Wines

2002 ZINFANDEL "CHILES MILL VINEYARD" ESTATE

HARVEST

September 3 thru October 2, 2002
Chiles Mill Vineyard – Estate
24.7 Tons
24 – 25 Brix

WINEMAKING NOTES

3 days cold soak
9 days in open top fermenters
Fruit is destemmed, not crushed
Aged 15 months in 50% American oak – 20% new
50% French oak

Alcohol 14.8%
TA .61
pH 3.59

1736 cases bottled April 23, 2004

TASTING NOTES

Located at elevations from 1000 to 1700 feet, overlooks upper Chiles Canyon and remnant walls of the grist mill built by pioneer J.B. Chiles. Vines on our red hillsides produce a vigorous, spicy black pepper and berried wine.

$25.00

2002 SYRAH NAPA "ESTATE"

HARVEST

September 19 thru October 5, 2002
4.7 tons
25.5 Brix

WINEMAKING NOTES

2 days cold soak
10 days in open top fermenters
Aged 15 months in barrels
40% American Oak (10% new)
60% French Oak (10% new)

Alcohol 14.7%
TA .63
PH 3.61

TASTING NOTES

Our highest vineyard: Tip Top Vineyard is at 1700 foot elevation and faces northeast. The soils are red and rocky. Two acres are planted to Syrah.

326 cases

$28.00

2001 SOBRANTE

HARVEST

August 28 thru September 23rd
9.78 tons
25 Brix

WINEMAKING NOTES

Varietal: 70% Zinfandel, 30% Syrah
3 days cold soak
10 days in open top fermenters
Aged 11 months in barrels
50% American Oak
50% French Oak

Alcohol 14.5%
TA .60
PH 3.57

TASTING NOTES

From volcanic rubble shelves high above Chiles Valley springs forth this radiant red wine.

637 cases

Bottle price $22.00

2002 SOBRANTE

HARVEST

September 3 thru October 2, 2002
3.5 tons
25 Brix

WINEMAKING NOTES

2 days cold soak
10 days in open top fermenters
Aged 15 months in barrels
50% American Oak (15% new)
50% French Oak

Alcohol 14.5%
TA .63
PH 3.63

TASTING NOTES

From volcanic rubble shelves high above Chiles Valley springs forth this radiant red wine.

247 cases

$20.00