VOLUME 9, ISSUE 24
May 5, 2013
May 5, 2013
ARTICLES IN THIS ISSUE:
Cork Dork Etude: Inspired Wines of the Carneros the Gardener: Got Organic Grapes? Bravium: Relish the Acidity Rivers-Marie: 2010 & 2011 Reflect the Challenges of Farming on the Edge Dunstan Wines from Durell Vineyard Foursight Wines: Family Excels with Pinot COBB Wines: No Wine Before Its Time Sips of Pinot: Wines Tasted Recently Rosé and Chardonnay: Recently Sampled Wines Pinot Briefs
Cork Dork Etude: Inspired Wines of the Carneros the Gardener: Got Organic Grapes? Bravium: Relish the Acidity Rivers-Marie: 2010 & 2011 Reflect the Challenges of Farming on the Edge Dunstan Wines from Durell Vineyard Foursight Wines: Family Excels with Pinot COBB Wines: No Wine Before Its Time Sips of Pinot: Wines Tasted Recently Rosé and Chardonnay: Recently Sampled Wines Pinot Briefs
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Vineyard: Sapphire Hill
| Owners | Chris Mulcahy, Lisa Mulcahy |
| Appellation | Russian River Valley |
| Story | Established in 1989 on the original homestead of Lucy and Levi Grove who acquired 120 acres in 1869 from John Cooper who was granted the El Molino Ranchero by General Vallejo. The vineyard is located on the edge of the morning fog and is about 1.5 miles from the Rochioli Vineyard just across the river. |
| Varieties | Pinot Noir |
Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard
Wineries sourcing from this vineyard
Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard
2006 Siduri Sapphire Hill Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
13.4% alc., 295 cases, $40. Siduri has sourced
fruit from this vineyard since 2000. This is consistently one of Siduri’s most elegant bottlings. 13 barrels out of
38 were chosen for this vineyard-designated wine.
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A demurely colored and lighter weighted wine of great
finesse with oak-kissed strawberries and cherries running throughout. The gossamer tannins create a silky
texture. Very approachable, but leans a little heavily on oak.
Reviewed November 17, 2008
WINERY »
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2006 Siduri Sapphire Hill Russian River Valley Pinot Noir
13.4% alc., 295 cases, $40. Siduri has sourced fruit from this vineyard since 2000. This is consistently one of Siduri’s most elegant bottlings. 13 barrels out of 38 were chosen for this vineyard-designated wine. · A demurely colored and lighter weighted wine of great finesse with oak-kissed strawberries and cherries running throughout. The gossamer tannins create a silky texture. Very approachable, but leans a little heavily on oak. Reviewed November 17, 2008 WINERY » ARTICLE »
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