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Velo 2007

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Tasting Notes

Scarlet robe with lavender rim. Black tea and tobacco-leaf aromas, scented with bergamot and notes of black raspberry and red currant. Juicy texture, supported by a lively acidity and gentle tannins, with ripe plum and mocha flavors leading to a finish packed with considerable grip, spice, and power.

Winemaker’s note: The 2007 Velo is the most intriguing yet, with its upside-down experience of translucence, delicacy and elegance on the nose, then substance and force on the palate. Here is a wine that enjoys the element of surprise.

Spec Sheet

Blending:
58% Malbec, harvested October 8th-14th from Gold Vineyard
18% Cabernet Sauvignon, harvested October 7th from Pheasant Hill Vineyard
14% Syrah, harvested October 14th from Carpenter Hill Vineyard
10% Cabernet Franc, harvested October 13th from Gold Vineyard


Fermentation:
14-21 days in small open bins with twice-daily manual punchdowns. Yeasts native, Lallemand BM-45, F-15 and D-254. Maximum fermentation temperature 25 degrees Celsius. Press fractions at 0.8 bars.

Aging:
18 months in 20% new French oak.
Racked three times.

Finished Wine:
Bottled on May 21, 2009
Alcohol 13.5% by volume. TA 5.8 g/L, pH 3.66

Production: 1053 cases