RivkaSimone Syrah 2008
Part of the OPPOSABLE THUMBS series
Located over three hours north of San Francisco, Alder Springs relies on elevations as high as 2700 feet for a cooling effect. There's so much to say about this vineyard, but even more to say about the owner Stu Bewley – smart, nice and passionate about what he does. The vines are planted on steep hillsides of decomposing sandstone with a combination of Scott Henry and Smart Dyson trellising systems with vine density as much as 3300 vines per acre. The phenomenal Syrah, planted to a variety of clones, has very few peers in California. It's hard to contain our excitement about this vineyard because it represents a combination of people, site, viticulture practices and a track record with wineries we're honored to be sharing fruit with.
Only 300 bottles of this ultra-premium wine were produced; please contact us for wine club benefits.
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RivkaSimone Viognier
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from Catie's Corner Vineyard along the Russian River Valley, California, offers pronounced floral and citrus notes balanced by a vibrant acidity. Catie's Corner is a cool climate site, planted on 110R rootstock with an unnamed Condrieu clone. We work closely with the grower, Saralee Kunde, to custom farm a block using organic viticulture and keep yields extremely low by dropping nearly half the fruit to create extremely intense wines.
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RivkaSimone Roussane
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from Mcginley Vineyard in Upper Santa Ynez's Happy Canyon area, possesses complex aromatics, lively acidity and depth that show why it's the white wine for red wine lovers. At the vineyard, warm days are tempered by a nightly cooling maritime influence that pushes in from the coast to ensure a long growing season. Sitting at an elevation of 800 feet in well-draining sandy soils, the terraced site is perfect for Rhone varietals such as Syrah and Roussanne.
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RivkaSimone Syrah
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from White Hawk Vineyard in Santa Barbara County, has a strong core of acidity complemented by elements of meat and blackberries. The vineyard sits on the southern facing slope of Cat Canyon some 21 miles from the Pacific and 2 miles north of the tiny town of Los Alamos. The marine influence causes cool, early morning fogs to envelop the site before giving way to bright sun. It’s planted at an elevation of 900 feet on pure sands that immediately drain off water and nutrients forcing the vines to work extra-hard to survive. The Syrah White Hawk is custom-farmed using sustainable and primarily organic viticulture methods. The yields here are miniscule and the berries intense.
Only 300 bottles of this ultra-premium wine were produced; please contact us for wine club benefits.
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