arti san winemaking winemaker notes tasting notes

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TANNIC SPICY SMOKY OAKY FRUITY FLORAL EARTHY DRY CITRUS ACIDIC WINEMAKER NOTES Grapes were pressed “whole cluster” to yield delicate, low solids juice, then fermented in French oak barrels and aged sur lie while undergoing malolactic fermentation. Barrel age was 10 months before blending to stainless steel tank and bottling. TASTING NOTES Brilliant golden straw color. Open aromas reminiscent of spiced Gravenstein apples and floral Star Jasmine, are followed by hints of toasty French oak and Crème Fresh developed during malolactic and sur lie aging. This chardonnay has a fully developed, thick and creamy mouthfeel while retaining vibrant acidity and a typical Russian River minerality in the long, fruit-driven finish. PH 3.3 ALCOHOL 14.3% TA 6.3g/L ARTISAN WINEMAKING Reaper is the manifestation of our lifelong commitment to great California winemaking. Working with dedicated farmers and artisan winemakers we strive to honor this fascinating region with small lots of wine we love. VINTAGE 2014 APPELLATION California COMPOSITION 100% Chardonnay MATURATION Mix (Oak / Stainless Steel) PRODUCTION 252 RELEASE DATE October 29, 2015 POINTS 88 0.0 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1.0

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Page 1: ARTI SAN WINEMAKING WINEMAKER NOTES TASTING NOTES

TANNICSPICYSMOKYOAKYFRUITYFLORALEARTHYDRYCITRUSACIDIC

WINEMAKER NOTESGrapes were pressed “whole cluster” to yield delicate, low solids juice, then fermented in French oak barrels and aged sur lie while undergoing malolactic fermentation. Barrel age was 10 months before blending to stainless steel tank and bottling.

TASTING NOTESBrilliant golden straw color. Open aromas reminiscent of spiced Gravenstein apples and floral Star Jasmine, are followed by hints of toasty French oak and Crème Fresh developed during malolactic and sur lie aging. This chardonnay has a fully developed, thick and creamy mouthfeel while retaining vibrant acidity and a typical Russian River minerality in the long, fruit-driven finish.

PH

3.3

ALCOHOL

14.3%

TA

6.3g/L

ARTISAN WINEMAKINGReaper is the manifestation of our lifelong commitment to great California winemaking. Working with dedicated farmers and artisan winemakers we strive to honor this fascinating region with small lots of wine we love.

VINTAGE

2014

APPELLATION

California

COMPOSITION

100% Chardonnay

MATURATION

Mix (Oak / Stainless Steel)

PRODUCTION

252

RELEASE DATE

October 29, 2015

PO

INT

S88

0.0

0.2

0.4

0.6

0.8

1.0