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Betsy's Backacher
Blend: 34% Syrah, 20% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot, 13% Petite Sirah,
11% Merlot & 9% Zinfandel
The grapes came 82% from Sonoma County,
9% from Napa Valley and 9% from Lodi.
This is a blend of wines from the 2005, 2008 and 2009 vintages.
The young wines show
as bright fresh fruit while the older wines add smooth maturity. Alcohol: 14.2% Fermentation:
All of the varietals were fermented in stainless steel tanks and went through full
malolactic fermentation in barrels. Barrel Aging: Aged an average 14 months
in a mix of two to six year old 59-gallon
French oak barrels. Residual Sugar: Dry Cases Produced: 600 Winemakers Notes: Betsy's Backacher is dark red/black in color, has
a rustic nose of black licorice, red cherries and plums and a taste that follows; juicy
red cherries and black licorice. Yum! We love to create interesting blends and our multi-varietal, multi-vintage Backacher gives us the
freedom to explore all possibilities. We start with the lighter-bodied, earlier maturing barrels of
merlot and cabernet sauvignon that we don't want in our fuller bodied blends and add richness by blending in syrah.
From there we experiment with small portions of other grape varieties to add complexity. Each Backacher
lot is a slightly different blend but the idea is the same, an eminently enjoyable, richly flavored house wine. |
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