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Katie's Cote is a Rhone-style blend<br>54% Grenache and 46% Syrah<br>

THE VINEYARDS:

Our estate Syrah and Grenache vineyards were planted in 1999 and 2000. The Syrah vineyard is planted with a "Shiraz" selection and with a selection from Chateau Beaucastel. The Grenache noir is also a selection from Chateau Beaucastel.

WINEMAKER NOTES:

Our young vineyards produced a very small crop in 2005. The lush raspberry and blackberry fruit and exotic spiciness of the grapes are fully expressed in the wine. This fusion of fruit, spice and ripe tannins will develop more complexity with further aging.

PERFECT PAIRS:

Risotto with porcini mushrooms, grilled duck breast, braised lamb shanks, or hearty stews.

TECHNICAL DATA:

Varietal Composition:

46% Syrah
54% Grenache

Harvested:

September 23, 2005

Alcohol by Volume:

14.2.0%

Brix at Harvest:

25.8 degrees

Residual Sugar:

0.04%

Vinification:

Fermented on the skins 6 days
Malolactic fermentation in barrels
13 months in French and American oak barrels
No fining agents used; lightly filtered

Bottling:

300 cases bottled November 15, 2006


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