We are very pleased to announce the release of our 2005 Sauvignon Blanc.

Over the past year, we have had many requests from friends and family wishing to purchase wine directly from us. In an attempt to honor these requests and to have a close relationship with our "inner circle" of supporters, we have established a winery-direct mailing list. Due to the overwhelming response and small production of our previous vintages we are offering these wines to our mailing list customers before we release it to our distributors around the country.

The 2005 Sauvignon Blanc

Harvest Date : Grapes harvested in Mid-September

Average Sugar at Harvest: 23.5 Brix

Fermentation: Our fermentation is completed in stainless steel tanks and aged in neutral French Oak barrels.

Blend: 100% Sauvignon Blanc

Alcohol: 13.8%

Appellation: 100% Napa Valley

Brian Nuss, Winemaker's Tasting Notes:
A beautiful combination of fruit, elegance and rich textures makes this a delightful drinking Sauvignon Blanc. This wine shows bright clean notes of grapefruit, herbs, orange peel and honeydew melon which comes together into a medium bodied food friendly wine.

Vinoce Vineyards' Comments:
Our Sauvignon Blanc is a perfect expression of the Pope Valley vineyards where we source our grapes. 2005 vintage began with a wet spring, followed by a warm summer perfect for ripening our grapes slowly giving us the flavors and aromas which make our Sauvignon Blanc so distinct.

Suggested Bottle: Price: $22

 

2002 Vinoce Cabernet Franc Blend

Harvest Data: Grapes picked in early October

Average Sugar at Harvest: Cabernet Franc 25.2 Brix; Cabernet Sauvignon 24.8 Brix ; Merlot 25 Brix

Fermentation: Careful tannin management is an important factor in our producing powerful, yet elegant mountain wines. Our fermentation is completed in barrel, which accelerates early integration of fruit and oak.

Barrel Aging: 18 months in new French Oak. Toast levels vary in barrel selection.

Blend: 60% Cabernet Franc, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot

Alcohol: 15.0%

Appellation: Mt. Veeder, Napa Valley

Brian Nuss, Winemaker's Tasting Notes:
Seamless integration of flavors from start to finish backed by supple tannins. Fleshy and complex; full bodied, luscious in texture, and long, with aromas/flavors of toast, caramel, plum, oak and tobacco.

Vinoce Vineyards' Comments:
We are dedicated to producing an outstanding wine that reflects the vineyards' distinctive Mt. Veeder Appellation origins. Our 2002 Mt. Veeder Vinoce is crafted from carefully selected blocks of grapes to yield an intense, deeply colored wine with concentrated aromas and flavors. The wine is characterized by rich fruit flavors, a fine silky texture, and ripe approachable tannins structured for aging.

Total Production: 620 Cases

Suggested Bottle Price: $55

Release Date: June 2005