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Tasting Notes:
We harvested our Semillon grapes on September 17th, dried them
on prune trays in the vineyard for seven days and crushed them at
forty percent sugar. In the past we aimed for thirty-five percent
sugar and dried the grapes for two weeks in a cooler location. Little
did we guess how the extra heat in the vineyard would speed up the
dehydration process. As a result, our 2002 Semillon de Soleil is higher
in alcohol and lower in residual sugar than recent Semillons we have
made, and it promises to last forever. It has as a pale gold color
and a light molasses/honey flavor. Our winemaker, Mike Chelini, calls
this a serious wine for connoisseurs and highly recommends it with
caramel custard, almond biscotti, or a nut torte with a lemon or orange
glaze. Please note that we only have 119- twelve packs so please order
now. |
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Farming:
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dry-farmed
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Age of vines:
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50 years
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Appellation:
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Napa Valley |
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Varietal:
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100% Semillon |
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Grapes:
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Grown, produced
and bottled at Stony Hill Vineyard |
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Harvest date:
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9/17
picked and laid on drying trays; crushed 9/24 |
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Dehydration time:
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15 days drying
in sun on wooden prune trays before crushing |
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Fermentation time:
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21 days in old
French oak barrels |
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Aging time:
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8 months in old
French oak barrels |
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Bottling date:
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6/18/2003 |
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Total Acidity:
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.66% |
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Residual Sugar:
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6% |
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Alcohol:
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13.5% |
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Aging Potential:
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10 years + |
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Cases produced:
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119 - twelve packs
of 375 ml bottles |
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Release date:
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September 2004 |
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Price at winery:
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$15.00 per bottle
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2002
Chardonnay | 2003
SHV Chardonnay |
2003
White Riesling
2003 Gewurztraminer | 2002
Semillon de Soleil |
2003 SHV Tocai Friulano
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