2006 Grenache Noir (All Wines) -- Tolosa Winery Shopping Cart -- Noir Grenache 2006

<H1>2006 Grenache Noir -- Tolosa Winery Shopping Cart</H1> $38.00 -- Limited production. Cool climate Grenache <IMG SRC="https://store.nexternal.com/tolosa/images/06-GrenacheNoir-Front.gif" ALIGN=right ALT="2006 Grenache Noir" NAME="2006 Grenache Noir" BORDER=0 HSPACE=10> 2006 Grenache Noir Varietal Composition: 80%,Grenache 20% Syrah Appellation: Edna Valley Vineyard Information Our block of Grenache this vintage was from the Salaal Vineyard, the portion of the Estate that surrounds the house of Bob Schiebelhut, one Tolosa’s owners. The soil is flat, but well drained due to the presence of underlying gravel from an old creek bed. In our cold coastal climate it takes a long time to reach ripeness, and even at full sugar the fruit is still crisp and has a very fresh flavor. Like all of our vineyards we farm this block sustainably in order to protect the soil and water, our primary assets. This has the added benefit of making the vineyards a healthy environment for ourselves and our workers. Winemaking Notes The trick with Grenache in a cool climate like the Edna Valley is not so much winemaking technique as having the patience to let this late varietal ripen. We often wait a week or more after every thing else has been picked to bring these grapes into the winery. Color is hard to get from this wine. So, a cold soak is used in combination with a relatively long warm fermentation in small open topped fermenters. Only a small amount of oak flavor can be used without obscuring the typical high toned aromatics of the wine. The wine was bottled after one year of barrel age. Tasting Notes he most unique aspect of this wine is its beautiful aroma. There is a fruit note that is an intriguing combination of floral and citrus. The citrus notes remind me of candied grapefruit and the floral tones are akin to dried lavender. The mouth is sweet with fruit and fine tannins. The mid palate tastes of marmalade and there is a pleasant flintiness in the finish. Technical Information Clonal Selection: ALV & GCV Alcohol: 14.7 T.A.: 5.8 pH: 3.6 Brix at Harvest: 25.7 Cooperage Used: used French Barrel Regime: 1-3 yr old barrels Barrel Aging: one year Bottling Date: September 2007 Aging Potential: 3-5 years as a young wine Production:350 Other products in the category <A HREF="http://store.tolosawinery.com/Category13" TITLE="All Wines">All Wines</A>: <LI><A HREF=http://store.tolosawinery.com/Product148 TITLE=" "569" 2007 Tolosa Chardonnay"> "569" 2007 Tolosa Chardonnay</A> -- Block select Chardonnay from our oldest vines on the estate. <LI><A HREF=http://store.tolosawinery.com/Product127 TITLE="2006 Tolosa "1772" Chardonnay">2006 Tolosa "1772" Chardonnay</A> -- A sumptuous and voluptuous Chardonnay. 92 Points in Wine Enthusiast. <LI><A HREF=http://store.tolosawinery.com/Product119 TITLE="2006 Tolosa "1772" Pinot Noir">2006 Tolosa "1772" Pinot Noir</A> -- Our Estate grown 2006 "1772" Pinot Noir is a barrel selected wine, to reach highest quality. <LI><A HREF=http://store.tolosawinery.com/Product136 TITLE="2006 Tolosa "1772" Syrah">2006 Tolosa "1772" Syrah</A> -- I am obsessed with aromatics and this wine has them in abundance. 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