2008 Stolo Family Vineyard Pinot Noir, Anno di Lucia
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•Silver Medal - 2011 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
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•Silver Medal - 2011 Monterey Wine Competition
Color: vibrant cranberry
Nose: fresh earth, sweet cranberry
Mouth: medium body, candied cranberry, and woody essence
Finish: wow does it linger
Cellar: ready to enjoy up to 6 years
• Harvested by hand October 4, 2008
• Grape Analysis: 25.0 brix, 3.64 pH
• 100% barrel fermented
• 100% new French oak
• Wine Analysis: 14.8% alc., 6.4 ta, 3.84 pH
• Bottled lightly filtered for clarification August 26, 2009
• 75 cases produced
2008 Stolo Family Vineyard Syrah, Anno di Lucia
Color: dark plum
Nose: fresh cranberry
Mouth: medium body, cranberry jam & white pepper
Finish: lingering cranberry and pepper
Cellar: ready to enjoy up to 6 years
• Harvested by hand October 24, 2008
• Grape Analysis: 25.0 brix, 3.64 pH
• 100% barrel fermented
• 100% new French oak
• Wine Analysis: 14.5% alc., 6.4 ta, 3.84 pH
• Bottled lightly filtered for clarification May 19, 2010
• 27 cases produced
2008 Vintage - Anno di Lucia
Our 2008 vintage is dedicated to our third granddaughter, Lucia. A lighter crop this year throughout California brought quality grapes and more concentrated wines; our wines are no exception. The 2008 wines may be small in number but bold in flavor and color. True to Lucia's characteristics, they are bright, forward, and full of energy. Each robust, lingering mouthful of flavor goes on and on, very much like our little Lucia.
The label
Our labels were created by graphic designer, Steve Myhre. Steve also is our son-in-law and we feel very fortunate to have his talent in our family.
2008 Stolo Family Vineyard Chardonnay, Anno di Lucia
• Silver Medal - 2011 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
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•Platinum Medal - 2011 Monterey Wine Competition - (nominated for Best of Show White Wine Category)
Color: shimmering light gold
Nose: creamy, stone fruit & citrus
Mouth: medium body, citrus notes of lemon and pink grapefruit, bright acidity
Finish: bright, spicy finish
Cellar: ready to enjoy up to 4 years
• Harvested 1.57 tons by hand October 24, 2008
• Grape Analysis: 26.8 brix, 3.53 pH
• 100% barrel fermented, 100% malolactic fermentation
• 33% new French oak
• Wine Analysis: 14.2% alc., 6.38 ta, 3.67 pH
• Bottled non-fined and non-filtered August 27, 2009
• 100 cases produced