Friday, January 20, 2012Posted by Bobat 5:15 pmin blog0 comments
It’s been pretty cool at the winery this winter, hovering around 50 most days. The primary ferment of the Chardonnay, begun in October, is still creeping along. I wanted a long cool ferment, and I sure got it — last week it was moving at about 1g of sugar a week, with 6.4g to go. Ditto the secondary ferment now happening in parallel — dropped to just under a gram of malic acid, but still a bit to go. Stylistically, I like this. But, being a small producer, other factors can rear their head: such as the economies of scale of hitting a shared bottling date with some other winemakers in February. Thus I am attempting to everything a gentle nudge by warming up the tank 5-10 degrees. Space heater, meet fermentation tank; fermentation tank, meet space heater 🙂
Thursday, December 22, 2011Posted by Bobat 3:52 pmin blog0 comments
We’re pleased to report that our 2009 Green Valley Pinot Noir is now being offered by the glass at Pause! Why not drop in for a glass?
Thursday, December 01, 2011Posted by Bobat 5:57 pmin blog0 comments
Wine club members, your shipments will go out early next week: two bottles of our 2009 Russian River Pinot Noir, a satisfying Pinot with a classic Russian River profile. We hope you enjoy them! Not a wine club member? Join now to receive this shipment for only $50 plus tax and shipping (or, if you’re local to San Francisco, leverage our no-cost pickup option). Happy Holidays!
Monday, November 21, 2011Posted by Bobat 4:34 pmin blog0 comments
First, a thanks to Ame who has picked up our 2009 Green Valley Pinot Noir — very talented folks making stunningly beautiful meals. And I dare say their simplicity and restraint make a very nice complement to our Green Valley Pinot. Second, a big thanks to all with whom I met at the Soiree Des Arts et Des Vins at the Ferry Building. This event remains one of the most enjoyable of the year for me, both for the great people and their great thirst. We were once again one of the biggest sellers among the 25 wineries present. Finally, a nod to my co-pilot on deliveries this month, Mr. Reed Wait, shown here inspecting cases on a pick-up at Vintner’s Express in South San Francisco where we currently store our case goods.
Monday, November 21, 2011Posted by Bobat 4:10 pmin blog0 comments
Just a quick note to say that both the 2011 Green Valley and Russian River (Flanagan) Pinot Noirs are resting in barrel, with the secondary (malolactic) fermentation just beginning to start naturally in the Flanagan. Both tasting auspicious; the Green Valley in particular showing more layers of minerality and dark cherry; sitting currently at %13.37 alcohol. The Chardonnay is still in its primary ferment, and will be through mid December I’m guessing. Creeping along at 10-15 degrees C, still sweet w/some effervescence, lots of tropical fruit right now, bananas and pineapple, mostly transient notes which will diminish significantly toward January. A nice mouth-feel and earthiness is growing underneath the tropics. I’ll also be taking this tank fermented Chard through malo.