Vin de Coteaux 2017 Dry Creek Valley
Vin de Coteaux, our "wine of the hillsides," is a richly textured blend made from the distinctively flavorful red grapes grown on the hillside blocks of our estate vineyard.
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Red Blend
Appellation
Dry Creek Valley
Vineyard Designation
Michel-Schlumberger Estate
Harvest Date
9/20-10/17/2017
Sugar
Average brix: 25.9
Acid
0.61 g/100ml
pH
3.77
Aging
Aged for 20 months in French oak barrels (10% new).
Fermentation
The grapes were crushed into small fermenters. After cold-soaking for three days to extract rich color, the must fermented on the skins for three weeks to obtain a richly extracted wine.
Bottling Date
06/19/2019
Alcohol %
14.9
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
The epitome of poise with its aromatics of black cherry and plum, this wine is made from our estate wines -- Merlot, Petite Sirah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, with splashes of Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Syrah. This "Wine of the Hillsides" is structured yet fruity, with bright acidity and a bold oak character.
Vineyard Notes
Our estate vineyard lies in the western hillsides above the upper reach of the Dry Creek Valley. Benchland soils (=depth and fullness) and mountain-top soils (=complexity and structure), combine with vigor-limiting rootstock and limited irrigation to yield intense fruit flavors from smaller berries. This well-structured red wine blend highlights the quality of flavors from our estate.
Food Pairing Notes
Enjoy a bottle with filet mignon or roasted chicken or lamb.