Wine Color: Red

Vintage: 2007

Varietals: 89% Syrah, 5% Petite Sirah, 5% Mourvedre, 1% Cabernet Franc

Appellation: 100% Livermore Valley, San Francisco Bay

Winemaker: Karl D. Wente

Alcohol: 14.41%

PH: 3.63

Acid: 0.62 g/100ml

Residual Sugar: 0.03% RS

Vineyard:

Prime Livermore Valley and Arroyo Seco Estate vineyards were selected for the Nth Degree program because of their consistent production of exceptional fruit.  The vineyards were “ultra-farmed”; every vine receives at least fifteen passes by hand - to pruning, leaf pulling, removing shoots, and thinning clusters, in an effort to ensure that the grape clusters remaining at harvest are of the highest quality.  The grapes were harvested in the early morning into 1/2 ton bins and handpicked, sorted, and crushed into small stainless steel fermenters.

Fermentation:

The Syrah was fermented in stainless steel tank and pumped over twice daily.  The Petite Sirah was fermented in small one ton bins and punched down by hand twice daily.

Aging:

The Syrah was aged for 17 months in French, American, and Eastern European oak.  The Petite Sirah was aged for 16 months in American and neutral oak.