Florida Jim
Florida Jim
2013 Idlewild, Grenache Gris, Gibson Ranch, Mendocino
12.9% abv, shoulder-high dry framed vines over 100 years old, low nutrient gravely loam, hot micro climate similar to the southern Rhone; this variety is rare in the Old World, rarer still in the New.
Winemaking:
The bins are lightly foot tread and then gassed and sealed for seven days of carbonic maceration. As soon as the fruit begins to show its lifted aromatics of blood oranges and spice, the fruit is thoroughly foot tread and left for an additional three days of fermentation on skins and stems. The must is pressed a touch sweet and left to finish fermenting at a cool temperature to protect the delicate aromatics. The wine was aged for four months in neutral French oak prior to bottling.
Notes:
Often called a rose, this is in fact, a light red wine. Red and black fruit dominate with blood orange aromatic accents and with considerable mineral and spice notes in the mouth and on the finish. Energetic on the palate, solid acidity and a layered complexity. Shows some light tannin on the finish.
Reminds me some of older Overnoy or Tissot.
$28 retail from the winery.
I have tasted the '12, '13 and '14 versions; while slightly different from each other, all are worth a try. Unfortunately, this winery is giving up this fruit source so the '14 is the last from Idlewild.
Best, Jim
12.9% abv, shoulder-high dry framed vines over 100 years old, low nutrient gravely loam, hot micro climate similar to the southern Rhone; this variety is rare in the Old World, rarer still in the New.
Winemaking:
The bins are lightly foot tread and then gassed and sealed for seven days of carbonic maceration. As soon as the fruit begins to show its lifted aromatics of blood oranges and spice, the fruit is thoroughly foot tread and left for an additional three days of fermentation on skins and stems. The must is pressed a touch sweet and left to finish fermenting at a cool temperature to protect the delicate aromatics. The wine was aged for four months in neutral French oak prior to bottling.
Notes:
Often called a rose, this is in fact, a light red wine. Red and black fruit dominate with blood orange aromatic accents and with considerable mineral and spice notes in the mouth and on the finish. Energetic on the palate, solid acidity and a layered complexity. Shows some light tannin on the finish.
Reminds me some of older Overnoy or Tissot.
$28 retail from the winery.
I have tasted the '12, '13 and '14 versions; while slightly different from each other, all are worth a try. Unfortunately, this winery is giving up this fruit source so the '14 is the last from Idlewild.
Best, Jim