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Spring
2012
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New Release—
2010 Russian River Estate
Reserve Petite Sirah
A
Perennial Sweepstake, Double Gold and Gold Medal Winner!
Our Estate Grown Petite Sirah grapes received, as always,
very special care during the 2010 growing season. We are
fortunate to have several blocks of Petite Sirah each with
varying ages, elevation and sun exposure. We hand-thinned
the crop and did extensive deleafing to expose the fruit
maximizing pigment in the berry’s skin. All this work
resulted in concentrated and healthy fruit. The wine has
rich velvet tannins and complex and seamless flavors of
boysenberry, cassis, blackberry and brown spice fully
developed.
As with past vintages, the wine should age well
over the next 8-10 years. The velvet tannins will soften
and the fruit will shine. We recommend holding this wine
for at least a year but if you want to drink it earlier, we
suggest decanting 1/2 hour before serving.
Petite Sirah can
be enjoyed with many foods and can make a meal more
memorable. Our suggestions for pairing are—Ahi Tuna, Game
Birds, Turkey, Venison, Lamb, Pork and Beef. If you are
preparing gravy, try adding a tablespoon of wine to each
cup of gravy to integrate the food with the wine (be sure
to heat the gravy to cook off the alcohol).
- Harvested September 2010
- 1.5 tons/acre at 24.6°
Brix
- Aged in French and American oak barrels
- pH 3.75 at bottling
- 250 cases produced
- Released Spring 2012
- Bottle price $35.00
- Cellar Club price $28.00
Another New Release—
2010 Russian River Estate Syrah
A
Consistent Gold Medal Winner
Produced in the Classical French Style from
multiple clonal grapes grown at the winery site, our 2010 Estate
Bottled Syrah displays juicy black plum, blackberry, vanilla and
rich bing cherry with tastes of milk chocolate, minerals and
slight subtle smoky notes.
On the palate, the texture is smooth and ample with a very long
smooth and complex finish created by the rich, yet soft tannins and
a rich full mouth feel. We would recommend bottle aging this wine
for at least a year before drinking to let the tannins soften and
the fruit fully develop. Properly cellared, we would expect this
wine to age well for 6-8 years.
Try our Syrah with barbecued meats, tri-tip roast, game birds,
lamb, beef stew or spicy foods (Mexican or Asian). Syrah, as
always, is great with dark chocolate.
- Harvested September, 2010
- 3.0 tons/acre at 24.56°
Brix
- Aged 13 months in French and American oak barrels
- pH 3.73 at bottling
- 282 cases produced
- Released Spring 2012
- Bottle price $29.00 (Cellar Club Price $23.20)
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Upcoming Events
Spring Fest—
Saturday, May 12
11 am - 4 pm
Meet our Winemaker, Todd
Crowell and Proprietors, Pam and Fred Wasserman. Taste wine
from the
barrels of the 2011 Russian River Estate Reserve Syrah and 2011
Dry Creek “Finlay’s Vineyard” Cabernet Sauvignon. Prior
vintages have been award winners (90+).
This is your chance to buy these wines at a 30% or more
discount with our Futures program. We will also be releasing
the 2008 Deux Barriques which will be offered at a special
price to Cellar Club Members. Food will be served. There is a
$5.00 charge unless you are a Cellar Club member or family or
friends accompanied by a Club Member or a present or past
Futures Buyer.
Spring 2012 Cellar Club shipments will be available for pick
up. If you have any questions please call us at 707-431-8243.
How to Order New Releases
Cellar Club members will receive the 2010 Russian River Estate
Bottle Syrah and the 2010 Russian River Estate Bottled Reserve
Petite Sirah in their next shipment. You always have the
opportunity of ordering more at a 20% discount. Please call us at
707 431-8243 or fax the attached form to 707 431-0183.
For non
Cellar Club members use the attached order form and either call us
at 707 431-8243 or fax to 707 431-0183. If you order a case you
will receive a 10 % discount on the price. Remember you can always
order futures of 2012 vintage and receive a 30% or more discount.
You will receive the wine in 2013.
