Winemaker Tasting Notes:
This second version of Cabernet-Syrah blend came out significantly more harmonious and elegant, with riper fruit and tannins than its predecessor. This wine now joins the “Reserve Level” class and can be seen as a symbol of Renaissance’s “new style” of wines: keeping the concentration and depth of the old, with additional refinement, balance, and early appeal.
Technical Notes:
| Appellation: |
North Yuba, Sierra Foothills |
| Varietal Blend: |
51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 49% Syrah
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| Harvest: |
September 27-October 8, 1999 |
| Average Brix: |
23.7 |
| Fermentation: |
28 days. Hot fermentation in stainless steel tanks, with ‘cap-drain’ (delestage, or faux-pigeage)
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| Aging: |
17 months in 225l oak barrels (American and French, 1-5 years old) |
| Alcohol: |
12.6% |
| pH: |
3.8 |