Sauvignon Blanc 100%; Lake County 86% Potter Valley
(north central Mendocino) 14%
Finished:
Dry, 13% Alcohol
Taste:
Fresh Citrus, pear/lemon/peach; hints of cinimmon and spice;
excellent texture; Clean, crisp finish. Excellent balance
Serve At:
46-55 degrees; breath 5 minutes
Serve With:
Seafood, shellfish, chicken; salads; goat cheese, soft to
medium bodied cheeses
Arlequin
Wine 2004 Syrah
Cuvee:
Syrah 80%, 2 lots Mendocino County; (10-15 year
old vines)
Balance:
Petite Sirah, 2 lots Mendocino County (15 year
old vines, 45 year old vines) Grenache, 1 lot eastern Mendocino
hillside (12 year old vines) Carignan 1 lot central Mendocino (50 year
old vines)
Finished:
Dry, 13.5% Alcohol
Taste:
Full flavored, but not a heavy, juicy
style; blackberry, raspberry, boysenberry fruit: soft earth; exceptional
mineral structure ~ very complex in finish; excellent balance and lenght;
currant quality in back half of palate; hint of anise through Finish
Breathe:
30 minutes
Serve With:
Red and white meats ~
roasted, grilled; game; game birds; stews; grilled veggies;
aged medium to hard cheeses (Gyurere, aged Gouda are excellent
choices)
Arlequin Wine 2004 Syrah Rose
Cuvee:
Syrah 100%; Mendocino
Finished:
Dry, 13.5% Alcohol
Taste:
Bright cherry/strawberry/raspberry fruit, with whispers of plum and pomegranate; delicate herb notes; long dry focus, holds the palate long into the Finish
Serve At:
50-58 degrees; breath 5-10 minutes
Serve With:
Chicken, ham, pork, tuna; medium bodied drier cheeses; salads
Arlequin Wine 2004 Syrah Rose
Cuvee:
Syrah 100%; Mendocino
Finished:
Dry, 13.5% Alcohol
Taste:
Bright cherry/strawberry/raspberry fruit, with whispers of plum and pomegranate; delicate herb notes; long dry focus, holds the palate long into the Finish
Serve At:
50-58 degrees; breath 5-10 minutes
Serve With:
Chicken, ham, pork, tuna; medium bodied drier cheeses; salads
