…track! And boy, was that a delicious solution.
Until I saw the second hole. And the third. And the fourth.
But good news! My 2008 Amador Syrah was a 6-Pack! And I had a very nice wine glass in my pack! Pour, slurp, pour, slurp, pour, slurp, and then I was nice and tipsy... I mean, water-tight.
And then I saw the seventh hole.
So, if anyone out there wants to order me another 6-Pack of 2008 Amador Syrah and send it care of the Pacific Ocean...
The local growing conditions, at 3 miles from the Pacific Ocean and an elevation of about 1,000 feet, are particularly favorable to wine production. The land is cooler than Carneros or the Russian River Valley while much less foggy than the coast, so the area is considered well suited for Pinot Noir. For the Scalabrinis, the focus is on quality, not quantity: sustainable farming, hand-picked fruits, and minimalist winemaking style. The results are lush and intense wines, sometimes a little …
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…viticultural areas have deep alluvial soil and a cool climate due to the moderating influence of the Pacific Ocean and the San Pablo Bay. These cool microclimates are responsible for preserving the crisp acidity and fresh fruit and floral characteristics of the wine. The 2010 Pinot Blanc was whole-cluster pressed and the majority was fermented at cool temperatures in stainless steel tanks to preserve the varietal fruit aromas and flavors of the grapes. Approximately 23 percent of this …
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Is the eastern Pacific Ocean cooling or warming? I don't know, but neither do climatologists. As far as I can determine, the cyclical effects of El Nino and La Nina are the biggest drivers of the ocean's temperature. The former warms it, the latter cools it. At any rate, I don't think anyone expects the eastern Pacific to warm up dramatically enough to impact California viticulture anytime soon.
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…represents the most westerly enclave and the one most pertinently influenced by the presence of the Pacific Ocean. As you can see by the map above, Sonoma Coast extends from the Mendocino border all the way down to San Pablo Bay, with a big and improbable jut inland and up between Russian River Valley and Sonoma Valley. This cool climate region, however diverse it may be from north to south, is attracting an increasing number of producers for its demonstrable affinity for pinot noir …
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…might have read about the terroir of this region, it is influenced by fog and coastal breezes from the Pacific Ocean.
Three separate lots of wine from Sierra Madre were fermented in small open top fermentors. The must was punched down 2-3 times a day during primary fermentation, with each lot spending 10 - 14 days on skins to maximize extraction, soften the tannins, and stabilize color.
After pressing, each lot was racked once from tank into 100% French oak coopers to complete malolactic …
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