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Saturday, November 30, 2019 - Taste New Arrivals (San Diego Wine Co.): WAY too cold

“These grapes, harvested 10/5 – 10/11/18 @ 23.5° Brix from a combination of volcanic & loamy soils, were grown in 4 of our Sonoma Coast estate vyds, three of which are located in the cool, fog-shrouded area of E Petaluma, while the 4th is located in the Sonoma Carneros region on a hillside behind the winery at our 5 Sisters Vyd. The grapes were hand-harvested in the morning to retain freshness. Once at the winery the grapes were destemmed & gently pressed into a s/s tank where they chilled & settled for 2 days. After racking off the grape solids, 1/2 the juice was fermented in neutral FR oak barrels & the balance was fermented in s/s tanks. A combination of indigenous & pure strain wine yeasts were used for fermentation, & the wine underwent 50% malolactic fermentation. Malolatic adds richness & body, but stopping it early keeps the wine fresh & lively. 14.5% ABV, 0.31% R.S., 0.59g/100mL T.A., & 3.74 pH; $20 sugg retail;"

N: Closed; Flowers, spice

P: LM body; Very RNDISH entry with NICE, ALMOST swtish frt deftly counterbalanced by an acidity which leads the way into & through the LONG, balanced finish with a tangy/swtness & OCCASIONAL *glimpses* of a very, VERY slight bitterness which is CURRENTLY a +. Drink now & into '21 as either a quaff or with lighter fare. My VG+/EXC-, whether trending up or down dependent upon the progression of the bitterness.™ [While this vendor's $14.99 compares favorably with the winery's $20, wine-searcher was of no help as ALL of their current entries would appear to be for the < expensive N. Coast bottling.]

™When tasting I was unaware that 1/2 the wine went through malolactic.

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