2007 Stolo Family Vineyard Chardonnay, Anno di Emma
Color: pale yellow gold
Nose: sweet & spice, creamy ripe apricot
Mouth: light, summery texture & bold acidity that marries with white peaches and
lemony- spice
Finish: bright, intensely long finish
Cellar: drink now to 3 years
• Harvested 3.98 tons by hand October 30, 2007
• Grape Analysis: 24.5 brix, 3.46 pH
• 100% barrel fermented, 100% malolactic fermentation
• 33% new French oak
• Wine Analysis: 15% alc., 5.7 ta, 3.75 pH
• Bottled non-fined and lightly filtered August 13, 2008
• 235 cases produced, 231 remaining
2007 Stolo Family Vineyard Pinot Noir, Anno di Emma
Color: dark garnet
Nose: sweet tobacco, anise
Mouth: a masculine wine with black cherry, tobacco, and woody notes
Finish: rich long finish
Cellar: drink now to 5 years
• Harvested 1.09 tons by hand September 25, 2007
• Grape Analysis: 28 brix, 3.75 pH
• 33% new French oak
• Wine Analysis: 14.6% alc., 6.0 ta, 3.66 pH
• Bottled non-fined and non-filtered August 13, 2008
• 71 cases produced
2007 Stolo Family Vineyard Syrah, Anno di Emma
Color: dark cranberry
Nose: sweet bark, tobacco, black pepper & fig
Mouth: masculine and bold, ripe fig, black cherry and pepper
Finish: lingering black pepper and sweet ripe fig
Cellar: drink now to 5 years
• Harvested 3.28 tons by hand November 7, 2007
• Grape Analysis: 25.4 brix, 3.79 pH
• 25% new French oak
• Wine Analysis: 14.6% alc., 6.1 ta, 3.95 pH
• Bottled non-fined and non-filtered April 9, 2009
• 193 cases produced
2007 Vintage - Anno di Emma
2007 or “Emma’s Year” has been aptly named. This year has been deemed one of the better California vintages in recent history. We saw a lower yield and smaller berries which produced bold and robust wines, just like our young Emma, little and bold. Enjoy!
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.
