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2014 Bella Vineyards Hillside Cuvée
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VARIETY: 52% petite sirah, 24% carignan, 24% petit verdot
APPELLATION: Sonoma County
DEGREES BRIX AT HARVEST: 24.4
P.H: 3.78
ALCOHOL: 14.4%
CELLAR RECOMMENDATION: Enjoy this wine through 2022
VINIFICATION NOTES: The cuvée blend is comprised of several key varietals, which were picked between September 15th and October 14th, beginning with the petite sirah and ending with the carignan. The grapes were fermented for 14 days in closed-top tanks and twice-daily pumpovers. The wine was aged in a combination of American and French oak, 20% new, for 17 months.
VINEYARD NOTES: The Hillside cuvée is a blend from our two estate properties: Big River Ranch, with its deep red soils and hot summer days befitting for petite sirah, and Lily Hill Estate, whose steep hillside allows for substantial drainage and beneficial stressing of the vines. Together, these vineyards exhibit the climate and terroir needed to produce exceptional Bordeaux and Rhone varietals.
SENSORY NOTES: Ripe, dark chocolate and cherry aromatics intermingle with flavors of coffee, cinnamon and blackberries. The cuvee features silky tannins and a long, structured finish.
VINEYARD DETAILS:
CLONE: Heritage
VINE SPACING: 6x8
YEAR PLANTED: 1999
SOIL TYPE: Clay, heavy & sandy loam
YIELD PER ACRE: 2 tons
TRELLISING STYLE: Cordon
ELEVATION: 300-800 feet
ROOTSTOCK: 110R
IRRIGATION: Minimal drip
CASES PRODUCED: Strictly limited production
RETAIL PRICE: $30
Source
APPELLATION: Sonoma County
DEGREES BRIX AT HARVEST: 24.4
P.H: 3.78
ALCOHOL: 14.4%
CELLAR RECOMMENDATION: Enjoy this wine through 2022
VINIFICATION NOTES: The cuvée blend is comprised of several key varietals, which were picked between September 15th and October 14th, beginning with the petite sirah and ending with the carignan. The grapes were fermented for 14 days in closed-top tanks and twice-daily pumpovers. The wine was aged in a combination of American and French oak, 20% new, for 17 months.
VINEYARD NOTES: The Hillside cuvée is a blend from our two estate properties: Big River Ranch, with its deep red soils and hot summer days befitting for petite sirah, and Lily Hill Estate, whose steep hillside allows for substantial drainage and beneficial stressing of the vines. Together, these vineyards exhibit the climate and terroir needed to produce exceptional Bordeaux and Rhone varietals.
SENSORY NOTES: Ripe, dark chocolate and cherry aromatics intermingle with flavors of coffee, cinnamon and blackberries. The cuvee features silky tannins and a long, structured finish.
VINEYARD DETAILS:
CLONE: Heritage
VINE SPACING: 6x8
YEAR PLANTED: 1999
SOIL TYPE: Clay, heavy & sandy loam
YIELD PER ACRE: 2 tons
TRELLISING STYLE: Cordon
ELEVATION: 300-800 feet
ROOTSTOCK: 110R
IRRIGATION: Minimal drip
CASES PRODUCED: Strictly limited production
RETAIL PRICE: $30
Source