Wine

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Cheers to Coombsville Neighbors!

This lot includes three (3) bottles from local Coombsville wineries:

• Tournesol 2015 Coombsville Napa Valley Proprietor's Blend
  
  
• Tournesol 2018 Napa Valley Rosé
  
  
• Farella 2020 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc
  
  

Tournesol 2015 Napa Valley, Coombsville, Proprietor's Blend, 1 Bottle

Only 300 cases produced! The 2015 Proprietor’s Blend is an exceptional representation of the 10th vintage produced from the estate. Lush red currant, Asian plum and fresh blackberry fruit are balanced by savory undertones. Silky and textural on the palate with hints of huckleberry pie, cedar and baking spices intermingled with lingering dark chocolate flavors in the finish.

95 Points, James Suckling
This really captivates your attention on the nose with lovely, freshly picked blackcurrants, iodine, underbrush, crushed stones and oyster shell. Full-bodied with such precision and depth of fruit and character. Tight tannins and vibrant acidity. A blend of cabernet sauvignon, malbec, petit verdot and merlot.

Name of Winery: Tournesol Wine

Bottle Size: 750ml

Number of Bottles: One

Vintage: 2015

Varietal: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Malbec, 21% Petite Verdot, 7% Merlot

Appellation: Napa Valley, Coombsville

Barrel Aging: 22 months in new French oak

Cases Produced: 300 cases

WINEGROWING INFORMATION
2015 was noted for low yield, small berries and ripe, concentrated, high quality fruit. Timely late February rain in an otherwise dry year started off the growing season. It was one of the warmest years on record assisting with tannin maturation and phenolic development of all the red varieties from Tournesol vineyards.

WINEMAKING INFORMATION
Conditions throughout the summer resulted in an early harvest starting with the Malbec on September 14th followed by the Merlot a few days later and concluding with the final Cabernet fruit coming in on September 29th.

The grapes were immediately taken to the winery and de-stemmed into small, open-top vinification bins where the juices and skins fermented and macerated between 16 and 35 days, dependent on variety and vineyard block. Each bin received hand punch-down treatments and was monitored daily by winemaker Ken Bernards.
Once fermentation was complete, the wine was racked into thin-staved new French oak barrels selected from an array of forests with various toast levels for up to 21 months. Proprietors Anne and Bob Arns’ original concept in planting the vineyard was to create a mosaic of Bordeaux red varieties that could be fashioned into an individual wine.

 

Tournesol 2018 Napa Valley Rose, 1 Bottle

Only 175 cases produced! Elegant and ethereal, the 2018 vintage rises out of the glass with floral notes of fresh cherries, rose petal, peach, strawberry, orange zest, and clove. The flavors reverberate, dancing vibrantly on the palate. This rose is nuanced and complex with a soft, inviting texture and a clean refreshing acidity framing its long finish.

Name of Winery: Tournesol Wine

Bottle Size: 750ml

Number of Bottles: One

Vintage: 2018

Varietal: Rose of Pinot Noir

Appellation: Napa Valley, Haynes Vineyard

Cases Produced: 175 cases

WINEGROWING INFORMATION
Slow and steady best describes the 2018 growing season in the Napa Valley. The
season started cool and the largest rain events in March and April allowed the
vines to start with ample soil moisture. A few brief heat spikes in the summer
were followed by a long, slow-paced, abundant harvest with exceptional fruit.
The pinot noir fruit is sourced from the forty-year-old Martini clone vines of
the neighboring Haynes vineyard in Coombsville. The soils are primarily
compressed volcanic ash (Tufa) and alluvial clays that provide great structure in
the wine and allow for longer development and aging in the bottle. Winemaker
Ken Bernards ensures the vineyard is cultivated and harvested solely for the
rosé, picking fruit at lower Brix to preserve aromatics and acidity.

WINEMAKING INFORMATION
The grapes are harvested for the rosé and vinified using whole clusters and
direct press with no skin contact. This allows for gentle runoff of the naturally
pressed juice similar to a cuvee in sparkling wine production. The method
produces an elegant and nuanced style with balance and complexity. Gravity
flow preserves delicate flavors and aromas. The juice is barrel fermented four to
five months in neutral oak for a richer mouthfeel.

More about Tournesol here.

 

Farella 2020 Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc, 1 Bottle 

Farella is a family owned vineyard and winery based out of the new Coombsville appellation in Napa Valley. Founded in 1977, the first wines produced in 1985.Having planted the first Cabernet Sauvignon vines in the Coombsville-Napa valley AVA, it is also the home of the first Cabernet wine produced in the AVA.

"We strive to create ageworthy wines that reflect the nuance and character of our AVA, while emphasizing balance to ensure their place at the dinner table."

Name of Winery: Farella Wines

Bottle Size: 750ml

Number of Bottles: One

Varietal: Sauvignon Blanc

Appellation: Coombsville, Napa Valley

Alcohol: 13%

 

Winemaker Notes:

This wine is fermented in a stainless steel tank and handling of the wine is minimized to maintain freshness. In the end, this Sauvignon Blanc is best compared to the light, fresh, relatively low alcohol white wines commonly found in Northern Italy.

Since their first vintage, Farella has produced Sauvignon Blancs that play off of the citrus and lightly tropical fruit characteristics that are so often overblown in the wide range of styles produced in California. They have sought to enhance the delicacy and refreshment that can make Sauvignon Blanc such a wonderful aperitif to enhance your appetite and enliven your palate.

100% Sauvignon Blanc from our estate vineyard in the heart of the Coombsville-Napa Valley AVA. Estate grown, produced and bottled. Fermented and aged in a stainless steel tank. No oak aging.

farella.com

 

 

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