months in French oak. in each wine. what is now the city of Sonoma, in southern Sonoma County. APPELLATION // In 1855, a Hungarian named THE LOGO // Sonoma County Agoston Haraszthy arrived in the The logo – a cross between a vine The Wickersham Ranch Vineyard is Sonoma Valley. Upon his arrival, and various fruit trees – represents located in northwest Sonoma County he purchased the Salvador Sonoma County’s varied yet in Healdsburg, CA. At an elevation of Vallejo Vineyard, which he complex fruity character imparted 2,200 feet, the vineyard is planted on a renamed Buena Vista. In 1861, by its unique terroir. western-facing slope, offering the ideal he was commissioned by the microclimate to cultivate Bordeaux California legislature to study varieties with mountain fruit viticulture in Europe. GRAPE VARIETY // characteristics, while lending warmth 100% Cabernet Sauvignon to physiological growth to avoid He returned with more than underripe flavors. 100,000 cuttings of premium grape varietals perfectly suited to grow within the region. 2 ABOUT THE WINERY // OBLE REE Noble Tree was originally founded as a N T passion project by two sommeliers/restaurateurs to produce Estate Merlot Reserve wines for their fellow industry friends. Wickersham Ranch Production began as a true “garagistes- STYLE // négociant” style winery, focusing on A classic example of a medium healthy vineyard sources, hand-harvesting bodied, cooler climate Merlot. and honest winemaking practices. In DID YOU KNOW? Aged for 16 months in 40% new 2019, Marc D. Taub of Taub Family French Oak. This wine has aromas Vineyards became proprietor of Noble Grapes were planted in Sonoma of black berry and cocoa, with a Tree, upholding the mission and essence County at Fort Ross as early as rich, roundness on the palate. of the winemaking philosophy: to respect 1812. Padre Jose Altimira planted Integrated flavors of vanilla oak the varietal character and reflect the several thousand grape vines at on the beautifully plush palate. vineyard site and vintage conditions in Mission San Francisco Solano in each wine. what is now the city of Sonoma, in southern Sonoma County. THE LOGO // The logo – a cross between a vine In 1855, a Hungarian named APPELLATION // and various fruit trees – represents Sonoma County Agoston Haraszthy arrived in the Sonoma County’s varied yet Sonoma Valley. Upon his arrival, The Wickersham Ranch Vineyard is complex fruity character imparted located in northwest Sonoma County he purchased the Salvador by its unique terroir. Vallejo Vineyard, which he in Healdsburg, CA. At an elevation of renamed Buena Vista. In 1861, 2,200 feet, the vineyard is planted on he was commissioned by the a western-facing slope, offering the California legislature to study GRAPE VARIETY // ideal microclimate to cultivate viticulture in Europe. 100% Merlot Bordeaux varieties with mountain fruit characteristics, while lending He returned with more than warmth to physiological growth to 100,000 cuttings of premium avoid underripe flavors. grape varietals perfectly suited to grow within the region. 3 ABOUT THE WINERY // NOBLE TREE Noble Tree was originally founded as a passion project by two Estate Chardonnay Reserve sommeliers/restaurateurs to produce STYLE // wines for their fellow industry friends. Noble Ranch Production began as a true “garagistes- A compelling expression of négociant” style winery, focusing on Russian River Valley Chardonnay healthy vineyard sources, hand-harvesting at its finest. Handmade using and honest winemaking practices. In traditional winemaking DID YOU KNOW? 2019, Marc D. Taub of Taub Family techniques and restrained use of Vineyards became proprietor of Noble French oak. Flavors of yellow and Grapes were planted in Sonoma Tree, upholding the mission and essence green candied apple with well- County at Fort Ross as early as of the winemaking philosophy: to respect integrated toasted vanilla on the 1812. Padre Jose Altimira planted the varietal character and reflect the palate from the oak aging. This several thousand grape vines at vineyard site and vintage conditions in wine has a richness up front with Mission San Francisco Solano in each wine. what is now the city of Sonoma, a vibrant, long finish. in southern Sonoma County. In 1855, a Hungarian named Agoston Haraszthy arrived in the THE LOGO // Sonoma Valley. Upon his arrival, The logo – a cross between a vine APPELLATION // he purchased the Salvador and various fruit trees – represents Sonoma County Vallejo Vineyard, which he Sonoma County’s varied yet Sonoma County is one of California's renamed Buena Vista. In 1861, complex fruity character imparted largest producers of wine grapes. he was commissioned by the by its unique terroir. There are currently 17 AVAs and the California legislature to study main difference between the AVAs is viticulture in Europe. the climate and soil (terroir). GRAPE VARIETY // He returned with more than 100% Chardonnay 100,000 cuttings of premium grape varietals perfectly suited to grow within the region. 4 ABOUT THE WINERY // NOBLE TREE Noble Tree was originally founded as a passion project by two sommeliers/restaurateurs to produce Estate Cabernet Sauvignon wines for their fellow industry friends. Wickersham Ranch STYLE // Production began as a true “garagistes- A beautiful, classic cool-climate, négociant” style winery, focusing on mountain-grown 100% Cabernet healthy vineyard sources, hand-harvesting DID YOU KNOW? Sauvignon. Aromas of lead pencil, and honest winemaking practices. In and spiced red fruits. Flavors of 2019, Marc D. Taub of Taub Family currant, blackberry, black pepper Vineyards became proprietor of Noble Grapes were planted in Sonoma Tree, upholding the mission and essence County at Fort Ross as early as with a chalky texture. Finishes with notes of white pepper and of the winemaking philosophy: to respect 1812. Padre Jose Altimira planted the varietal character and reflect the several thousand grape vines at cranberry with well-defined tannins. The wine was aged for 10 vineyard site and vintage conditions in Mission San Francisco Solano in each wine. what is now the city of Sonoma, months in 40% French oak and in southern Sonoma County. 60% stainless steel. APPELLATION // In 1855, a Hungarian named THE LOGO // Sonoma County Agoston Haraszthy arrived in the The logo – a cross between a vine The Wickersham Ranch Vineyard is Sonoma Valley. Upon his arrival, and various fruit trees – represents located in northwest Sonoma County he purchased the Salvador Sonoma County’s varied yet in Healdsburg, CA. At an elevation of Vallejo Vineyard, which he complex fruity character imparted 2,200 feet, the vineyard is planted on renamed Buena Vista. In 1861, by its unique terroir. a western-facing slope, offering the he was commissioned by