VINTAGE 2013

APPELLATION Sonoma County

BLEND Sangiovese, Malbec, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon

COOPERAGE 20% new Hungarian puncheon, 80% older oak

TASTING NOTES Ferrari-Carano’s Italian heritage is reflected in this Sangiovese-based, easy-sipping blend. Select lots of grapes are chosen from our vineyards in Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River Valleys to create a beauti- fully-balanced, medium-bodied wine. Our 2013 SIENA has delicious aromas of blackberry, raspberry jam, cocoa, toasty vanilla and licorice. Flavors of juicy Bing cherry, bright blueberry and pomegranate are en- hanced by sweet oak notes and hints of butterscotch that add layers of richness to this elegant wine. SIENA has supple tannins that are soft, harmonious and mouth coating with lively elegance, depth and a lingering finish.

VINTAGE NOTES SIENA comes from our valley floor and mountainside vineyards. The fertile, deep soils of our valley floor vineyards give us juicy, rich wines, while our mountainside vineyards with their shallow, rocky, low-vigor soil add impressive depth, structure and concentration. 2013 was another great year for making wine. The growing season began with an early bud break, after a cool, wet winter. An unusually warm and dry spring was followed by a consistently warm summer with some hot days at the end of August prompted an earlier harvest than in recent years, resulting in good color and tannin structure with concentrated flavors.

WINEMAKING NOTES SIENA is a red wine blend consisting primarily of Sangiovese. Grapes are harvested and destemmed, then hand sorted and fed directly into tanks for three days of cold soaking. The wine is fermented on the skins until pressing, then individual lots are moved to barrels where they complete malolactic fermentation. After fermentation, the wine is blended early for integration of fruit and only racked once to maintain the wine’s fresh and vibrant qualities. The wine is then aged in new Hungarian puncheons and older French oak bar- rels for 12 months in wine caves prior to bottling.

FOOD PAIRINGS SIENA pairs perfectly with savory Italian food, pasta with flavorful tomato sauces or pizza. SIENA is also de- licious with dishes such as Chicken Cacciatore, a duck salad with fruit, like raspberries and oranges, or simply prosciutto on crostini bread.

WINE INFORMATION Bottled: March 2015 | Released: September 2015 | Alcohol: 14.5%

Ferrari-Carano is a Certified California Sustainable Vineyard

8761 Dry Creek Road, Healdsburg, CA 95448 707.433.6700 fax 707.431.1742 www.ferrari-carano.com

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