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: San Lucas
| Appellation | Monterey County |
| Varieties | Pinot Noir |
Articles mentioning wines produced from this vineyard
Wineries sourcing from this vineyard
Reviewed wines produced from this vineyard
2007 Verve Monterey Old Vines Rio San Lucas Vineyard Monterey County Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., 98 cases, $24. 100% de-stemmed but not crushed.
Fermented in T-bins. Manual punch downs. Minimal cold soak and 12 days
average cuvaison. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 25% of which were new
from Tonnellerie Rousseau. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
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A dark and intriguing
wine. Aromas of black grapes, plums and seasoned oak are penetrating. Delicious tastes
of black cherry, black currant, black raspberry and plum. Well-structured with ripe tannins,
but not the least bit tannic. Really blossoms with time in the glass. Very good (+)
Reviewed October 29, 2009
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2007 Verve Monterey Old Vines Rio San Lucas Vineyard Monterey County Pinot Noir
14.5% alc., 98 cases, $24. 100% de-stemmed but not crushed. Fermented in T-bins. Manual punch downs. Minimal cold soak and 12 days average cuvaison. Aged 18 months in French oak barrels, 25% of which were new from Tonnellerie Rousseau. Bottled unfined and unfiltered. · A dark and intriguing wine. Aromas of black grapes, plums and seasoned oak are penetrating. Delicious tastes of black cherry, black currant, black raspberry and plum. Well-structured with ripe tannins, but not the least bit tannic. Really blossoms with time in the glass. Very good (+) Reviewed October 29, 2009 WINERY » ARTICLE »
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