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La Rareza
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Guide
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Origin &
Vintage |
100%
Tulare County, California 2005 |
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Vineyard &
Soil |
West
DeGraff; Hesperia sandy loam, neutral |
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Picking
date |
October
20th |
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Vinification |
Softly
crushed berries. Fermentation with selected yeasts at
85F, maceration for 12 days in piston tanks (punch down)
alternate with delestage. |
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Aging |
In
stainless steel tanks at 60F for about 16 months. 70%
Malolactic fermentation. 2% barrel aged. |
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Residual
sugar, Alcohol |
0.3%,
12.6% |
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Character |
Robust
but silky. A Gentlemen |
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Serving
temperature |
65F |
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Food
pairing |
Barbequed red meat, sausages, bean dishes. |
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Winemaker's Notes:
Full body Cab, 16 months aging, 2% in French barrels.
Deep scarlet red, silky tannins, full flavor finish of red and dark berries
mixed with ripe fruit. 12.6% Alcohol.

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