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2008 Summer Release - Whetstone
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2008 Summer Releases |
Hello and welcome to all new and returning folk! The summer is upon us and we’ve had a pretty crazy growing season so far. Riddled with frost the vintage has already offered up the potential for minimal yields this fall.
You’ll notice the addition of the Jon Boat Pinot Noir which is our first proprietary wine from the Sonoma Coast. We were offered a few new sites and felt the collective whole was the way to go as opposed to offering 3 more single vineyard wines.
Don’t forget our Mid-Harvest-Relief Pig Pickin’ on the 27th of September at 5015 Coombsville Rd, Napa, CA 94558 (just off the Silverado Trail)! We’ll celebrate swine and its sacred relationship to our wines. Past, present and future wines will be available for your general stoke and purchase. Many of you have RSVP’d and we’re excited to see you. The festival will begin at 2 p.m. and continue through 7 p.m. |
2008 Upcoming Events |
| June 17th, 2008 -Summer Release Mailer goes out.
July 25-27 2008 - International Pinot Noir Celebration-Whetstone invited to pour at McMinnville, Oregon tasting. Reserve your tickets at www.ipnc.org.
August 26th, 2008-Late Summer Release Mailer goes out.
September 27th, 2008-First Annual Mid-Harvest Relief Pig Pickin’ (Bob Geldoff will NOT be appearing) 2-7pm.
You’ll be able to sample current & upcoming release wines, sign up for the mailer, purchase futures, and enjoy some slow-roasted pork, collards and cornbread cooked up by our resident South Carolinian, me!! It’ll be held at 5015 Coombsville Rd, Napa, CA, 94558. RSVP at www.info@whetstonewinecellars.com or call 707-254-0600. |
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2006 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Bella Vigna Vineyard
Winemaker’s Vineyard Notes: Steeply sloped (think “black diamond” for all you folks who snow ski), southeasterly facing hillside. Goldridge loam soils. One quarter Swan clone and three quarters 777 was the take this year. A bit more than one ton to the acre. Harvested on September 28th.
Winemaker’s Tasting Notes: 100% French Oak, 35% new wood. Punch downs only. Indigenous yeast primary fermentation and natural completion of ML. Unfined, unfiltered. Deep, ruby red in color. Wild strawberry, plum, and raspberry aromas coupled with notes of tea and baking spices. Secondary notes of soy, citrus, and blackberry. Concentrated flavors of ripe red currant, plum, mint and bakers’ chocolate. Finishes long with notes of tea and blackberry and a lively acidity that will lend itself well to cellaring.
Technical Notes: 14.2% alc. 270 cases produced
Price: $65 per bottle
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2006 Pinot Noir Sonoma Coast Jon Boat
Winemaker’s Vineyard Notes: From a collection of vineyards all from different locations within the Sonoma Coast AVA.
Winemaker’s Tasting Notes: 100% French Oak, 35% new wood. Punch downs only. Indigenous yeast primary fermentation and natural completion of ML. Unfined, unfiltered. Ruby red in color. Large, full nose of, plum, dark cherry, and baking spices. Secondary aromas of tea, bergamot, and red currant. Flavors of dark, ripe cherry, raspberry, and bakers’ chocolate. Lush and full on the finish with just enough acidity making it a dead ringer for the dinner table.
Technical Notes: 14.3% alc. 800 cases produced
Price: $38 per bottle |
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