2011 Arbor Crest Sauvignon Blanc 100 Sauvignon Blanc Bacchus Vineyard Columbia Valley Optimum Consumption through 2016 Sugar 230 235 Brix pH 332 ABV 13 2500 Cases Fermented amp ID: 289650
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A Cabernet Franc AffairSlide2
2011 Arbor Crest Sauvignon Blanc
100% Sauvignon Blanc
Bacchus Vineyard, Columbia Valley
Optimum Consumption through 2016
Sugar - 23.0 – 23.5 Brix
pH - 3.32ABV - 13%2500 CasesFermented &Aged in Stainless
Mielke
Family
Winemaker Kristina van
Löben
SelsSlide3
2011 Arbor Crest Sauvignon Blanc
In March 1982 – The First Wine Sold from Arbor Crest
was Sauvignon Blanc from the Bacchus Vineyard
Bacchus Vineyard – North and Slightly East of Richland, WASlide4
Once Upon a Time,
In the 18
th Century…Slide5
In the
Libournais
…Slide6
The Story of Two Grapes…
Cabernet Franc
Sauvignon BlancSlide7
It was Spring…
Flowering GrapesSlide8
The Grapes were HarvestedSlide9
The wines were Made…Slide10
The Pomace
Returned to the Vineyard…Slide11
The New Grapevine Grew & Grew…Slide12
And They Lived Happily Ever After
You Learn Something New Every Day….
Cabernet SauvignonSlide13
Cabernet Franc Fun Facts
Compared to Cabernet Sauvignon
Usually Lighter Pigments
Stronger AromasLighter TanninsLower AcidityAromas – Raspberry, Cherry, Licorice, Currant, Bell Pepper, TobaccoFlavors – Red Fruit, Blue Fruit, Plum
Pairs with – Lamb, Pizza, Roast Duck, LasagneSlide14
Cabernet Franc Fun Facts
Grown Primarily for Blending with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in the Bordeaux Style
But can be Vinified Alone
Buds and Ripens ~ 1 Week Earlier than Cabernet SauvignonAllows Vines to Thrive in Slightly Cooler Climates such as the Loire ValleyOne of the 20 Most-Planted Grape Varieties WorldwideApproximately 36,000 Hectares (~89,000 Acres)
Yield Sensitive Overcropping Produces Wines with more Green or Vegetal NotesSlide15
Chinon
AOC, Loire Valley
Reds- Cab Franc
Up to 10% Cab
Sauv
White-
Chenin
Blanc
Mostly red
2-5% Rose
Chinon and
Bourgueil
heart of Cab Franc in the Loire
Cab
Franc originated in the Loire, 17
th
CenturySlide16
2014 Jean-Maurice
Raffault
Chinon
Rose
From 10 ha sandy and gravelly soilsRose from 2/3 press juice, 1/3
saignee
juiceCool fermentation from indigenous yeast
Finished with some residual sugarSlide17
Jean-Maurice
Raffault
Rodolph
e
Rives Loire et Vienne Slide18
A Note About French Wine Law
Appellation
d’Origine
Contrôlée
(AOC) System
Translates to “Controlled Designation of Origin”
Assures that Wine (and other Foods, like Cheese) comes from
Specifiied Regions and Adhere to Specific Quality Standards
Everything Changed in 2012
What was once Four Categories is Now Three
VDQS (Vin
Délimité
de
Qualité
Supériure
Eliminated
Only about 0.9% of Wines Fell into this Category
Appellation
d’Origine
Protégée (AOP – Protected Designation of Origin) Basically Replaces AOC
Wines from Specific Areas, Made with Specified Grapes and Specific Winemaking Methods
Indication
Géographique
Protégée Basically Replaces Vin de Pays
Regions are Specific, but Subject to Less Restrictive Regulations
The Wine has to be Submitted for Analysis and Tasting
Vin de France Basically Replaces Vin de Table
Only Requires Name of Producer, and Designated as Being From France
Now Allows Variety and Vintage on the Label
Labels are “In Transition” – Temporary ConfusionSlide19
Bourgueil
AOCSlide20
Bourgueil AOC
Loire Valley
Primarily Grows Cabernet Franc
Continental Climate with Maritime InfluencesSlide21
Domaine Les Pins Cuvée les
Rochettes
, 2012,
Bourgueil (AOP)Slide22
Domaine Les Pins Cuvée les Rochettes, 2012,
Bourgueil
(AOP)
Family-Owned Estate for 5 Generations
100% Cabernet FrancVines Between 10 and 35 Years OldMechanical Harvest
Grapes Destemmed and SortedAfter a Few Days of Maceration, Fermentation Starts NaturallyLight Pneumatic Pressing after a Minimum of 17 Days of VattingWine Aged in Concrete for a Minimum of 10 Months
Ruby Color, Floral Red Berry Nose, Long Lasting Tannins
91 Points – Wine EnthusiastSlide23
LanguedocSlide24
LanguedocSlide25
Bernard Alias Cabernet Franc, 2013, Vin de Pays d’Oc
30 Hectoliter per Hectare
1.7 Tons per Acre
100% Cab FrancCold Fermentation with Daily Punching Down, Aged in Barrels for 4 MonthsRed Berries and Vanilla ScentsLong Finish, with Flavors of Mocha, Caramel and LicoriceSlide26
Snake River AVA
Arena Vineyard
Martin Family Vineyard
Many VarietiesSlide27
Snake River Winery
786 West Broad Street, Boise
Scott
DeSeelhorst
Wine Press Northwest “2013 Idaho winery of the Year”Slide28
Snake River Winery 2011 Cabernet Franc
Fairly warm climate
Riper, New World Style
Aromas & Flavors
Concentrated raspberry
Brown sugarTobacco leafDried herbs
Bright aciditySlide29
Sierra
Foothills
AVA
Ironstone Vineyards
First vines planted 1856 by Swiss immigrant in Amador Co.
Historic Zinfandel
Elevations 1200’- 3500’
Warm climate- some cooling through
Carquinez
Strait and from
mountainsSlide30
Ironstone Vineyards,
Murphys
, CA
Calaveras County
Amphitheatre
Wine Caves
44 lb Gold Leaf SpecimenSlide31
2010 Ironstone Cabernet Franc
Tasting notes
Blue fruit
Blackberry
Considerable tannin
Reserve- extended maceration
Hay
Station Ranch vineyard
Aging- 18 months in small
French & American oak
barrelsResidual Sugar 0.19Alcohol 14.5%Slide32
Wines Purchased at Pilgrims
2011 Arbor Crest Sauvignon Blanc $10
2014 Jean-Maurice
Raffault
Chinon
$162012 Domaine Les Pins Bourgueil, Cuvee des
Rochettes
$142013 Bernard Alias Cabernet Franc, Vin de Pays
d’Oc $132011 Snake River Cabernet Franc, Arena Valley Vineyard $18
2010 Ironstone Vineyards Cabernet Franc, Estate Reserve $18Slide33
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