ZINFANDEL A classic Dry Creek Valley / Bradford Mountain Zinfandel. Dark ruby in color, with jammy ripe dark cherry and blackberry fruit, and white pepper and vanilla spice. It is a full-bodied, elegant wine with soft, supple tannins and concentrated flavors that produce a rich lingering finish. It was made the old fashioned way -- cold soaked and then fermented in small open-topped bins. This approach contributes to the expression of the wine's unique terroir. LEVOIS VINEYARDS 2007 ZINFANDEL AT A GLANCE: _________________________________________________________________________________ VARIETAL……………………………. 90% ZINFANDEL & 10% CABERNET SAUVIGNON APPELLATION……………………….. DRY CREEK VALLEY VINEYARD………………………….... 100% ESTATE GROWN, BRADFORD MOUNTAIN FERMENTATION…………………..... OPEN BIN, HAND PUNCHED BARREL PROGRAM…………………. 24 MONTHS, 100% FRENCH OAK ANALYSIS……………………………... ALCOHOL 14.7%, pH 3.48, TA 0.65 PRODUCTION………………………... 300 CASES RELEASE……………………………... DECEMBER, 2009 RETAIL PRICE……………………….. $28 PER BOTTLE _________________________________________________________________________________ The Zinfandel vines are head-pruned. The Cabernet Sauvignon vines are cane-pruned and trellised for vertical shoot positioning. The grape yields from both varietals are low—less than two tons per acre. The grape berries are small and the skins dark at harvest with around 25%-30% Zinfandel, and 10%-15% Cabernet Sauvignon, showing signs of "pruning". These growing conditions produce highly concentrated flavors, dark ruby hues, and good “structure” from ample and well-balanced acid and tannins. CABERNET SAUVIGNON |
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LEVOIS VINEYARDS 2006 CABERNET SAUVIGNON AT A GLANCE:
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VARIETAL…………………………….. 100% CABERNET SAUVIGNON
APPELLATION………………………... DRY CREEK VALLEY
VINEYARD……………………………. 100% ESTATE GROWN, BRADFORD MOUNTAIN
FERMENTATION……………………... OPEN BIN, HAND PUNCHED
BARREL PROGRAM…………………. 24 MONTHS, 100% FRENCH
ANALYSIS……………………………. ALCOHOL 14.5%; pH 3.66; TA 0.62
PRODUCTION………………………... 300 CASES
RELEASE……………………………... DECEMBER, 2007
RETAIL PRICE……………………….. $30 PER BOTTLE
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VARIETAL…………………………….. 100% CABERNET SAUVIGNON
APPELLATION………………………... DRY CREEK VALLEY
VINEYARD……………………………. 100% ESTATE GROWN, BRADFORD MOUNTAIN
FERMENTATION……………………... OPEN BIN, HAND PUNCHED
BARREL PROGRAM…………………. 24 MONTHS, 100% FRENCH
ANALYSIS……………………………. ALCOHOL 14.5%; pH 3.66; TA 0.62
PRODUCTION………………………... 300 CASES
RELEASE……………………………... DECEMBER, 2007
RETAIL PRICE……………………….. $30 PER BOTTLE
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This Super Tuscan style Cab aims for suppleness and balance between the fruit, and the earthy
green olive, leather and tobacco characteristics of Bradford Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. It is an
elegant wine, with ample fruit and soft tannins, perfect with red sauces and more acidic or savory
dishes. Picked fully ripe and fermented in small open-topped bins, this Cab exhibits all of the
benefits of that approach found in the Zinfandel. While highly approachable now, it will continue to
develop in the bottle.
green olive, leather and tobacco characteristics of Bradford Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon. It is an
elegant wine, with ample fruit and soft tannins, perfect with red sauces and more acidic or savory
dishes. Picked fully ripe and fermented in small open-topped bins, this Cab exhibits all of the
benefits of that approach found in the Zinfandel. While highly approachable now, it will continue to
develop in the bottle.
