“We call this vineyard the volcano as it was planted on its own distinct peak (solitude peak) amongst the rolling contra costa hills. Dick & Mary Lou Vanderkous planted this extraordinary vineyard over 20 years ago surrounding their home estate. They decided to plant the grapes they loved to drink. The majority of the vineyard is planted to Sangiovese and merlot with a few rows of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah to add some backbone to the field blend. Medium bodied with a subtle peppery note from the Sangiovese throughout a soft fruit mid palate.” - Winemaker’s Notes
Keep Wines Red Field Blend Contra Costa County
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Specifications
| Winery | Keep Wines |
|---|---|
| Varieties | 45% Merlot / 35% Sangiovese / 15% Cabernet Sauvignon / 5% Syrah |
| Farming Practices | organic practices |
| Soils | deep red sandy soils |
| Trellis system | Guyot |
| Harvest Technique | by hand |
| Year Vines Were Planted | 1998-2000 |
| Yeast | ambient |
| Fermentation | crushed / spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel |
|---|---|
| Maturation | in stainless steel |
| Sulfur | minimal effective sulfur |
| Filter | no |
| Fining | no |
| Alcohol | 13.25% |
| Item No | T0162 |
| Size | 750ml |
| Bottle Case | 12 |
| Country | United States |
| Region | California |
| Sub-region | Central Coast |
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