Yorkville Cellars 2005 Semillon, Randle Hill Vineyard

Winemaker Tasting Notes:
A rich, smooth wine, with aromas of almonds and stone fruit. Notes of citrus, with a hint of vanilla in the finish.

Winemaker’s Notes:
Upon receipt at the winery the grapes were crushed directly to the press. The juice was gently squeezed from the press and pumped to a tank. A small amount of SO2 was added to the tank and the juice cold settled for 24 hours. It was then racked to French oak cooperage and inoculated with a variety of yeasts, including Premier cuvee, Cote de Blanc and natural varieties. After fermentation was completed the wines were stirred every two weeks (surlie aged) to promote richness and stability in the wine. The Semillon was allowed to complete malolactic fermentation before another small addition of SO2. After ageing the wines were racked back into a tank, settled, fined, and sterile filtered before bottling.

Technical Notes:

Appellation:	Yorkville Highlands
Vineyard:	Randle Hill Vineyard
Varietal Content:	75% Estate Semillon, 25% Sauvignon Blanc
Alcohol:	13.5%
TA:	0.76 g/100 mL
pH:	3.45
RS:	0.1%
Free sulfite at bottling:	34 parts per million