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 2010 Leveroni Vineyards Chardonnay, Carneros
Estate Grown, Felder Creek Vineyard
Clones: Robert Young
Winemaking Techniques:
A blend of traditional and modern winemaking, including hand harvesting, whole cluster pressing, barrel fermentation in French Oak, partial ML fermentation, Sur Lies aging with regular stirring, approximately 9 months in barrel.
Description: The long, cool growing conditions of the Carneros produce crisp, tropical and citrus flavors in chardonnay. This is a classic Carneros Chardonnay, the aroma shows notes of Meyer lemon, baked pear, and crème brulee with hints of toasty oak and mineral. The impression of ripe fruit continues in the wine’s enticing flavors. The texture is creamy with nice acidity lesading to a long, rich finish.
Cases Produced: 308
2011 Leveroni Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc, Sonoma Valley
Estate Grown
Clones: Musque and 1
Winemaking Techniques: Whole cluster pressed, the wine was cold fermented. After a brief aging on the fermentation lees, the wine was bottled in June to preserve its fresh and crisp character.
Description: Pale straw in color, the aroma is an enticing blend of melon and citrus with touches of honeysuckle and light grassy notes. The impression of melon and citrus continue in the flavors with bright acidity lending zest to the long bright finish.
Cases produced: 270
2010 Leveroni Vineyards Pinot Noir, Sonoma Valley
Estate Grown, Seven Oaks Vineyard
Clones: 667 and 777
Winemaking Techniques: Winemaking: A fusion of classical Burgundian techniques and modern innovation. Classic 5 day cold soak, Assmanhausen yeast, aged in 50% new French Oak, aged on light lees with some stirring, approximately 10 months in barrel.
Description: The wine displays rich ruby color with aromas of black cherry, touches of rose petal and warm brown spices (cloves, nutmeg and allspice).Hints of vanilla, toasty oak and a touch of mineral complete this delicious aroma. The flavors deliver all that is promised in its captivating aroma. This wine is ripe and round with a long, supple finish.
Cases produced: 271
2010 Leveroni Vineyards Merlot, Sonoma Valley
Estate Grown
Clone: 181
Winemaking Techniques: Classic Bordeaux winemaking, cold soak followed by screened pump-overs, brief extended maceration, aged in 30% new French and Eastern European oak, racked every 3 months to develop flavor and texture, aged 15 months in barrel.
Description: Ripe plum, berry and jam are melded with spice and hits of toasty oak. The flavors and texture are classic Merlot, supple with fine grained tannin that lends richness to a long finish.
Cases produced: 200
Awards: GOLD, North of the Gate Competition; Best of Class, North of the Gate Competition.
2009 Leveroni Vineyards Syrah, Sonoma Valley
Estate Grown
Winemaking Techniques: After a 3 day cold soak the wine was fermented and racked every 3 months to develop flavors and texture then aged 15 months in 30% new French Oak barrels.
Description: Ripe berry and warm brown spices (allspice, clove and nutmeg) combine with hints of tar and toasty oak in the aroma. The wine is soft and supple with a long, rich finish.
Cases Produced: 123
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