Twisted Oak 2005 Calaveras County *%#&@!
From the Winery
The 2005 edition of this tastelessly named red Rhône-style blend is the first vintage with grapes sourced almost entirely from Calaveras County. All of the vineyards were chosen for a particular attribute that makes those vineyards very special places. Most of all they were chosen because these growers are incredibly committed to producing the highest quality fruit possible.
The final make-up for this was based on the particular contributions that each grape could make to the blend. For bright fruit flavors up front, we started with Grenache. For mid-palate fruit and elements of spice, as well as an overall base for the wine, we used Mourvedre. Finally, Syrah was added for dark fruit flavors and powerful structure. The wine spent 11 months in barrels in order to add more spice elements as well as round out the tannin structure.
Tasting Notes
The meaty and leathery characters and hints of Provençal herbs and spices might have you thinking this Rhône-style blend of Mourvedre, Syrah, and Grenache just fell out of a "California Cheese" commercial. Well, the name is the only cheesy thing about it! Those bright fruit flavors of boysenberry and raspberry sure ain't no bull! (Note: No animals were harmed in the writing of these tasting notes.)
Food Pairings:
Pairs and rhymes with Duck! Also barbecued baby back ribs and Szechuan foods.
| Composition | 28% Mourvedre, Dalton Vineyard 23% Mourvedre, Fodhli Vineyard 33% Syrah, Tanner Vineyard 10% Grenache, Dalton Vineyard 6% Grenache from our Estate vineyard |
| Appellation | Calaveras County El Dorado County |
| Harvested | September 2005 |
| Alcohol | 14.1% |
| pH | 3.62 |
| TA | 0.59 |
| Aged for | 11 months |
| Aged in | 20% New French oak 20% 1 year old French oak 30% 2 year old American oak 30% Neutral oak |
| Awards | 87 Wine Enthusiast SILVER MEDAL 2008 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition |
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