2008 Grenache Blanc, Thompson Vineyard
The 2008 Grenache Blanc, Thompson Vineyard is bright and clean. This wine is new for the winery but we plan to make it every year. It has honey, lime and tropical flavors that refresh the mouth. It has a surprisingly full mouth feel, with almost a hint of tannin. (200 cases)
•Harvested on October 14, 22.8 Brix sugar, 3.3 pH
•Hand sorted/pruned to separate botrytis affected berries.
•Cold settled before barreling and inoculation
•Assmanhausen and Prise de Mousse yeasts used
•Fermented in a stainless steel and neutral French oak barrels (50%/50%)
•Aged in neutral oak barrels after primary fermentation
•Wine remained on lees until finishing
•Did not complete ML fermentation
•Lightly fined with non-fat milk and filtered
•Bottled April 11, 2009
•Released June 1, 2009
Food Pairing: This wine is bright and powerful. It’s great with sushi, grilled fish and poultry. This wine pairs well with seafood: lobster, mahi-mahi, or shellfish. Scallops and Ahi are favorites. We like fruitful, buttery, or savory sauces/spicing. This is a versatile wine that lends itself to many different pairings – try experimenting.