Dolcetto 2006

Winemaker's Tasting Notes

The unique soils in the Jasper block of our estate’s Fault Line Vineyards provided gorgeous, perfectly ripe Dolcetto fruit in 2006. After hand-harvesting in mid-October we fermented the whole, intact berries and aged the resulting elixir in neutral oak casks until bottling.

The result is a wine of remarkable depth and concentration in which the vivid berries, plums, and cherries are unencumbered by oak aromas or flavors. With a finely detailed structure and delicate balance we anticipate this wine will improve over the next three years.

We suggest pairing this Dolcetto with simple, elegant cuisine such as spinach- and ricotta-stuffed ziti with white truffles, prosciutto and brown-butter.

B. Kiley Evans, Winemaker

Technical Notes

Fruit Source: Abacela’s Fault Line Vineyards, Umpqua Valley

Appellation: Southern Oregon

Harvest Date: 15 October 2006

At harvest: Sugar; 24.8° brix, pH; 3.58, TA; 5.7 grams/liter

Cooperage: neutral

At bottling: Sugar; nil

Bottling Date: 20 September 2007

Case Production: 316 (750mL)

Alcohol: 13.9% by volume

Release Date:  23 November 2007

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