The 2008 Deux Barriques will be
released at the Spring event and can be ordered at this time. We
make only 4 barrels of this very special wine. The wine is 1/2
Reserve Petite Sirah and 1/2 Russian River Zinfandel and sells for
$55 a bottle or with the Cellar Club discount $44 a bottle.
Visit our Wine Page to see other wines that can be
ordered. If you have any questions about the wines, please call us
at 707 431-8243.
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Past Newsletters
Winter 2012
2009 Dry Creek Cabernet, 2010 Sapphire Hill Vineyard Chardonnay. San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition Best of Class for 2010 Dry Creek Zinfandel. 2011 Vintage Notes from Todd Crowell, Winemaker
Fall 2011
2009 Russian River Estate Reserve Syrah, new benefit for Christopher Creek customers—Advantage Card
Summer 2011 2009 Russian River Estate Syrah, 2009 Russian River Estate Reserve Petite Sirah. Recent awards. Review in Northern California Wine Examiner
Winter 2011 2008 Dry Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009 Sapphire Hill Vineyard Chardonnay. 2010 Vintage Notes by Todd Crowell, Winemaker
Fall 2010 2008 Russian River Estate Reserve Sirah, Kelli's Block #7 Dry Creek Cabernet Franc.
Summer 2010 2008 Petite Sirah, 2008 Dry creek Zinfandel awards; news wines: Kelli's block #7 Dry Creek Cabernet Franc, Ashley's Dry Creek Meritage
Spring 2010 2008 Russian River Estate Reserve Petite Sirah & 2008 Russian River Estate Syrah. Notes from Todd, Our Winemaker
Winter 2010 2007 Dry Creek Zinfandel & 2006 Dry Creek Cabernet Profiles.
Fall 2009 2007 Russian River Estate Bottled Reserve Syrah Profile.
Spring 2009 2007 Estate Bottled Reserve Syrah Released; Awards.
Spring 2009 2007 Estate Reserve Petite Sirah Released, Awards 2007 Russian River Estate Syrah Released, Wine Style Profiles.
Winter 2009 2006 Dry Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007 Sapphire Hill Vineyard Chardonnay, 2008 Vintage Notes.
Fall 2008 2006 Russian River Zinfandel, 2005 Deux Barriques.
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Summer 2008 Russian river Estate Bottled 2006 Reserve Syrah; 2004 Russian
River Petite Sirah; Awards.
Winter 2008 New Releases: 2005 Dry Creek Cabernet, 2006 Sapphire Hill Chardonnay; 2007 Winemaker Notes.
Spring 2008 New Releases: 2006 Estate Reserve Petite Sirah, 2006 Russian River Estate Syrah.
Winter 2008 New Releases: 2005 Dry Creek Cabernet, 2006 Sapphire Hill Chardonnay; 2007 Winemaker Notes.
Fall 2007 New Release: 2005 Russian River Zinfandel, Holiday Gifts.
Summer 2007 New Releases: 2005 Russian River Estate Bottled Reserve Syrah, 2006 Catie's Corner Viognier; Awards.
Spring 2007 New Releases: 2005 Estate Petite Sirah, 2005 Dry Creek Zinfandel, 2005 Russian River Estate Syrah; Wine Profile Feature Announced.
Winter 2007 2004 Dry Creek Cabernet, 2005 Dry Creek Zinfandel, 2006 Vintage Notes.
Fall 2006 2004 Russian River Zinfandel, Deux Barriques, Christopher Creek Fan Mail.
Summer 2006 2004 Estate Bottled Russian River Reserve Syrah, 2005 Catie's Corner Russian River Viognier, Christopher Creek in the News, Awards.
Spring 2006 2004 Estate Reserve Petite Sirah, 2004 Russian River Estate Syrah, Awards, 2005 Futures.
Winter 2006 2003 Dry Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, 2004 Russian River Chardonnay, 2005 Vintage Notes, Christopher Creek in The Wall Street Journal, Replanting.
Fall 2005 Christopher Creek in The Wall Street Journal, 2003 Russian River Zinfandel, 2001 Deux Barriques.
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