| Vintage: | 2007 |
| Wine Type: | Medium Red Wine |
| Varietal: | Tempranillo |
| Appellation: | Dunnigan Hills |
| Acid: | .67 |
| PH: | 3.62 |
| Fermentation: | 100% French oak; 5% new |
| Residual Sugar: | .01 |
| Alcohol %: | 13.6% |
Tasting Notes:
Tempranillo exhibits red berry and cherry fruit flavors and nice soft tannins; Petite Sirah contributes juicy blueberry flavors and a robust richness to the wine; and the Graciano adds deep purple color and a touch of spice.
Vineyard Notes:
The Tempranillo vines grown on the Matchbook vineyard are from cuttings imported from the Pesquera region of Spain. Graciano is the traditional blending grape in Spanish red wines and the vines grown in our vineyard are from cuttings imported from the Ribera del Duero region.
Winemaker Notes:
After one day of cold soak, the tank was bled to concentrate the flavors. We pressed off at three to zero Brix after an eight-day fermentation to allow brighter, cleaner fruit expression and to avoid heavy tannins. After two aerative rackings, the wine went down to barrel in October 2006 and was blended in May of the following year.
Production:
1913 cases
Other Notes:
Blend: 77% Tempranillo, 14% Petite Sirah, 9% Graciano