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Sweet Cheeks Winery & Vineyard SWEET CHEEKS WINERY & VINEYARD 2015 Pinot Fusion APPELLATION : Willamette Valley AVA, Oregon, USA Applegate Valley AVA, Oregon, USA VARIETAL COMPOSITION : 39% Pinot Noir, 32% Syrah & 29% Merlot HARVEST DATE(S) : September 19-22, 2015 October 3-29, 2015 Sweet Cheeks Vineyard, Grappling Vines Vineyards, VINEYARD SOURCES : Serra Vineyards & Quady North Vineyards 2015 HARVEST OVERVIEW Aged 11 months in French Oak COOPERAGE : Lightning struck twice in Oregon’s burgeoning wine region with the 2015 growing season August 31, 2016 matching the near perfect 2014 vintage with beautiful fruit and bountiful yields. Bud break BOTTLING DATE : in March lead to full bloom by the end of May and the region saw nearly ideal weather 1,148 Cases Produced CASE PRODUCTION : conditions through late summer with very little rain. The fruit hung on the vines longer pH : 3.57 | TA : 6.3 g/L | Alcohol : 13.5% than usual and enjoyed a return to more typically cool September nights, which allowed WINE ANALYSIS : clusters to reach full ripening potential with a beautiful balance of high sugar and acidity that gives great concentration to the wine. Harvest was both early and smooth, for the second year in a row. Wines produced in this vintage exhibit exceptional texture, balance, TASTING NOTES and intensity. Our 2015 Pinot Fusion is a proprietary blend of Pinot Noir, Merlot and Syrah. The palate breaks into a wide display of raspberry jam, blackberry, plum and cocoa with a hint of SWEET CHEEKS WINERY & VINEYARD cinnamon. Unique and fun, this warm-spirited blend livens any occasion and is a versatile pairing wine, complimenting the flavors of a variety of dishes. Our passion is to create wines that reflect the beauty surrounding us in the Southern Willamette Valley. We believe in producing exceptional wines through gentle processing. Each vintage is unique and we invite you to experience it. 541.349.9463 | 27007 Briggs Hill Rd. | Eugene, Oregon 97405 ..... sweetcheekswinery.com Established as a vineyard in 1978, the 55 acre estate vineyard sits on 140 acres of prime Winery est. 2005 sloping hillside in the Southern region of the Willamette Valley wine appellation. .
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