2010 Tinta Cao Angelica

Tasting Notes:
This single vineyard vintage Angelica has an intense ruby red color in the glass. In the nose we find intense floral aromas mixed with exotic spices. On the palate we find a beautifully balanced mélange of red and black currants, dark cherry, plums and strawberries on a leather/tobacco backbone. Lay this one down for 5 years. Drink 2016- 2056.

Appellation: Red Mountain
Vintage: 2010
Varietal: Tinta Cao
Alcohol: 19.5% ABV

Winemakers Notes:
Red Heaven Vineyard
150 cases produced
Harvested 10/16/2010
23.8 brix
3.72 pH
6.8 g/l TA
The grapes were destemmed and cold soaked for 3 days
Fermented for 8 days to 13 brix using Pasteur red yeast
Fermentation stopped with 31 gallons of 180 proof brandy
Extracted 9 days, pressed 11/05/2010
Aged 2 years in a new French oak Porto Pipe

Awards:
Double Gold - 2014 Tri-Cities Wine Festival
Gold - 2014 Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
Double Gold/Best Dessert Wine - 2014 Great Northwest Wine
     Competition/Wine Press NW