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Valentine Vineyards 2003 Echo Valley Estate
Cabernet Sauvignon Technical Data
| Vintage: |
2003 |
| Location: |
Echo Valley, Mendocino County. ¼
mile from Alexander Valley and the Mendocino / Sonoma
County line. Bordering the West Side of the Russian River. |
| Composition: |
100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Block "A". |
| Geology: |
Headwaters / Floodplains of the Russian
River |
| Soils: |
Hopland-Yorkville-Witherell Soil. Gravel,
Loam & Sandy Loam. |
| Vine Density: |
453 vines per acre - 8 x 12 average spacing |
| Root Stock &
Clones: |
St. George Root Stock. Gradually being replanted over
time by
Clones 7, 337, 15, 6, and 4.
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How Picked:
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Mechanical |
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Slope:
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Bench land |
| Trellising: |
Vertical |
| Barrel Type: |
43% new French Oak. 10 new Barrels & 13 neutral
barrels.
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Toast:
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Mixure of Medium Toast &
Medium Plus Toast |
| Barrel Aging: |
Approximately 20 months |
| Harvest Date: |
October 15, 2003 |
| Brix at Harvest: |
25.0º |
| Bottle Date: |
June 8, 2005 |
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Production:
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555 Cases |
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Release date:
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November 2006 |
| Winemaker: |
Mike Officer, Carlisle Winery |
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Valentine Vineyards 2003 "Tory's Block"
Red Wine (Meritage) Technical Data
| Vintage: |
2003 |
| Location: |
Echo Valley, Mendocino County.
¼ mile from Alexander Valley and the Mendocino
/ Sonoma County line. Bordering the west side of the Russian
River. |
| Composition: |
90% Cabernet Sauvignon from "Tory's
Block" & 10% Valentine Merlot |
| Geology: |
Headwaters / Floodplains of the Russian
River |
| Soils: |
Hopland-Yorkville-Witherell Soil. Gravel,
Loam & Sandy Loam. |
| Vine Density: |
1037 vines per acre - 7 x6 average spacing |
| Root Stock: |
101-14 |
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How Picked:
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Hand picked |
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Slope:
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Bench land |
| Trellising: |
Vertical |
| Barrel Type: |
67% new French oak. 6 new barrels and 3 neutral barrels.
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Toast:
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Mixure of Medium Toast & Medium Plus
Toast |
| Barrel Aging: |
Approximately 20 months |
| Harvest Date: |
October 17, 2003 |
| Brix at Harvest: |
25.1º |
| Bottle Date: |
June 8, 2005 |
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Production:
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217 Cases |
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Release date:
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November 2006 |
| Winemaker: |
Mike Officer, Carlisle Winery |
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