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2012 Bonny Doon Vineyard Contra California
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Varietal: 56% carignane, 17% syrah, 15% grenache, 11% mourvèdre, 1% cinsault
Appellation: Contra Costa County
Vineyard Designation: 69% Gonsalves, 25% Alamo Creek, 6% Bien Nacido
Acid: 5.4 g/L
pH: 3.58
Alcohol %: 14.1
Production: 4,091 cases
Winemaker Notes: Dedicated to producing wines in a more unaffected, hands-off style, with a particular emphasis on the expression of terroir, or unique sense of place, Bonny Doon Vineyard fashioned the 2012 Contra from hand harvested grapes from the northernmost reaches of the Central Coast—old vines from Contra Costa County’s Gonsalves Vineyard and its more Southern climes, San Luis Obispo’s Alamo Creek vineyard and Santa Maria Valley’s famed Bien Nacido Vineyard. Hand sorted, indigenous yeast fermented in individual lots, extended maceration and 100% ML, before blending to achieve to a wine that is bursting with life, exuberance and deep vitality.
Appellation: Contra Costa County
Vineyard Designation: 69% Gonsalves, 25% Alamo Creek, 6% Bien Nacido
Acid: 5.4 g/L
pH: 3.58
Alcohol %: 14.1
Production: 4,091 cases
Winemaker Notes: Dedicated to producing wines in a more unaffected, hands-off style, with a particular emphasis on the expression of terroir, or unique sense of place, Bonny Doon Vineyard fashioned the 2012 Contra from hand harvested grapes from the northernmost reaches of the Central Coast—old vines from Contra Costa County’s Gonsalves Vineyard and its more Southern climes, San Luis Obispo’s Alamo Creek vineyard and Santa Maria Valley’s famed Bien Nacido Vineyard. Hand sorted, indigenous yeast fermented in individual lots, extended maceration and 100% ML, before blending to achieve to a wine that is bursting with life, exuberance and deep vitality.