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2007 Epiphany – Camp Four Vineyard
Roussanne
Retail: $20.00 Wine Club $17.00
Tasting Notes:
 Due to its difficult growing tendencies, Roussanne is a grape that many growers try to stay away from. But, luckily for us, the growers at Camp Four Vineyard have embraced this grape wholeheartedly. And we are happy that they do, otherwise, we would have never experienced the special qualities that this grape has to offer.
Our 2007 Roussanne showcases unique aromas of honeysuckle, lemon cream, light toast, fresh pastry, bees wax and wet stone. The rich palate of this wine exhibits honey, papaya, butter, vanilla, lemon meringue, melon and a slight touch of oak.
It was aged for 9 months in 100% French oak which helps impart the creamy, elegant qualities in this wine while still embracing a slight bit of fresh acidity that this grape is known for. Though this is an excellent wine to enjoy while young, it will also hold up well with cellaring. Pair this wine with halibut, lobster, duck and Mediterranean food.
Appellation Santa Ynez Valley
Composition 80% Roussanne and 20% Marsanne
Vineyard source 100% Camp Four Vineyard
Barrel aging 9 months in 100% French Oak
Oak profile 20% new French oak and 80% 1 year old French oak barrels
Harvest Brix 25.5˚
Alcohol 14.9% alcohol by volume
Harvest Date October 2007
Release date March 15th, 2009
Cases made 121 cases
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