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Acclaim
89 Points - "...a delectable blend...an enticing, dry white offering a big, floral, exotic fruit, pineapple, and peach-scented bouquet. This medium-bodied, fruit-friendly 2007 is a singular, interesting white that should drink well for 2-3 years." - Robert Parker, Jr., Wine Advocate, December 2008

Winemaker's Notes
Our 2007 Côte de Lune Blanc is big, rich and commanding. The nose is packed with grilled almonds, flower blossoms and supple tropical fruit thanks to the small percentage of Viognier and Grenache in the blend. The palate is ripe, lush, intense and creamy without being overbearing or cumbersome. This is an intense wine that matches beautifully with rich, full-flavored foods.

Over the last 30 years Rhône varieties have become quite popular in the vineyards of California. Our temperate climate and complex soils bring out flavors and textures that were not always apparent in their native growing regions. In addition to well-known reds such as Syrah and Grenache, lesser-known whites like Viognier, Marsanne, Rousanne and Grenache Blanc have also been gaining acreage in nearly every California AVA.

Our Côte de Lune Blanc highlights two of the Rhône Valley's more obscure varieties - Rousanne and Marsanne. Planted throughout much of Southern France, these two whites are often blended together to balance their complementary attributes. Rousanne is known for its floral aromatics and bracing acidity while Marsanne contributes weight, viscosity and a subtle nuttiness to the bouquet.

Varietal: 43% Roussanne, 40% Marsanne, 9% Grenache, 8% Viognier
Appellation: Sonoma County
Viticultural Area/Vineyard: Russian River Valley - Saralee's Vineyard
Harvest Date: October 5 and 25, 2007
Average Sugar at Harvest: 23.6° Brix
Average pH (Harvest/Bottling): 3.6/3.7
Average Total Acid (Harvest/Bottling): .46g per 100ml/.43g per 100ml
Fermentation/Aging: 100% malolactic fermentation; aged in Louis Laour and Claude Gillet French oak barrels for eight months
Alcohol by Volume: 15.2%
Residual Sugar: Dry
Release Date: February 2009
Total Production: 900 cases