Böen Wines
2023 Reserve Pinot Noir
Santa Maria Valley, California
Varietal: Pinot Noir
Analysis: 14.7% alcohol / volume
Appellation: Santa Maria Valley AVA, California
Vineyards: Haribach V. Vineyard
Oak Maturation: 100% French oak, 40% new for nine months with limited use of S02 to maintain phenolic profile
Harvest Dates: Late September to early October 2023
Food Pairing: Roasted lamb, rib eye with mashed potatoes, chicken mole, or a hearty charcuterie platter.
Awards: 95 pts Wine Enthusiast; 94 pts. Tasting Panel
Growing Season: The 2023 growing season in Santa Maria Valley AVA began with cooler temperatures and average rainfall, which led to a slightly delayed budbreak. A warm spell in February and March accelerated vine growth, but cooler conditions and frost events in April reduced yields. From late April to August, consistent warm days and cool nights promoted optimal ripening, with veraison completing by the end of August. A mild sub-tropical storm in September brought moderate rainfall, but dry weather afterward prevented rot. The resulting Pinot Noir grapes showcased vibrant colors, rich flavors of cherry and blackberry, excellent acidity, and smooth tannins. Harvesting took place from late September to early October, resulting in a promising vintage.
Winemaking: The Böen team harvested early in the morning so the fruit would arrive at the winery while the grapes were still cool to preserve their vineyard-fresh flavors. After destemming (but not crushing) the berries, they cold-soaked the must for 14 days to soften the skins and allow for ideal extraction. Both punch-down and pump-over techniques were used to ensure balanced extraction of flavor, aromatics, structure, and color. To allow both the sweet and structural influences from the barrels to intermingle seamlessly with the rich fruit and ripe tannins of the wine, they aged this Pinot Noir in 100% French oak, 40% new for nine months with limited use of S02 to maintain the phenolic profile.
St. Supéry Estate Vineyards & Winery
2019 Napa Valley Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California
Varietals: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Merlot Analysis: 14.5% alcohol / volume pH: 3.70 Total Acidity: 6.2 g/L Appellation: Napa Valley, California Vineyards: Dollarhide Estate Vineyard, Rutherford Estate Vineyard Farming: Sustainably farmed, estate grown and bottled Oak Maturation: 100% French Oak (38% new) for 19 months Harvest Dates: September 20-October 16, 2019 Bottling Date: July 12-21, 2021
Vintage 2019: The 2019 growing season had a very wet winter and spring, capturing 41” of rain at Dollarhide. A mild spring with one late-May rainfall resulted in damp soils and healthy canopy growth. Other than one mid-June heat spell, summer was warm and dry, allowing for consistent and balanced ripening. Late summer and early fall continued to provide steady warmth. As evenings began to cool, the fall growing season was extended. The even ripening season with a mild summer resulted in excellent wine of great flavor and density. Winemaking: The fruit was hand-harvested in the cool morning hours. At the winery, the clusters were sorted using a double sorting system. First, the clusters were sorted by hand. The fruit then ran through a small de-stemmer before the individual berries being sorted to ensure the ideal grapes were selected. These berries were delivered to a fermenter where there was a period of resting on skins. Warm fermentation temperatures with gentle cap maceration achieved the desired color and structure before an extended maceration time on skins, prior to final pressing. The wine was transferred directly to barrel for 19 months of maturation.
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