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2004 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir
Cases: 475  Alcohol: 14.7   pH: 3.79   Total Acid: .60
Harvested: September 3,8, 14
Brix at Harvest: 29.2, 25.4, 27.7
Clones: Pisoni, 777, 113
Aged: 11 months
Cooperage: 100% French, 58% new (Francois Freres, Remond)
Bottled: Unfiltered and unfined August 8, 2005
Our Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir shows youthful vibrancy in balance with a smooth, polished mouthfeel. Red fruit dominates, while notes of butterscotch, caramel, cinnamon, and sweet oak fill out the palate.

2004 Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
Cases: 484   Alcohol: 14.5   pH: 3.70   Total Acid: .60
Harvested: September 3, 14
Clones: 777, 113
Aged: 11 months
Coooperage: 100% French, 50% new (Francois Freres, Remond)
Bottled: Unfiltered and unfined August 8, 2005
Our Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir evokes thoughts of fresh picked strawberries and cherries on a warm day. Harmonious balance between fruit and tight grained tannins provides nice weight and body, while hints of sweet oak and pepper linger on the finish

2003 Rosella's Vineyard Syrah
Cases: 84   Alcohol: 15.4   pH: 3.9   Total Acid: .60
Harvested: October 30th
Brix at Harvest: 28.6, 26.4
Clones: Bien Nacido, 877
Aged: 13 months
Coooperage: 100% French, 15% new (Francois Freres, Remond)
Bottled: Unfiltered and unfined August 8, 2005
Brimming with flavors of red stone fruit, ruby grapefruit, caramel apple and the vineyard's signature wet earth and white pepper notes, our Rosella's Vineyard Syrah is a multi-faceted wine with age-worthy complexity and structure.