2008 Grenache Burgess Triere Vineyard
Wine Nickname
“G Spot”
Terroir
County: Napa.
Appellation: Yountville.
Site Specifics: Burgess Triere Estate Vineyard is located south of the town of Yountville, on the western side of the Napa Valley. Here, the cooling influence of the San Pablo Bay allows the grapes to mature slowly, increasing their flavor intensity. The vines are oriented in a north/south direction in order to capture both morning and afternoon sun. The soil is gravely benchland, Yolo clay loam and Esparto loam. Only 1.7 acres of this 47 acre property are planted to Grenache.
Color and Aroma
Flavor Profile
Technique
On October 9th the grapes were harvested by hand into 1/2 ton bins and delivered to the winery with the fruit temperature still below 55°F. Half of the grapes were hand sorted and destemmed, then placed back into 1/2 ton bins for fermentation. half of the fruit was left whole cluster to add complexity and structure to the final wine. The bins were punched down twice a day by hand to ensure a moderate level of extraction and to avoid harsh tannins and bitterness. The natural fermentation proceeded rapidly with a peak temperature of 88°F and was complete after 12 days. Elevage occured in neutral French oak barrels. As always, we added nothing to the wine before bottling it unfiltered and unfined.
Geek Info
pH: 3.35
TA: 0.57 g/l
Brix: 24.2
Residual
sugar: 0.00%
Alcohol 14.3%
Cases produced: 105
