Volker Eisele 2005 Gemini

Wine Recommendation:
Volker Eisele Family Estate 2005 Gemini

Winemaker’s Tasting Notes:
The 2005 Volker Eisele Family Estate Gemini is a blend of 85% Semillon and 15% Sauvignon Blanc. The grapes were co-fermented in the same tank. The wine was then barrel aged with 20% new French oak to provide the rich aromas of vanilla and cloves. The wine is soft and richly flavored of melons, figs, and peaches. Semillon is a white wine that does improve with bottle aging. Drink tomorrow or five years from now. All fruit is organically grown in our estate vineyard.

Winemaking Notes:
Due to rigorous thinning, the long, cool growing season, and the harvesting of only mature ripe clusters, tannins, fruit, and acidity are robust and interactive with a resulting complexity. Thus, all of the Estate wines are full flavored and can be enjoyed alone or with food for an enhanced dining experience. Winemaker John McKay, has 30 years of experience in the Napa Valley, and has worked with Eisele grapes for over 10 years.

Technical Notes:

Appellation:	Chiles Valley
Blend:	85% Semillon, 15% Sauvignon Blanc
Harvest:	September 15, 2005
Harvest Notes:	22.5 Brix, 0.66 TA , 3.31 pH.
Fermentation:	100% stainless steel – co-fermented in same tank
Aging:	4 months
Oak:	French oak, 20% new 80% 1 to 2 years old
Alcohol:	13.7%.